The Zombie Survival Guide
 

Got this calendar for christmas...thought I would share it with my horror loving friends

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ZOM-BIE: [Zom'be] n. also ZOM-BIES pl. 1. An animated corpse that feeds on living human flesh. 2. A voodoo spell that raises the dead. 3. A Voodoo snake god. 4. One who moves or acts in a daze "like a zombie." [a word of West African origin]





JANUARY 1 TUESDAY

the book is great

his follow-up World War Z is even better

oh goodness, world war z was truly incredible.

Yeah, the girl bought me the ZSG 2008 Calendar version for Christmas.
Forgot to take it to work today...

That is a awesome x-mas gift! Yes the book is great and i've hadn' t had time to read the follow up but look forward to it. Anything Rod suggests, must be good :D

World War Z was pretty good... I liked the idea in concept, but I'm not sure if it truly came together.

Killer gift , Newb. :cool:

It's one of the few instances where I'd say the audio book is superior to the text. I read it and then bought the audio book for a long roadtrip. The voice acting is amazing, particularly Mark Hamil as the regular GI Joe and Henry Rollins as the Mercenary.

Good stuff.

Solanum works by traveling through the bloodstream, from the initial point of entry to the brain. Through means not yet fully understood, the virus uses the cells of the frontal lobe for replication, destroying them in the process. During this period, all bodily functions cease. By stopping the heart, the infected subject is rendered "dead." The brain, however, remains alive but dormant, while the virus mutates its cells into a completely new organ. The most critical trait of this new organ is its independence from oxygen. By removing the need for this all-important resource, the undead brain can utilize, but is in no way dependent upon, the complex support mechanism of the human body. This organism is the zombie.




JANUARY 2 WEDNESDAY

The undead have an acute sense of smell. In both combat situations and laboratory test, they have been able to distinguish the smell of living prey above all others. In many cases, and given ideal wind conditions, zombies have been knoen to smell fresh corpses from a distance of more than a mile. Again, this does not mean that ghouls have a greater sense of smell than humans, simply that they rely on it more. It is not known exactly what particular secretion signals the presence of prey: sweat, pheromones, blood, ect.







JANUARY 3 THURSDAY

I need to get World War Z. I love TZSG

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

Weapons
The Crossbow


The Power and accuracy of a modern crossbow can send a "bolt" [crossbow arrow] clean through a zombie's skull at over a quarter mile. Small wonder it has been dubbed "the perfect silent killer." The crossbow is a sniper's weapon, not a crowd-stopper. Use only against one zombie. Any more, and you might find yourself grabbed and mauled before you have time to load another bolt. As for bolts, either triangular or bullet-shaped will suffice.




JANUARY 10 THURSDAY

Solanum: the virus


Unfortunately, extensive research has yet to find an isolated example of Solanum in nature. Water, air, and soil in all ecosystems, from all parts of the world, have turned up negative, as have their accompanying flora and fauna. At the time of this writing, the search continues.







JANUARY 11 FRIDAY

Weapons and Combat Techniques


Obey the Law!: Regulations governing weapons such as firearms and explosives depend on your location. Follow them to the letter. Punishment may range from a sizable fine to incarceration. In any case, the resulting criminal record is something you cannot afford! When the dead rise, law enforcement must look upon you as a model citizen, someone to be trusted and left alone, not a felon of questionable background who should be interrogated at the first sign of trouble. Fortunately, simpler, legal weapons will serve you much better than paramilitary death machines.






JANUARY 12/13 SAT/SUN