World War Z

World War Z by Max Brooks is a 2006 apocalyptic horror novel presented as an oral history of a global zombie pandemic. The story unfolds through a series of interviews conducted by a fictionalized Max Brooks, who works for the United Nations Postwar Commission. The narrative covers the outbreak’s origins in China, its rapid global spread, initial government denial and failures, and the eventual military and societal efforts to survive and reclaim the world. The novel explores themes of survivalism, political and social collapse, and human resilience during an extended worldwide crisis. It details various individual experiences and global responses, including military strategies, quarantine measures, and the psychological impacts on survivors. The work is notable for its realistic approach and broad scope, showing humanity’s endurance amid chaos and rebuilding after devastation.