The fourth terrifying part of Charlie Higson's bestselling Enemy series. The Enemy is among us. . . Ed's journey from the Natural History Museum to the west in search of Ella, Maeve, Robbie and Monkey Boy. Their search for Ella means Sam and The Kid must cross the forbidden zone. And what awaits them there is more terrifying than any of the horror they've suffered so far . . .

Maxie, Blue and the rest of the Holloway crew aren't the only kids trying to escape the ferocious adults who prey on them. The Enemy is the first book in a planned series of seven. [2] Puffin Books released the second novel in the series, titled The Dead, on 16 September 2010; the third novel, titled The Fear, on 15 September 2011; the fourth novel, The Sacrifice, on the 20 September 2012; the fifth novel, The Fallen, on 12 September 2013; the sixth novel, The Hunted, on 4 September 2014; [3] and the final book, The End, on 10 November 2015. [4] Disney Hyperion released Higson's short story companion book in the series, titled Geeks vs. Zombies, on 5 June 2012; [5] it portrays an exclusive scene from The Fear, set on World Book Day. [6] Summary [ edit ] Original, British publication [ edit ]

is the year of zombies, with Brad Pitt's World War Z and Nicholas Holt's Warm Bodies films hitting cinemas. Can't wait for the next instalment? This edition contains the first chapter of the mind-blowing first chapter of the second book The Dead. A gang of children begin their quest across London, where all through the city - down alleyways, in deserted houses, underground - the grown-ups lie in wait. The Holloway crew are survivors. They've fought their way across London and made it to the Natural History Museum alive - just. But the fight will never end while the Enemy lives, unless there's another way. . .

The third story line follows a boy named Callum, who stays behind at the Holloway crew's old settlement, and how his life changes after they leave. Deke – A boy in the Waitrose group. He is Freak's best friend and, before the epidemic, always hung around with him. During the swimming pool episode, Deke dies after suffering a punctured lung from broken vending machine glass, and grown-ups take him away to eat him. The Dead is the second book in the series and the first book chronologically. It was published on the 16th September, 2010. The book follows a single story line of survivors, but is seen from their different perspectives: Small Sam and the Kid leave the safety of the Tower in search of his sister, but along the way they are trapped and must fight to escape.Small Sam and his unlikely ally, The Kid, have survived. They're safe with Ed and his friends at the Tower of London, but Sam is desperate to find his sister. The Fifth book in the series and along with The Sacrifice the fourth chronologically. It was released on 12th September, 2013. It follows three main plot lines with with a few chapters following other characters; Rose – The head doctor at the palace. She is loyal to David, but seems to feel guilty about imprisoning Maxie and Blue. According to Jester, she was originally from his group and came to the palace with him and others.

Now there are rumours of a safe place to hide. And so a gang of children begin their quest across London, where all through the city - down alleyways, in deserted houses, underground - the grown-ups lie in wait. David - a look at his plans for the future and also what has been happening for him the previous few days. Disney Hyperion, the series' American publisher, wanted to target the books at a slightly older audience. Consequently, for this publisher's series, the cutoff age for infection was raised from 14 to 16, and some of the characters were aged up accordingly. Additionally, some of the cultural references and terminology unique to the United Kingdom were changed to ones that American readers were more likely to understand. [8] Characters [ edit ] Waitrose group [ edit ] Maeve – A girl with medical knowledge, who is in the Waitrose group; she is friendly towards Maxie and is one of those who escapes David's rule. Can't wait for the next instalment? This edition contains the first chapter of the thrilling third book in the series The Fear.The seventh and final book in the series, The End is the sixth book chronologically. It was released 10th November, 2015. It follows several major story lines, with a chapters following many reoccurring characters that mostly all join together in the end. Plot points include: Justin; Known as the king of the nerds, he wants to learn more about the disease and eventually one day find a cure. The fourth book in the series, and along with The Fallen, the fourth book chronologically. It was released 20th September, 2012. It follows three major story lines, with a few chapters following other characters; Spotty – A guard at the palace. He carries a gun and at one point guards the door to the infirmary where Maxie and Blue are being held captive. He seems to believe his position is great and will be rewarded after David takes over London, which he firmly believes will happen. He is slightly taller than Big Nose, and has short, curly brown hair and an infestation of acne. Charlie Higson is the author of the bestselling Young Bond series of novels for young readers, including Silverfin and Double or Die, and the spine tingling, teen zombie-horror series The Enemy.