It began with rumours from China about another pandemic. Then the cases started to multiply and what had looked like the stirrings of a criminal underclass, even the beginning of a revolution, soon revealed itself to be much, much worse.

Faced with a future of mindless man-eating horror, humanity was forced to accept the logic of world government and face events that tested our sanity and our sense of reality. Based on extensive interviews with survivors and key players in the ten-year fight against the horde, World War Z brings the finest traditions of journalism to bear on what is surely the most incredible story in the history of human civilisation.

Read the original cult novel that propelled the zombie genre into the mainstream - now a blockbuster film and game.

'An absolute must have ... Brooks infuses his writing with such precise detail and authenticity, one wonders if he knows something we don't.'; Simon Pegg

‘Prepare to be entranced by this addictively readable oral history of the great war between humans and zombies . . . Will grab you as tightly as a dead man’s fist.’ Entertainment Weekly

'As a horror story, it's exciting. As a parable, it's terrifying' Empire 5* Review

'Brilliant.' Time Out

‘[Brooks’] iron-jaw narrative is studded with practical advice on what to do when the zombies come, as they surely will. A literate, ironic, strangely tasty treat.’ Kirkus Reviews

‘A sober, frequently horrifying and even moving account. . . . Brooks has delivered a full-blown horror novel, laced with sharp social and political observations and loads of macabre, gruesome imagery.’ Fangoria

‘Max Brooks has charted the folly of a disaster response based solely on advanced technologies and brute force in this step-by-step guide to what happened in the Zombie War.’ Jeb Weisman, National Center for Disaster Preparedness

‘The book opens in blood and guts, turns the world into an oversized version of hell, then ends with and affirmation of humanity’s ability to survive the worst the world has to offer. It feels like the right book for the right times, and that’s the eeriest detail of all.’ The Onion

‘The best science fiction has traditionally been steeped in social commentary. World War Z continues that legacy. . . . We haven t been this excited about a book without pictures since well, since ever.’ Metro

‘Each story locks together perfectly to create a wonderful, giddy suspense. Brooks also has the political savvy to take advantage of any paranoia a modern reader might feel . . . The perfect book for all us zombie junkies.’ Paste

'The smartest novel about the undead you'll ever read… intricately detailed...utterly convincing - and terrifying.’ FHM

'Max Brooks really is the godfather of all the zombie stories.' The Sun

Don't be reckless with you 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.

It covers everything you need to know, from how to understand zombie behaviour to survival in any territory or terrain.

The Zombie Survival Guide offers complete protection through proven tips for safeguarding yourself and your loved ones against the living dead.

It might just save your life.

'A bloody-minded, strait-laced manual for evading the grasp of the undead.’ Time Out

‘So meticulous and well researched that it's more scary than funny.’ Esquire

‘A tome you start reading for fun and then at page 50 you go out and buy a machete just to be on the safe side.’ New York Post

‘I doubt that I’ll read a more disturbing book… Brilliantly written, morbidly funny, completely convincing.' Vector

In the new official Minecraft novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Minecraft: The Island, a stranded hero stumbles upon another castaway-and discovers that teamwork might just be the secret to survival.

Wandering a vast, icy tundra, the explorer has never felt more alone. Is there anything out here? Did I do the right thing by leaving the safety of my island? Should I give up and go back? So many questions, and no time to ponder-not when dark is falling and dangerous mobs are on the horizon.

Gurgling zombies and snarling wolves lurk in the night, and they're closing in. With nowhere to hide, the lone traveler flees up a mountain, trapped and out of options . . . until a mysterious figure arrives, fighting off the horde singlehandedly. The unexpected savior is Summer, a fellow castaway and master of survival in these frozen wastes.

Excited to find another person in this strange, blocky world, the explorer teams up with Summer, whose impressive mountain fortress as a safe haven . . . for now. But teamwork is a new skill for two people used to working alone. If they want to make it home, they will have to learn to work together-or risk losing everything.

FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF WORLD WAR Z

'TRUE TERROR' Guardian 'NAIL CHOMPING SUSPENSE' Total Film
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As the ash and chaos from Mount Rainier's eruption swirled and finally settled, the story of the Greenloop massacre has passed unnoticed, unexamined . . . until now.

