July Discussion - Questions

Good afternoon readers!

As promised, I am posting some questions to begin discussion for the meeting this weekend. I hope this begins some reflection and analysis. Please come with additional questions if you have them! Also, remember to RSVP as soon as you can, so I can give Teavolve an accurate number. Remember, we will vote on dates/location/book for August at the July meeting.

Questions for Discussion

1.       What were you expecting of the book before you picked it up? Did it meet your expectations?
2.       What did you think of the non-traditional writing style? Does it lend to the story or distract from the story?
3.       How does this compare to other zombie stories that have recently come out (in books, film, etc.)? Brooks makes a nod to Romero at the end of the book. Do you think his story is written in Romero’s style?
4.       Would you consider the zombies to be the main antagonist? As Sadie has already asked on Facebook: who was the protagonist?
5.       How well do you think the social commentary (infectious disease, wide-spread panic, government mistrust) was presented?
6.       Were there any vignettes that stuck out for you? In contrast, were there any that you could have done without?
7.       This book is currently being made into a movie and it is supposed to take place during the outbreak, rather than ten years later. Your thoughts on this?

Thank you so much and I look forward to seeing you all on Saturday.