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GRANDMA?: Attack of the Geriatric Zombies! Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Talon Konrath (Author, Publisher), Bob Walkenhorst (Narrator), J.A. Konrath (Author)
4.1 out of 5 stars 187 ratings

Randall just wanted to have a fun summer vacation with his family, visiting Grandma at her cabin on a lake in the Wisconsin Northwoods.

Then everything went horribly wrong.

Join 15-year-old Randall, and his younger brother Josh, as they fight for their lives on the eve of an elderly undead apocalypse.

GRANDMA? - The Complete Novel

She won't bake you cookies...

Forget everything you know about zombies. But that's probably impossible, because you know a lot. So maybe just put aside your preconceptions, because this living dead epic will make you remember why you fell in love with this genre in the first place. Part scary, part funny, this is a living dead armageddon like you've never seen before.

Talon Konrath recently graduated high school. He's been working non-stop on GRANDMA? for three years.

J.A. Konrath is his father. He's sold more than three million books worldwide.

Together they're going to take you on the ride of your life.

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  1. Listening Length
    6 hours and 59 minutes
  2. Author
    Talon Konrath, see all
  3. Narrator
    Bob Walkenhorst
  4. Audible release date
    February 6, 2017
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Talon Konrath
  7. ASIN
    B01N7YX5G1
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 6 hours and 59 minutes
Author Talon Konrath, J.A. Konrath
Narrator Bob Walkenhorst
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date February 06, 2017
Publisher Talon Konrath
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B01N7YX5G1
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Customers find the book thoroughly entertaining and appreciate its humor, with one mentioning it had them cracking up multiple times. Moreover, the book serves as a good introduction to the horror genre, with one review highlighting its nice references to classic zombie movies. Additionally, customers like the character development and consider it a solid effort. However, the pacing receives negative feedback, with several customers describing it as pretty dumb.

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20 customers mention "Readability"20 positive0 negative

Customers find the book thoroughly entertaining and love reading it, with one mentioning that Gramma was great fun.

"...This was a new one since I checked in, loved the cover, and then loved the book. The setting is idyllic...." Read more

"This was a fun diversion that didn't involve a lot of heavy lifting. If zombies aren't your thing, this book isn't for you...." Read more

"...This was gory and also funny. I thought the authors did a great job on this book." Read more

"...I would have given it a five star but is reserved for Origins another great book.." Read more

16 customers mention "Humor"16 positive0 negative

Customers find the book humorous, with one mentioning it had them cracking up multiple times.

"...There is a dark and twisted sense of humor here. This bit made me laugh out loud: &#..." Read more

"...Fun read for all ages, and I hope there is a sequel, or a movie of this!" Read more

"...is a father-son collaboration: the father's wordsmithing and the son's humor. I loved the young adult drollery and associated ridiculousness...." Read more

"...This was gory and also funny. I thought the authors did a great job on this book." Read more

13 customers mention "Horror genre"13 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the horror elements of the book, particularly its gory scenes and references to classic zombie movies.

"...But if they are, this is a YA take on the genre with an interesting premise: only the elderly become reanimated flesh eaters...." Read more

"...This was gory and also funny. I thought the authors did a great job on this book." Read more

"...The book is fast moving ,gory and very zombie. Characters are characters ...." Read more

"...Reality is stretched somewhat, but it's a zombie book. Didn't care for the ending, but others may. Fine effort by an excellent author and his son...." Read more

8 customers mention "Character development"8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book.

"...Randall and Josh are brothers and they are very likable characters. I was pulling for them the whole time...." Read more

"...The book is fast moving ,gory and very zombie. Characters are characters ...." Read more

"...Totally not believable, but I enjoyed the adult characters and the kids. Not all elderly people have dentures, though." Read more

"Plenty of action with well developed characters. Reality is stretched somewhat, but it's a zombie book. Didn't care for the ending, but others may...." Read more

3 customers mention "Effort"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the effort put into the book.