But the journals of resident Kate Holland, recovered from the town's bloody wreckage, capture a tale too harrowing - and too earth-shattering in its implications - to be forgotten.

In these pages, Max Brooks brings Kate's extraordinary account to light for the first time, faithfully reproducing her words alongside his own extensive investigations into the massacre and the beasts behind it, once thought legendary but now known to be terrifyingly real.

Kate's is a tale of unexpected strength and resilience, of humanity's defiance in the face of a terrible predator's gaze, and inevitably, of savagery and death.

Yet it is also far more than that.

Because if what Kate Holland saw in those days is real, then we must accept the impossible. We must accept that the creature known as Bigfoot walks among us - and that it is a beast of terrible strength and ferocity.

Part survival narrative, part bloody horror tale, part scientific journey into the boundaries between truth and fiction, this is a Bigfoot story as only Max Brooks could chronicle it - and like none you've ever read before.
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'Unputdownable' John Marrs, bestselling author of The One

'A bloody good read' Andrew Hunter-Murray, bestselling author of The Last Day

'A masterful blend of laugh-out-loud social satire and stuff-your-fist-in-your-mouth horror. One elevates the other, making the book, and its message, all the more relevant.' David Sedaris

'For any fan of Bigfoot or cryptozoology, it's a referential treat.' Guardian

'Dark, gripping and visceral, Devolution is a unique journey into terror.' Waterstones

'Another triumph from Max Brooks! . . . I can't wait until he turns every monster from childhood into an intelligent, entertaining page-turner' Stephen Chbosky, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of Imaginary Friend and The Perks of Being a Wallflower

'Drawing you in with likeable characters in a real-world situation, then smashing your trust to pieces like a giant ape crushing a skull with his bare hands. Devolution will make you think twice about booking that remote weekend getaway in the woods.' Sci-Fi Now, 5* review

'Max Brooks has written the next great epistolary novel. Devolution is phenomenal' Josh Malerman, New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box

'One of the greatest horror novels I've ever read.

The first official Minecraft novel by bestselling author, Max Brooks

A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Be immersed in the Minecraft universe for the first time in a thrilling new adventure like no other!

Minecraft: The Island will tell the story of a new hero stranded in the world of Minecraft, who must survive the harsh, unfamiliar environment and unravel the secrets of the island.

Washed up on a beach, the lone castaway looks around the shore. Where am I? Who am I? And why is everything made of blocks? But there isn't much time to soak up the sun. It's getting dark, and there's a strange new world to explore!

The top priority is finding food. The next is not becoming food. Because there are others out there on the island . . . like the horde of zombies that appear after night falls. Crafting a way out of this mess is a challenge like no other. Who could build a home while running from exploding creepers, armed skeletons, and an unstoppable tide of hot lava? Especially with no help except for a few makeshift tools and sage advice from an unlikely friend: a cow.

In this world, the rules don't always make sense, but courage and creativity go a long way. There are forests to explore, hidden underground tunnels to loot, and undead mobs to defeat. Only then will the secrets of the island be revealed.

Minecraft: The Crash, by Tracey Baptiste, is the second official Minecraft novel. It will be released in the UK on July 12.

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.

La crónica de cómo la humanidad se enfrentó a la peor amenaza jamás vista.

El final estaba cerca, muy pocos vivieron para contarlo...

Sobrevivimos al apocalipsis zombi, sin embargo ¿cuántos de nosotros todavía viven atormentados por los recuerdos de estos tiempos terribles? Hemos derrotado a los muertos vivientes, pero ¿a qué precio? ¿Es solo una victoria temporal? ¿Sigue la especie en peligro de extinción?

Contada a través de las voces de aquellos que fueron testigos del horror, Guerra Mundial Z es el único documento que existe acerca de la pandemia que estuvo a punto de acabar con la humanidad.

Auf der Spur eines spektakulären Rätsels

Eine einsame Insel im Ozean. Bewohnt nur von einem einzigen Namenlosen. Er weiß nicht, wie er heißt und wo er sich befindet. Doch in dieser eigenartigen neuen Welt, in der er gelandet ist, muss er ums Überleben kämpfen. Er lernt, sich selbst zu helfen. Doch das Leben auf der Insel ist einsam und er weiß immer noch nicht, was ihm wiederfahren ist. Und so baut er sich eines Tages ein Boot und sticht in See. An einer eisigen Küste trifft er auf eine Fremde, die sein Schicksal offenbar teilt. Wird er bei ihr die Antworten finden, nach denen er sucht?

