Yep yep. Max Brooks. Also the author of The Zombie Survival Guide World War Z (the book) is far better, but the survival guide was how I was introduced to it all.
So, between The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks and that one Mythbusters(maybe) episode about zombies and vampires or something like that:
Zombies don't have that gate that prevents humans from using 100% of their available strength. You know, the whole "mom lifting a car off her kid" strength? That's zombies forever. That also extends to their bite force. They don't really care about breaking their teeth or destroying their jaw muscles, so it's full send every time.
So, chipped and broken teeth that might be sharp, a bite force several times stronger than what humans would usually be capable of, and the fact that the smallest cut from a zombie tooth and you're infected. Kevlar would probably work, but I wouldn't be prepared to put on a couple pairs of jeans and assume I'm safe.
It was a PG13 zombie movie....
If you're impressed with the details just read The Zombie Survival Guide. Same author who wrote the book your gold standard was based on.
Buy this book and basically follow it. Even if its a joke, its actually a very logic, simple but seemingly effective guide.
In broad terms though:
Get fit
Know your local area well
Prepare ahead with a minimal "bug out pack"
Pay attention to small details (that can grow to become big ones)
Pack light but efficient
Train with weapons if you can
This is an entertaining read. Goes over weapons, transportation and a bunch of other hypothetical zombie questions.
OP, I work in a Risk Management field too. I basically keep things in the city's public realm in good shape and run zombie and catastrophic details through my head all day. It is sort of fun. At a recent annual review my boss said she loved the work I do because I 'live this' kind of world. I can totally thank zombie apocalypse scenarios for sending me down this career path. That being said everyone should read Max Brooke' "The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead". https://www.amazon.com/Zombie-Survival-Guide-Complete-Protection/dp/1400049628
My favorite piece of zombie culture would have to be the book The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks
It is a book all about how to survive a zombie apocolypse and has a good way of helping you suspend your disbelief- when I was a kid reading it I thought the stories at the end were real...
Also he made the book World War Z after this one, which became the loose basis for the movie of the same name.
Fund Fact: In the World War Z spin-off, The Zombie Survival Guide, they recommend heading to schools becuase of how fortified they are.
When I first read it, I was confused, but now it all makes sense.
So, you would think that the zombie survival guide would only apply during a zombie apocalypse. The great thing about this book, though, is that it applies to any scenario. Wisdom is wisdom, and this book will entertainingly offer the know-how to survive the breakdown of society. So whether your running from the bumbling masses of the undead or the rioting masses of civilization, this book shows you how to survive. Hopefully you'll never need it, but it's an entertaining book you'd want in your library.
But either way, none of this matters because Captain America will save us all
Sounds like you need this http://www.amazon.com/Zombie-Survival-Guide-Complete-Protection/dp/1400049628/
I'm obsessed with board games, books and magic cards. I've got plenty of stuff on my games and book lists sorted by priority :)
"And that's my obsession."
Most ill prepared bunker I've ever seen, ignoring the fact that there isnt food/water.
Guns make noise, which attract other zombies. Where are your melee weapons? Crowbar is top choice for that.
I suggest adding this to your repetoir.
False; Zombies can walk on the bottom of the ocean. Didn't you learn anything from reading the manual cover-to-cover three times? Having said that, this would indeed be a very effective anti-zombie fort....but volunteering to be besieged is a pretty bad idea all around.
Correlation does not imply causation, but it really does seem as if the popularity of zombies came out around then. If I were to think one thing caused the push towards the zombie trend, it'd be this in 2003, but that's mostly opinion on my part.
Have you read this? I'm sure you have, but if not, it is definitely worth the read for some inspiration. Also, I would love if you stuck to the type of zombies described in this book.
Edit: Forgot the link. Stupid.
Do you have a decently secure basement or attic? As for a weapon, I'd go with a little more weight behind it like an axe or a sledge hammer. They're also a lot easier to find and use than a sword would be.
http://www.amazon.com/Zombie-Survival-Guide-Complete-Protection/dp/1400049628 enjoy
I love zombies! I have a shotgun in my house at all times and a zombie apocalypse backpack fully stocked and ready for the moment. I have fully read the Zombie Survival Guide and am ready for the mass outbreak because only the prepaired will survive (everyone else is food). If they made 20 zombie games next year I would buy them all!
I think what you are looking for is an Epistolary Novel, which is a novel written in the form of "found" documents. Books like We Need To Talk About Kevin are written in the form of letters from one character to another, or another common technique is when a book is written as if it is the personal journal of a character.
There are also satire books like The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks which is obviously fiction, but written as if it is true.
I'd like to recommend this great book that tells you to get a bike in case of Zombie outbreaks.