"...But I did laugh. This is not for everyone but it is a solid effort from Talon Konrath and his dad, Joe." Read more

"...Didn't care for the ending, but others may. Fine effort by an excellent author and his son. Later tater!" Read more

"...My kind of stories that I like to read and never disappointed." Read more

4 customers mention "Pacing"0 positive4 negative

Customers find the book's pacing negative, describing it as pretty dumb and a waste of time.

"...is dumb, stupid, and totally ridiculous. Yes, it lacks any kind of literary merit, originality, or even much in the way of writing skill...." Read more

"sorry I wasted my money on this one. just a waste of time, wasn't funny, wasn't enjoyable read. wish I had done a better job of reading the reviews" Read more

"...It was one of the worst books I have ever read. It was really weird. I really didn't care for people over 65 to be made fun of!..." Read more

"So far I'm not crazy about the book. I think it is pretty dumb. I don't know if I will even finish it." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Terry
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best Zombie Collaboration Ever
    Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2020
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    For various reasons, I have needed comfort books. Mr. Konrath's books fit that need perfectly. This was a new one since I checked in, loved the cover, and then loved the book.

    The setting is idyllic. Parents, two boys, and one Grandma staying at a lake cabin. Lots of fishing, cookie baking, and today, the parents are off on a walk/hike. Grandma is gardening, boys doing boy stuff.

    On another part of the lake, a self-styled inventor has a surprise for his best friend forever. At least 60 years. Only it is the inventor who is surprised.

    And then something happens to Grandma.

    If you have ever read a Konrath the Elder book, especially any with Harry McGlade in it, and gone on to read another will be pleased the Konrath the Younger is developing his own writing chops.

    Thank goodness it isn't a graphic novel. I would have missed a delightful story.

    Even if you believe, as I did, you simply cannot read another zombie book, let this be your last. It is worth it.
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  • Jdog7_29
    4.0 out of 5 stars Stupid zombie fun
    Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2017
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Ok, yes, if you really want to be a tool and be that one person who has to complain about how stupid this book is, go ahead, and vent, because, honestly, I'll agree with you. Yes, Grandma? is dumb, stupid, and totally ridiculous. Yes, it lacks any kind of literary merit, originality, or even much in the way of writing skill. Yes, I know its about ambulatory, intelligent, geriatric zombies. I get it. its pretty idiotic and juvenile.

    But you know what? I'm totally ok with that because while I do agree that Grandma? was far, far, far, away from any kind of deep, meaningful or insiteful reading, I sure as hell had a lot of fun reading it.

    You see, in this day and age of pretentious authors who think their overwrought and unnecessary drivel of an author means something, there are still others out there who write just for the everlasting fun of it. They write because they enjoy the art of writing. They write to have fun.

    It's pretty obvious that Grandma? is just that kind of book. Konrath and his son clearly went ahead and wrote this book about old, shambling zombies because it was just a fun thing to do. Not only for the pure enjoyment, but also as an experiment in father/son bonding. Personally, I thought the book they came up with turned out great.

    It's stupid, but at least it's stupid fun.
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  • Beth Anne
    3.0 out of 5 stars Solid effort!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2017
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    This was a fun diversion that didn't involve a lot of heavy lifting.

    If zombies aren't your thing, this book isn't for you. But if they are, this is a YA take on the genre with an interesting premise: only the elderly become reanimated flesh eaters. There are some nice references to classic zombie movies like "Night of the Living Dead."

    Randall and Josh are brothers and they are very likable characters. I was pulling for them the whole time.

    There is a dark and twisted sense of humor here. This bit made me laugh out loud:

    "Papa got the cancer, and the doctor removed his tongue and lower jaw. He died not long after, not from cancer, but of malnutrition, because he could only chew if he placed food on the edge of a table and pounded his upper teeth down on it."

    Is it bad that I laughed at that? Maybe. But I did laugh.

