By: Eleanor Jackson,
on 10/1/2016
From every window there were beauties to be seen. The rooms were lofty and handsome, and their furniture suitable to the fortune of their proprietor; but Elizabeth saw with admiration of his taste, that it was neither gaudy nor uselessly fine.
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By: Aspiring Editor,
on 1/14/2010
Fascinating. Truly fascinating. I had read the original Pride and Prejudice about five years ago and couldn't quite remember details, but I think that made reading Pride and Prejudice and Zombies that much more enjoyable. The concept of zombies roaming Netherfield and Pemberly is unusual at first, but reading the book made it seem like this is the way it was always meant to be. It was as if Seth-Grahame Smith had insight into what Jane Austin really wanted to write. It was only natural for Elizabeth Bennett to be sitting in a corner of the room polishing her gun, and of course, Mr. Collins is unable to see past his own nose and notice his wife is turning into a zombie. The additions made were flawlessly done. Nothing seemed out of place; nothing seemed like it didn't quite fit. All I can really say is, well-done Seth-Grahame Smith! Well done!
