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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.

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Mentioned in 6 episodes

Mentioned by Brett McKay as the author of World War Z and a series of Minecraft novels for kids.
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Mentioned by Todd Zwillich as a book he is reading this summer.
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Recommended by Daniel Drezner as a well-written and researched novel on zombie outbreaks.
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Mentioned by Erich Schwartzel in the context of censorship in Hollywood movies released in China.
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Recommended by Daniel Drezner as a great zombie novel even for those who dislike the genre.
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Von Isabella Herrmann als Beispiel für einen Film erwähnt, der sich mit einer Pandemie auseinandersetzt.
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Mentioned by Carl Miller when discussing Max Brook's work on disaster and resilience.
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Recommended by Brea Grant as an action-packed audiobook with a full cast, each chapter narrated by a different survivor of a zombie apocalypse.
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Mentioned by Bill Maher as one of Max Brook's books.
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Mentioned by Julia Furlan as a book that ended her book club.
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Reference made to the book to explain why she survived the zombie apocalypse.
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