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Zombie expert Max Brooks discusses the walking dead with the Washington Post
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When it comes to knowledge of the undead, you don't get much better pedigree than Max Brooks. The author of such Zombie classics as "World War Z" and the "Zombie Survival Guide" (as well the recently released graphic novel companion "The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks"), Brooks has ascended to almost god-like status amongst Zombie enthusiasts.
Make no mistake, his fame is well deserved.
With an uncanny understanding of all aspects of Zombie folklore, there is no better resource for your Zombie queries than Brooks. So, there was much excitement and anticipation amongst the Zombie sect when news broke that Brooks would be sitting down with the Washington Post for an online Q&A about everything from Zombie survival tips, to an update about the upcoming film adaptation of "World War Z." A few of the highlights from the discussion include these pearls of wisdom:
Arlington, Va.: I think my neighbor might be a zombine. Do I need to blast his head off with a shotgun?
Max Brooks: Do NOT be proactive! It's been proven time and again that "Officer, I thought he was a zombie" does not stand up in court.
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Annandale, Va.: Is there anything you can tell us about the WWZ movie? It's a very ambitious choice for a feature-length movie, given that it is more in the format of a documentary mini-series. How does development hell for such a project compare to battling armies of the undead?
Max Brooks: I can tell you that Marc Forster has signed on to direct the project. I just had lunch with him a few weeks ago and he is either the world's best liar or he really wants to make this movie. Right now we're waiting for a new draft of the script. That should determine the next step in the 'developement' process.
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Chantilly, Va.: Please settle a debate I often have with a co-worker: Which is scarier, the fast, dumb zombie or the slow, smart zombie?
Max Brooks: Just tell your friend that everyone knows that fast zombies aren't real!
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Chantilly, Va. Librarian: Mr. Brooks: In the event of a zombie/flu/plague outbreak, what are the 1st through 5th steps we should take? (And please don't say to destroy the stairs to your house's second level. I'm talking about immediate actions needed to survive.) Thanks.
And thank you for your wonderful books. More than once someone has (usually sheepishly) admitted to reading them, and once they realized they were in the company of the like-minded (who wouldn't judge them), new friendships bloomed.
Max Brooks:
1. Remain Calm.
2. Examine your surroundings.
3. Move away from the infected area.
4. Don't run. Just walk quickly to conserve energy.
5. Formulate a plan of how to get home/locate loved ones/ or reach a more secure safe-zone.
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Washington, D.C.: I have confidence in my ability to survive a zombie attack, but is there a point in time when it's time to throw in the towel? If so, what are the signs?
Max Brooks: NEVER throw in the towel! No matter how bad a zombie crisis seems, there is always hope. Survival is a state of mind and the living dead are no match for the human spirit. Remember, when the dead rise, all you need are three words:
YES WE CAN!
To check out the rest of the article and see what else Brooks had to say about the world of Zombies, follow this LINK.
For more info: Go to Daniel VanderMolen's HOME PAGE to read up on Zombie-related happenings in the Pacific Midwest
