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January's Bookshelf by the Sea

Cover photo taken by Emerson Rogers '26 

Resident Evil: City of the Dead by S.D. Perry: A Review

Written by Hamza "Hammy" Alzaabi '26 

Resident Evil: City of the Dead by S.D. Perry is the third installment in the Resident Evil novelization series. As a horror enthusiast, I had to read this book as Resident Evil is my favorite horror game series. Each book is around 350 pages and covers the stories behind the respective game. This book follows the chilling tale of the Raccoon City incident. Racoon City suffers an outbreak of the T-Virus, which turns humans into zombies and mutates creatures. Using horrific events, betrayals, government secrets, and tons of zombies, Perry successfully weaves together a story of survival, growth, and hope while creating a spine-chilling tone throughout.

One of the main characters, rookie cop Leon S. Kennedy, has to fend for himself in the desolate city. Leon is a recurring character, so we observe his character grow throughout the series. Leon starts facing the undead alone, then saves survivors who became his friends, lovers, and even enemies. Though hope seems lost, Leon perseveres. That spoke to me because this book made me recall how it feels to be the new kid: alone, not knowing anybody, and then slowly making friends.

So while this book will scare your socks off with its terrifying details and atmosphere, it shows that there's still hope. I love this series because the stories are incredibly amazing with a diverse cast of characters, emotional moments, and action-packed suspenseful horror. Whether you played or not, this book is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.

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🌊🌊🌊🌊 4/5 Waves! 

 

Hamza "Hammy" Al Zaabi ’26 is a boarding student from Muscat, Seeb, Oman. Out of the classroom, he participates in sailing, the musical, culinary review, Earth Club, Engineering Club, and Computer Science Club. He says that he doesn't have a favorite genre to read, but tends to read sci-fi, fantasy, mystery, and horror the most. When asked about the best text he’s read for/in a Tabor English class thus far, Al Zaabi acknowledges that as a new student this year, his selection to choose from is limited, “but I preferred The Great Gatsby.” Fun fact: his favorite word is “crimson—yes, it's a color, but it's also a word!”