The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks |  | Authors: Max Brooks, Ibraim Roberson
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  70 reviews
Sales Rank: 2417
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 144
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6 x 0.4
ISBN: 030740577X
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.56973
EAN: 9780307405777
ASIN: 030740577X
Publication Date: October 6, 2009
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Product Description
Those who don’t learn from history are condemned to repeat it.
From the Stone Age to the information age, the undead have threatened to engulf the human race. They’re coming. They’re hungry.
Don’t wait for them to come to you!
This is the graphic novel the fans demanded: major zombie attacks from the dawn of humanity. On the African savannas, against the legions of ancient Rome, on the high seas with Francis Drake . . . every civilization has faced them. Here are the grisly and heroic stories–complete with eye-popping artwork that pulsates with the hideous faces of the undead.
Organize before they rise!
Scripted by the world’s leading zombie authority, Max Brooks, Recorded Attacks reveals how other eras and cultures have dealt with–and survived–the ancient viral plague. By immersing ourselves in past horror we may yet prevail over the coming outbreak in our time.
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 Max Brooks: The Authority on All Things Zombie October 15, 2009
Tracey L. Walters (Brooklyn, NY United States)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Max Brooks is clearly a gifted and talented writer and it is clear that his Zombie series has captivated a wide range of readers. I am not your average Zombie maniac and I must admit this genre generally does not appeal to me. But the graphic novel version of the Zombie Survival Guide is superb. For all those fans of everything Zombie, this book is definitely a must read. The illustrations in the text really help bring the story to life in a way that's far more interesting than when you read the book. Brooks made a smart decision by writing this graphic novel and i'm looking forward to reading more of his work.
In the great words of Mr. Brooks himself, "Not funny, nothing new, and no main character" October 11, 2009
Jonathan R. Hunn (Tampa, FL)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
"Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks" is a fantastic aide to his zombie series. It is a graphic novel, and brings a new and welcomed element to "The Zombie Survival Guide". The story represents "historical accounts" ranging from 60,000 years ago to 1992. Brooks' stories themselves transport the reader into a world where zombies have always been present and even offers mockingly-serious explanations of why certain things were done in the past. It is a graphic novel, and the keyword being graphic. Ibraim Roberson created a dark world, perfect for a land infested with the undead. There are some parts that may not be suitable for younger audiences, but I personally liked the added touch.
Whether you're a zombie fanatic, a graphic novel fan, or obsessed Max Brooks: chances are you'll enjoy "Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks". And I'd like to stress one more time, before Max hunts me down - "It isn't funny. There's nothing new. And there's no central character." If you can see past that, which I'm sure most can (and will!), this is a book for you. It is a fantastic escape and is well worth the cost.
A must-have book! October 29, 2009
Joanne S. (Seattle, WA)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I loved this new book by Max Brooks. It is incredibly detailed with the illustrations popping off the pages. I have to say that the pictures were a bit scary but that is partly what I love about Zombies. The imagery is unforgettable and the dialogue perfectly paced. It is very engrossing and I would definitely recommend it. Just don't read it right before going to sleep (YIKES). I think this book would make a great gift and a terrific addition to your Zombie library.
Fabulous read for even the most squeamish October 24, 2009
H. Coleman
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
I'm not a big reader of horror-related books, but I couldn't pass up the ingenius humor of the Zombie Survival Guide when I first saw it in the bookstore years ago. I'm now a committed Max Brooks fan. His meticulously committed writing style soon had me convinced that zombies were lurking over my shoulder ready to take a bite out of my unsuspecting body at any moment. I couldn't help but reassure myself by quickly taking inventory of any possible bludgeoning item in the immediate vicinity. Even more intriguing were the Recorded Attacks detailing previously unknown zombie attacks throughout history. I waited anxiously for the release of The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks graphic novel and quickly devoured the contents when it arrived. Roberson does not disappoint. Each story was rendered to transport the reader to the historical era in which it occurred and leaves the reader with no doubt that our history teachers omitted extremely important events in history that would prepare us for fending off the zombie hordes. Recorded Attacks is visually disturbing as any zombie-related graphic novel should be, but not so disgusting that non-horror readers, like myself, would be repelled. Unfortunately, the book was limited to illustrating the accounts in the original. Understandable, but it left me wanting more. Guess it's time to re-read World War Z.
Max Brooks does it again! October 12, 2009
C. Nasr (Los Angeles, CA)
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
As a fan of Max Brooks, zombies and comic books, this new adaptation of Brooks' Zombie Surval Guide is an excellent way to spend one's evening. If you want to get in the mood for Halloween, then pick this book up. Brooks brings intelligence and insight into horror in an epic way. He has an insight into our fears that most writers who tackle such tricky subject matter fail to reveal, basically the fear of the unknown and the fear of death. Brooks shows us that this fear has always been with us, and zombies are just the catalyst for our own inner demons. Because these stories are so brief, they have to be potent, and the good news is that they are. My favorite was the 16th Century tale of Cossacks and their encounter with the undead. It's not the undead that is the scary part here, but like the best of horror, it's the humanity that is often more brutal than the monsters we expect to see. Yes, there are zombies galore, and the visuals presented are outstanding. Artist Ibraim Roberson brings quality work to this book. Like Brooks, he goes the extra distance in his art to provide the important cultural differences that make these tales unique to a specific time and place. And yes, his zombies are pretty gruesome, but its the people that are worth taking a closer look at. So run out and pick this up. Even if you don't normally pick up graphic novels, it's awfully fun to see Max Brooks' take finally brought to life in graphic form!
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