World War Z - Max Brooks

NOW, for a book i really enjoyed.

World War Z: an oral history of the zombie war

Max brooks, author of the Zombie Survival Guide (2003),? nailed this book down with the fervor of an angry UK chimp beating a kitten to death. this book was emotional and in some parts, difficult to read with your mouth closed. the level of graphic descriptions varies depending on the section you are reading. it is as stated, an oral history, stories told by those who experienced the horror.

The book opens with an author note advising the background on the book. in this world, the author worked for a world organization, and after the “war” was over was asked to tour affected areas (globally in essence) and collect data on the human population impact. all of the stories were then included in an all point status report, where the human element of each story was “black lined” down to just the bare statistics.

the report’s author felt that the stories themselves only mattered when the human element was kept in tact, and got governmental go ahead to write a documentary book with all the omitted details.

this is the culmination of that work. stories from around the world.? stories of hope, sadness, death, decay, glory, and cynical humor. as each story is presented as interview form, the first person accounts carry more weight and feel more realistic. as the book chronicles the war from beginning to end,you are left with more than just a collection of short stories, instead, a full fledged recollection detailing the experiences of humans faced with one of the largest survival issues ever encountered.

i would recommend this book highly to anyone who enjoys humanitarian documentaries and horror stories.

No plans i know of for a movie or mini series around this book, though there is an impressive abridged Audiobook? i will need to pick up.

the audiobook (of the same name) includes voice acting by Henry Rollins, Alan Alda, Mark Hamill, Becky Ann Baker, John Turturo, Rob and Carl Reiner and a crap load of other people..

it sounds like it will be fuckin’ fantastic.

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note about the author: Max Brooks was also a short lived member of SNL from 2001-03.. but who needs SNL when you are the son of Mel Brooks.. it should be mentioned that “jews in space” does not make an appearance in either book, and no zombies elicit sexual favors through the veiled reference of sausages. as previously stated, since there is no plan to take either of Max’s books and turn them into movies or stage plays, it is unlikely you will hear about? the undead rising to sing about being zombies in tights.

no further reference to Mel Brooks movies will be made in this post.

… pizza the hutt……....