Max Brooks makes a similar point in his mockumentary novel World War Z. Brooks, under his own name, takes on the role of a United Nations agent from post-war. Commission charged with telling the story of the fictional World War II. Because the novel is in journalism form, the narrative is fragmented and mostly implicit; there is no protagonist, but Brooks returns several times to several "interviewees". Although the true origin of the zombie pandemic is unknown, the story begins in China after a zombie from a previous outbreak bites a young boy. The Chinese government is trying to contain the infection and concocting a crisis involving Taiwan to mask the true purpose of the increased military activity. The infection spreads to other countries through the black market organ trade and infected refugees seeking a cure; An outbreak in Cape Town, South Africa finally brings the plague to the world's attention. As the infection spreads, only Israel launches a national quarantine program and closes its borders. Pakistan and Iran destroy each other in a nuclear war, after Iran attempts to stem the flow of refugees from Pakistan. The United States is doing little to prepare, as it is sapped of political will by several “bush wars” and lulled into a false sense of security by an ineffective and fraudulently marketed vaccine. When the world realizes the true scale of the problem, a period known as the “Great Panic” begins. The U.S. military sends a task force to Yonkers, New York, as part of a massive military campaign intended to restore American morale. Instead, troops are overwhelmed and routed by zombies, due to the reliance on tactics designed for human enemies, who can become demoralized and retreat... middle of paper... try to secure the city center, they were quickly invaded by the zombie horde. After hiding in a burned-out tank, Rick is eventually challenged by a group of survivors who have made risky supply runs to the city. When he returns to the group's camp outside the city limits, he discovers that his wife, son, and best friend are also part of this ragtag group. After the tearful reunion, the question of what to do next drives the following episodes. Although the theme of societal collapse is present throughout the series, episode 5 (titled "Wildfire") provides several strong examples of the fragility of modern societal structures. The opening of the episode reveals that the camp has been attacked by a small group of zombies, with fatal consequences for several survivors. Before Rick arrived, the camp looked to Shane as leader..