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“I actually wrote my first zombie book way before I got the job on 'Saturday Night Live.”

Quote by Max Brooks

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Max Brooks is an American author known for his fictional works and non-fiction books based on pop culture. His works often explore social, cultural, and popular phenomena, with his most famous series being the 'World War Z' trilogy. more

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