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Zombie Survival Guide Review
The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead
Let’s face it: at one time or another we’ve all faced a zombie scare we aren’t prepared
for. And yes, the local constabulary usually cleans things up with a minimum of fuss, but what happens when things go wrong and the cavalry doesn’t arrive? That, my friends, is the day that Max Brooks’ “The Zombie Survival Guide” saves your life. With several millennia worth of field experience distilled into a manageable 254 pages, everything you need to know to survive the coming war with the undead can be found in these pages. Your life and the lives of those you love are at stake, act now and be prepared!
OK, so that paragraph was obviously tongue in cheek, but hopefully in conveys some sense of what Brooks’ remarkable “The Zombie Survival Guide” is like. While obviously a parody of both the horror genre and civil defense/survivalist manuals, it maintains an “all-business” demeanor, never once cracking the façade to reveal the underlying humoristic intent. The result is a book that is, when taken as a whole, a funny, incredibly thorough work of satire. However, at the same time, page-by-page, it is a rather accomplished addition to zombie horror.
Starting with zombie physiology and then moving on to weapons, tactics, long-term strategy and history Brooks has produced a manual which has a thoroughness that belies the absurdity of its subject. Point by point he discusses the pros and cons of rifles, machetes and flamethrowers, then considers the optimal defensive positions for various types of outbreaks. After an extensive discussion of survival in a zombie doomsday scenario, he lays out zombie outbreaks through history, and what their implications are. Throughout, entries are extensively cross-referenced and alternative courses of action are always weighed for potential risks and benefits.
The remarkable thing about all this is that Brooks has managed to infuse a tension, and urgency into his manual that makes for great reading. Part post-apocalyptic fiction, part “Night of the Living Dead” and part “Saturday Night Live” sketch, this is a book that should hold appeal across a broad range of genres. Thorough without being dry, creepy without being clichéd, and funny without relying on cheap laughs, “The Zombie Survival Guide” is undoubtedly one of the most original books I have ever read, and one that I enjoyed reading immensely. If you appreciate any or all of these genres, or if you just enjoy a well executed, original idea, this is definitely a book you’ll want to check out.
And remember…Tomorrow may be too late, read this book today!
Real Life Zombies
The thought of our bodies walking around and operating without our personal conscious or as the more spiritual believe without our soul is an idea that has intrigued and captivated the minds of human beings for centuries. Whether it be the living-dead and body snatchers of Hollywood movies or the stories of voodoo priests using potions to turn rivals into mindless drones to do their bidding, myths, movies, and stories about zombies have been a mainstay in human culture. But the idea of our bodies walking around without freewill or after we have passed may be closer to the realm of the natural than we all thought.
We have all been in the situation where we see a hideous bug in our sink or bathtub and instead of squishing it we take a more timid approach and turn the water on and drown the pest. Imagine you try to that and you watch the ugly sucker spin down the drain. You return to the bathroom later to make the horrifying discovery that the bug had returned from the dead. There are two possibilities: either you have a bathroom infested with bugs or you are dealing with a wolf spider, whose appearance is even more terrifying than its name.
Zombie Survival: Hunt or Be Hunted
Like most people in a post apocalyptic world will sit and rot and hope they don’t get eaten. But for survival you need to be aggressive and with nothing else to lose lets get hunting.
Hunting zombies are going to require some basic skills and tools. Ideally i would want a
Barret M107 would be great for long distance work. A 50 cal sniper rifle will take 2 or 3 heads in 1 shot. For midrange i would take an AK47 or SKS over the AR15. The AR is a proven weapon but the ak47’s have been in every war you can think of, every condition in the world and require little maintenance.
Always have a 9mm or 45 on the hip these are good for close quarters. For hand to hand everyone always thinks..I want a nija sword blah blah blah..i am sorry but unless your trained properly your gonna hurt yourself. I prefer to smash zombies with either a machete or for good times a sledgehammer.
Don’t forget to chum! if your planning on some target practice with say…a small caliber rifle you found while rummaging through homes chumming is a needed. A small animal, dead family member anything bloody and fresh. Put it in a bucket so not to make too much of a mess. And the targets will walk themselves into range. Don’t be the hunted HUNT.
Zombies are waiting for you.