Ein Minecraft-Roman von Erfolgsautor Max Brooks

MÁS DE 150.000 LECTORES ESPERAN

LA NUEVA NOVELA DEL AUTOR DE GUERRA MUNDIAL Z

Greenloop fue, hasta la inesperada erupción del Rainier, una selecta comunidad ecológica. Ubicada en los bosques del estado de Washington, a poca distancia de Seattle, ofrecía una vida idílica a sus habitantes, gracias a unos avances tecnológicos que estaban en comunión con la naturaleza.

Ahora, de entre los escombros y los rastros de sangre de la urbanización, han podido recuperarse los diarios de Kate Holland. En ellos se relata una historia demasiado espantosa para ser olvidada, tan horrenda que podría romper nuestras convicciones. Incluso las más firmes, como la solidez de nuestra civilización.

En las páginas de Involución, Max Brooks no solo hace público por primera vez el extraordinario testimonio de Kate, sino que también expone los resultados de su propia investigación sobre la masacre de Greenloop y sobre las letales criaturas que la llevaron a cabo, seres con un aura legendaria pero que se han revelado como terroríficamente reales.

¿DE QUÉ SOMOS CAPACES CUANDO QUEDAMOS AISLADOS DE LA SOCIEDAD?

La crítica ha dicho...
«Una magistral novela sobre el caos, tan adictiva como bien escrita.»
Juan Gómez-Jurado

«El retrato que hace Brooks de las comunidades ecológicas tiene toda la carga de sátira de un DeLillo. Leída a la luz de la actualidad, sin embargo, se convierte en una novela desasosegante, sobre todo porque el terror no solo está donde se le espera [...] sino también en una dura verdad: nuestra apariencia de civilización y predominio tecnológico se deshace como un azucarillo ante un gran descalabro social.»
Neil McRobert, The Guardian

«Una historia visceral de supervivencia y terror.»
Financial Times

«A ratos mordaz, a ratos terrorífica, puede entendersecomo una severa advertencia sobre nuestra excesiva confianza en la tecnología, cuando puede ser lo primero en fallar en una situación crítica.»
Ismael Marinero, El Mundo

«Max Brooks solo sabe escribir de aquello que le fascina y, sobre todo, le aterroriza. [...] Bajo su apariencia de divertimento, los libros de Brooks son ensayos útiles para nuestra continuidad como especie.»
Juan Manuel Freire, El Periódico

«Tan sensacional como enigmático, de esos que revolucionan el motor de la imaginación del lector y le hacen creer en lo increíble.»
José María Aranzana, Libros y Literatura

«Está claro que a Max Brooks le encanta turbarnos. Lo hace en todas y cada una de sus novelas. [...] Pasarán un buen rato.»
Eduardo Izquierdo, Mondosonoro

«Después de atraerte con un arsenal de veracidad, Brooks rompe en pedazos tu inocencia, como un simio gigante machacando un cráneo con la única ayuda de sus manos. Involución hará que te lo pienses dos veces antes de reservar un fin de semana en un lugar remoto en plena naturaleza.»
SciFiNow

«Una mezcla magistral de sátira social y terror extremo.

Si estás solo, confundido y muerto de miedo, estás exactamente como estaba yo cuando llegué a la Isla. Por esto he dejado aquí este libro. Para que mi aventura te ayude con la tuya.

#LaIslaMinecraft, la primera novela oficial de la licencia Minecraft.

Al despertarse en la playa, el náufrago solitario echa un vistazo a la orilla. ¿Dónde estoy? ¿Quién soy? ¿Y por qué todo está hecho de bloques? Pero no tiene tiempo para perder tumbado bajo el sol. Pronto se hará de noche y ¡tiene que explorar este extraño nuevo mundo!

La prioridad número uno es encontrar comida. La número dos es no convertirse en comida. Y es que muy pronto descubrirá que en la Isla hay otras criaturas, como los zombies que salen al caer la noche... Sobrevivir será un reto como pocos: ¿quién puede construir una casa a la vez que trata de esquivar a creepers, esqueletos y a una imparable oleada de lava?