an oral history of the zombie war

December 4, 2020 by achrilock

“But even with ideals like that there comes a point when you have to realize that the sum of all your blood, sweat, and tears will ultimately amount to zero.”
— Max Brooks, ‘World War Z’

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https://achrilock.com/2020/12/04/5487/

December 3, 2020 by achrilock

“I’m just highlighting the most extreme negative examples, you understand. For every one profiteer, or repulsive psychopath, there were ten good and decent people whose karma was still untainted.”
— Max Brooks, ‘World War Z’

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https://achrilock.com/2020/12/03/5468/

December 3, 2020 by achrilock

“The stream was now like a river, a flood of bodies, slouching, moaning, stepping over their mangled bros as they rolled slowly and steadily toward us like a slow-motion wave.”
— Max Brooks, ‘World War Z’

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https://achrilock.com/2020/12/03/5461/

October 2, 2020 by achrilock

“Who was going to blow the whistle? The medical profession? We made sure it was a prescription drug so doctors stood just as much to lose as us. Who else? The FDA who let it pass? The congressmen who all voted for its acceptance? The surgeon general? The White House? This was a win-win situation! Everyone got to be heroes, everyone got to make money.”
— Max Brooks, ‘World War Z’

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https://achrilock.com/2020/10/02/3952/

July 31, 2020 by achrilock

“They say great times make great men. I don’t buy it. I saw a lot of weakness, a lot of filth. People who should have risen to the challenge and either couldn’t or wouldn’t. Greed, fear, stupidity, and hate.”
— Max Brooks, ‘World War Z’

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https://achrilock.com/2020/07/31/2044/

July 28, 2020 by achrilock

“We’re not some shadow superpower with ancient secrets and alien technology.”
— Max Brooks, ‘World War Z’

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https://achrilock.com/2020/07/28/1963/

May 26, 2020 by achrilock

“Fuckin’ politicians.”
— Max Brooks, ‘World War Z’

https://achrilock.com/2020/05/26/208/