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World War Z

An Oral History of the Zombie War
Published: 12, September 2006

Author: Max Brooks

Genres: Action, Fiction, Horror, Horror Comedy, Humor, Military, Post-Apocalyptic, Satire, Science Fiction, Supernatural, Thrillers, War


Check the summary of this book here:

This is a zombie apocalyptic horror novel with five chapters and a collection of personal accounts narrated by a United Nations Postwar Commission agent following the devastating global conflict against the zombie plague. Other passages detail a decade-long desperate struggle that people of various nationalities have gone through. Personal accounts can be found all over the world. The "interviews" detail the social, political, religious, economic, and environmental changes that result from the zombie invasion.

I was unable to read the book and instead watched the movie, which left me with many questions. I then decided to read the book and was satisfied because I received all of the answers that I was looking for. As a result, I recommend reading this book before watching the movie if you have not yet had the opportunity to do so.

It's not like a movie where the protagonist is on a quest to save the world. It follows a variety of people and groups as they deal with the global pandemic outbreak. With so many different people and situations going on, it can be difficult to keep track of everything, but it is quite interesting.

This isn't like any other movie or story where a hero appears and saves the day; it's about a society that has banded together to fight a common enemy and all their struggles to survive another day. This is a must-read for any zombie fan, and I am confident that even non-zombie fans will enjoy it.

This novel is a darker sequel to Max Brooks' fictional survival guide “The Zombie Survival Guide.” Studs Terkel's “The Good War: An Oral History of World War II” and George A. Romero's (1968–2009) zombie films served as inspiration. Brooks used World War Z to make a point about American government's incompetence and isolationism, as well as survival and uncertainty.

If you've only seen the movie, read it because it's much better than the movie and nothing like it. There were no flaws in this novel that I could find, except that it was a little difficult to keep track of all the characters and parties in so many different places and countries. Still, it pales in comparison to the epic-ness of this story, which reads like a war documentary but pits human soldiers against a zombie army.

Synopsis:

“#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Prepare to be entranced by this addictively readable oral history of the great war between humans and zombies.”—Entertainment Weekly

We survived the zombie apocalypse, but how many of us are still haunted by that terrible time? We have (temporarily?) defeated the living dead, but at what cost? Told in the haunting and riveting voices of the men and women who witnessed the horror firsthand, World War Z is the only record of the pandemic.

The Zombie War came unthinkably close to eradicating humanity. Max Brooks, driven by the urgency of preserving the acid-etched first-hand experiences of the survivors, traveled across the United States of America and throughout the world, from decimated cities that once teemed with upwards of thirty million souls to the most remote and inhospitable areas of the planet. He recorded the testimony of men, women, and sometimes children who came face-to-face with the living, or at least the undead, hell of that dreadful time. World War Z is the result. Never before have we had access to a document that so powerfully conveys the depth of fear and horror, and also the ineradicable spirit of resistance, that gripped human society through the plague years.

THE INSPIRATION FOR THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE

“Will spook you for real.”—The New York Times Book Review

“Possesses more creativity and zip than entire crates of other new fiction titles. Think Mad Max meets The Hot Zone. . . . It’s Apocalypse Now, pandemic-style. Creepy but fascinating.”—USA Today

“Will grab you as tightly as a dead man’s fist. A.”—Entertainment Weekly, EW Pick

“Probably the most topical and literate scare since Orson Welles’s War of the Worlds radio broadcast . . . This is action-packed social-political satire with a global view.”—Dallas Morning News”

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Rating: 95/100
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Lovecraft Country

Published: 16, February 2016

Author: Matt Ruff

Genres: Adult, African American, Black, Cultural Heritage, Dark Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical, Horror, Literature, Racism, World


Review:

This is a dark fantasy horror novel by Matt Ruff that explores the relationship between H. P. Lovecraft's horror fiction and racism in the United States during the Jim Crow era, as seen through the eyes of black science-fiction fan Atticus Turner and his family.

I was hesitant to buy this book at first because I assumed it was a ploy to capitalize on the name "Lovecraft," but after reading it, I felt ashamed of myself for thinking that way. Because this book is unlike anything you've ever read before, and it didn't just use Lovecraft's name; in fact, it made it even more popular in my opinion.

The author did an excellent job of creating the world of this story because it feels so real, and then the entire monstrosity of not only the actual monsters but also the "Man," who is the true villain of this world, feels so real that you begin to doubt if it actually happened.

