The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks
Writer/Artist: Max Brooks, Ibraim Roberson
Publisher: Three Rivers Press, $17.00
Fans of the Zombie Survival Guide and World War Z should check this out, but don’t worry if you have never read either book. While this is a thematic extension of the other books, Recorded Attacks can act as a solid stand alone read and is pretty entertaining. Reading like a special on the History Channel, Recorded Attacks is a presentation of all known recorded zombie attacks starting at 60,000 BC and ending in the modern era. Covering Egypt, Siberia, Japan, and more, the book reveals the gruesome details of how man has fought with the living dead throughout history.
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The scripting is fairly light and is presented as a historically accurate documentary. Brooks relies heavily on the art and Roberson delivers. The pacing and visual narrative is clean, easy to follow, and gory where it needs to be. The team does a great job of capturing the pure horror of some of the historical encounters and depicting some truly depressing and horrible concepts.
If you’re just a general horror or zombie fan, then this is a great quick read for you. If you’re a Max Brooks fan this is a good companion piece but not entirely necessary. The price point is a little high considering how quick a read it is, but all in all it’s a fun package.
If you like this then try: Living With the Dead, Walking Dead, World War Z, Marvel Zombies
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