Anyone else read World War Z?

[ServantOMallard]

Picked this gem up on friday after my sister recommended it, haven't been able to put it down since. I swear the author must know something we all don't.

Anyway my only problem is, I'm almost done, so any other decent zombie novels I should chek out once I'm done?

[Donzaffi]

It seems that I am getting old :(

But can you give me a small teaser about what is this book ?
Have read a plenty of books now and need somehting new, its like I am eating them. So can you give me author ans so on too ?

[FlowerChild]

http://www.amazon.com/World-War-Oral-Hi ... orld+war+z

It always amazes me how many people on the internet don't actually know how to use it ;)

[ServantOMallard]

I'll let you off Donzaffi, looking back it wasn't the most descriptive post :-P

It's basically a series of eyewitness accounts from different stages of a worldwide zombie outbreak. It really is a great read, highly recommended.

[Donzaffi]

http://www.amazon.com/World-War-Oral-Hi ... orld+war+z

It always amazes me how many people on the internet don't actually know how to use it ;)

I don't like to read them because they are written with the motivation of selling, I prefer some short lines of someone who read it more that this.

I'll let you off Donzaffi, looking back it wasn't the most descriptive post :-P

It's basically a series of eyewitness accounts from different stages of a worldwide zombie outbreak. It really is a great read, highly recommended.

thanks ;)
Are they written in different styles like in the cloud atlas ?
So that it sound more realistc or in the manner that it seems that they are all written by an author (do you know what I mean?)

[FlowerChild]

I don't like to read them because they are written with the motivation of selling, I prefer some short lines of someone who read it more that this.

You asked the author name man.

[Miss_Kat]

I fucking love World War Z. It's probably one of my favorite books ever. I'm pained immensely having it loaned out to a friend who seems determined not to read it.

And yes, Donzaffi, all the stories have a different voice, since it's a different speaker each time. There's a bit of consistency between them in terms of how they're written exactly, since it is the same journalist/reporter typing them up, but they all have very distinct feels to them.

[Donzaffi]

I don't like to read them because they are written with the motivation of selling, I prefer some short lines of someone who read it more that this.

You asked the author name man.

ups you are right ^^ I don't having this in mind ^^

[ServantOMallard]

Finished it last night. Absolutely brilliant. Out of interest whose was your favourite storyline Miss_Kat?

[DxPanxD]

Ah I haven't read this for a few years, I do remember thoroughly enjoying it (I'm a sucker for zombies) Gotta find a new copy so I can read it again.


Semi-related:
http://www.cracked.com/article_18683_7- ... ickly.html

Interesting read, but a bit sad as well.

[DocHussey]

I got this back when it came out, I had the Zombie Survival Handbook (By the same author) and loved it. I recommend getting that as well. If you're looking for good zombie fiction, I really recommend the All-Flesh books. They are compilations of short stories by many different authors, and Amazon has them for quite cheap too.

[Miss_Kat]

Finished it last night. Absolutely brilliant. Out of interest whose was your favourite storyline Miss_Kat?

It would definitely have to be the one about the blind, old man. That one was amazing.

How 'bout you?

[Last_Jedi_Standing]

Oh man. I read that a few years ago (1? 2? Not sure) while on a camping trip in a swamp. You know, lots of old, twisted trees, and Spanish moss everywhere. The campsite was a slave-trading ground a hundred and fifty years ago, and they used to hang people from the tree my tent was under. I'm dead serious here. That book scared the hell out of me. I spent the next six months sleeping facing the door to my room, so that if a zombie came through it I'd know that much sooner. You remember that in the Zombie Apocalypse thread, I knew exactly what I would do if it happened? That book is why. I'm kinda glad that I read it, because it was certainly interesting, but man. Make sure you're in a well-lit area when you do so. Also make sure you don't have a brother who likes playing pranks in the night.

[Itamarcu]

Thanks to this thread, I have just sunk a few hours into the book. It is great so far.

[ServantOMallard]

It would definitely have to be the one about the blind, old man. That one was amazing.

How 'bout you?

Yeah, really hit a chord with me with that one. Although mine would have to be the chinese sub crew, just the attention to detail blew me away.

I got this back when it came out, I had the Zombie Survival Handbook (By the same author) and loved it. I recommend getting that as well. If you're looking for good zombie fiction, I really recommend the All-Flesh books. They are compilations of short stories by many different authors, and Amazon has them for quite cheap too.

Thanks, I'll have a look. I've heard many good things about the Survival Handbook but yet to get my hands on a copy, may just have to change that!

-awesome stuff-

You are more of a man than I! As I mentioned, I think it's the attention to detail that's the scary thing about it. I know what you mean about the preparation thing, I've spent half the day wondering how easy it would be to barricade the front gate at work :-P

Thanks to this thread, I have just sunk a few hours into the book. It is great so far.

Glad I could be of use, enjoy!

[ServantOMallard]

Ah I haven't read this for a few years, I do remember thoroughly enjoying it (I'm a sucker for zombies) Gotta find a new copy so I can read it again.


Semi-related:
http://www.cracked.com/article_18683_7- ... ickly.html

Interesting read, but a bit sad as well.

Gah, realism sucks...

[Itamarcu]

Halfway through. The blind Japanese really has a great story.

I love these forums. HPMOR, Project Zomboid, Planetary Annihilation, Castle Story, and now this.

[HaloGamefreek]

I kinda liked the mass migration story. It was just haunting when you realized what they did to survive. And how it was an entire community who took part in it.

[ServantOMallard]

Halfway through. The blind Japanese really has a great story.

I love these forums. HPMOR, Project Zomboid, Planetary Annihilation, Castle Story, and now this.

Yeah it's a really great story, the fact that he takes the time to bury each and every one.