    This is not for everyone but it is a solid effort from Talon Konrath and his dad, Joe.
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Mylene
    5.0 out of 5 stars Like father, like son
    Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2017
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    lol...
    Okay... I just had to give this a 5 star rating because these two are such a blast (btw... I was howling at the sarcasm on the "amazing bad movies" blog). I mean, c'mon, geriatric zombies and Einstein, the dim-witted 64 year old so-called brilliant mind? I also had to agree with both Talon and Joe.... although the idea of a super gory version of this story would have been awesome (think "Draculas"), I do believed dad won with his less is more theory for this tale. So, here is to getting more great stories from son and father.... just hope it doesn't take them years this time. I can't wait!
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Robin Barber
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hysterical, fun read!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2019
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Geriatric zombies, a man who calls himself Einstein who invents useless (and usually dangerous) items, such as a Boomerang Hammer (for hammering around corners, of course!), and two brothers, the younger of which is smarter than the rest of the characters...put all this together and you have a combo of The Walking Dead meets the Big Bang Theory. Fun read for all ages, and I hope there is a sequel, or a movie of this!
    3 people found this helpful
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  • D. Peterson
    4.0 out of 5 stars Definitely for younger readers
    Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2022
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    I am not in the age range for this book. Not even close to the target market. But I liked the idea of father and son working together to get this book written and published.
    It is very wordy though. Everything that could go wrong for the two kids in a couple hours, did go wrong.
    My favorite part involved a *nose ring*. But since I don't like spoilers you will just have to read this one yourself.
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  • Jane V. Blanchard
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of laughs for young adults of all ages.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2017
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    I found myself laughing out loud while reading GRANDMA? - Attack of the Geriatric Zombies!: The Novel. The book is a father-son collaboration: the father's wordsmithing and the son's humor. I loved the young adult drollery and associated ridiculousness. While on vacation at Grandma's cabin, Josh and Randall discover that Grandma now wants to eat them. How will they survive? You just have to read the story to see how it turns out. But be prepared to howl with laughter more than freight.
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  • Jenel Still
    3.0 out of 5 stars Creepy and Funny
    Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2019
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    This was about zombies and the two boys, Randall and Josh that were fighting for their lives while everyone was trying to eat them. I liked Einstein, a funny old geezer that thought he was a genius. This was gory and also funny. I thought the authors did a great job on this book.
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  • Misfit Malice
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in Canada on December 25, 2020
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Hey! That was a fun story. I'm happy I wasn't convinced by some of the bad reviews.

    There's even one who complained about the zombies speaking... That he never saw that... Common! Haven't you heard about Return of the Living Dead!?

    Some complained about the humour, too. Have you heard about absurd and second degree...? You really shouldn't post bad review when you don't know what you're talking about.

    Artists works really hard to provide you with entertainment. You should be grateful. I NEVER review a book under 4 stars, and when I do a critique, it's always constructive. Or I specify if it's not my usual type of story. When I don't like the book, I just close it.

    Complaining about books that you paid peanuts, really!? That's kind of cheap.
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  • Trudy Russel
    5.0 out of 5 stars funny, charming
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2017
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    I found it horrfying, funny, charming, sadly however I did finish it in a weekend only because I just couldn't put it down, but since reading it I have avoided my grandmother, maybe I should give her a ring...
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  • Joseph Plouffe
    2.0 out of 5 stars Two Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on May 28, 2017
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    It was well written, however, it's the first time I've ever heard of talking zombies in any book or tv. I know it's fiction but really, talking zombies.
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  • Aron A.
    2.0 out of 5 stars A boring read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 23, 2017
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    This book unfortunately is really bad. It sounded like a good premise but it has failed to deliver. The plot never seems to get going and the fact it's written by several people's perspectives really let's it down, it just doesn't feel natural for the reader.

    It's not all bad though, as I said it showed real potential and in places it really meets that potential in places.

    I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone, it's a boring read to be frank. I only gave it two stars because it had sections where it showed promise.
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