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Fresh take on a rotten subject.
“Max Brooks has to be considered the ultimate modern-day writer when it comes to zombies. Between 'World War Z' and his 'Zombie Survival Guide' a zombie fan like myself is in flesh-eating heaven. 'Z' is a true masterpiece of the form though, and should be required reading for any horror/zombie fan. The research into geography, history, weapons and language are first-rate in this novel. Mr. Brooks has come up with so many new and terrifying scenarios that would undoubtedly play out in a zombie infestation that he leaves the reader feeling as if this were a work of non-fiction. A perfect piece of literature (zombie or otherwise).”
An amazon user wrote this on 2009-11-04. -
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A retrospective on the Zombie War
“World War Z is an innovative piece of zombie journalism. Consisting of interviews with survivors of the war, it charts its course from the initial outbreak to the aftermath of the eventual human victory.
An amazon user wrote this on 2009-10-31.
Like all good zombie fiction, the real focus of the book is on human nature and the human reaction to the plague. The infection itself begins in (to Americans) out of the way parts of the world - South Africa, Brazil, China. It spreads as much due to human greed (the illegal organ trade, human trafficking) and arrogance (coverup by political authorities to preserve their own position and the regime in power) as it is due to the virulence of the infection. Both human strengths and failings come to light as the war progresses.
All in all, a very satisfying read. The retrospective interview format gives you something of a "god's eye view" of the action as they skip from one hotspot to another, where the reader has perspective that the interviewees did not at the time. At times, the inteviews gave the book a detached feeling, at others you felt you were right there with the action.
Highly recommend the novel if you enjoy zombie, survival or post apocalyptic fiction.” -
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Can't recommend enough
“One of, if not the best, horror novels I've ever read. The writing style is superb, the anecdotal stories of survivors guiding the reader through "World War Z", from its humble beginnings to the aftermath, in an incredibly well paced and readable fashion. Even if you've never read a zombie book before I would instantly suggest giving this a go.
An amazon user wrote this on 2009-10-29.
Although not a novel as such, I would also heartily recommend the Zombie Survival guide by Brooks, and while I was a little disappointed his new book is a graphic novel, I'll certainly be buying it too, such was the impression World War Z made on me! ” -
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Fun to read...and a little creepy
“This was a great read. I enjoy zombie films as well as books. The part that I liked best is that there are many different view points from all around the world. The story of America isn't the only part that we get to see. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a light-hearted, fast read. It was enjoyable. ”
An amazon user wrote this on 2009-10-27. -
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Great Read!
“This is a wonderful book and I really enjoyed the writing style. I am a real fan of zombie novels and this is by far one of the best out there. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone looking for a good book.”
An amazon user wrote this on 2009-10-27.
