

The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead [Brooks, Max] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead Review: Stone Cold Satire... - Perhaps the greatest quality of this book is its ability to never slip out of its sober mask. At no point does Max Brooks entertain the notion that this is fiction. He treats his subject matter with the kind of practical seriousness one might expect from a military manual. This makes it very charming and, ironically, hysterical. The guide is filled with accurate information on basic survival and preparation. MB obviously spent a lot of time studying pre-Y2K survival manuals. It covers everything from which weapons are best suited to zombie defense, to what must be done to ensure survival in a home/school/government building/apartment. There're articles on vehicle choices, armor options, methods of defense and attack, crisis management in light of a zombie outbreak, and the "true" cause of zombies. Max Brooks even goes so far as to dispel all the misinformation provided to us by pop culture, Hollywood, and legends. There are also great bits on firearms, types of arms and armor available, and practical advice on how to start life anew. What really seals the deal, though, is the collection of incident reports at the back of the book. Fictional, of course, but if you didn't know better, you'd think MB was dead serious. This compilation of supposed "zombie encounters" are as Van Dam as the rest of the book. Plus, it comes in a nice Quality Paperback form with a rustic para-military cover design and great faded fonts. Sober, lakonic, and vastly entertaining, this one is worth buying new and reading several times. Purchase it, read it twice, then stick it in your hiking pack, 'cause you never know when zombies will shamble up to your door. You might have to make a break for it, and when you do you'll want this guide on-hand to provide you with all the necessities to stem the tide of the living dead. Review: Interesting - Very interesting book.

| Best Sellers Rank | #27,372 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #10 in Survival & Emergency Preparedness #26 in Parody #230 in Contemporary Literature & Fiction |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (6,126) |
| Dimensions | 8.5 x 0.7 x 8.2 inches |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| ISBN-10 | 1400049628 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1400049622 |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 288 pages |
| Publication date | September 16, 2003 |
| Publisher | Del Rey |
J**S
Stone Cold Satire...
Perhaps the greatest quality of this book is its ability to never slip out of its sober mask. At no point does Max Brooks entertain the notion that this is fiction. He treats his subject matter with the kind of practical seriousness one might expect from a military manual. This makes it very charming and, ironically, hysterical. The guide is filled with accurate information on basic survival and preparation. MB obviously spent a lot of time studying pre-Y2K survival manuals. It covers everything from which weapons are best suited to zombie defense, to what must be done to ensure survival in a home/school/government building/apartment. There're articles on vehicle choices, armor options, methods of defense and attack, crisis management in light of a zombie outbreak, and the "true" cause of zombies. Max Brooks even goes so far as to dispel all the misinformation provided to us by pop culture, Hollywood, and legends. There are also great bits on firearms, types of arms and armor available, and practical advice on how to start life anew. What really seals the deal, though, is the collection of incident reports at the back of the book. Fictional, of course, but if you didn't know better, you'd think MB was dead serious. This compilation of supposed "zombie encounters" are as Van Dam as the rest of the book. Plus, it comes in a nice Quality Paperback form with a rustic para-military cover design and great faded fonts. Sober, lakonic, and vastly entertaining, this one is worth buying new and reading several times. Purchase it, read it twice, then stick it in your hiking pack, 'cause you never know when zombies will shamble up to your door. You might have to make a break for it, and when you do you'll want this guide on-hand to provide you with all the necessities to stem the tide of the living dead.
A**G
Interesting
Very interesting book.
R**A
Wanna survive? Get this book.
This book is informative and entertaining. I would recommend this title to any avid zombie collector.
J**Y
It is just what it sounds like
This is a fun read, and it's actually quite funny. It is also a great survival book in many ways, as much of it applies to whatever form of catastrophe that ends the normal society we live in. It is a good book that mostly reads like a survivour's manual.
