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World War Z

By: Max Brooks
Narrated by: Christopher Ragland, Rupert Farley, Nigel Pilkington, Jennifer Woodward, David Thorpe, Adam Sims, Robert Slade
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Publisher's summary

"The end was near." Voices from the Zombie War.

The Zombie War came unthinkably close to eradicating humanity. Max Brooks, driven by the urgency of preserving the acid-etched firsthand experiences of the survivors from those apocalyptic years, traveled across the United States of America and throughout the world, from decimated cities that once teemed with upwards of thirty million souls to the most remote and inhospitable areas of the planet.

He recorded the testimony of men, women, and sometimes children who came face-to-face with the living - or at least the undead - hell of that dreadful time. World War Z is the result. Never before have we had access to a document that so powerfully conveys the depth of fear and horror, and also the ineradicable spirit of resistance, that gripped human society through the plague years.

©2012 Max Brooks (P)2012 Audible Ltd
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awsome

one of if not the best audio books i have listened to BUY THIS BOOK

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Good story

Easily finished it even though it is not my normal listening material. Good story.

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Chilling Story of Mass Contagion

The srory consists of a series of interviews with key characters who survived the World War Z. The characters are from all countries and different phases of the war. The 'interviews' are frighteningly believable and take us on a journey of mass destruction and breakdown of society. An excellent story.

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Not just for Zombie lovers

This book is by far one of my favourites and a wonderfully, easy, thought provoking read.This is a fantastic disaster story with details that are beyond imagination. The author must have had a very dark time dreaming this one up! There are stories from all around the world told from the perspective of a key person or a simple survivor all told by believable characters invoking emotions that are relatable to everyone. It's a story about human nature which is why I think that even people who would normally shy away from science fiction or zombie books would enjoy this book. My only regret is that it isn't longer.

Who was your favorite character and why?
Without ruining the story, my favourite character was the guy who marketed the immunisation. The shock you feel really merged the story and the real world for me.

Which character – as performed by Stephen Hogan – was your favorite?
The blind Japaneese guy was a fantastic read

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The Israeli Palistinean story was one that brought me to tears.

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Fantastic story all 'round.

What made the experience of listening to World War Z the most enjoyable?

The portrayal of the different characters was so good, they all had correct accents and emotions. This definitely added a lot to the book.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

All of it.

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This book is amazing, the whole story is so well researched and in depth. I would recommend this to anyone who likes intelligent and captivating books. The audio for this book just added that extra something to the story, each voice was perfectly suited to its character. I will definitely listen to this again some time.

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Love it, love it, love it

If you could sum up World War Z in three words, what would they be?

Variance, interesting, involved

What other book might you compare World War Z to and why?

I would like I know what I could compare this to so that I could find more like it. It is essentially the typical zombie story, but told to an amazing depth because it is told from so many more perspectives. It is a wonderfully unique entrance point.

Which character – as performed by the narrators – was your favorite?

The Japanese researcher, I can't remember who played him. That was a really interesting one. Even though the accent wasn't really that Japanese sounding, it was performed very well emotion wise

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

There was a point where one smuggler is asked a a question about his own unethical behaviour during the first stages of the zombie war and his response is quite amusing.

Any additional comments?

This book I awesome and made so much better as an audiobook. I got my subscription here JUST to get this book, so do indeed try it out.

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Really great not what I was expecting

Thoroughly enjoyed this book makes me think what life might be like if this really happened especially the covid vaccine stuff seeming relatable to the “vaccine” in the book. It’s fake and didn’t work.

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Best Zombie story i have heard

The last 2 chapter are somewhat slow and tired, but when the other 52 chapters are pure gold i can live with a weak ending
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How did they manage to botch the movie

The book is awesome. The movie must have been made at the end of a month long drinking session.

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Interresting storytelling style for zombie stories

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

For entertainment, it was. But it is not a great book, it is a ok book. Some of the characters are very stereotypical or mono dimensional. There is very little surprise in the book and there is very little foundation of why the zombie plague succeeded to spread. Most of it relies on the fact that people are under prepared.

What did you like best about this story?

The diversity of situations is very interesting. Some of the stories are actually very good and plausible. Also, the criticism to some aspects of international and local politics are valid in my opinion.

What three words best describe the narrators’s voice?

Good not amazing

Could you see World War Z being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

It would be interesting if it was made in a documentary format. Stars? no idea. This movie would be better done with local actors of different countries than with famous ones.

Any additional comments?

If you are looking for a thriller, this book is not for you. This book explores cultural differences and their flaws into deal with big crisis. In my point of view, it is a good snapshot of the world as it is right now, disguised inside a zombie outbreak.

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