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World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War

Max Brooks

Why we're reading this: Best zombie novel ever!
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Dec 12, 2011 Terri rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: horror, apocalyptic-dystopian-fiction

I really loved this book. The different stories from different perspectives made it seem even more comprehensive feeling than a straight narrative. And, this being an audio book, the various narrators enhanced the experience. Look forward to the movie!

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Dec 25, 2007 Fredstrong rated it it was amazing

Excellent read. The zombie outbreak started in Africa, at first it was covered up and denied by many nations, and the resulting naïveté allowed the zombie swarms to spread. The result was a near extinction level event. By the writing of the book, there are still hot spots and infestations in parts of the world, but the threat is under control. Told through interviews, spanning the world, his is the story of World War Z.

By writing the book as a war documentary, Brooks has tapped into a unique and ...more

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Jun 23, 2013 LKM rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Shelves: dnf

I read a few pages, got bored, gave up. Picked up up for a second try, got bored, gave up. The third time I decided I'd just as well not bother anymore. I think I'll stick to the movie for once, at least there was action there.

That said, I don't much fancy the journalist type books, so that probably had something to do with it too. ...more

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