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World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War
by Max Brooks
This is one of the best books I've ever read. The premise itself-- an oral history of the zombie war, all told after humanity's victory-- is brilliant. It's executed to perfection. Every character is from a different country and brings another element to the story. You become equally invested in the children who ran north to Canada with their families, the elderly blind Japanese man who lived in a national park, the jarhead soldier who faces a battlefield in Yonkers, and the brilliant and heartless strategist from South Africa.
As someone who has proven too queasy for The Walking Dead, this book hit the scare factor for me without falling into indulgent gore or violence. Everything is discussed matter-of-factly, which adds to the suspense and story without weighing it down in gross minutia.
Note-- I listened to the audiobook version, which completely blew me away. Brilliant narrators, vivid descriptions, perfect format for the story. Highly recommended!
As someone who has proven too queasy for The Walking Dead, this book hit the scare factor for me without falling into indulgent gore or violence. Everything is discussed matter-of-factly, which adds to the suspense and story without weighing it down in gross minutia.
Note-- I listened to the audiobook version, which completely blew me away. Brilliant narrators, vivid descriptions, perfect format for the story. Highly recommended!