New Releases by Max Brooks

A deluxe slipcase edition of the #1 New York Times bestselling novel by Max Brooks “Will grab you as tightly as a dead man’s fist.”—Entertainment Weekly Twenty years ago, Max Brooks shared the first-hand experiences of the survivors of the Zombie War in the powerful oral history, World War Z. Brooks traveled across the United States of America and throughout the world, from decimated cities that once teemed with upwards of thirty million souls to the most remote and inhospitable areas of the planet to record the harrowing testimony of those who came face-to-face with the living dead. Never before have we had access to a document that so powerfully conveys the depth of fear and horror, and also the ineradicable spirit of resistance, that gripped human society through the plague years. “The perfect book for all us zombie junkies.”—Paste “Will spook you for real.”—The New York Times Book Review “Probably the most topical and literate scare since Orson Welles’s War of the Worlds radio broadcast.”—Dallas Morning News

The final book in Max Brooks’s official Minecraft trilogy! The New York Times bestselling author of Minecraft: The Island details the story of two stranded heroes whose block-breaking expedition lands them squarely in the middle of a conflict that only they can resolve. Journeying into the unknown is a scary prospect, but together Guy and Summer can navigate any challenge. The two castaways strike out in this curious, blocky world, searching for a way home. As they cross the Overworld—traversing frozen wastelands and scorching deserts—the pair makes an exciting discovery: a community populated by villagers! Guy and Summer settle in to learn more about their new friends, trading with the residents and exploring the surrounding area as they work out the next steps in their voyage. But with monstrous mobs and perilous pitfalls around every corner, they soon find that they might be needed here more than they’d thought. When a villager disappears, their investigation uncovers new foes—ones so powerful that this might spell the end of their adventure. Drawing on the lessons they’ve learned along the way, Guy and Summer must work together to protect the village.

Mitten ins Unbekannte zu reisen, kann ganz schön Angst machen. Aber zusammen schaffen Guy und Summer alles. Auf der Suche nach einem neuen Zuhause durchstreifen die beiden die merkwürdige blockige Oberwelt, die gezeichnet ist von gefroren Einöden und glühenden Wüsten. Bis sie endlich ein Dorf finden und dort neue Freunde. Doch der Friede hält nicht lang. Monströse Mobs tauchen auf und Dorfbewohner verschwinden. Etwas Böses treibt hier sein Unwesen. Guy und Summer müssen all ihr Abenteurer-Wissen auspacken, um auch nur die geringste Chance zu haben.Können sie beschützen, was sie sich so schwer erbaut haben? Mehr vom Minecraft-Erfolgsautor Max Brooks: Minecraft. Die Insel (Band 1) Minecraft. Der Berg (Band 2)

PYROGRAPHY FOR BEGINNERS: The Ultimate Guide to Wood Burning for Beginners If you're a creative person, chances are you're always on the lookout for different art projects to try out and hopefully create a masterpiece. In your quest to find your next project, you may have come across pyrography - an ancient practice that dates back to 206 BC. The art and craft of wood burning has been around for years and it is easy to get started. With a basic beginner kit including the wood burning tool and some custom tool tips for different effects, you can start right away.

Weed Control: Proven Methods for Controlling Weeds in Your Garden While it's tempting to call any unwanted plant a "weed," there are really only a select few weeds that become invasive and problematic. And while some folks turn to dangerous chemicals, many weeds are actually resistant to herbicides and respond better to different methods of control. With these weed control techniques in your gardening arsenal, weeds won't stand a chance!

In the thrilling sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel 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.

