“Beautiful, bleak . . . [This is Not a Test] turns the concept of the walking dead into a haunting and thoughtful metaphor.”—The New York Times

“This Is Not a Test brought me to tears, caused me to gasp in shock in public places, and almost put a stop to my heart . . . Summers’ voice is raw with emotion, and utterly right for the impending zombie apocalypse.”—Nova Ren Suma, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wake the Wild Creatures

“My favorite zombie novel.”—Veronica Roth, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divergent

“Chilling, thrilling, and heartbreakingly beautiful. I love this book so much it hurts.”—Olivia Holt

"Earnest and so terribly fierce, This Is Not a Test is a searing examination of hope and how to navigate through life when it feels as if it has all been lost. With sharp-as-teeth prose and her hallmark acerbic wit, Courtney Summers has completely eviscerated me. (Also, there were zombies!)"—Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Thirteenth Child

"In This Is Not a Test, Summers mercilessly brandishes her signature razor-sharp insight into the human condition. Unflinchingly brutal and, at times, startlingly tender, This Is Not a Test repeatedly redefines the term 'breaking point'. Reading this one is like digging a finger into a wound. Hypnotic and devastating; I could not look away."—Sarah Gailey, Hugo, Logus, and Nebula Award–nominated author of Magic for Liars

"In This Is Not a Test, the end of the world is more circumstance than rising action. This does not make it any less terrifying. Summers re-introduces her blisteringly-paced zombie masterpiece to the world in spectacular fashion, showcasing the inherent resilience within teenagers and the idea that there is no right or wrong way to survive in an inhospitable world."—Joelle Wellington, author of Girls Who Play Dead

“Electric. . . . Impossible to put down.”—Adam MacDonald, director of This Is Not a Test