Feed (Newsflesh Trilogy)

Awards

2010 Powell's Staff Top 5s

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

Review:

Synopsis:

About the Author

What Our Readers Are Saying

Add a comment for a chance to win!

Average customer rating based on 9 comments:

Moogle, January 19, 2012 (view all comments by Moogle)
Zombies, politics and the "blogosphere." What more could you ask for? The first of the Newsflesh series by Mira Grant, Feed is compelling from start to end. We all are too aware of the recent surge of zombie culture and this book certainly has zombies in it. However, it is not heavily focused on the zombies themselves but those that have adapted to living in the post-zombie apocalypse world. Kellis-Amberlee is explained as the reason for the zombie virus. It is clear that the author has a great interest in and has heavily researched the science and socio-economic aspect of viruses and pharmaceutical medicine.

Years after the emergence of zombies, sister and brother, Georgia and Shaun, live in a world of new journalism. Mainstream media misreported the original outbreak and bloggers wrote for themselves and the frightened populace. There are bloggers that write fiction based off what they see, those that dare to "taunt" zombies, and those that write the truth. George, Shaun and their friend Buffy, are very popular among the blogging realm and are hired to follow a presidential candidate across the country. Of course, there is controversy tied with this campaign. Many bad things happen while on the campaign trail, which challenges the relationship of the main characters and those around them. I really recommend this book if you are interested in zombies. Even if you aren't, you probably will still enjoy reading this book.

Was this comment helpful? | Yes | No

report this comment

knittingandcoffee, September 1, 2011 (view all comments by knittingandcoffee)
Once the characters settled in to themselves--somewhere towards the end of the first half--the story was excellent. Until then, I kept being taken out of the story by cliched dialogue and the reliance on character stereotypes. There was some repetitiveness about Georgia's eyes and about being tested that could have been cut out for brevity's sake. None of it was so bad that I abandoned the book, but I did find it a little distracting. That being said, I ended up falling for this book in the second half. Notice, I still give it 4 stars. It's a very good story once the world building finally ends and the story begins. I'm eager to read the next book in the series.

Was this comment helpful? | Yes | No

report this comment

Deborah J Brannon, January 10, 2011 (view all comments by Deborah J Brannon)
Allow me to be frank at the commencement: I am neither a fan of zombies nor of politics. This novel is about both, and it absorbed me straightaway for all that. Sure, there are zombies in, and politics as well: but this is a novel about people finding a way to flourish and to connect in a world often ruled by fear and a reinforced barricade. (Not to mention blood tests and a well-stocked armory.) This is a novel with well-realized characters, and an achingly authentic narrator you pretty much can't help but come to love or respect (if not both). Mira Grant will enthrall you, get you on the hook, and punch you in the gut. And you know what? You will thank her for all three.

Alive or dead, the truth won't rest. Rise up while you can.

Was this comment helpful? | Yes | No
(2 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)

report this comment

View all 9 comments

Product Details

ISBN:

9780316081054

Author:

Grant, Mira

Publisher:

Orbit

Subject:

Horror - General

Subject:

Science Fiction - General

Subject:

Science Fiction and Fantasy-A to Z

Series:

Newsflesh Trilogy

Series Volume:

1

Publication Date:

20100531

Binding:

Mass Market Paperbound

Language:

English

Pages:

599

Dimensions:

7.64x4.20x1.26 in. .70 lbs.