Světová válka Z (World War Z) Maxe Brookse je hororový, ale velmi realistický a emotivní román o světové válce se zombie. Není to ale klasický horor se zombie, kniha svou realistickou kulisou připomíná knihy Stephena Kinga nebo Toma Clancyho. Epidemie zombie začíná v Číně, kde se na několika odlehlých místech objevují případy neznámé nákazy. Z Číny se pak „vzplanutí“ šíří nekontrolovatelně po celém světě. Max Brooks vytvořil apokalyptickou a velmi detailně propracovanou vizi – od zastíracích manévrů vlád přes šíření epidemie s využitím černého obchodu s lidskými orgány až po konkrétní osudy jednotlivců. Svět se po ukončení války se zombie změnil: světová lidská populace se dramaticky zmenšila, některé oblasti jsou zcela vylidněné, někde není známo, zda přežili lidé nebo je území obsazeno zombie, rovnováha sil se změnila. Celému příběhu dodávají na autentičnosti výpovědi přímých účastníků. Strhující kniha, která byla přeložena do mnoha světových jazyků, patří mezi celosvětové bestsellery, prodáno bylo více než 700 tisíc kusů. Kniha se dlouhodobě udržela v popředí významných žebříčků (např. New York Times Best Seller) a v roce 2013 byl do kin uveden stejnojmenný film, který se knihou inspiroval, v režii Marca Forstera (Ples příšer, Hledání Země Nezemě s Johnny Deppem nebo Horší už to nebude) s Bradem Pittem v hlavní roli. Kniha (první vydání z roku 2010) získala ocenění (KNIHA MĚSÍCE) časopisu Pevnost 4/2011.

"Uma narrativa sangrenta sobre um predador imprevisível que desperta os nossos piores medos. Até à erupção do monte Rainier, Greenloop era uma comunidade de sonho. Localizada numa floresta perto de Seattle, oferecia uma vida idílica aos seus habitantes, aliando tecnologia e natureza. Agora, dos escombros da cidade, foram recuperados os diários de Kate Holland. E eles contam uma história demasiado angustiante para ser esquecida... Nas páginas de Involução, Max Brooks divulga, pela primeira vez, não só o testemunho de Kate - uma história arrepiante sobre o confronto com um terrível predador e a selvajaria e morte que daí advém -, mas também os resultados da sua própria investigação sobre o massacre de Greenloop e as criaturas que o realizaram... seres com uma aura lendária mas que se revelaram terrivelmente reais. Se o que a Kate relata nos seus diários é verdade, teremos de aceitar o impossível. Esta é uma narrativa de sobrevivência, uma sangrenta história de terror, uma jornada na fronteira entre a realidade e a ficção. Esta é a história do Bigfoot como só Max Brooks consegue contar - e como nunca ninguém leu." --

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The #1 New York Times bestselling author of World War Z is back with “the Bigfoot thriller you didn’t know you needed in your life, and one of the greatest horror novels I’ve ever read” (Blake Crouch, author of Dark Matter and Recursion). FINALIST FOR THE LOCUS AWARD 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. 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 legendary beasts behind it. 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. Praise for Devolution “Delightful . . . [A] tale of supernatural mayhem that fans of King and Crichton alike will enjoy.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “The story is told in such a compelling manner that horror fans will want to believe and, perhaps, take the warning to heart.”—Booklist (starred review)

Een experimentele ecogemeenschap wordt compleet van de buitenwereld afgesloten na een catastrofale vulkaanuitbarsting. Maar de vuurhaarden en asregens zijn niet de enige gevaren waardoor het dorp bedreigd wordt. Iets roert zich diep in de nacht, wakker geschud uit een lange winterslaap... en het komt steeds dichterbij. Door middel van dagboekverslagen en interviews komt langzaam maar o zo zeker de gruwelijke waarheid naar boven.

Un roman à découvrir dans une édition spécialement adaptée aux lecteurs dyslexiques. Entrez dans l''univers de Minecraft comme vous ne l''avez jamais lu ! Lorsque le seul rescapé d''un naufrage se réveille, il est allongé sur une plage, dans un monde où tout est constitué de blocs : Minecraft ! Or le soleil se couche, et les zombies rôdent... Le héros a deux priorités : trouver de la nourriture et éviter de devenir le dîner des habitants de l''île. Dans ce monde où les règles n''ont pas toujours de sens, son courage et sa créativité seront ses armes pour échapper aux pièges de l''île et découvrir ses secrets... Avec le concours et l''expertise médicale de notre partenaire la Plume de l''Argilète, les éditions Castelmore lancent la première collection adaptée aux lecteurs souffrant des différents troubles de la lecture !Ce livre est également disponible en édition classique.

