Seanan McGuire (seanan_mcguire) wrote,
Seanan McGuire
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  • Mood: ecstatic
  • Music: Rob Zombie, "Werewolf Baby."

Publisher's Weekly reviews FEED!

Behold! My first ever starred review! I clipped one sentence for spoilers, but it's otherwise completely intact, as printed by Publisher's Weekly. Look:

Feed, Mira Grant. Orbit, $9.99 (608p) ISBN 978-0-316-08105-4

Urban fantasist Seanan McGuire (Rosemary and Rue) picks up a new pen name for this gripping, thrilling, and brutal depiction of a postapocalyptic 2039. Twin bloggers Georgia and Shaun Mason and their colleague Buffy are thrilled when Senator Peter Ryman, the first presidential candidate to come of age since social media saved the world from a virus that reanimates the dead, invites them to cover his campaign. ... As the bloggers wield the newfound power of new media, they tangle with the CDC, a scheming vice presidential candidate, and mysterious conspirators who want more than the Oval Office. Shunning misogynistic horror tropes in favor of genuine drama and pure creepiness, McGuire has crafted a masterpiece of suspense with engaging, appealing characters who conduct a soul-shredding examination of what’s true and what’s reported. (May)

I just want to go around telling people "I shun misogynistic horror tropes in favor of genuine drama and pure creepiness." Hell, I want that on a shirt.

Win. Win and dinosaurs and pandemics and pie.
Tags: feed, good things, mira grant, reviews, so the marilyn, zombies
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seanan_mcguire

March 18 2010, 15:39:37 UTC 7 years ago

Um.

Yes.

That's me.

Please don't hit.

orikes13

March 18 2010, 17:07:32 UTC 7 years ago

EEE! No hitting. Just hugs if you were actually here in front of me, y'know.

I am rather perturbed with myself that I didn't put it together before I finished the book. A friend in my gaming group that I often share books with handed it to me and told me to read it. I'm very glad I did because I loved it.

Not to mention the cool factor of saying "I know her! Kinda." :)

seanan_mcguire

April 1 2010, 15:29:23 UTC 7 years ago

I still exist. :) And I'm really glad you liked the book.

I'm a little gun-shy about people from MUSH, because I had some issues when I left the community. But you were not involved, and it's lovely to see you again! Virtually speaking.