During a zombie outbreak, 98% of individuals will have to destroy their undead opponent without the aid of a firearm. Will you be ready? The Zombie Combat Manual is a comprehensive guide that demonstrates how anyone, from seasoned fighter to average citizen, can become an effective warrior in the inevitable battle against the undead.

With detailed illustrations and firsthand accounts from zombie combat veterans, this ...more Delivered in the manner of a straightforward urban survival manual this tongue-in-cheek, everything you ever wanted to know about zombies guide seeks to educate readers on the fine points of surviving flesh-eating hordes when they sweep through your neighborhood.

Following the tenet that the path to survival is knowledge and chances are, when the zombies surround you, the only weapons at hand will be your head and hands, Ma offers a series of effective hand-to-hand combat techniques. While demonstrating such time honored moves as the inside sweep and stomp (ISS), offering insights as to the best way to carry young children while in combat situations and weapon modifications, readers are treated to first hand survivor accounts. Learn how to identify different types of zombies, their strengths and weaknesses and protective gear while starting an exercise regime that will build coordination.

This is great good fun for the zombie obsessed. The line drawings, interviews, personal observations and scientific studies create an air of authenticity. The chapter of weapon evaluation is worth the price of the book as readers learn the effectiveness, longevity and availability of everything from frying pans to landscaping shovels, pitchforks to baseball bats. Of all the books that cross the review desk, this is the one I had to pry away from coworkers and hide.