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:
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Horror Tales
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War Stories
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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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