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World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War (US Ed.)

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"The definitive source for the International Zombie Invasion"
5 stars"

Do you remember the invasion that nearly destroyed human kind? Brooks does and he has done an amazing job interviewing those who were there from the beginning and on the front lines.

Thsi book is easily one of the best works of zombie (fiction) invasion titles out there documenting the entire history from patient zero to the aftermath and cleanup process of this dark period in mans' history.

The title is well written and draws you in from the beginning. Written in a very serious, documentary style; you will not be able to put it down until the last word.

5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
"Not just for the zombie addicted!"
5 stars"
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For anyone wondering this is what would commonly be described as a post-apocalyptic-zombie-horror book, however I'd prefer to describe it as an interesting look into the human psyche, a look into the deep dark pits of humanity both at it's worst, and it's best. Not once did I ever find myself having to suspend my sense of reality, the zombies in this book could as easily have been any dominant world force, or deadly epidemic, sweeping the face of the world.

I'll start by saying that I loved this book, and was thoroughly engrossed from page 1. The book takes the rather peculiar format of a series of interviews with survivors of the war, so not in any way your typical novel, however this format immediately imbues the situation with a strange sense of reality, suddenly this idea of a zombies doesn't feel so far fetched. The characters are a churning cauldron of humanity, people from many different countries, backgrounds, and ages. There are heroes and there are cowards, there are all the numerous casualties (physical and psychological) that you would expect from any war, only here the scale is far larger than any seen before, and all the while you are sucked deeper into something that becomes more and more plausible.

Some of the characters and their stories make your heart ache, others leave you with the bitter taste of betrayal perpetrated against the whole of the human race. One thing the book didn't ever delve into, and in my opinion this was very much to the Authors credit, was the sort of soppy “love found in the midst of disaster” found in so many stories.

This book is an amazing look into the strengths and weaknesses found in each of us, as well as in the Human race as a whole. Like any good science fiction book (which this is not), it extrapolates on certain ideas of human strengths and weaknesses weaving a compelling story of the Human condition, and if you let it, it gets you thinking about what it means to be us.

I obviously recommend this book to anyone, although accept that for some no matter the sense of reality imbued in the stories, the idea of the walking dead may simply be too much of a barrier to break through, while for others the basic format will take away from their ability to become engaged in the story.

10/10 from me though.

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"The pinacle of Zombie Fiction"
5 stars"

This was the first book I had read in a long time and is an absolute must for any zombie fan. Incredibly realistic in its take on a potential Zombie apocalypse, Brooks will have you believing this could one day happen. The movie is out mid 2013 but it will be nigh on impossible to capture the format of the book so make sure you give this a read.

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“The end was near.” -Voices from the Zombie War

The Zombie War came unthinkably close to eradicating humanity. Max Brooks, driven by the urgency of preserving the acid-etched first-hand experiences of the survivors from those apocalyptic years, traveled across the United States of America and throughout the world, from decimated cities that once teemed with upwards of thirty million souls to the most remote and inhospitable areas of the planet. He recorded the testimony of men, women, and sometimes children who came face-to-face with the living, or at least the undead, hell of that dreadful time. World War Z is the result. Never before have we had access to a document that so powerfully conveys the depth of fear and horror, and also the ineradicable spirit of resistance, that gripped human society through the plague years.

It began with rumours from China about another pandemic. Then the cases started to multiply and what had looked like the stirrings of a criminal underclass, even the beginnings of a revolution, soon revealed itself to be much, much worse. Faced with a future of mindless, man-eating horror, humanity was forced to accept the logic of world government and face events that tested our sanity and our sense of reality. Based on extensive interviews with survivors and key players in the 10-year fight-back against the horde, "World War Z" brings the very finest traditions of American journalism to bear on what is surely the most incredible story in the history of civilisation.

Reviews

"'An absolute must have... Brooks infuses his writing with such precise detail and authenticity, one wonders if he knows something we don't' - Simon Pegg, writer and director, Shaun of the Dead

'A cracking read... Brooks has hit gruesome gold with this beauty... one of the best books I've read all year' - The Darkside Magazine

“An ‘oral history’ of the global war the evil brain-chewers came within a hair of winning. Zombies are among us-turn on your television if you don’t believe it. But, Brooks reassures us, even today, human fighters are hunting down the leftovers, and we’re winning. [His] iron-jaw narrative is studded with practical advice on what to do when the zombies come, as they surely will. A literate, ironic, strangely tasty treat.” -Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Possesses more creativity and zip than entire crates of other new fiction titles. Think Mad Max meets The Hot Zone . . . It’s Apocalypse Now, pandemic-style. Creepy but fascinating.”
- USA TODAY

“Prepare to be entranced by this addictively readable oral history of the great war between humans and zombies. . . . Will grab you as tightly as a dead man’s fist. A.”
- Entertainment Weekly, EW Pick

“Probably the most topical and literate scare since Orson Welles' War of the Worlds radio broadcast. . . . This is action-packed social-political satire with a global view.”
- Dallas Morning News"

“A horror fan’s version of Studs Terkel’s The Good War. . . . Like George Romero’s Dead trilogy, World War Z is another milestone in the zombie mythology.”
- Booklist

“Brooks commits to detail in a way that makes his nightmare world creepily plausible. . . . Far more affecting than anything involving zombies really has any right to be. . . . The book . . . opens in blood and guts, turns the world into an oversized version of hell, then ends with and affirmation of humanity’s ability to survive the worst the world has to offer. It feels like the right book for the right times, and that’s the eeriest detail of all.”
- A.V. Club, The Onion

“The best science fiction has traditionally been steeped in social commentary. World War Z continues that legacy. . . . We haven’t been this excited about a book without pictures since-well, since ever.”
- Metro

Author Biography

Max Brooks is the author of 2003's prescient Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection From the Living Dead. He has since received hundreds of awards and honorary degrees from around the world. Last year he received the joint Papal and UN citation, Pro Humanitate.

 

Author Biography:

Max Brooks is an author, public speaker, and nonresident fellow at the Modern War Institute at West Point. His bestselling books include Minecraft: The Island, The Zombie Survival Guide. and World War Z, which was adapted into a 2013 movie starring Brad Pitt. His graphic novels include The Extinction Parade, G.I. Joe: Hearts & Minds, and the #1 New York Times bestseller The Harlem Hellfighters.
Release date Australia
October 16th, 2007
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352
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  • General (US: Trade)
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131x204x22
ISBN-13
9780307346612
All-time sales rank
Top 1000
Product ID
3703357

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