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alandd's review against another edition
4.0
Funny, entretaining and creative. A must-have for zombie-lovers. This book made me smile more than once with its references and "facts" about the types of zombies there are in the world, not to mention the art is incredible. Why the feck didn't we have Melmoth in the cover? Really, I liked that part of the book a lot and would like to know more about such a character!
Full review in my blog (April 28): https://tintanocturna.blogspot.com/2020/04/resena-review-zombies-of-world.html
Full review in my blog (April 28): https://tintanocturna.blogspot.com/2020/04/resena-review-zombies-of-world.html
biblio_lore's review against another edition
5.0
This is seriously a fantastic piece of meta-fiction and if you love horror movies, you owe it to yourself to read this. The book is written in academic style but don't let that fool you. If you're sharp, you'll catch the references that the author makes to some of your favorite movies. And on top of it, the art work included in the book is fantastic. Do yourself a huge favor and pick this one up. It's a great read!
jentidders's review against another edition
2.0
Probably one for serious zombie fans only, this illustrated spotter's guide to zombies and the undead gives a vast amount of detail on twenty different species, but I feel many of the references went over my head. With no real humour, I found it pretty dry and repetitive and I ended up skimming most of it.
itiselizabeth's review against another edition
2.0
It does what it sets out to do but I just wasn't enthralled.
kc210791's review against another edition
4.0
As a lover of living dead genre, this book was one I couldn't put down. The evolution of zombies and different historical eras were the most interesting sections of this book. The study of zombies and focusing on the pros and cons of them was another interesting aspect to focus on.
I would definitely recommend this book to those who love this genre of living dead and movie history.
I would definitely recommend this book to those who love this genre of living dead and movie history.
luftschlosseule's review against another edition
4.0
This book has it all: Classification of different zombie species, the history of zombie-related research, a section for survival tipps including mortal groups you should not trust.
Zombies of the World: A Field Guide to the Undead is an informative entryway into zombie myths from around the globe, starting in ancient Mesopotamia and reaching till the present day. It's a mockumentary, disguising as a pamphlet by NANRI, the North American Necrological Research Institute that has two goals:
1. Protecting humans
2. Protecting vulnerable species of zombies from extinction
Knowledge is power. If you want to prepare yourself for a possible future or just want to have some fun, this one is the right pick. I could have read a book twice this size, to be honest. Maybe there will be second part with more species in the future? Who knows.
I would read it.
I recieved a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Zombies of the World: A Field Guide to the Undead is an informative entryway into zombie myths from around the globe, starting in ancient Mesopotamia and reaching till the present day. It's a mockumentary, disguising as a pamphlet by NANRI, the North American Necrological Research Institute that has two goals:
1. Protecting humans
2. Protecting vulnerable species of zombies from extinction
Knowledge is power. If you want to prepare yourself for a possible future or just want to have some fun, this one is the right pick. I could have read a book twice this size, to be honest. Maybe there will be second part with more species in the future? Who knows.
I would read it.
I recieved a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
rebelstorm's review
2.0
A fun premise, ok-ish execution.
Was really hard for me to finish reading this one. I was nodding off at times. [b:Zombies of the World: A Field Guide to the Undead|11928042|Zombies of the World A Field Guide to the Undead|Ross Payton|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1328409501l/11928042._SY75_.jpg|16888501] tries to be really scientific, like Sapiens, but with zombies.
Some descriptions were fun and relevant to what's going on in the world right now. The illustrations were ok. Book overall was just meh for me.
Review copy provided by the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Was really hard for me to finish reading this one. I was nodding off at times. [b:Zombies of the World: A Field Guide to the Undead|11928042|Zombies of the World A Field Guide to the Undead|Ross Payton|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1328409501l/11928042._SY75_.jpg|16888501] tries to be really scientific, like Sapiens, but with zombies.
Some descriptions were fun and relevant to what's going on in the world right now. The illustrations were ok. Book overall was just meh for me.
Review copy provided by the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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