Comment on point of view

Because Brooks' book is written as a survival guide instead of as a traditional novel, its point of view is unique. Brooks writes in the second-person point of view, directly addressing the reader. The book functions as a conversation between the fictional author, an expert on zombies, and the reader, an average person hoping to gain the insight and information needed to survive a potential zombie attack. The author becomes the main character in the novel, since, instead of telling a story, the author gives information.