World War Z appears in 24 book lists

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World War Z appears in 24 book lists on Shepherd.

The best books that are fictional non-fiction

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The best Sci-Fi books that use real science to justify unreal things

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The best military sci-fi books that actually understand what it feels like to be in the military

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The best books for casual (or non) readers

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The best books to expand your thinking on disaster risk management

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The best character-driven horror books with a heart

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The best books to read in bed when it’s raining outside

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The best books for those who love a good nightmare

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The best books about the enduring power of the dead in our lives

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The best books that put a different spin on a popular genre

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The best books on ways to manage the end of the world

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The best monster books about humanity

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The best novels about things ending badly—really badly

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The best zombie books with characters other than expert marksmen and ex-CIA agents

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The best books to keep you on the edge of your seats

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The best “what if” books that will have you thinking “WTF”

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The best zombie apocalypse books that take you on an epic journey

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The best books for mucking your way through the brine, slime, and darkness—literally and figuratively

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The best post-apocalyptic books featuring a variety of 'apocalypses'

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The best cult novels for teenagers to pass around their friends

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