World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War

[label]

Has anyone read this ? It's on sale for $5 for the kindle and I'm seriously considering purchasing for later? Recommendations please?

 

[Switch]

Recommended. Although it gets old by the last 50 pages and it's just a bit too easy to identify the author's nationality.

 

[TheBrew]

Buy it now. Great read, IMO.

 

[Admiral_Young]

It's awesome, but most people would probably recommend reading Brooks Zombie Survival Guide, it's the funner book of the two.

 

[label]

Alright. Purchased. Thanks for the recommendations. And I'm assuming the "Brooks Zombie Survival Guide" is completely unconnected to World War Z and can be read later?

 

[IndyJones]

I've read Survival Guide but not World War Z yet (though I have bought it). It's got to be worth the read just based on the first book. And it's a Hell of a conversation piece to have on your bookshelf.

 

[MLJames]

And I'm assuming the "Brooks Zombie Survival Guide" is completely unconnected to World War Z and can be read later?

There's one mention of the Guide, but it's incidental. You don't need to have read it before reading World War Z; I didn't even know the Guide existed until I had bought and finished WWZ.

 

[Admiral_Young]

They're in the same universe...the Survival guide is like a companion book but yeah you don't need to read it to enjoy WWZ. A movie is in the works for 2012. JMS worked on two drafts and Brad Pitt was attached to the film.

 

[label]

Very cool. I'm definitely looking forward to reading this one! Probably next on my list after my current book. (The moon is a harsh mistress). Thanks for the input.

 

[Admiral_Young]

Forgot to mention that it might be interesting to get the audio book if you can...it has a full cast along with Alan Alda and it's pretty good. I'd read the book first though.

 

[Canadave]

Forgot to mention that it might be interesting to get the audio book if you can...it has a full cast along with Alan Alda and it's pretty good. I'd read the book first though.

It's abridged, though, isn't it? I remember hearing that it lacks some of the book's stories.

Fantastic novel, though, for sure. It's among my favourites.

 

[TheBrew]

It is abridged, but it is still a fantastic production. I would still check it out.

 

[Temis the Vorta]

It's terrific, imaginative and engrossing. Buy it!

 

[LitmusDragon]

I just finished it last week, I really enjoyed it. Looking forward to the movie in 2012.

 

[Shurik]

It's a great book, highly recommended.

 

[Mistral]

I ran right through it. Lots of fun!

 

[DarthPipes]

I really enjoyed it. It's definitely recommended.

 

[RedShirt]

Great book. I've read it 3 times over the last few years.

 

[MLJames]

You might also want to check out a zombie anthology called The New Dead, edited by Christopher Golden. One of the stories is by Brooks and is set in the WWZ world.

 

[Admiral_Young]

There's also a graphic novel from Brooks that came out last year.