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)

Two thumbs up

A good friend of mine recommended World War Z months ago but I held off on listening to it as I had reservations (thinking it was going to be just like the movie) I could not have been more wrong! Excellent story, excellent format and well acted by everyone! I just finished the book and I am going to listen to it again now.

Absolutely beautiful.

It's been a while since I've cried reading a book or listening to an audiobook, but I'd be a liar if I said I didn't while listening to this, during multiple stories. Fantastic tales from an incredible overall story.

awesome

much better & different from the movie. Never heard anything like it. I would highly recommend listing to it!

Loads of Fun. Great cast.

Any additional comments?

The full cast reading is incredible. You'll recognize at least have the voices, if not: you're too young. The story isn't Shakespeare, but its also not the World War Z movie, either. Great fun. I re-listen to, often, when I want a nice fun ride without a lot of mental investment.

Wonderful audiobook!

Having a full cast for the book was fantastic! Because the books was done in an interview style, the different voices really made it. Surprisingly, there were quite a few big names among the cast as well.
I enjoyed the boom when I read it, and I may have ever enjoyed it even more listening to it this way.

Worth a read and listen!

If your a fan of horror or just in for an amazingly read audio book this is for you. So much talent so well read and written. Scary,funny,pointe. A social commentary wrapped in The best Zombie lore. Romero meets our current world at times while reading or listening you find your self asking who are the real monsters...... 5 stars. Don't skip this one!

Best audiobook I've heard so far!!!

I loved how it is being told by first hand accounts. It personifies the actual virus and makes for an even better experience. The only zombie related media that even comes close to this is the "We're Alive" podcast!

tpp notch

one of the best if not the best audio book its like hearing a movie

A Must Read for Zombie Fans

If you're looking for the a zombie book with everything in it, you've found it. Unlike the movie, It's more like an anthology of short stories that combine together to form a large look backward at a zombie apocalypse. There's so much good in this book. Multiple powerful performances, gripping stories, and a well-thought-out storyline/world.

It is professionally written and performed. I've already re-listened multiple times.

If I die

I'd still listen to this book, best zombie book ever. It makes the world come to life because you're hearing what would be real people, not like an action flick would show.