Rating: Summary: Actually it's not a bad piece of horror Review: Watch out Stephen King. Another reviewer was right when he/she said this book isn't laugh out loud funny. It's not. But it is very amusing, considering it's not tongue in cheek at all. It's tone is straightforward and very serious. Survivalists, bodyguards, law enforcement and military personnel might get a kick out of how some of their standard weapons and statics are used against zombies because some of the advice rings very true for real defense encounters. And I think horror fans, especially fans of George Romero or the Resident Evil videogames will really like it. It's classic textbook zombie stuff, right down to zombie physiology. ;)But by far, the best and scariest part of the book is the Recorded Attacks section near latter part of the book. These short stories are hella creepy and make for some great camp fire yarns. They are so very well done, especially the one about the gangs in L.A., for a second, you'll be wondering if it's really a parody. I was expecting something crappy and cheap, but I was surprised. It's a neat little read.
Rating: Summary: Take this with you everywhere. Review: First off I would like to know why this book is under the humor category. Its completly serious and one of my favorite books of all time. It starts off with helping you to understand the undead and why they are what they are. Next it tells you what you must do to destroy them. It gives you indepth discriptions on what weapons to use and which weapons not to use. For example, you would never expect that the chainsaw is one of the worst weapons to use againt ghouls. A weapon that is good is the M1 Garand, he also says that they dont make them anymore and its hard to find them...SO TRUE. Although I got lucky enough to find one for 600$. It gives you classes of attacks and tells you where to seek shelter. This book has everything about zombies you can think of. And as a bonus you get many pages of attacks written from when they happend. This book is a must buy....Kill them before you become them...
Rating: Summary: Evil Flesh Eating God Review: As your Evil Flesh Eating God, I command you, do not read this book. The information contained in it is heresy. Instead, you should devour your family, neighbor, or the nearest human (Liza Minnelli and David Gest do not count, they've been undead for years). Eat them one piece at a time, chomp through muscle, crack bone, and chew every delicious morsel of mortals. But under no circumstances are you to read this book. Its information will only lead you to a zombie free life, and who would want to endure that nightmare. Imagine the hell of walking over hill and dale, field and stream, mountains and molehills, without the ever lurking dark threat of being ripped apart by a horde of rabid fleshing eating undead. You should be ashamed at yourself for even considering that atrocity. To recap, as your Flesh Eating God, I command you: a) Do not read this book b) Eat other humans c) Leave Liza and David alone (they're already undead) d) Rinse and Repeat. Should you wish to fall into the good graces of your Flesh Eating God of Evil, please devour the following in order of importance: a)Osama b)Saddam c)Michael Jackson The FBI's to 10 list is also a good place to start when looking for a meal. Long over looked is the law enforcement use of zombies in tracking felons. Yes, there is some unintentional collateral damage, a few innocent get eaten along the way, but the relentless pursuit of the undead has brought to justice some of the most notorious villains in recent age, the only problem is that a special translator must available at time of arrest so that the deputized zombies can convey the Miranda warning, and zombie translators don't come cheap. And you thought it was aliens the government was hiding all this time...well the zombie aliens anyway. Yes the extra terrestrials have their zombies too...where do you think we got Rob Zombie from...have you seen House of a 1000 corpses, only the undead could enjoy it. Until the next blood letting, this is your Evil Flesh Eating God commanding you to not read this book and begin eating humans, start with yourself if you must! Sincerely, Evil Flesh Eating God
Rating: Summary: say your prayers Review: This trade paper covers all that one needs to know in order to survive and vanquish the VIRAL zombie, yet the reader must go beyond the scope of this book if s/he hopes to successfully deal with the other type of zombie: the VOODOO zombie. "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." - Ephesians 6:12
Rating: Summary: I have found this book to be of much use. Review: This book saved me thousands of dollars, my life, and the life of my family! This is a serous problem and the secound outbreak in 10 years! if it happens again I am serously considering putting walls all around like Mr Brooks recomends. My ranch was the sight a CLASS 1 outbreak. A local safari guide had been stupidly keeping penned zombies. Some of his zombies escaped, and consumed/killed my livestock! When hearing of this, we radioed to all the local plantations from our mobile headquarters (a converted truck) Within days, the zombies were killed and burned. If it were not for this book,and others like it, we would have been completely unprepared. We are patiently awaiting that someday Max Brooks will come and visit us, it's easier to get here now that we have our own landing strip! We have much experience we wish to share. He had better practice his rifles though, so we can take him on safari to hunt the zombies that stalk our properties.
Rating: Summary: You have be warned! Protect yourself!!! Review: I had the honor of meeting Mr. Brooks today during his lecture on how to dispatch of the undead. His words were insightful and enlightening! After his weapons demonstration and informative slide show. I felt better prepared to take on zombies if an outbreak were to occur in my area! The book is well thought out and very detailed, you can tell much care was taken in it writing! Bravo, Mr. Brooks!
Rating: Summary: A valuable guide for the coming apocalypse Review: This is a great book. Written in a straightforward, dry manner, it never breaks "character" and is all the better for it. Fans of the zombie genre(?) will certainly find vast amounts of pleasure within these pages but so will anyone with a skewed sense of humor. Heed its lessons well!
Rating: Summary: Book is Great Review: If someone can't see the humor in this book they should be put in a cell with zombies. I am not a big reader but i got this book less then a week ago and i am done, i love this book
Rating: Summary: A decent enough effort.... Review: but really, EVERYONE knows there is only one thing you need to know when it comes to facing off against the zombie hordes. Shotguns. Everything else is just gravy.
Rating: Summary: Heed Its Message!!! Review: This book is an amazing compendium of knowledge pertaining to all things zombie. Details abound in the authors description of the different types of zombie outbreaks, the distingushing characteristics of the undead, and how to protect yourself from a fate worse then death...coming back hungry for FLESH. In all seriousness though, it is the serious portrail of this survival guide that make it humoress. I enjoy the fact that the author decided to write it as though it were a survival guide rather then a humoress narative or something along those lines. If you don't understand that humor, don't buy it. If you don't, buy it, enjoy it, and follow its instructions to the letter...OR ELSE!!!
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