Where will you be when the zombie apocalypse hits? Trapping yourself in the basement? Roasting the family pet? Beheading reanimated neighbours?
No way. You’ll be building fortresses, setting traps, and hoarding supplies, because you, savvy survivor, have snatched up your copy ofThe Maker's Guide to the Zombie Apocalypsebefore it’s too late! This indispensable guide to survival after Z-day, written by hardware hacker and zombie anthropologist Simon Monk, will teach you how to generate your own electricity, salvage parts, craft essential electronics, and out-survive the undead.
Take charge of your environment:
Monitor zombie movement with tripwires and motion sensors
Keep vigilant watch over your compound with Arduino and Raspberry Pi surveillance systems
Power zombie defence devices with car batteries, bicycle generators, and solar power
Escape imminent danger:
Repurpose old disposable cameras for zombie-distracting flashbangs
Open doors remotely for a successful sprint home
Forestall subplot disasters with fire and smoke detectors
Communicate with other survivors:
Hail nearby humans using Morse code
Pass silent messages with two-way vibration walkie-talkies
Fervently scan the airwaves with a frequency hopper
For anyone from the budding maker to the keen hobbyist,The Maker’s Guide to the Zombie Apocalypseis an essential survival tool.
Simon Monkis a full-time author and maker, mostly writing about electronics for makers. Some of his better-known books includeProgramming Arduino: Getting Started with Sketches,Raspberry Pi Cookbook, andHacking Electronics. He is also the co-author ofPractical Electronics for Inventorsand wroteMinecraft Masterywith his son, Matthew Monk. Simon also designs a range of hardware for the Raspberry Pi, micro:bit and more!
Chapter 1:Apocalypse Basics Chapter 2:Generating Electricity Chapter 3:Using Electricity Chapter 4:Zombie Alarms Chapter 5:Surveillance and Raspberry Pi Chapter 6:Add Remote Access and Detect Open Doors Chapter 7:Environmental Monitoring Chapter 8:Building a Control Center for Your Base Chapter 9:Zombie Distractors Chapter 10: Communicating with Other Survivors Chapter 11:Haptic Communication
Appendix A:Parts Appendix B:Skills Appendix C:Arduino Primer
Simon Monk hosted anO'Reilly Webcast. Watch now to learn how to use Arduino and Raspberry Pi to survive the zombie apocalypse.
"When the zombies come for your town, this helpful guide will protect your delicious brain. The book's DIY projects—like creating a generator using a car alternator and a bike—may come in handy in less-apocalyptic times, too." —Keith Blanchard,The Wall Street Journal
"I devoured this book (metaphorically speaking) from cover to cover, and it's 100% recommended for readers ranging from teenagers to grizzled old engineers." —Max Maxfield,EE Times
"Simon Monk's The Maker's Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse is a dead serious hands-on survivor's guide to life in a post-apocalyptic world. Simon takes us on a technological tour, improvising a survivor's electric supply from scavenged auto parts, building zombie alarms, and adding remote access and devices that will detect open doors. I highly recommend this book for readers at all levels of expertise." —David Herres, author ofThe Homeowner's DIY Guide to Electrical Wiring
"The Maker’s Guide to the Zombie Apocalypseis chock-full of cool projects for people who like tinkering, building, and programming—or for people who want to learn those things." —Daily XY
"The Maker’s Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse by Simon Monk is a fun way to learn about basic preparedness and how to craft some essential electronic contraptions to survive the horde." —Amazing Stories Magazine
"Simon Monk's The Maker's Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse stands out from the rest of the survival guides...you'll learn practical things like how to draw zombies away from your location or how to communicate with your scavenging team while you're at your home base. You won't be disappointed." —Horror Talk
"I recommend this book to anyone thinking about getting into hobby electronics. Simon Monk does an excellent job of providing great detail and information about general electronics, Arduino and Raspberry Pi." —Manhattan Book Review
“The book is fun to read and lovely illustrated; all in all, The Maker’s Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse gives a great introduction into making and is one of the best books for encouraging young people to become makers.” —Knight of Pi
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