A**N
Failure to prepare = preparing to fail (as zombie sashimi)
Test yourself with this helpful little quiz to determine if you need to study the Zombie Survival Guide before our next outbreak: 1. Which of these weapons is the best all-purpose primary weapon to keep handy for a close quarters zombie elimination: a. Grenade, b. .22 caliber rimfire weapon, c. crossbow, d. crowbar 2. which of the following locations is the most defensible choice of "fortresses" against a long term zombie siege: a. hospital building b.military complex c. Your home's basement d. police station e. shopping mall 3. True or False: a zombie can climb up a ladder 4. True or False: a zombie can reanimate after being frozen solid 5. True or False: zombies are afraid of fire Answers: 1. d crowbar 2. b. military complex 3. False 4. True 5. False This quiz doesn't even begin to cover the topics explored in the ZSG, but my friend if you answered even one of those five questions incorrectly, it signals that you do indeed have some serious gaps in your knowledge. The ZSG is a good primer for preparing yourself for that inevitable day when the undead rise with an insatiable appetite for fresh human flesh; not a complete education by any means, but it will point you in the right direction for further educating and training yourself in the event of Class1, 2, and/or 3 outbreaks. At the very least, the ZSG outlines some indispensable plans as well as supply and equipment lists for various survival and tactical scenarios. The final section of the book contains synopses of recorded zombie attacks thoughout history. From @ 60,000 BC in Central Africa to 2002 AD U.S. Virgin Islands, the stories of more than fifty documented attacks and outbreaks are summarized here chronologically for our convenience. What we can learn from reading this section is how various people either survived or failed to eliminate their zombies. Knowing what worked (and what didn't) can give us greater understanding of our undead foe. It also underscores the importance of following the recommendations outlined in previous chapters of the ZSG to prevent the further spread of the virus (oh, you didn't even know it was a virus? Then you're really in deep without this book!). A footnote to scriptwriters here: many needless deaths - and undeaths - may have been prevented if so many Hollywood zombie movies had not spread misinformation among the world's population. IF you wish to better serve mankind, as well as write a logistically accurate zombie screenplay, you should consider using the ZSG as your production "bible". Just a thought... If you are the type of person who believes in readying for emergencies such as fires and earthquakes, then why wouldn't you safeguard yourself and your loved ones against the statistically realistic possibility of zombie attacks. Absolutely every home should have a copy the Zombie Survival Guide! -Andrea, aka Merribelle
K**O
Max Brooks, der Sohn von Mel Brooks, hat ein sonderbares Buch verfasst. Zunächst: es handelt sich nicht um einen Roman sondern um ein Überlebenshandbuch. Es wird keine fiktive Geschichte erzählt. Hier geht es um die Frage, wie man sich im Falle eines Falles zu verhalten hat. Max Brooks ist offenbar ganz der Sohn seines Vaters, der ja auch immer eine wabernde Grenze zwischen Fiktion und Realität aufbaute. Am besten kam das wohl in "Höhenkoller" zum Vorschein. Brooks erklärt uns, wie wir uns im Falle einer Zombieapokalypse zu verhalten haben - nicht mehr und nicht weniger. Mehr oder weniger ausführlich beschreibt er, welche Territorien ein Überleben wahrscheinlicher machen als andere, was der Vorteil einer Armbrust gegenüber einem Bogen ist, warum SUV`s weit hinter einem Pferd zurück stehen, warum man Kirchen meiden sollte aber ein Baumhaus keine schlechte Idee ist etc. Das alles ist so denkbar unsinnig, dass man sich als Leser wundert, wieso man plötzlich über eine Zombiebedrohung nachzudenken beginnt. Warum beginnt man plötzlich zu überlegen, ob man die nötige Ausrüstung hat? Warum beginnt man zu überlegen, ob man sich auf die richtige Weise