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A review by queen_susan
Closure, Limited and Other Zombie Stories by Max Brooks
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This collection works best alongside World War Z, and doesn't really stand on its own, but I don't think that's a bad thing. Closure, Limited is the most interesting of the bunch and an intriguing look at the world after the war. The main character in the story insists the clients know its fake, but do they really? After all, it's made to look and feel as realistic as possible.
The Great Wall story was also interesting, but too short for the main novel so I can see why it was put here.
Steve and Frank was a slower, sadder story but gives a very different glimpse into the zombie apocalypse than a lot of other stories.
The story about nightwalkers was probably the most interesting in terms of worldbuilding and gives yet another fantasy layer to Brooks' world. There's nothing that says it takes place in the same continuity as World War Z, but some of the zombies' distinguishing characteristics are the same, so you could choose to read it that way.
The Great Wall story was also interesting, but too short for the main novel so I can see why it was put here.
Steve and Frank was a slower, sadder story but gives a very different glimpse into the zombie apocalypse than a lot of other stories.
The story about nightwalkers was probably the most interesting in terms of worldbuilding and gives yet another fantasy layer to Brooks' world. There's nothing that says it takes place in the same continuity as World War Z, but some of the zombies' distinguishing characteristics are the same, so you could choose to read it that way.