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)

Soooo Good!

better than the movie! really enjoyed this one. the different actors and the real feel it gave. highly recommend.

Amazing Story

I have listened to this book at least 4 times now. The cast is amazing and makes the ‘interviews’ seem more real. The story is fantastic because the reactions seem very realistic and I can actually see it happen, the way it plays out, if the situation was ever to become real.
I’m also now studying the Zombie Survival Guide... just in case!

Loved it

Loved the format, the thoroughness and the acting. A bit focused on US at the latter parts. The end didn't do a great job at tying it all up though.

Brilliant

This is by far the most emersive audio book that I have had the pleasure of listening to. unbelievable cast of narrator's and the writing was perfect.

Probably one of the most interesting takes.

I really loved the way this story was presented. The cast was incredible. Excellent performances from each one. Well done!

Walking Dead meets Saving Private Ryan

I love this book. I must have listen to if over five times. The way it is st up is perfect as you can listen to one short story at a time. you grow to love the character and their stories. It's Saving Private Ryan meets Walking Dead. they should have made it into a mini series rather than try to cram so much into one movie. So good.

Just finished this and did not want it to end!!!

Max Brooks' WWZ is amazingly brought to life by an all star cast. The story of the Japanese cyber hacker struggling to survive due to his sedentary lifestyle is wonderfully told by the narrator. But my absolute favorite is the stories about Todd W. voiced by Mark Hamill. Now, I may be biased being a fan of his previous work as the Joker in the Batman animated series, but all his stories are completely enveloping and you can believe they are 100% true and real until our reality comes crashing back into your face. .

so glad unabridged version completed

I loved the original abridged version but couldn't understand why they didn't do the whole text in this amazing format. now they have and all is well with the world. except for what isn't.

Excellent!!!

I read the book years ago, and liked it a lot. Listening to it on audible was like a whole new book. The voice acting is incredible (lots of talented actors involved) everyone did an amazing job. I highly recommend listening to this.

One of the greatest stories of a generation.

World War Z is an amazing story brought to life by the skillful narrators behind this masterpiece. The telling is completely captivating and immersive unlike any other I have ever heard. 10/10.