World War Z

World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War
 

By Max Brooks

Paperback: 420 pages
Publisher: Random House, Inc., New York, 2006

Subject Headings:

      ·         Horror Tales

      ·         War Stories

      ·         Horror Fiction

Appeal: Zombies, Total War, Fast-Paced

Plot Summary:

In this novel, the world has been thrown into a global war against a seemingly unending horde of the undead. Starting with small scale infections that spread through bites, this pandemic quickly engulfs the globe in the relentless hordes. In Brooks’ horror apocalypse, the reader is told the story of World War Zombie through perspectives across the world. The geographical setting is across the modern world; with emphasis on China, Russia, the United States, Canada, Japan, Africa, and Cuba. The gentleman who compiled the oral reports, makes sure that every aspect from the first outbreaks to cleaning up the oceans at the end of the War. They cover in detail the strategies, weaponry, economic, and psychological aspects of their engagement with the zombie menace. A page turner for horror and war story fans alike, Brooks will have you on the edge of your seat while you uncover the fate of humanity. The book has also been adapted into a major motion picture.

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