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World War Z by Max Brooks
May. 11th, 2008 08:07 pmThe Blurb On The Back:
It began with rumours from China about another pandemic. Then the cases started to multiply and what had looked like the stirrings of a criminal underclass, even the beginnings of a revolution, soon revealed itself to be much, much worse. Faced with a future of mindless, man-eating horror, humanity was forced to accept the logic of world government and face events that tested our sanity and our sense of reality.
Based on extensive interviews with survivors and key players in the 10-year fight-back against the horde, World War Z brings the very finest traditions of American journalism to bear on what is surely the most incredible story in the history of civilisation.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Very chilling, highly effective horror that taps into the global threat of pandemic disease whilst at the same time satirising modern media and business and offering a peculiar hope for the future. Very highly recommended.
It began with rumours from China about another pandemic. Then the cases started to multiply and what had looked like the stirrings of a criminal underclass, even the beginnings of a revolution, soon revealed itself to be much, much worse. Faced with a future of mindless, man-eating horror, humanity was forced to accept the logic of world government and face events that tested our sanity and our sense of reality.
Based on extensive interviews with survivors and key players in the 10-year fight-back against the horde, World War Z brings the very finest traditions of American journalism to bear on what is surely the most incredible story in the history of civilisation.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Very chilling, highly effective horror that taps into the global threat of pandemic disease whilst at the same time satirising modern media and business and offering a peculiar hope for the future. Very highly recommended.