I'd send you over to the zombie survival guide for any in-depth questions you may have. https://www.amazon.com/Zombie-Survival-Guide-Complete-Protection/dp/1400049628
I’ve had my (copy)[https://www.amazon.com/dp/1400049628/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_F93DWKRCZHY1N4YBH5HK] since 2004z
You need to add to you pdf collection something like this
This to survive and possible rebuild
https://www.amazon.com/Zombie-Survival-Guide-Complete-Protection/dp/1400049628
Read The Zombie Survival Guide. Despite the overt sarcasm, lots of valid info.
https://www.amazon.com/Zombie-Survival-Guide-Complete-Protection/dp/1400049628
Pretty much just follow the Manual
I'm finishing up exactly that kind of story. It's not a nature documentary, but it's "fantasy nonfiction" alright. It's a travelogue, because nothing can be better than exploring a world of mystery. Pure sense of wonder in textbook form, baby. Fantasy is all about immersion, and few things are more immersive than this type of narration. One major danger here is to slip into too much stylization, i.e. attract too much attention to the fake encyclopediac voice, date and attribute to people who are obviously made up on the spot etc. That's why I use the form of a travelogue, and, like in good real nonfiction, narrative is actually the central engine even though the book may seem almost like a textbook.
This has been done before too, although I think we here, you and I, still are in the early days of the genre.
Zombie Survival Guide is exactly what the title says, is extremely immersive, and was very popular when it first came out (the follow-up was a series of documentary stories that, in my opinion, were much less worthwhile—mainly for being a short story collection formatted as an interview instead of a full-on fictional textbook like the original thing).
Numerous ranobe like Maoyu are basically this. The "demon lord" lady pairs up with the hero to advance their kingdom, and they mainly talk about why, where, and how to grow crops and how to organize education in a fantasy land.
Of course, the twelve-volume History of Middle-Earth is archetypal stuff: twelve volumes of purely fictional history and philology by Christopher Tolkien based on his fathers endless, voluminous notes.
Did I say archetypal? Scratch that. Hesiod's Theogony—and, indeed, any mythology—is technically fantasy nonfiction, although they were written and read as real histories (with only a few notable exceptions like Kalevala or the aforementioned Middle-Earth/Arda stuff).
Besides, there's a tremendous, truly tectonic stratum of fantasy nonfiction in the tabletop RPG scene. Just go to a place like /r/OSR and just click any thread. Not only do companies like WOTC push volumes of what is fantasy nonfiction no matter how you look at it, indie stuff is even more voluminous (and, dare I say, interesting). In fact, one of the realities bemoaned in the community right now is that many adventures are now designed to be read rather than played. Modules are literary now—not in the sense that they're well-written, but in the sense that people buy them to read for pleasure rather than to run at the actual table. This is interesting for our purposes, because adventures are part gazetteers, part textbooks, all fancy. This stuff has a very dedicated readership, which brings us back to the point.
~~Maybe we should set up a subreddit for this.~~ edit: In fact, <em>I just went and did it</em>.
https://www.amazon.ca/Zombie-Survival-Guide-Complete-Protection/dp/1400049628
Its a pretty fun quick read.
https://www.amazon.ca/Zombie-Survival-Guide-Complete-Protection/dp/1400049628
Its a pretty fun quick read.
https://www.amazon.ca/Zombie-Survival-Guide-Complete-Protection/dp/1400049628
Its a pretty fun quick read.
https://www.amazon.ca/Zombie-Survival-Guide-Complete-Protection/dp/1400049628
Its a pretty fun quick read.
https://www.amazon.ca/Zombie-Survival-Guide-Complete-Protection/dp/1400049628
Its a pretty fun quick read.
Read Max Brooks's Zombie Survival Guide. It goes into great detail on bugging in vs bugging out and what it all means in preparation. It's a really fun book
Hope you haven't read this. It's REALLY good, and only 2 bucks on kindle.
Have you checked out The Zombie Survival Guide? Lots of what you're looking for is in there.
Or just read the textbook yourself
Sidenote; No, I don't actually think the book is factual, but it is written that way
That assumes that zombies can starve. This says otherwise.
You may have missed all the minor incidents along the way its ok...http://www.amazon.com/Zombie-Survival-Guide-Complete-Protection/dp/1400049628
Its funny because this actually exists. Its a good book actually, I've read it.
The Zombie Survival Guide was pretty good
The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead by Max Brooks, you know, just in case.
I think it's already been made..at least a few times...
edit: Here is the best one.... And another
http://www.amazon.com/The-Zombie-Survival-Guide-Protection/dp/1400049628
This somewhat fits.
Have you read The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks? I think you might find that an island isn't your best option!
And thanks for doing this AMA. Your answers are honest and very informative. Thanks for your service.
I'll assume you meant "Where can I find a quick guide on how to protect myself and my family?"
Everyone should read The zombie survival guide
It's an awesome book :)
The Zombie Survival Guide advises against shotguns for two reasons: 1) The heavy weight of the ammunition 2) The relatively short range which it is reliably capable of complete brain destruction. Instead, a good semi-automatic rifle such as a M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, SKS, or Mini-14 is the preferred weapon for zombie apocalypse scenarios.