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The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead Paperback – 27 Aug. 2004

by Max Brooks (Author)
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Don't be reckless with you most precious asset - life. This book is your key to survival against the hordes of undead who may be stalking you right now without your even knowing it.

It covers everything you need to know, from how to understand zombie behaviour to survival in any territory or terrain.

The Zombie Survival Guide offers complete protection through proven tips for safeguarding yourself and your loved ones against the living dead.

It might just save your life.

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'Buy it for yourself, your friends, put a copy next to your toilet. Brilliantly written, morbidly funny, completely convincing' -- Vector

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Max Brooks is the author of World War Z and the prescient The Zombie Survival Guide. World War Z was adapted to the screen with a 2013 film directed by Marc Forster and starring Brad Pitt. Max has received hundreds of awards and honorary degrees from around the world. 

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Duckworth
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 27 Aug. 2004
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ First UK Edition
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 071563318X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0715633182
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 204 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 20.3 x 25.4 x 4.7 cm
  • Best Sellers Rank: 812,616 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer reviews:
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Max Brooks is the author of World War Z, the Zombie Survival Guide, Minecraft: The Island, and Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre. His graphic novels include GI Joe: Hearts and Minds, The Extinction Parade, Germ Warfare: A Graphic History, and The Harlem Hellfighters.

Brooks holds dual fellowships at the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security and the Modern War Institute at West Point.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
5,619 global ratings

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Customers find this zombie survival guide thoroughly enjoyable and well-researched, with one review noting it covers everything from weapons to transport. Moreover, the book is praised for its practical survival tips and historical account of zombie attacks throughout history, making it perfect for zombie enthusiasts. Additionally, customers appreciate the writing style, humor, and consider it a good gift for fans of the genre.

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119 customers mention ‘Readability’103 positive16 negative

Customers find the book thoroughly enjoyable and amazing, particularly for zombie fans. One customer mentions it's a fun distraction to read on a phone.

"Loved it, what a great read whether you take it seriously or as a joke. It was "devoured". Highly recommended" Read more

"...Its an entertaining read that lets you briefly escape reality while you are immersed in it but once read, it kinda gives you some quiet confidence..." Read more

"...It's a good read, and i like the setup of it being "nonfiction" but it left me a bit disappointed...." Read more

"...It is an entertaining and methodically researched book leaving you with all the knowledge and tools to survive an outbreak when it happens!..." Read more

52 customers mention ‘Depth’48 positive4 negative

Customers praise the book's depth, describing it as a comprehensive guide that is very detailed and well-researched, with one customer noting it covers everything from weapons to transport.

"...in a funny, clear, concise and meticulous manner, and it was well researched, I admit though to skipping some parts, particularly the part on..." Read more

"A Great book that is very detailed but some how scarily realistic! A must read for all people who are fans of the zombie horror genre." Read more

"Very good book, very well researched, enjoying it!" Read more

"really informative book that has obviously gathered information from all different sources. is a really good read for any zombie enthusiast!!" Read more

34 customers mention ‘Humor’32 positive2 negative

Customers find the book humorous, describing it as an entertaining read of a serious subject, with one customer noting its light-hearted tone and amusing illustrations.

"...A fun, entertaining and well thought out book, which I highly recommend." Read more

"...The book was an interesting and funny read but i wouldn't read it more than once ...." Read more

"...book for numerous reasons, it had zombies in it and it was shown in a funny, clear, concise and meticulous manner, and it was well researched, I..." Read more

"...Fun, exciting, believable." Read more

26 customers mention ‘Advice’26 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's advice, finding it useful and informative, with one customer highlighting its practical survival tips.

