World War Z: The Complete Edition

An Oral History of the Zombie War

By: Max Brooks

Narrated by: Max Brooks, Alan Alda, John Turturro, Rob Reiner, Mark Hamill, Alfred Molina, Simon Pegg, Henry Rollins, Martin Scorsese

Length: 12 hrs and 9 mins

Publisher's summary

Audie Award Winner, Multi-Voiced Performance, 2014

World War Z: The Complete Edition (Movie Tie-in Edition): An Oral History of the Zombie War is a new version of Max Brooks' episodic zombie novel. The abridged versions of the original stories are now joined with new, unabridged recordings of the episodes that were not included in the original (abridged) version of the audiobook. These additional episodes feature a star-studded cast of narrators to coincide with the upcoming release of the film.

New narrators include Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorsese, Spiderman star Alfred Molina, The Walking Dead creator Frank Darabont, rapper Common, Firefly star Nathan Fillion, Shaun of the Dead's Simon Pegg, and members of the casts of Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, Heroes and more! Max Brooks will be reprising his role as The Interviewer.

The original abridged edition, released in 2006, won an Audie Award for Best Multi-Voiced Performance. Original cast members include Alan Alda, Mark Hamill, Carl & Rob Reiner, and John Turturro.

In this new classic of apocalyptic fiction that feels all too real, the Zombie War came unthinkably close to eradicating humanity. The documentary-style oral history records 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.

Featuring five more hours of previously unrecorded content, this full-cast recording is read by F. Murray Abraham, Alan Alda, René Auberjonois, Becky Ann Baker, Dennis Boutsikaris, Bruce Boxleitner, Max Brooks, Nicki Clyne, Common, Denise Crosby, Frank Darabont, Dean Edwards, Mark Hamill, Nathan Fillion, Maz Jobrani, Frank Kamai, Michelle Kholos, John McElroy, Ade M’Cormack, Alfred Molina, Parminder Nagra, Ajay Naidu, Masi Oka, Steve Park, Kal Penn, Simon Pegg, Jürgen Prochnow, Carl Reiner, Rob Reiner, Henry Rollins, Jeri Ryan, Jay O. Sanders, Martin Scorsese, Paul Sorvino, David Ogden Stiers, Brian Tee, John Turturro, Eamonn Walker, Ric Young, and Waleed Zuaiter.

©2006 Max Brooks (P)2012 Random House

Critic reviews

"What happens after the end of the world as we know it? Humanity rebuilds, and Kirby Impoinvil (Max Brooks) is there to help survivors make sense of what happened the day the zombies came. Helping author Brooks is a host of family friends, including Alan Alda, Nathan Fillion, Paul Sorvino, Rob Reiner, Carl Reiner, Simon Pegg, John Turturro, and many others. This audio production was released to coincide with the movie of the same name. That it’s a real drama is not surprising given the stellar cast. They don't just read the book, they act it out. And don’t think this is a teen thriller. The zombies serve as a backdrop to the larger story of how humankind reacts to such an unexpected and catastrophic invasion and the inevitable conclusion that millions must be sacrificed to save the rest. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award, 2014. Audies Finalist." (AudioFile magazine)

BEST AUDIO BOOK EVER (sorry for yelling)

I want more. who do I call for more?

I guess I need 20 words to

Epic scope. Brilliant performances. Insightful

I thought the many actors performances might muddy the audio experience. On the contrary it greatly enhanced the sense of authenticity. The scope of the story is epic and yet intimate. Like a Ken Burns documentary on the Apocalypse.
A global catastrophe seen through the eyes individuals. I kept wondering how I might have responded to each situation.

Wish the movie was more like it...

This book was awesome. so much feeling and depth. I loved the different voice actors throughout. made this book a unique experience. Big Fan! would definitely recommend this book!

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What did you love best about World War Z: The Complete Edition (Movie Tie-in Edition)?

Finally the whole thing on audio book. I have read and listened to this before and I was not bored at all.

What did you like best about this story?

The added voices blended perfectly with the old cast

Which scene was your favorite?

The dogs. The dogs, I wouldn't have believed it before. The stories from inside Asia helped to fill the narrative out.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No

Any additional comments?

The movie can be butchered all they want, but the book is where it all started. BUy it share it.

really amazed

I already knew this was an outstanding book but it was an even better audiobook

Love the book

If you could sum up World War Z: The Complete Edition (Movie Tie-in Edition) in three words, what would they be?

The real world is nicely incorporated into World War Z.

What was one of the most memorable moments of World War Z: The Complete Edition (Movie Tie-in Edition)?

Favorites include Alan Alda and his Distress stories, the Castles of the Zombie wars-they really do exist. Most memorable and the scenes that stay with me include: the Queen of England opening her castles to those that could reach and defend them (the use of the word duration was powerful)-the Castles of the Zombie wars do exist: South Africa and Mandiba-what can I say it was powerful; Maisie, Pongo, Perdita, and Darnell (even the dogs had a story and Common told that story beautifully). Most haunting goes to Nathan Fillion and his Canadian soldier Mackey

Have you listened to any of the narrators’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

each story was told by a different individual, so not sure this applies

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Absolutely and I will listen it to it many many times

Any additional comments?

I love this book and recommend the complete unabridged to anyone who enjoys a great alternative history book.

perfection

I have listened to this book well over ten times. I listen to it while making salads and desserts at work at a busy restaurant. it's my favorite audio book of all time

Best production ever

Love love love the production of this book. Please make more audio books with such awesome production. N

THE BEST!!!

This has been the BEST audio book I've read (listened to) in quite awhile! The caat is phenomenal and many times I found myself going to back re-listen to certain people because they were THAT great.

BRAVO!!! I am only disappointed it came to a close

This is what the movie should have been like, I read the book before however listening to it this time around felt as if I was experiencing WW-Z for the first time.