New Releases by Max Brooks

Un relato de zombis de la mano de un maestro del género. En «Punto Final, S. A.», Max Brooks, único heredero de George R. Romero, vuelve a utilizar a los zombis para reflexionar sobre el colapso de la civilización. Esta vez, es una entrevista traspapelada que debía haber aparecido en Guerra Mundial Z, con un terapeuta danés que, tras la plaga, «recupera» psicológicamente a quienes no se atrevieron a matar a familiares infectados. Este relato forma parte de la antología La marcha zombi.

A terrifying collection of short stories from the master of zombie fiction, Max Brooks. Written in his trademark style, these tales combine horror, drama, and socio-political commentary to explore the aftermath of the zombie apocalypse. Stories range from a company staffed by human survivors, offering gory revenge on their former zombie attackers, to a vampire who realises too late that he will have nothing left to drink as zombies wipe out his human blood supply.

Max Brooks vuelve a sorprendernos con cuatro visiones del universo zombi: cuatro relatos terroríficos sobre el colapso de la civilización. En «El desfile hacia la extinción», vemos la guerra entre zombis y humanos a través de los ojos de un vampiro preocupado, por primera vez, por el futuro. China muestra todo su poderío en «La Gran Muralla», donde la invasión zombi se combate con trabajos forzados en una extraña construcción. «Steve y Fred» es un relato de doble filo que desafía las fronteras entre realidad y ficción, entre el arquetipo y la víscera. El colofón del libro, «Punto final, S. A.», nos presenta a un terapeuta danés que, tras la plaga, pone en marcha un peculiar tratamiento para supervivientes con familiares infectados. Reseña: «Brooks se toma en serio a los zombis del mismo modo que McCarthy se tomó en serio el fin del mundo apocalíptico en La carretera.» www.papelenblanco.com

No seas imprudente con el mayor bien que posees: la vida. Este libro ser ̀la clave para sobrevivir a las hordas de no muertos que podra̕n estar acechǹdote en este preciso momento sin que lo supieras. Zombi. Gua̕ de supervivencia ofrece una proteccin̤ completa gracias a consejos comprobados para salvaguardarte a ti y a tus seres queridos de los muertos vivientes.

Ceux qui n''apprennent rien du passé sont condamnés à le répéter. Depuis l''âge de pierre jusqu''à celui de l''Information, les morts-vivants ont menacé d''engloutir l''humanité. Ils arrivent. Ils ont faim. N''attendez pas qu''ils vous surprennent ! Vous trouverez ici les principales attaques zombies recensées depuis l''aube de l''humanité. Dans la savane africaine, contre les légions romaines, en haute mer avec Francis Drake... chaque civilisation a dû les affronter. Autant de leçons à méditer - et à retenir. Organisez-vous avant qu''ils se soulèvent. Recueillies par le plus grand spécialiste mondial des zombies, ces Attaques répertoriées nous révèlent de quelle manière d''autres cultures ont fait face - et survécu - à cet immémorial fléau viral. En nous immergeant dans les horreurs du passé, nous pourrons peut-être nous préparer à celles qui nous attendent demain.

Zombies have an enduring hunger for human brains-- and humans have an enduring hunger of zombie fiction. Explore the necrotic nightmares of the undead: voodoo sorcerers, viral victims, literary mash-ups, the comedic, and yes, even the romantic.

Der Nachfolger des Klassikers ?Der Zombie Survival Guide? In seiner erschütternden Berichterstattung beschreibt der renommierte Zombie-Experte Max Brooks die grösste Katastrophe der Menschheit seit den beiden Weltkriegen: den Krieg der Zombies gegen die Menschheit. Ergebnis ist dieses umfassende Standardwerk. In zahlreichen Berichten, Tonbandmitschnitten von Überlebenden und Interviews mit Experten geht er den Ursachen auf den Grund, lässt Augenzeugen zu Wort kommen und gibt wertvolle Tipps zur Prävention und Verteidigung. Max Brooks, geboren 1972, ist der Sohn von Mel Brooks und Anne Bancroft. Er lebt als erfolgreicher Comedy Autor in Los Angeles, ist nach eigenem Bekunden aber stets bereit, von heute auf morgen an einen abgelegenen Ort zu ziehen, der leichter zu verteidigen ist.

