World War Z by Max Brooks
I highly recommend this book, even if you aren't particularly a fan of "zombie novels". It is written from the perspective of a post-war investigative committee chairperson. He has collected all of these stories from around the world following a world war where zombies nearly take over the world. Since so many of the stories were edited from his official report, he was advised to write a book... which is effectively what you are reading. It is a fresh approach, both in presentation and in covering the story AFTER the zombie menace has been addressed. The stories are intelligent and capture more of a world view, rather than that of a single survivalists as so many zombie books approach the subject. I've heard rumors of a movie in the planning stages.
It is by far the best book that I've read in the genre. I find it much better written than some of the other leading zombie novelists. I'm a little surprised that some of the 'popular'
zombie writers are as popular as they are. Maybe it's because the genre is particularly filled with poor writers, so even the mediocre writers are heralded. I don't know. Reading some of the current batch of writers makes me think I'd have a shot with "Harvey".
Regardless, I definitely recommend Max Brooks and his "World War Z"!
It is by far the best book that I've read in the genre. I find it much better written than some of the other leading zombie novelists. I'm a little surprised that some of the 'popular'
zombie writers are as popular as they are. Maybe it's because the genre is particularly filled with poor writers, so even the mediocre writers are heralded. I don't know. Reading some of the current batch of writers makes me think I'd have a shot with "Harvey".
Regardless, I definitely recommend Max Brooks and his "World War Z"!