The Zombie Survival Guide

[Posher778]

I need to get World War Z. I love TZSG

[missmacabre]

The Zombie Survival Guide is next on my reading list. I have a huge fantasy novel to read first though.

TZSG and WWZ were both New York Times best sellers right? So they've got to be good.

[newb]

While destroying a zombie may be simple, it is far from easy. As we have seen, zombies require none of the physiological functions that humans need to survive. Destruction or severe damage of the circulatory, digestive, or respiratory system would do nothing to a member of the walking dead, as these functions no longer support the brain. Simply put, there are thousands of ways to kill a human-and only one to kill a zombie. The brain must be obliterated, by any means possible.







JANUARY 4 FRIDAY

[missmacabre]

[newb]

He comes from the grave, his body a home of worms and filth. No life in his eyes, no warmth of his skin, no beating of his breast. His soul, as empty and dark as the night sky. He laughs at the blade, spits at the arrow, for they will not harm his flesh. For eternity, he will walk the earth, smelling the sweet blood of the living, feasting upon the bones of the damned. Beware, for he is the living dead.-Obscure Hindu text, circa 1000 B.C.E.




JANUARY 5/6 SAT/SUN

[bwind22]

Cool thread Newb. I love Zombie Survival Guide. I think it could make for a very cool adaptation. Who knows... Maybe once World War Z is a box office smash, iZSG will get picked up by someone.

[newb]

Although each zombie attack is different, given the number, terrain, reaction of the general populace, etc., its level of intensity can be measured in four distinct classes.

Class 1

This is a low-level outbreak, usually in a Third World country or First World rural area. The number of zombies in this class of outbreak ranges between one and twenty. Total human casualities [including those infected] range from one to fifty. The total duration, from the first case to the last [known], will range between twenty-four hours and fourteen days. Media coverage will be light, if present at all. If the media is present, look for common stories like homicides or "accidents." This is the most common type of outbreak and also the easiest to go unnoticed.




JANUARY 7 MONDAY

[newb]

Choosing the right weapons [never carry just one] can make the difference between a pile of dead zombies and becoming one yourself. When confronted with the undead, it is easy to believe in the super-commando strategy: Load up with the heaviest, most powerful weapons possible and go out to "kick ass." This is not only foolish-it is suicidal.






JANUARY 8 TUESDAY

[The Vault of Horror]

I LOVED WWZ, but the Survival Guide was a snoozefest for me. So dry, and took itself way too seriously. It actually read like an instructional manual--I was hoping for some horror, or at least a little comedy. I couldn't even finish it.

[newb]

On The Attack
The Shark Suit

Although designed for protection against shark bites, this mesh bodysuit can stand up to the toughest undead jaws. Made of either high-tensile steel or titanium, it provides twice the protection of chain mail with half the weight. Noise, however, is still a factor, as well as physical discomfort and decreased speed and agility. Shark suits might come in handy if hunting the dead underwater.






JANUARY 9 WEDNESDAY