"Really nice read. thought provoking and well thought out. Though it described a zombie apocalypse, it makes you think about any disasters in general." Read more

"Surely the best self help book ever I know how to save my life and those of my family and Friends" Read more

"...World War Z (after buying the two together) and found it gave me a good insight at what the characters in that book had been told to do prepare..." Read more

"...All in all its a useful informative book for something thats never going to happen...." Read more

24 customers mention ‘Survival advice’20 positive4 negative

Customers appreciate the survival advice in the book, describing it as a practical how-to guide for surviving a Zombie outbreak. One customer notes that it effectively outlines the main elements of the Zombie mythos.

"...but comprehensive guide against the living dead, that covers everything from symptoms (and how to recognize an outbreak), to weapons, to types of..." Read more

"...This is a zombie survival guide and, rightfully so, the guide itself states that the best tactic is to avoid them altogether, giving handy advice..." Read more

"...writing a manual for a zombie outbreak, as the tactics and survival tips are very descriptive and go into very deep detail and also include diagrams..." Read more

"Though by far the best source of zombie survival info out there, with loads of stories about actual encounters, I just wish he could provide some..." Read more

24 customers mention ‘Zombie content’22 positive2 negative

Customers appreciate the book's comprehensive coverage of zombies, including historical attacks and survival strategies, making it perfect for zombie enthusiasts.

"Not as readable as world war z which us the best zombie book in genre." Read more

"...Fun, exciting, believable." Read more

"Perfect for zombie lovers" Read more

"perfect for zombie lovers" Read more

21 customers mention ‘Writing style’19 positive2 negative

Customers praise the writing style of the book, with one noting it's a well-written parody of a survival guide.

"Ok so the positive first, It's well written, funny, informative (oddly enough for it being fiction) and strangely thought provoking...." Read more

"really well written bought as a present. I started reading it and then i was hooked. definitely a good gift for those into the zombie Apocalypse." Read more

"...It is written in an easy to read style, with lots of illustration...." Read more

"...Very well written and am really looking forward to reading World War Z. This is a must purchase for any zombie fan." Read more

16 customers mention ‘Gift value’16 positive0 negative

Customers find the book makes an excellent gift, particularly for zombie fans, with one customer noting it's suitable for children aged 10 and above.

"While not as entertaining as World War Z this is a great companion...." Read more

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"this book was a great gift for my boyfriend and he has not put it down! very interesting, cheap and cheerful :D" Read more

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  • Tiptop
    5.0 out of 5 stars Zombie-tastic!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 December 2012
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    The Zombie Survival Guide is a superb, highly detailed book about surviving a Zombie outbreak which is not a matter 'if', just 'when'. It is an entertaining and methodically researched book leaving you with all the knowledge and tools to survive an outbreak when it happens!

    Nicely blurring the lines between 'potential' fact and fiction, you'll end up racing through the book wanting to know more. It's a lot of fun and a real page turner.

    For those of us that enjoy a more serious and detailed 'geeky' approach to our fiction, this really hits the nail on the head and does make you consider your options!

    A fun, entertaining and well thought out book, which I highly recommend.
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  • Ryan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Undead proof!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 December 2010
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    What can I say? This book is amazing. As I have an unhealthy obsession with Zombies anyway this book is perfect in every way.

    With Chapters such as 'Myths and Realities' which expels classic myths and puts them into perspective into the real world right up to 'Weapons and Combat Techniques' which prepares you for real world solutions and your call at arms to the undead infestation. This book gives you confidence where you thought there was no hope.

    No longer will I fear for my life when roaming the deserted streets wondering if there is a zombie waiting round the next corner. I can now walk around, fully equipped and safe in the knowledge that I am prepared for ANY situation that occurs.