For me the most feared thing was the racism and the treatment of colored innocent people by the privileged was too much and I felt so much anger and rage build inside me and I thought of the people who actually had to suffer all this and how much hate and anger they must have felt for these people.

There are many references to cults, magic, creatures, and other things that I won't reveal because I don't want to spoil the fun of discovery for the readers.

I think the book's title is brilliant because it not only alludes to monster horror, but it also alludes to racism in a subliminal way. H.P. Lovecraft lived during a time when such things were commonplace and not considered racist, and it was acceptable to treat the colored community in the manner depicted in this book.

The book was made into a television series, which I had already seen and loved. If you haven't seen the series yet, I recommend you starting with the book.


Synopsis:

“Now an HBO® Series from J.J. Abrams (Executive Producer of Westworld), Misha Green (Creator of Underground) and Jordan Peele (Director of Get Out)

The critically acclaimed cult novelist makes visceral the terrors of life in Jim Crow America and its lingering effects in this brilliant and wondrous work of the imagination that melds historical fiction, pulp noir, and Lovecraftian horror and fantasy.

Chicago, 1954. When his father Montrose goes missing, 22-year-old Army veteran Atticus Turner embarks on a road trip to New England to find him, accompanied by his Uncle George—publisher of The Safe Negro Travel Guide—and his childhood friend Letitia. On their journey to the manor of Mr. Braithwhite—heir to the estate that owned one of Atticus’s ancestors—they encounter both mundane terrors of white America and malevolent spirits that seem straight out of the weird tales George devours.

At the manor, Atticus discovers his father in chains, held prisoner by a secret cabal named the Order of the Ancient Dawn—led by Samuel Braithwhite and his son Caleb—which has gathered to orchestrate a ritual that shockingly centers on Atticus. And his one hope of salvation may be the seed of his—and the whole Turner clan’s—destruction.

A chimerical blend of magic, power, hope, and freedom that stretches across time, touching diverse members of two black families, Lovecraft Country is a devastating kaleidoscopic portrait of racism—the terrifying specter that continues to haunt us today.”


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Rating: 100/100
Recommended: 100/100 Yes.

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A Conjuring of Light

Published: 21, February 2017
Book 3 of 3: Shades of Magic

Author: V. E. Schwab

Genres: Action, Adult Fantasy, Adventure, Alternate History, Fantasy, Gaslamp Fantasy, Historical Fantasy, Magic, Science Fiction


The third and final book in the adult fantasy series "Shades of Magic," is a fantastic conclusion to the trilogy in which a fallen hero rises to defeat an ancient foe.

It's a lengthy book, but not as long as I wanted it to be because I wanted to learn more about these characters, despite the fact that there's a lot of action in it and the author does a fantastic job of describing it all in epic detail.

Because the authors are not able to tie all of the knots together, many fantasy trilogies disappoint at the end or end in a heap of rushed sputtering farce. That isn't the case with this book. It is an outstanding and well-rounded novel that is without a doubt the best in the series. But remember, this is the third part; if you haven't read the first two parts, nothing will make sense.

This book will make you feel the pain of losing something you care about, such as a close friend, a pet, or any other thing or person you are no longer able to meet or see. By the end of the book, the characters will remind you of this painful feeling, and I'm sure some readers will cry. Surprisingly, this book series made readers dislike it, but on the other hand, it was able to squeeze the heart to make it bleed tears out of the reader’s eyes, which is a sign of great writing, world-building, and character development.

I'm sure some people will despise this book, but it's not because of the author or the plot; it's because of the characters, which are purposefully written in this manner. I'm not sure why some people don't get it. Yes, I dislike many characters, but that does not mean I despise the book or the authors.


Synopsis:

“Witness the fate of beloved heroes and notorious foes in the heart-stopping conclusion to V.E. Schwab’s New York Times bestselling Shades of Magic trilogy.

*Kirkus' Best Fiction of 2017*

As darkness sweeps the Maresh Empire, the once precarious balance of power among the four Londons has reached its breaking point.

In the wake of tragedy, Kell―once assumed to be the last surviving Antari―begins to waver under the pressure of competing loyalties. Lila Bard, once a commonplace―but never common―thief, has survived and flourished through a series of magical trials. But now she must learn to control the magic, before it bleeds her dry.

An ancient enemy returns to claim a city while a fallen hero tries to save a kingdom in decay. Meanwhile, the disgraced Captain Alucard Emery of the Night Spire collects his crew, attempting a race against time to acquire the impossible.

Shades of Magic series
3. A Conjuring of Light”


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Rating: 95/100
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