World War Z

An Oral History of the Zombie War

By: Max Brooks

Narrated by: Max Brooks, Alan Alda, John Turturro, Rob Reiner

Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins

Publisher's summary

The Zombie War came unthinkably close to eradicating humanity. Max Brooks, driven by the urgency of preserving the acid-etched first-hand experiences of the survivors from those apocalyptic years, traveled across the United States of America and throughout the world, from decimated cities that once teemed with upwards of 30 million souls, to the most remote and inhospitable areas of the planet.

He recorded the testimony of men, women, and sometimes children who came face-to-face with the living, or at least the undead, hell of that dreadful time. World War Z is the result. Never before have we had access to a document that so powerfully conveys the depth of fear and horror, and also the ineradicable spirit of resistance, that gripped human society through the plague years.

Ranging from the now infamous village of New Dachang in the United Federation of China, where the epidemiological trail began with the 12-year-old Patient Zero, to the unnamed northern forests where untold numbers sought a terrible and temporary refuge in the cold, to the United States of Southern Africa, where the Redeker Plan provided hope for humanity at an unspeakable price, to the west-of-the-Rockies redoubt where the North American tide finally started to turn, this invaluable chronicle reflects the full scope and duration of the Zombie War.

Note: Some of the numerical and factual material contained in this edition was previously published under the auspices of the United Nations Postwar Commission.

©2006 Max Brooks (P)2006 Random House, Inc.

Critic reviews

• Winner of Audio Publishers Association 2007 Audie Award, Multi-Voiced Performance
• Audie Award Finalist, Audiobook of the Year, 2007

"Hard to put down." (Publishers Weekly)

"A literate, ironic, strangely tasty treat." (Kirkus Reviews)

"Horror fans won't be disappointed: like George Romero's Dead trilogy, World War Z is another milestone in the zombie mythos." (Booklist)

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this is not the complete WWZ story and it misses a couple of items that I find are amazing. even the audio book is better than "Brad Pitt travels the world, drinks Pepsi and gets the herp"

Still one of the most amazing audiobooks..

One of the best audiobooks I've ever come across, an amazing experience with incredible voice work.

Just disappointing...

I love this book (the full version)! I recommended and downloaded this audiobook for my husband because I love it so much and I knew he would love it, too!

When he finished, I was upset that he did not remember my favorite stories. So I was going to listen and point out the stories I wanted him to notice. Then I found out it's ABRIDGED! I am so sad that the stories I love are not there... Just sad...

A great way to tell a story.

I remember the first time I read this book A friend gave it to me. I'm always struggled reading I have dyslexia but I had a struggle putting this down I actually finished it in the same day he gave it to me. the next day he gave me the survival guide. I finished that one and one day as well. I absolutely love this style of writing. the details as if they were real and some of them are paint a very vivid picture for me.

Great Book!!!

I have always loved this book. This audio version has not disappointed at all. They got a great cast for the roles.

Incredible Storytelling

A completely immersive story told through projected human experiences. A very detail-driven alternate world.

wonderful storytelling

it was easy to follow the narrators were perfect for the job, the story had a flow you can easily follow and see.

this book is phenomenal way better then the movie

world war z

This is my favorite audio reproduction. I love all the different viewpoints that are presented in such a realistic manner.

Best driving audiobook ever

I had read this book years ago, and I remember really enjoying it, so when I found it on audiobook, I figured I’d use it for a nine hour solo trip driving through the mountains. Oh. My. God. The voice acting was incredible. usually I hate audiobooks, but this didn’t sound fake, it sounded very believable, like you were listening to real interviews. The storyline is fantastic, especially the way things are revealed. There were multiple times I audibly gasped at plot reveals and twists. I actually started to dread stopping for gas because I knew I would have to stop listening for a little bit. 10/10

Awesome listen

First and foremost, the voice actors in this book are awesome. Each character has their own identity, and every word is pronounced clearly. The story itself is written excellently, much better than the movie with a shared name. 10/10