    Zombie hordes beware!!!
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  • Kev
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fun and entertaining
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 March 2013
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    This book is what it is. Written as a proper 'survival' guide on things to do if one day we woke up and realised where we live had turned into zombieland. Its an entertaining read that lets you briefly escape reality while you are immersed in it but once read, it kinda gives you some quiet confidence in the back of your mind that if you are watching a zombie film or you get into one of those 'what if a zombie outbreak happened' conversations with your mates, you are armed with a lot of knowledge and know you will outlast anyone who hasn't read this book. It would be quite amusing, and im speaking in a fantasy world type scenario here that if such a thing happened as im sure if all us survivors got together and we had a show of hands as to who has read this book, 99% would raise their hands.
    All in all its a useful informative book for something thats never going to happen. In reality, its an entertaining read if you enjoy anything zombie related.
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  • Icy Sedgwick
    5.0 out of 5 stars When there's no more room in hell...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 April 2007
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    Beautifully blurring the line between fiction and non-fiction, this book is an absolute must. I say this because I could barely bring myself to put it down for the entire time I was reading it.

    Reinventing the zombie origins, Brooks ascribes the cause of the 'undead plague' to a virulent virus named Solanum, which attacks the brain and allows it to keep functioning even after the organs have shut down and the body begins to decompose. Feeling no pain, and having no awareness of the world around them except for the food on offer, Brooks' zombies are a modern evolution of the zombies on display in Romero's 1968 cult classic, Night of the Living Dead.

    Brooks breaks down all the elements that you'll need to survive should a zombie outbreak occur near you. Covering how to stock your house in case of attack, defending it should it become your besieged fortress, going on the run if it all goes wrong, to going on the offensive to take out the undead, he's incredibly thorough about everything from weapons to transport, locations and worse-case scenarios. He even includes a section on how you can survive in the face of a full-scale Zombie Apocalypse. Ray Mears would be proud.

    At the end of the book, Brooks points to apparent 'historical' occurrences of zombie outbreaks as a way of showing how the growing threat is being covered up or mishandled. It's testament to his skill as a writer that you can almost believe that they're completely true.

