Quote : Editorial Reviews From Publishers Weekly In this outrageous parody of a survival guide, Saturday Night Live staff writer Brooks prepares humanity for its eventual battle with zombies. One would expect the son of Mel Brooks to have a genetic predisposition to humor, and indeed, he does, and he exhibits it relentlessly here: he outlines virtually every possible zombie-human encounter, drafts detailed plans for defense and attack and outlines past recorded attacks dating from 60,000 B.C. to 2002. In planning for that catastrophic day when "the dead rise," Brooks urges readers to get to know themselves, their bodies, their weaponry, their surroundings and, just in case, their escape routes. Some of the book's more amusing aspects are the laughable analyses Brooks proposes on all aspects of zombiehood, and the specificity with which he enumerates the necessary actions for survival-i.e., a member of an anti-zombie team must be sure to have with him at all times two emergency flares, a signaling mirror, daily rations, a personal mess kit and two pairs of socks. Comic, though unnecessarily exhaustive, this is a good bet for Halloween gag gifts and fans of Bored of the Rings-esque humor. 100 line drawings. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Review "'So meticulous and well researched that it's more scary than funny. This book lays out everything you need to know to protect yourself from flesh-eating monsters' - Esquire 'A bloody-minded, straight laced manual for evading the grasp of the undead' - Time Out 'A tome you start reading for fun and then at page 50 you go out and buy a machete just to be on the safe side' - New York Post 'Ignorance is the undead's strongest ally, knowledge their deadliest enemy. Personal choice, the will to live, must be paramount when the dead begin to rise. The choice is up to you.' (from The Zombie Survival Guide)" --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
I heard this was an entertaining read, I just wish there were a hardback.
bobnfloydlm
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posted: Nov. 18, 2009 @ 3:01p
I just finished the book, it's fun, but understand that it's all tongue in cheek. Definitely a read and put-away fiction. There is no serious content in here for the Zombie Apocalypse. =) I would say it is similar to the Zombieland movie in book form. =)
sounds like just the thing for xmas for the 13 yr old zombie fanatic in my house.
jenbie
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posted: Nov. 19, 2009 @ 10:20a
Thanks OP! In for 3 - 1 for my DH and 1 for each dad!
kcappraiser
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posted: Nov. 19, 2009 @ 11:24a
I have read this book and his next book World War Z. This book is good but if you get a chance check out World War Z, freaking awesome book. I loved it.
I have a similar Zombie Survival Guide and it has helped me to understand the actions of political parties. Should be required reading in Political Science courses.
Great book. and many posters have mentioned World War Z is a must read. I had the pleasure of seeing Max Brooks at Sage college in October. great event. very funny
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