The Takers: The Tenth Anniversary Reimagined Edition

This is the tenth anniversary reimagined edition of the award winning story about a teenager discovering he is responsible for the end of the world. With a new ending and 40 additional pages, this is a new twist on the classic tale.

When 16-year-old Osmond “Oz” Griffith wakes from an illness on the floor of his closet, he discovers the world overrun by man-eating monsters, the Takers, and it’s largely his fault. In an effort to make things right, he gathers a band of survivors (a baby, an aged mechanic and a talking gorilla, among others), and sets off down his version of the yellow brick road, leading to the Atlanta Zoo. Along the way, he learns that his destiny was written by Steve, a boy from his past. Afflicted with Down Syndrome, Steve created new worlds, replete with battles between good and evil, in the comic books that served as his sole refuge from the teasing of Oz and his friends. Steve’s untimely suicide leaves only the comic books as clues to vanquishing the Takers.

A Note of Caution: This version does not fit into the Oz Chronicles series. This is, if you will, an alternate universe version of The Takers.