Les règles essentielles pour survivre à une attaque de zombies... Un détournement pince-sans-rire des divers guides de survie disponibles sur le marché. 1, Organisez-vous avant leur arrivée. 2, Ils ignorent la peur, faites de même 3, Coupez leur la tête mais utilisez la vôtre 4, avec des machettes (pas besoin de munitions)... etc etc

Those who don’t learn from history are condemned to repeat it. From the Stone Age to the information age, the undead have threatened to engulf the human race. They’ re coming. They’re hungry. Don’t wait for them to come to you! This is the graphic novel the fans demanded: major zombie attacks from the dawn of humanity. On the African savannas, against the legions of ancient Rome, on the high seas with Francis Drake . . . every civilization has faced them. Here are the grisly and heroic stories–complete with eye-popping artwork that pulsates with the hideous faces of the undead. Organize before they rise! Scripted by the world’s leading zombie authority, Max Brooks, Recorded Attacks reveals how other eras and cultures have dealt with–and survived– the ancient viral plague. By immersing ourselves in past horror we may yet prevail over the coming outbreak in our time.

Escritor, guionista y actor. Hijo del director Mel Brooks y de la actriz Anne Bancroft, desde 2001 a 2003 fue miembro del equipo de guionistas del programa de televisión norteamericano Saturday Night Live. En 2003, fascinado al descubrir el gran secreto, lo dejó todo para documentar la Guerra Mundial Z por encargo de Naciones Unidas. A partir de entonces Brooks ha dedicado estos años a viajar por multitud de lugares del planeta para conseguir material de documentación de dicha catástrofe.

Ever feel at risk of joining the ranks of the undead? Use this all-purpose blank journal to help develop, record, and execute your survival strategy.

#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

From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, World War Z, The Zombie Survival Guide is your key to survival against the hordes of undead who may be stalking you right now. Fully illustrated and exhaustively comprehensive, this book covers everything you need to know, including how to understand zombie physiology and behavior, the most effective defense tactics and weaponry, ways to outfit your home for a long siege, and how to survive and adapt in any territory or terrain. Top 10 Lessons for Surviving a Zombie Attack 1. Organize before they rise! 2. They feel no fear, why should you? 3. Use your head: cut off theirs. 4. Blades don’t need reloading. 5. Ideal protection = tight clothes, short hair. 6. Get up the staircase, then destroy it. 7. Get out of the car, get onto the bike. 8. Keep moving, keep low, keep quiet, keep alert! 9. No place is safe, only safer. 10. The zombie may be gone, but the threat lives on. Don’t be carefree and foolish with your most precious asset—life. This book is your key to survival against the hordes of undead who may be stalking you right now without your even knowing it. The Zombie Survival Guide offers complete protection through trusted, proven tips for safeguarding yourself and your loved ones against the living dead. It is a book that can save your life.

De la autorul bestsellerului RĂZBOIUL Z Bestseller The New York Times Finalist al Premiului Locus ADAPTEAZĂ-TE! SUPRAVIEȚUIEȘTE! INVOLUEAZĂ! Erupția sălbatică a lui Mount Rainer a fost doar începutul dezastrului. Povestea masacrului din orășelul Greenloop ar fi trecut aproape neobservată, dacă nu ar fi fost recuperate jurnalele lui Kate Holland, care conțin aventura ei aproape imposibil de crezut. Alături de pasionantele cercetări și de interviurile despre creatura legendară care a provocat baia de sânge din acea comunitate, mărturia lui Kate redă, într-un mod cutremurător, lupta pentru supraviețuire a unor oameni care înfruntă un prădător teribil, confruntarea dintre sălbăticie și civilizație. Și dacă tot ce a văzut Kate în acele zile e adevărat, trebuie să acceptăm imposibilul: că Bigfoot trăiește și că e o bestie puternică și feroce. „Personajele sunt atât de credibile, încât ai senzația că le-ai întâlnit în viața reală și-ți vine să le strigi s-o ia la fugă. Involuție e o carte fenomenală!“ JOSH MALERMAN, autorul romanului Bird Box Involuție este „thrillerul despre Bigfoot de care nu știai că ai nevoie și unul dintre cele mai bune romane horror pe care le-am citit vreodată.“ BLAKE CROUCH, autorul seriei WAYWARD PINES „Apoi a spus un cuvânt pe care nu-l mai auzisem. Numele entității care mă aștepta. Oma. Păzitorul sălbăticiei. Yvette a explicat că Oma era un spirit al Primilor Oameni, un uriaș blând căruia aroganții albi eurocentriști i-au pervertit numele în «Bigfoot». Evident, mai auzisem cuvântul acela până atunci, alături de «OZN» și de «Monstrul din Loch Ness». Nu știam însă prea multe despre el, doar ce văzusem în reclamele alea stupide despre pastrama de vită. «Te pui cu Sasquatch?» Asta era replica? Sasquatch e același lucru cu Bigfoot? Creatura din reclame era o brută proastă. Un vecin morocănos care practic cerșea să i se facă farse. Am încercat să depășesc imaginile acelea ridicole. Acele «mutilări ale adevărului», cum le-a descris Yvette, «ca tot ce a făcut societatea noastră cu ceea ce a existat înainte de ea». Oma nu era așa ceva. Era duioasă. Era puternică.“