Entrez dans l'univers de Minecraft comme vous ne l'avez jamais lu ! Lorsque le seul rescapé d'un naufrage se réveille, il est allongé sur une plage, dans un monde où tout est constitué de blocs : Minecraft ! Or le soleil se couche, et les zombies rôdent... Le héros a deux priorités : trouver de la nourriture et éviter de devenir le dîner des habitants de l'île. Dans ce monde où les règles n'ont pas toujours de sens, son courage et sa créativité seront ses armes pour échapper aux pièges de l'île et découvrir ses secrets...

"Dove sono? Chi sono? E perché tutto ciò che mi circonda è fatto di blocchi?" Queste le domande di un naufrago che approda su un''isola misteriosa, dove il paesaggio e le creature che lo popolano gli appaiono interamente costituiti da forme squadrate. Un mondo stupefacente e pieno di insidie dove la priorità è trovare del cibo. La seconda è non diventare cibo per le altre creatu re che si aggirano nell''isola, come lo zombi che si fa vivo appena cala la notte, i creeper esplosivi e gli scheletri armati. Senza alcun aiuto a parte alcuni strumenti improvvisati e i saggi consigli di un amico improbabile: una mucca. In questo mondo non sempre le regole hanno un senso, ma il coraggio e la fantasia la fanno da padroni. Ci sono foreste da esplorare, tunnel sotterranei da saccheggiare e masse di non morti da sconfiggere. Solo allora il segreto dell''isola potrà essere rivelato.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The first official Minecraft novel! The author of World War Z tells the story of a hero—stranded in the world of Minecraft—who must unravel the secrets of a mysterious island in order to survive. “A rollicking adventure yarn; Robinson Crusoe for the digital age.”—NPR 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 appears after nightfall. 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. Collect all of the official Minecraft books: Minecraft: The Island Minecraft: The Crash Minecraft: The Lost Journals Minecraft: The Survivors’ Book of Secrets Minecraft: Exploded Builds: Medieval Fortress Minecraft: Guide to Exploration Minecraft: Guide to Creative Minecraft: Guide to the Nether & the End Minecraft: Guide to Redstone Minecraft: Mobestiary Minecraft: Guide to Enchantments & Potions Minecraft: Guide to PVP Minigames Minecraft: Guide to Farming Minecraft: Let’s Build! Theme Park Adventure Minecraft for Beginners

In this supplement, we take the broad worlds of the MCSEF and offer possible tactical- and operational- level vignettes of the distant future through the medium of science fiction. We proceed with full knowledge that we will not get it perfectly right; tempered with the understanding that we cannot afford to ignore possibilities that may come sooner than anticipated.

Collects issues #1-5 of Extinction parade: War.

With human populations dwindling from the zombie apocolypse, the vampire race plans to wipe out the undead in order to save humanity for their own nefarious purposes.

From bestselling author Max Brooks, the riveting story of the highly decorated, barrier-breaking, historic black regiment—the Harlem Hellfighters In 1919, the 369th infantry regiment marched home triumphantly from World War I. They had spent more time in combat than any other American unit, never losing a foot of ground to the enemy, or a man to capture, and winning countless decorations. Though they returned as heroes, this African American unit faced tremendous discrimination, even from their own government. The Harlem Hellfighters, as the Germans called them, fought courageously on—and off—the battlefield to make Europe, and America, safe for democracy. In THE HARLEM HELLFIGHTERS, bestselling author Max Brooks and acclaimed illustrator Caanan White bring this history to life. From the enlistment lines in Harlem to the training camp at Spartanburg, South Carolina, to the trenches in France, they tell the heroic story of the 369th in an action-packed and powerful tale of honor and heart.

