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In a post‑apocalyptic landscape where fences and border patrols guard the dwindling surviving populace from the relentless zombie scourge, fifteen‑year‑old Benny Imura feels the calling to emulate his older brother’s brutal career as a bounty hunter.
Agricultural and bountiful fields have given way to the desperate hunt for living targets, and Benny’s upbringing is steeped in the hard‑earned knowledge of how to navigate this hostile world. Armed with natural resilience and a burning desire to protect the few still left free, he confronts threats that demand both courage and cleverness.
The story follows Benny’s progression into adulthood as he faces the grim realities of hunting the undead while learning the skills and moral dilemmas that define a true survivor in a ruined world.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Jonathan Maberry
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