Part teenage misfitcoming of age story albeit via a much darker avenue than the usual selfdiscovery tales, part atmospheric, graverobbing secretsociety yarn, i loved the idea of this novel, especially with its. In 2009, kraus published his first novel, the monster variations. Dont be afraid to read outside of your comfort zone. Rotters reads more like an adult book than a ya book.
Rotters by daniel kraus defies all boundaries, adult, young adult, and everything in between. Rotters is an exceptional young adult book that isnt afraid to delve into dark, gruesome territory. I know it was written as a young adult novel, but it defies all boundaries and rules the genre set down. They threw us away the living dead bent heavens blood sugar the shape of water the death and life of zebulon finch, volume 2. Interview with author daniel kraus from the 2012 ala conference anaheim, ca. There is none of the supernatural in it, its all about a boys journey of discovery please forgive that cliche, after he loses his mother and must recreate himself in a world where he is at the bottom of the food chain. Kraus s the monster variations sophomore novel is a gruesome and meandering work that saps the life so to speak out of a potentially fascinating subject. Daniel kraus is the author of two novels and director of six feature films. Lewis was trying to make when he said a childrens story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good childrens story in the slightest. Apr 20, 2011 the second novel from daniel kraus, rotters is ostensibly a young adult book, but in truth is a very mature and dark affair.
Daniel krauss masterful plotting and unforgettable characters make rotters a moving, terrifying, and unconventional epic about fathers and sons, complex family ties, taboos, and the everpresent specter of mortality. The writing seemed to be decent enough, so maybe i will give daniel kraus another chance in the future. Kraus novel imagines and i say imagines reservedlyperhaps such men do live among us a modern breed of grave robbers. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Daniel kraus s masterful plotting and unforgettable characters make rotters a moving, terrifying, and unconventional epic about fathers and sons, complex family ties. A masterly touch at thriller pacing, kraus gives the current crop of. With guillermo del toro, he wrote the bestselling the shape of water and trollhunters the inspiration for the netflix series. It is gritty, graphic, violent, gutwrenching, and so, so addicting. This book was included on the new york public librarys 100 best stuff for teens list in 2010. Daniel kraus s masterful plotting and unforgettable characters make rotters a moving, terrifying, and unconventional epic about fathers and sons, complex family.
Its true that leonardo da vinci did it, shakespeare wrote. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of rotters by daniel kraus. Stine, and scott westerfeld each praise daniel kraus and rotters, but the blurb i take notice of is rick yanceys. Daniel kraus s rotters is far from a beautiful book. Oct 10, 2018 daniel kraus s masterful plotting and unforgettable characters make rotters a moving, terrifying, and unconventional epic about fathers and sons, complex family ties, taboos, and the everpresent specter of mortality. Sometimes, the most unlikely books end up being one of the best youve read in a while. Sixteenyearold joeys life takes a strange turn when his mothers death forces him to move from chicago to rural iowa with the father he has.
Buy rotters book online at best prices in india on. He has made several top book lists including the top ten books of 2015 from entertainment weekly for his finch series. Rotters is a 2011 young adult novel written by daniel kraus. Rotters is just one of those books in which the summary cannot do it justice. This is a book meant for a certain age group, but can be enjoyed by everybody. Daniel krauss masterful plotting and unforgettable characters make rotters a moving, terrifying, and unconventional epic about fathers and sons.
Daniel kraus books list of books by author daniel kraus. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Daniel kraus has landed on entertainment weeklys top 10 books of 2015 the death and life of zebulon finch and has won two odyssey awards for rotters and scowler. Aug 11, 2011 daniel krauss writing style in rotters is very meandering. Book excerpts are provided by the publisher and may contain language some find offensive. Early september, sadie hartmann sat down with daniel kraus and they had the following conversation. Jul 18, 2011 rotters is a perfect example of the point that c. Welcome to the website of new york times bestselling author, daniel kraus. Daniel kraus audio books, best sellers, author bio. Just out of curiosity, what do your mondays generally consist of. With guillermo del toro, he coauthored the shape of water, based on the same idea the two created for the oscarwinning film. Buy rotters book online at low prices in india rotters. Apr 04, 2011 daniel kraus s masterful plotting and unforgettable characters make rotters a moving, terrifying, and unconventional epic about fathers and sons, complex family ties, taboos, and the everpresent. The second novel from daniel kraus, rotters is ostensibly a young adult book, but in truth is a very mature and dark affair.
This, in my opinion, is the most perfect book on the ya market. Daniel kraus author of rotters, scowler, trollhunters. Audio book sample courtesy of penguin random house audio. If you go into this book thinking you know what is going to happen, you are going to be sadly mistaken. Several distinguished authors supplied blurbs for this book. Young adult, horror, fiction, teen, realistic fiction, death, mystery, contemporary, high school, family.
I wanted to like this book, i really did but i just didnt. I would only recommend this to people that are fans of horror and those that arent squeamish. Daniel kraus s writing style in rotters is very meandering. Also with del toro, kraus coauthored trollhunters, which was adapted into the emmywinning netflix series. Rotters by daniel kraus 2012, paperback for sale online. Daniel kraus is a new york times bestselling author. A macabre bildungsroman, or comingofage story, set mainly in iowa, rotters concerns a sixteenyearold boy named joey crouch. Nov 15, 2011 book trailer created by jennifer turney. On the dust jacket of the edition i read, guillermo del toro, r. Daniel kraus s masterful plotting and unforgettable characters make rotters a moving, terrifying, and unconventional epic about fathers and sons, complex family ties, taboos, and the everpresent specter of mortality. Apr 23, 2011 daniel krauss rotters is far from a beautiful book. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read rotters.
Its true that leonardo da vinci did it, shakespeare wrote about it, and the resurrection men of. Rotters by daniel kraus penguin random house audio. I will definitely read whatever daniel kraus writes next. His second novel, rotters, was published in 2011, and won the 2012 odyssey award, the parents choice award gold award and was a finalist for the bram stoker award. He has received several nominations and recognition for his work.
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