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World War Z

An Oral History of the Zombie War
By Max Brooks
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World War Z by Max Brooks is a gripping narrative that presents an oral history of a global zombie pandemic. Through a series of first-person accounts from varied survivors, the book explores the social, political, and environmental impacts of the outbreak. By weaving together these individual stories, the novel offers a comprehensive and diverse perspective on humanity's struggle to survive and fight back against the rising zombie threat.
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If you enjoy stories that blend intense action with detailed world-building, you might appreciate this book. It offers a gripping exploration of a global zombie pandemic through individual accounts, providing a fresh take on the horror genre. Fans of realistic survival tales and societal commentary might find it particularly engaging.

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World War Z

Based on extensive interviews with survivors and key players in the ten-year fight against the horde, World War Z brings the finest traditions of journalism to bear on what is surely the most incredible story in the history of human civilisation.

Despatches from the Zombie War, read the bestselling cult horror classic - over two million copies sold!

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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 beginning 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 ten-year fight against the horde, World War Z brings the finest traditions of journalism to bear on what is surely the most incredible story in the history of human civilisation.

Read the original cult novel that propelled the zombie genre into the mainstream — now a blockbuster film and game.

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World War Z by Max Brooks has received praise for its detailed and authentic writing, blending horror with social commentary. Critics note the book's aptness in stirring excitement and terror simultaneously, with its oral history style captivating readers and providing sharp insights into human and zombie conflicts. It's recognised for its vivid narrative and is often described as both a thrilling horror story and a thought-provoking parable.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780715653739

Publisher: Duckworth Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 April 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Duckworth

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 334

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Horror & Supernatural Max Brooks

About the Author

Max Brooks is the bestselling author of The Zombie Survival Guide, World War Z, Closure Limited and the graphic novel Recorded Attacks. He has also written for Saturday Night Live for which he won an Emmy. 

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