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Mentioned in 6 episodes
World War Z
An Oral History of the Zombie War
Book • 2006
World War Z is an apocalyptic horror novel that presents a series of interviews conducted by a fictionalized version of the author, Max Brooks, a decade after the end of the Zombie War. The book chronicles the outbreak of the zombie pandemic, which begins in China and quickly spreads globally, causing widespread chaos and the collapse of global order.
The narrative includes accounts from various individuals around the world, highlighting the desperate struggle for survival, the failures and successes of different countries' responses, and the eventual reclaiming of the planet through a combination of military strategies and societal changes.
The novel comments on themes such as government ineptitude, survivalism, and the human condition in the face of catastrophic events.
The narrative includes accounts from various individuals around the world, highlighting the desperate struggle for survival, the failures and successes of different countries' responses, and the eventual reclaiming of the planet through a combination of military strategies and societal changes.
The novel comments on themes such as government ineptitude, survivalism, and the human condition in the face of catastrophic events.
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Mentioned in 6 episodes
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as a book he has read three times.


Toby Howell

62 snips
Dow Jones’ Worst Streak in 46 Years & Taco Bell Serves…Chicken Nuggets?
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as the author of World War Z and a series of Minecraft novels for kids.


Brett McKay

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Zombies, Minecraft, and Dealing with Uncertainty
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as a book he is reading this summer.

Todd Zwillich

14 snips
Trump's War On The Poor
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as a well-written and researched novel on zombie outbreaks.

Daniel Drezner

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How would world leaders react to a zombie apocalypse?
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in the context of censorship in Hollywood movies released in China.

Erich Schwartzel

China’s grip on Hollywood
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as a great zombie novel even for those who dislike the genre.

Daniel Drezner

How a Zombie Apocalypse EXPOSES Global Politics
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als Beispiel für einen Film erwähnt, der sich mit einer Pandemie auseinandersetzt.

Isabella Herrmann

Was wir von Science-Fiction über Politik lernen
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when discussing Max Brook's work on disaster and resilience.


Carl Miller

Surviving Disaster, with Max Brooks and Carl Miller
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as an action-packed audiobook with a full cast, each chapter narrated by a different survivor of a zombie apocalypse.

Brea Grant

Ep 389 - Non-Numerical Reading Goals for the New Year!
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as one of the books and films he talks about, featuring a sequence in Israel.

Mark Bould

The Hidden Climate Crisis In Pop Culture (w/ Mark Bould)
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as one of Max Brook's books.


Bill Maher

Ep. #524: Mayor Eric Garcetti, Max Brooks
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as a book that ended her book club.


Julia Furlan

How To Start A Book Club That Actually Meets
Reference made to the book to explain why she survived the zombie apocalypse.

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