I really loved the art style used in this book, I enjoyed the different types of zombies. I'd look forward to more types of this book for other monsters.

Payton’s Zombies of the World is a cheekily amusing look at zombie species of the world. This book explores the history of zombie studies, how they may evolve, and the current state of zombie research, including the possibilities of using zombies in medical research, or as a renewable energy source by harnessing their tireless stamina. Payton delves into zombie/ living interactions, and how one may prepare and survive a zombie attack. Detailed within are 20 unique species of zombie, from Thriller style Dancing Zombies, to Grey Shamblers and Ghuls and all manner in between. Each species is described, along with history, danger level to humans, intelligence, and conservation status. A perfect gift for the zombie enthusiast in your life!

***Many thanks to Netgalley and Andrews McMeel for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Unfortunately this book just did not work for me. While I did enjoy certain aspects of it (mostly the illustrations) and thought that the idea was neat, the actual execution fell flat. I am sure there are others out there that would enjoy it, though.

As a lover of living dead genre, this book was one I couldn't put down. The evolution of zombies and different historical eras were the most interesting sections of this book. The study of zombies and focusing on the pros and cons of them was another interesting aspect to focus on.

I would definitely recommend this book to those who love this genre of living dead and movie history.

A smart, creative book that serves as your field guide to the world of the undead. It contains details about different types of zombies, their diet, habits, and origins. Most importantly, though, it tells you how to save your skin when facing these shamblers!

It was interesting and the accompanying illustrations only added to the book’s charm. My only problem with it was that it had a lot of text on each page. It made reading it in a graphic novel format quite a chore for my eyes. Other than that, I’m ready to sample other stuff by the author!

Zombies of the World: A Field Guide to the Undead by Ross Payton is a humorous reference book. Zombies have plagued humanity's nightmares for centuries, but fortunately, the scientific community has created this detailed and completely serious guide to the undead which reveals the undead to be a valuable part of our ecosystem and the key to new discoveries in medicine and technology. Zombies of the World uses captivating illustrations to document how evolution has led to a wide variety of species. Few outside the scientific community even realize that creatures like the Egyptian Mummy (Mortifera mumia aegyptus) are actually zombies. Some species are even harmless to humans. The Dancing Zombie (Mortifera immortalis choreographicus) only seeks to thrill humans with elaborate dance routines. Discover how our history has been affected by the undead and what we can learn from “scientific” research.

Zombies of the World is an interesting take on zombie lore. Written as a non fiction book it is the story of zombie evolution, classification, and explanation. I think the illustrations were very well done, and a perfect pairing to the text. I like that the history and science possibilities are heavily featured. The approach is rather like the mermaid mockumentory from a few years back, that might have some readers wondering if there is truth in the book rather than fiction. I also enjoyed the dry humor that is inherent in this style of writing, but it might fall flat for those looking for a more obvious humor. The descriptions of the zombie varieties were my favorite part of the book, and the section I think are the most universally appealing. I rather liked the approach, but think that it is best suited to serious zombie fans.

An interesting, amusing look at the Zombie mythology around the world.
Any fan of horror fiction, movies, etc., will likely find something of interest in here - should we find ourselves confronted by a zombie, then the book also contains plenty of information to help us navigate that situation, too.

Well, I can say that Zombies of the World was not what I was expecting at all. I sort of went in to this book expecting a graphic novel type thing but actually this is basically an academic textbook! I know, I know..... I hear ya.... You think I'm crazy. Whoever heard of an academic textbook about zombies! BUT...... I promise you, it's a thing. There are sections covering the types of zombies that can be found around the world, their natural habitats, their looks, behaviours, population.... all sorts of useful info. Then we get the history behind zombies and how they have lived amongst humans and how some are even valuable, yes valuable, to our eco-system. Oh and let's not forget the scientific and medical research going on in labs across the globe!
I mean, the level of detail and thought that has gone in to this book is incredible. The author took a fictional being and wrote an entire history, culture, fact file and even diagrams / photographic evidence. I honestly haven't come across any other books that have done this to such depth before. It's mind blowing.
Readers have to go in to this book the same way they would a textbook. This isn't a story where you connect with characters, get caught up in the plot etc. This is a book that you read when you want to 'learn' something. It's in an easy format for readers to dip in and out of with clearly defined sections and overall was just a fun and interesting twist on zombies.
I honestly loved it and would highly recommend it to fans of the zombie genre.

A fun, fake guide to zombies.

I feel this is more for those who are die hard zombie fans versus those who like humorous zombie books. Illustrations and background were amazing and kept my interest while reading.

A definite for a die hard fan.

I received this ARC from Netgalley for my honest review.

A "fake non-fiction" book studying zombies and everything about them. Their origins, types, science, ways to avoid them and more. This books is written in a very serious note with a good scientific approach, that would make someone doubt himself and might believe in some of the info in the book. I just would've preferred it if it was more humorous. The humor was dry, and for something like this, I needed to laugh about zombies.

I think my favorite part was the types of zombies part, with each zombie's description and habits and a drawing of them. I think it would've rated it higher if it was more humorous!

I thank Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishingfor the digital ARC.

A very well written book about zombies, the different species and their place in history. The details are very extensive and the book is great for any big zombie-enthusiast.
I should note that my personal rating is 3.5/5 stars, as halfway through the book I realized I'm personally not that big of a zombie-fan to read so much information without getting a little...bored. But I was still intrigued by the species listed and was interested to learn about them.
I still do find that the content is quite interesting and unique and the illustrations and photos are an amazing fit. It feels like you're reading a legit zombie text-book, which is impressive.

*Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with a free digital copy of this title in exchange for an honest review.*

<b>4 out of 5 🌟 Let's talk pseudoscience</b>

'Zombies of the World' pretends to be a non-fiction encyclopedia of the undead around the world. The book consists of a few parts. My favorite was field guide, where (just like in other field guides!) each species is described with a schematic picture, characteristics, range of occurrence, and conservation status (yes, some of them are endangered species!). There are also zombie encounters in history, a survival guide, chapters about the science of undead, social studies, and many more. As a consequence, this title is an eclectic mixture of everything that is currently known about zombies in the universe created by Ross Payton and it's served with grave seriousness that makes me laugh more than once.

I greatly enjoyed the illustrations of each zombie species with their cartoonish gruesomeness. Since the book is a mixture of sources, also graphical design differs from chapter to chapter, and the rest of the illustrations aren't that good, as if created in a hurry. Nevertheless, I had so much fun reading this book, from laughing out loud to admiration for coherent details. 'Zombies of the World' are detailed and full of information that actually makes sense from a logical standpoint. Zombies are treated as dangerous yet useful creatures that have remained a scientific mystery for ages. Although - just like every textbook or encyclopedia - it's a title to enjoy in small pieces, hence reading it all in one sitting isn't an option. As a consequence, I categorize it as a 'great book for a gift' or 'good to have on my shelf' and not something to read before bed.

<i>Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and feelings are my own.</i>

A fun premise, ok-ish execution.
Was really hard for me to finish reading this one. I was nodding off at times. Zombies of the World: A Field Guide to the Undead tries to be really scientific, like Sapiens, but with zombies.
Some descriptions were fun and relevant to what's going on in the world right now. The illustrations were ok. Book overall was just meh for me.

Funny, entretaining and creative. A must-have for zombie-lovers. This book made me smile more than once with its references and "facts" about the types of zombies there are in the world, not to mention the art is incredible. Why the feck didn't we have Melmoth in the cover? Really, I liked that part of the book a lot and would like to know more about such a character!

Full review in my blog (April 28): https://tintanocturna.blogspot.com/2020/04/resena-review-zombies-of-world.html

Pretending to be a spotter's guide to zombies and the undead, this non-fiction/fiction hybrid is OK, but just so devoid of humour it has to go down as a failure. It gives the twenty types and species of zombie it covers full Latin names, which include nods to the people that made them famous – Mortifera immortalis Fulci for the Italian variant, for example. It pretends the films and books we've enjoyed (if that's the word) that have these things in are sightings, so the Aztec one is hounded to extinction – evidently when it was in some trashy B-movie I can't be bothered to look up – by a robot, and Reanimated ones were first noticed by the chap Lovecraft had create them. Otherwise this section has none of the in-jokes and cultural references I expected of a book such as this – although a later section does cram in a rewrite of zombie fiction history as echt zombie history, revisiting Melmoth the Wanderer, etc. The section that points out which human companions are likely to survive or struggle in a world with zombies obviously spins off Hollywood, but again is too ineffectual. We get an extended introduction, too, that tells us how they actually came about – there's a specific set of GHUL genes, and something else that actually allows for them to live eternally yet barely get a savoury bite to eat. But I was left hungry by this – its dryness was a disappointment, it proved really quite repetitive, and it could have borne so many more nods and quips to liven things up. Two stars is slightly generous, but the artists did their part well.

What an interesting take on zombies! The book explores the origins, different types, survival tips etc. I always have been fascinated with the mystery of the undead. While Hollywood has wooed the audience by showing – a romantic, loveable zombie and merciless, hungry creatures with gory details and let’s not forget the famous hilarious zbie apocalypse survival movie, none of them have even scratch the surface.

The informations provided in this book has been categorized in such an exclusive format that it was not only helpful but also doubt free because the reader begins with the most asked, basic question about zombies. There are various illustrations, documents and many other other important evidence in here which suggests that there is a lot more to this mystery that what we are initially aware of. I was astounded with the copius amount of researches that were and are conducted to determine something that we think is a fictionalized world serving its purpose for entertainment only. My favorite section throughout the book was Surviving Zombie Encounters.

If you are someone who is enthusiastic about zombies then I highly suggest you pick up the book and start reading. And I’m sure you will find viable points which you can use in a discussion.

Thank you NetGalley, the author and the publishers for providing an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

#NetGalley #ZombiesoftheWorld

This book has it all: Classification of different zombie species, the history of zombie-related research, a section for survival tipps including mortal groups you should not trust.

Zombies of the World: A Field Guide to the Undead is an informative entryway into zombie myths from around the globe, starting in ancient Mesopotamia and reaching till the present day. It's a mockumentary, disguising as a pamphlet by NANRI, the North American Necrological Research Institute that has two goals:
1. Protecting humans
2. Protecting vulnerable species of zombies from extinction

Knowledge is power. If you want to prepare yourself for a possible future or just want to have some fun, this one is the right pick. I could have read a book twice this size, to be honest. Maybe there will be second part with more species in the future? Who knows.
I would read it.

I recieved a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Zombie fun!!
Funny and full of facts about zombies. Because who knows when you might it right?
A fun spin on the encyclopedia-type books you get for identifying different kinds of things from dogs to rocks to, well, zombies!

We need more nonfiction books about more creatures! I really like how a nonexistent thing has a reference book. There is much to learn about zombies in here.