Outbreak

Pg.25 "A hue crisis. Class 3 outbreaks, more than any other, demonstrate the clear threat posed by the living dead. Zombies will number in the thousands, encompassing an area of several hundred miles. The duration of the attack and a possible lengthy mop-up process could last as long as
several months. There will be no chance for a press blackout or coverup. Even without media attention, the sheer magnitude of the attack will leave too many eyewitnesses. This is a full-blown battle, with law enforcement replaced by units of the regular military. A state of emergency will be declared for the infested zone, as well as the neighboring areas. Expect martial law, restricted travel, rationed supplies, federalized services, and strictly monitored communication. All these measures, however, will take time to implement. The initial phase will be one of chaos as those in power come to grips with the crisis. Riots, looting, and widespread panic will add to their difficulties, further delaying an effective response. While this is happening, those living within the infested area will be at the mercy of the undead. Isolated, abandoned, and surrounded by ghouls, they will have only themselves to depend on."

The author in this passage talks about the zombie apocalypse coming about EXACTLY as I imagined it. I was stunned at how detailed this description of the outbreak was. When reading it, it almost felt as if I was present in the future.I thought this really cool and it helped me identify with the passage.Again, this falls under the category of biotech and genetics.
The author's precision with all his predictions really sells his idea to the audience. If the author weren't so detailed and didn't use imagery so effectively, this book would have been complete garbage. Luckily, he did a good job with all of these things. These depictions of the future show how frail our society's morals are. At the first sign of trouble, we resort to violence to solve our problems. It's scary that the author can predict this and the audience know such a horrible thing is a very likely possibility. I believe that Max Brooks was targeting our society when writing this, in an attempt to open the eyes of the audience and remind us of our morals.