The Enemy

By Charlie Higson

Book #1 in the The Enemy series

Kids fight for survival in a monster-infested London.

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440 pages· 98,706 words· Est. 9 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

In a ravaged London, children under sixteen face a terrifying reality: adults have turned into flesh-eating monsters. Barricaded in a supermarket, their food dwindles. A mysterious traveler offers refuge at Buckingham Palace, sparking a perilous journey. But safety is elusive, as danger lurks both outside and within the palace walls. Will they survive the horrors that await? Discover unexpected twists and brave heroes in this gripping tale of survival.

From the publisher

In this first book in a series set in post-apocalyptic London, children under the age of sixteen must battle for survival against grown-ups who succumbed to a disease that turned them into flesh-eating monsters. In the wake of a devastating disease, everyone sixteen and older is either dead or a decomposing, brainless creature with a ravenous appetite for flesh. Teens have barricaded themselves in buildings throughout London and venture outside only when they need to scavenge for food. The group of kids living a Waitrose supermarket is beginning to run out of options. When a mysterious traveler arrives and offers them safe haven at Buckingham Palace, they begin a harrowing journey across London. But their fight is far from over-the threat from within the palace is as real as the one outside it. Full of unexpected twists and quick-thinking heroes, The Enemy is a fast-paced, white-knuckle tale of survival in the face of unimaginable horror.

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