Anyone reading or have read Max Brook's Zombie Survival Guide?
By starr4all
@starr4all (2863)
November 23, 2006 11:40am CST
I'm reading this book right now and it's pretty good. It's a humorous take on the survivalist type books, except it's about zombies. I was a little weary about reading it but I'm now thoroughly enjoying it! If you like to read about zombies you should check this book out! Here's a blurb about the book:
The Zombie Survival Guide is your key to survival against the hordes of undead who may be stalking you right now. Fully illustrated and exhaustively comprehensive, this book covers everything you need to know, including how to understand zombie physiology and behavior, the most effective defense tactics and weaponry, ways to outfit your home for a long siege, and how to survive and adapt in any territory or terrain.
Top 10 Lessons for Surviving a Zombie Attack
1. Organize before they rise!
2. They feel no fear, why should you?
3. Use your head: cut off theirs.
4. Blades don’t need reloading.
5. Ideal protection= tight clothes, short hair.
6. Get up the staircase, then destroy it.
7. Get out of the car, get onto the bike.
8. Keep moving, keep low, keep quiet, keep alert!
9. No place is safe, only safer.
10. The zombie may be gone, but the threat lives on.
Don’t be carefree and foolish with your most precious asset—life. This book is your key to survival against the hordes of undead who may be stalking you right now without your even knowing it. The Zombie Survival Guide offers complete protection through trusted, proven tips for safeguarding yourself and your loved ones against the living dead. It is a book that can save your life.
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@manodogs (415)
• United States
28 Nov 06
I haven't read it yet but I have seen it on sale a fer times and I've wanted to read it since I heard about it, so I may break down and buy it soon. I know that Max Brooks was a writer for SNL and he was on a History Channel program about zombies this Halloween that I watched.
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@starr4all (2863)
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28 Nov 06
I didn't realize that he was a writer for SNL! I taped the zombie program but haven't watched it yet. I definately will watch it now.
@cpesper (51)
• United States
24 Nov 06
I first saw that book in the bookstore several months ago and I thought it looked interesting. The author had obviously given a lot of thought to zombies. The only reason I didn't get it was because I couldn't justify the cost (I don't have much money to be frivolous with).
One day, I checked my email to find a message from Borders that mentioned a new book by Max Brooks called World War Z. It was a novel written in an interview style--an oral history of the zombie war.
So it was that, less than 12 hours after discovering this book's existence, I had it in my hands.
I would HIGHLY recommend it. It reads well and you should be able to identify all the famous people in it (he never calls them by name, probably to avoid lawsuits).
Interesting side note: Brad Pitt's movie company won a bidding war to obtain the rights to make a movie from World War Z.
I can't wait!
@starr4all (2863)
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24 Nov 06
Yep, I've heard about that book. I'm planning on getting it after I finish this book first. I too wasn't sure about the cost but decided to get it anyways. I didn't know about Brad Pitts company getting the rights though. I do hope it becomes a movie!
@starr4all (2863)
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23 Nov 06
It's written in away that is serious but is funny as well. A friend told me about it and I found it in the humor section of the bookstore.
