![]() ![]() The fear of global pandemics was very real, and it is this fear that underpins much of the narrative of ‘World War Z.’ The outbreak of the SARS epidemic in 2002-2003, the threat of bird flu, and the H1N1 pandemic in 2009 added to this sense of unease. Since the turn of the 20th century, the world has seen no less than 16 pandemics that spread across the world, killing uncounted millions and deeply traumatizing hundreds of millions of people through loss of family members and means of livelihood. These factors spread fear in the public about the real-world possibility of diseases spreading through these means. In ‘World War Z’the zombie pandemic was spread by two factors the migration of refugees fleeing the oppressive government in China, and the illegal trafficking of human organs. The first influence on ‘ World War Z‘ is the fact that the novel was written at a time when society was becoming increasingly aware of the potential for disaster, and how quickly diseases and outbreaks can spread from city to city, and from country to country. Influence of a Disaster Prone Society on ‘World War Z’ ![]() Max Brooks’s other novels include ‘ The Zombie Survival Guide’ (2003), ‘Harlem Hellfighters‘ (2014), and ‘ Devolution’ (2020). It is also his most financially successful and critically acclaimed book, and it appears at the top of many lists featuring horror, zombie, and post-apocalyptic books. ‘World War Z’is the second book written by author Max Brooks. ![]()
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