fit hält? Warum beginnt man zu überlegen, wohin man gehen würde? Weil es Max Brooks einfach gelingt, den Gedanken an die Zombieapokalypse real werden zu lassen. Oft wird in Rezensionen die Frage gestellt,ob Brooks tatsächlich glaubt, was er da scheibt. Nunja, wenn man das mal nüchtern sieht, dann ist sein Survival Guide auch nichts anderes als der von anderen, die ebenso unwahrscheinlich sind. Andere erklären es eben auf anderem Wege, warum man immer nen gepackten Rucksack haben sollte und wie man sich am besten versteckt. Brooks schickt die Zombies vor. Egal wie realistisch das alles ist - es ist ein spannendes Gedankenexperiment. Besonders witzig ist es, wenn Brooks von Leuten schreibt, die zum Beispiel ein Schiff erkletterten, weil sie glaubten dort in Sicherheit zu sein, während die Zombies schon warteten. Solche Formulierungen bringt er andauernd, immer nach dem Motto: " .... und man hat schon oft genug den Fehler gemacht, zu denken, dass ... wurde dann aber eines besseren belehrt." Wenn man also den Guide liest und sich darauf einlässt, erwischt man sich dabei, dass man seine Optionen prüft. Hätte jemand einen solchen Guide geschrieben, in dem es um Vampire oder Werwölfe ginge, wären solche Überlegungen völlig absurd. Der Gedanke der Zombieapokalypse scheint also nicht ganz so abwegig zu sein, und gerade das ist spannend. Zombies begreift man als eine Bedrohung, die zumindest entfernt denkbar ist, Werwölfe oder Vampire allerdings nicht. Einen Werwolf- , Gespenster- oder Vampirguide hätte sicher fast niemand gekauft. Die Zombiebedrohung wird offenbar für deutlich realer gehalten. Auf ein solches Gedankenexperiment lassen sich auch gebildete Leser ein. Sie lesen es, checken ihre Optionen, diskutieren diese mit ihrer Frau und ihren Freunden, lachen über den Spaß, den sie dabei haben aber halten Zombies für nicht ganz unrealistisch - im Gegensatz zu Gespenstern, Vampiren oder Werwölfen. So erklärt uns dann Max Brooks, wohin wir gehen sollten, wenn es soweit ist, auf welche Waffen wir uns verlassen können, wie groß die Gruppen sein sollten, denen wir uns anschließen etc. Ich halte das Buch für sehr gelungen!
M**A
英語の勉強としても内容が面白いので飽きることなく最後まで読み通せます。冒険小説とも違った滑稽さと著者のイマジネーションは頭の体操にも良いです。
R**R
What do you do when the zombies come for you. It is too late by then but buy the book now to avoid being zombie lunch. A great fun read, I had a whale of a time reading it.
T**P
The Zombie Survival Guide is a superb, highly detailed book about surviving a Zombie outbreak which is not a matter 'if', just 'when'. It is an entertaining and methodically researched book leaving you with all the knowledge and tools to survive an outbreak when it happens! Nicely blurring the lines between 'potential' fact and fiction, you'll end up racing through the book wanting to know more. It's a lot of fun and a real page turner. For those of us that enjoy a more serious and detailed 'geeky' approach to our fiction, this really hits the nail on the head and does make you consider your options! A fun, entertaining and well thought out book, which I highly recommend.
T**R
Este es un libro que te compras con la idea de reírte un poco, pero terminas leyendo con genuino interés por aprender de los que saben. En pocas páginas comprendes que sólo aprendiendo tendrás más oportunidades de sobrevivir. Te lo digo claro desde ya: esta obra no es para pasar el rato en la playa mientras por el rabillo del ojo vislumbras bikinis o chicos musculados de gimnasio. Que no te distraigan. Esto un tratado de protección civil en toda regla por si sucediera lo impensable. Tú sabes que la gente está muy "para allá" y que al fin y al cabo hay poca diferencia entre vivir en una sociedad que se te antoja alienada y vivir en una apocalipsis zombie. La pregunta clave: ¿te puede enseñar este libro a sobrevivir entre los insensatos, los fanáticos, los que no comprenden tu forma de vivir --sea la que sea-- y quieren comerse tu cerebro figurativa o literalmente? De ti depende. Ponte a prueba, abre los ojos... ¡y sobrevive! ¡Saludos!
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