Em Guerra Mundial Z, Max Brooks faz uma paródia dos guias de sobrevivência convencionais e expõe a paranoia coletiva que tomou conta do mundo, em especial dos Estados Unidos, na era Bush. No livro, que dá continuidade ao bem-sucedido O guia de sobrevivência a zumbis, o autor adota um tom científico nas pretensas entrevistas que conduziu com os sobreviventes do ataque zumbi que quase extinguiu a humanidade. O narrador de Brooks é um integrante da comissão da ONU encarregado de elaborar o relatório sobre o assustador conflito que quase aniquilou o planeta. Da identificação do paciente zero, contaminado nas ruínas de Dachang, na China, até Mary Jô Miller, a arquiteta de elite que pode pagar para se proteger, passando pelo depoimento de um soldado da infantaria que lutou no conflito, nada escapa à verve do autor. Irônico, Brooks destaca ainda o quanto os homens são ingênuos em achar que podem se defender de pragas e criaturas alienígenas. Governos corruptos e com interesses eleitoreiros podem destruir qualquer Departamento de Defesa, ou conduzi-lo para o front errado. O autor mostra ainda como as sociedades desmoronaram e foram forçadas a se reorganizar após o colapso das instituições que as mantinham, levando as pessoas a atos extremos de heroísmo e altruísmo, bem como de egoísmo e mesquinhez. Além de recorrer ao fantástico para traçar um painel das reações humanas diante de crises e tragédias inexplicáveis, Brooks tece comentários ácidos sobre temas diversos como o autoritarismo na China e na União Soviética; a falsificação de relatórios de inteligência por parte do governo dos Estados Unidos para justificar a invasão ao Iraque em 2003; o impacto social e ambiental de grandes empreendimentos como a represa de Três Gargantas, na China; a opressão imposta por regimes fundamentalistas, como o talibã no Afeganistão e o tráfico internacional de órgãos, envolvendo países como o Brasil.

“Brooks [is] America’s most prominent maven on the living dead…Gripping reading.” —Hartford Courant This collection, available exclusively as an ebook, brings together two New York Times bestselling titles from Max Brooks: The Zombie Survival Guide and World War Z. Fully illustrated and exhaustively comprehensive, The Zombie Survival Guide is the key to survival against the hordes of undead who may be stalking you right now. In World War Z, Brooks delivers an invaluable chronicle of the Zombie War, told in the haunting and riveting voices of the men and women who witnessed the horror firsthand.

Traditional Chinese edition of World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War. 10 years later, survivors of the Zombie War recount their experiences of survival in the face of being eaten. Delivered in a deadpan historical format by the author of The Zombie Survival Guide, this story is presented in an unique way only the son of the great Mel Brooks can deliver. The film stars Brad Pitt and is released on 21 June 2013. In Traditional Chinese. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

Provides short profiles of ten G.I. Joe and COBRA characters, revealing their natures and motivations. Includes Major Bludd, Spirit, Firefly, Tripwire, Deep Six, Interrogator, Dr. Mindbender, Doc, Recruits, and Blowtorch.

Zumbis. O terror não acabou. A guerra mundial Z continua viva na memória de todos. Autor dos cultuados Guia de sobrevivência a zumbis e Guerra Mundial Z, Max Brooks apresenta em O desfile da extinção uma coleção de relatos do pós-apocalipse zumbi. A coletânea eleva a literatura zumbi a um novo patamar, no qual a história dessas criaturas se cruza com comentários políticos irônicos, referências históricas e geográficas notáveis, tudo com o humor afiado que caracteriza a obra de Brooks. O livro reúne quatro histórias surpreendentes, que traçam um panorama do pós-apocalipse zumbi, por quem mais entende do assunto. Em Conclusão Ltda., um consórcio mundial oferece um inusitado serviço: a chance dos sobreviventes acertarem as contas com o seu emocional. Misturando ficção e realidade, Steve e Fred é a claustrofóbica história de um sobrevivente preso em um pequeno banheiro. Na companhia de um velho livro e com apenas uma minúscula janela para o exterior, ele espera ansiosamente por um improvável resgaste. No conto que dá título ao livro, o leitor se depara com um iminente embate entre zumbis e vampiros. Afinal, como os chupadores de sangue reagirão ao perceber que os mortos-vivos estão acabando com seu alimento? Já A Grande Muralha é a incrível história da reconstrução da muralha da China, contada por uma das suas operárias.