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World War Z

What is world war z?

· Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

Novel title World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War[1]
Author Max Brooks[1]
Publication year 2006[1]
Film release year 2013[2]
Video game release year 2019[3]
Video game developer Saber Interactive[3]

World War Z refers to a 2006 novel by Max Brooks, a 2013 film adaptation, and a 2019 video game, each set in a fictional global zombie war [1] [2] [3].

Context

World War Z is a 2006 novel by Max Brooks, presented as an oral history of a fictional global zombie war [1]. The title also refers to a 2013 film adaptation loosely based on the novel and a 2019 video game set in the same universe as the film [2] [3]. The novel is divided into eight chapters and collects individual accounts of the conflict [1].

Documented claims

  • The novel is structured as an oral history compiled by an anonymous narrator for the United Nations Postwar Commission. [1]
  • The 2013 film stars Brad Pitt as Gerry Lane. [2]
  • The 2019 video game is a third-person shooter. [3]

Questions and answers

Is World War Z a hit or a flop?

The 2013 film was a commercial success, grossing over $540 million worldwide [2].

Is World War Z Part 2 coming out?

A sequel was planned but has been cancelled [2].

Why is World War Z such a good movie?

The film is praised for its intense action sequences and Brad Pitt's performance [2].

Sources

  1. World War Z (2013) - Plot — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. World War Z (2013) summary & plot - Spoiler Town — spoilertown.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. World War Z summary - Books tldr — bookstldr.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Culture