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Unlike a lot of the negative reviews, I knew what I was getting in the post when I ordered this (so if you can't read a product description, why are you giving a bad review?)...The graphic novel is a really fun read, especially for hardcore zombie fans. It's exactly what the title states, a collection of short stories of recorded zombie attacks during several different times and places. Most are only about 9 or 10 pages, so you get through the book quite quickly. The art is fantastic, depicting gory details of the different attacks. The dialogue is a bit light however. I just wish that Max Brooks dove a bit deeper into each event, adding a bit more depth to them. If you're already familiar with Max Brooks' other zombie books, you'll find this a nice accompaniment to the other tales. And if you're not, well this is a nice introduction to the world to zombie attacks! Also, if you like what you've read and what to read something a bit more detailed and character driven, try The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman.
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 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.
An illustrated account of zombie attacks throughout the history of mankind, Recorded Attacks shows you in chilling black and white the best chapters of The Zombie Survival Guide. As a fairly serious fan of quality Zombie films and stories (I've been to the Monroeville Mall), I highly recommend this to anyone that is interested in Zombie lore. The only reason I gave it 4 stars out of 5 is because it's fairly light on dialogue, even for a graphic novel, but that is the only (minor) drawback to an otherwise great addition to the zombie mythology.
"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.
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