Book 3 in the Lambda Award-winning Russel Middlebrook Series
It’s a horror-movie extravaganza in the second sequel to Brent Hartinger’s Geography Club.
Two complete books in one recount the stories of best friends Min and Russel, who sign up to be extras on the set of a zombie film — and learn that there’s nothing scarier than high school romance!
In the first book, Attack of the Soul-Sucking Brain Zombies, Russel must choose between his long-distance boyfriend and a close-to-home ex named Kevin who wants to get back together. In the second book, Bride of the Soul-Sucking Brain Zombies, Min struggles to accept her cheerleader girlfriend’s decision to stay in the closet.
But beware! Russel and Min’s separate stories affect each other in surprising ways — and you’ll have to read both books together to find out the whole story.
REVIEWS
“Hartinger has a knack for teen dialogue, and his characters spring to life — even in costume as the undead. At the heart of Zombies is the teen friends’ respect and caring for each other, which, these days, is downright refreshing.”
– USA Today
“Both stories stand alone, yet each complements the other. To be expected, the action is fast and funny.”
– Kirkus Reviews
“Imaginatively delightful … Hartinger makes clever use of the fact that no two people live through — or recall — shared events the same way.”
– Richard Labonte’s Book Marks
“The best writing of the season … a great read for any dreary afternoon.”
– OutSmart Magazine
PRAISE FOR BRENT HARTINGER
"Hits the narrative sweet spot."- NPR's All Things Considered
"Downright refreshing."- USA Today
"I really think this guy could be the next Judy Blume." - Pop Candy
ACCOLADES
- Winner of the Lambda Award
- Winner of the National Best Book Award
- An Audio Book on Audible.com
- An InsightOut Book Club Bestseller
(This book was previously published under the title Split Screen.)
BRENT HARTINGER is an award-winning novelist, screenwriter, and journalist.
He's the author of seventeen novels, including the young adult novels Geography Club, adapted as a 2014 feature film with Scott Bakula, and Project Pay Day, adapted as a 2021 feature film with David Corenswet. For the latter, Brent wrote the screenplay.
His writing awards include the Lambda, GLAAD, Screenwriting in the Sun, and Washington State Book Awards, and he was nominated for an Edgar.
As a journalist, Brent co-founded the website AfterElton, which was later sold to MTV/Viacom in a multi-million-dollar deal. More recently, he is the co-creator of Brent and Michael Are Going Places, a popular travel newsletter that is read by more than half a million people monthly.