The Enemy

Charlie Higson

Sep 2009 · Penguin UK

About this ebook

The first unputdownable adventure story in this phenomenal series, from the author of the bestselling Young Bond series and award-winning comedy writer and performer (The Fast Show, Down the Line), Charlie Higson.

They'll chase you.
They'll rip you open.
They'll feed on you . . .

When the sickness came, every parent, policeman, politician - every adult - fell ill. The lucky ones died. The others are crazed, confused and hungry.

Only children under fourteen remain, and they're fighting to survive.

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.

But can they make it there - alive?

Ratings and reviews

I read a lot of Higson's earlier novels years ago and loved them too. This is similar. Easy read. Short chapters (which I love). Good story.

It's an amazing book and is worth the money. Every line of every sentence wouldn't bring you to the end of your seats ;it's probably more likely to make you fall of your chair. It's definitely the best book I've ever laid my eyes on . At the moment I am close to finishing the series but wish that the series was never ending.🏆🏆🏆.

So many post-apocalyptic books fail epically but this one does not! Absolutely brilliant series, non-stop action and a new take on the zombie thriller!

About the author

Charlie Higson is a well-known writer of screenplays and novels, and is the author of the phenomenally successful Young Bond series. He is also a performer and co-creator of The Fast Show and Radio Four's award-winning Down the Line series. Charlie is a big fan of horror films and is now hoping to give a great many young people sleepless nights with this series.