    It's an unlikely premise but at least having read this book, you can feel confident that you'll know what to do if the dead ever begin to rise. After all, as the good books says - use your head, and cut off theirs.
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  • Krypto
    5.0 out of 5 stars Einwandfrei
    Reviewed in Germany on 31 March 2015
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    Max Brooks, der Sohn von Mel Brooks, hat ein sonderbares Buch verfasst.
    Zunächst: es handelt sich nicht um einen Roman sondern um ein Überlebenshandbuch.
    Es wird keine fiktive Geschichte erzählt. Hier geht es um die Frage, wie man sich im Falle eines Falles zu verhalten hat. Max Brooks ist offenbar ganz der Sohn seines Vaters, der ja auch immer eine wabernde Grenze zwischen Fiktion und Realität aufbaute. Am besten kam das wohl in "Höhenkoller" zum Vorschein.
    Brooks erklärt uns, wie wir uns im Falle einer Zombieapokalypse zu verhalten haben - nicht mehr und nicht weniger. Mehr oder weniger ausführlich beschreibt er, welche Territorien ein Überleben wahrscheinlicher machen als andere, was der Vorteil einer Armbrust gegenüber einem Bogen ist, warum SUV`s weit hinter einem Pferd zurück stehen, warum man Kirchen meiden sollte aber ein Baumhaus keine schlechte Idee ist etc.
    Das alles ist so denkbar unsinnig, dass man sich als Leser wundert, wieso man plötzlich über eine Zombiebedrohung nachzudenken beginnt.
    Warum beginnt man plötzlich zu überlegen, ob man die nötige Ausrüstung hat?
    Warum beginnt man zu überlegen, ob man sich auf die richtige Weise fit hält?
    Warum beginnt man zu überlegen, wohin man gehen würde?
    Weil es Max Brooks einfach gelingt, den Gedanken an die Zombieapokalypse real werden zu lassen. Oft wird in Rezensionen die Frage gestellt,ob Brooks tatsächlich glaubt, was er da scheibt. Nunja, wenn man das mal nüchtern sieht, dann ist sein Survival Guide auch nichts anderes als der von anderen, die ebenso unwahrscheinlich sind.
    Andere erklären es eben auf anderem Wege, warum man immer nen gepackten Rucksack haben sollte und wie man sich am besten versteckt. Brooks schickt die Zombies vor.
    Egal wie realistisch das alles ist - es ist ein spannendes Gedankenexperiment.
    Besonders witzig ist es, wenn Brooks von Leuten schreibt, die zum Beispiel ein Schiff erkletterten, weil sie glaubten dort in Sicherheit zu sein, während die Zombies schon warteten.
    Solche Formulierungen bringt er andauernd, immer nach dem Motto: " .... und man hat schon oft genug den Fehler gemacht, zu denken, dass ... wurde dann aber eines besseren belehrt."
    Wenn man also den Guide liest und sich darauf einlässt, erwischt man sich dabei, dass man seine Optionen prüft.
    Hätte jemand einen solchen Guide geschrieben, in dem es um Vampire oder Werwölfe ginge, wären solche Überlegungen völlig absurd. Der Gedanke der Zombieapokalypse scheint also nicht ganz so abwegig zu sein, und gerade das ist spannend. Zombies begreift man als eine Bedrohung, die zumindest entfernt denkbar ist, Werwölfe oder Vampire allerdings nicht.
    Einen Werwolf- , Gespenster- oder Vampirguide hätte sicher fast niemand gekauft. Die Zombiebedrohung wird offenbar für deutlich realer gehalten. Auf ein solches Gedankenexperiment lassen sich auch gebildete Leser ein. Sie lesen es, checken ihre Optionen, diskutieren diese mit ihrer Frau und ihren Freunden, lachen über den Spaß, den sie dabei haben aber halten Zombies für nicht ganz unrealistisch - im Gegensatz zu Gespenstern, Vampiren oder Werwölfen.
    So erklärt uns dann Max Brooks, wohin wir gehen sollten, wenn es soweit ist, auf welche Waffen wir uns verlassen können, wie groß die Gruppen sein sollten, denen wir uns anschließen etc.
    Ich halte das Buch für sehr gelungen!
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  • miya
    5.0 out of 5 stars 創造性豊かな娯楽小説
    Reviewed in Japan on 18 March 2016
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    英語の勉強としても内容が面白いので飽きることなく最後まで読み通せます。冒険小説とも違った滑稽さと著者のイマジネーションは頭の体操にも良いです。
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  • T. C. Binder
    5.0 out of 5 stars ¡Aprende y sobrevive!
    Reviewed in Spain on 17 February 2013
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    Este es un libro que te compras con la idea de reírte un poco, pero terminas leyendo con genuino interés por aprender de los que saben. En pocas páginas comprendes que sólo aprendiendo tendrás más oportunidades de sobrevivir. Te lo digo claro desde ya: esta obra no es para pasar el rato en la playa mientras por el rabillo del ojo vislumbras bikinis o chicos musculados de gimnasio. Que no te distraigan. Esto un tratado de protección civil en toda regla por si sucediera lo impensable. Tú sabes que la gente está muy "para allá" y que al fin y al cabo hay poca diferencia entre vivir en una sociedad que se te antoja alienada y vivir en una apocalipsis zombie. La pregunta clave: ¿te puede enseñar este libro a sobrevivir entre los insensatos, los fanáticos, los que no comprenden tu forma de vivir --sea la que sea-- y quieren comerse tu cerebro figurativa o literalmente? De ti depende. Ponte a prueba, abre los ojos... ¡y sobrevive! ¡Saludos!
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  • TomB
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must have for all
    Reviewed in the Netherlands on 21 May 2023
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    What would you do in case of Zombies?? Well... ?? You don't know right?? We'll buy this and be prepared.!
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  • Begun
    5.0 out of 5 stars So good I bought it twice
    Reviewed in Australia on 23 February 2021
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    I had already read this book before and absolutely loved it. Recently I met someone who was also a zombie apocalypse fan who had not read it, so I had to buy it for her.
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