Seanan McGuire (seanan_mcguire) wrote,
Seanan McGuire
seanan_mcguire
  • Mood: geeky
  • Music: SJ Tucker, "Cheshire Kitten."

FEED spoiler party!

Okay, folks, I've been asked for it, and here it is: the spoiler party for Feed. Anything goes in the comments on this post only. If you haven't read the book, I ask that you not click. If you have, feel free to jump in, ask questions, discuss, or just yell at me. I'm cool either way.

Game on!
Tags: feed, mira grant, zombies
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tollers

May 12 2010, 22:21:28 UTC 7 years ago

All of my cats (currently three, after losing two to old age last year) are rescues. The big mooshy boy is the most likely to let himself be hugged tightly or cried on, and Izzy (this icon) would totally get all up in my face and try to cheer me up if I was crying, but nothing beats the big dumb English Setter for hugging and snuggling. (Well, horses are most excellent for hugging, but I don't currently _have_ a horse.)

I spent a ridiculous amount of time, when first reading Feed, looking at 65-lb Thunder (the Setter) and 35-lb Drummer (the Toller) and thinking about how I could keep Drummy on the thin side to keep him safely below the amplification threshold, but poor Thunder... my poor spotted goofy boy... my clumsy, kinda-brainless boy... would I even spot the early signs if he was amplifying??

tiferet

May 12 2010, 23:59:37 UTC 7 years ago

My cats do try to cheer me up. But yeah, dogs are also awesome for this. Alas, I live in a San Francisco apartment and am gone most of the day, so I can't has dog; the ones who'd tolerate the lack of space wouldn't tolerate the lack of my presence, and vice versa.

And no, you might not spot early amplification in a big, not too bright dog. Setters are not known for super high intelligence, just looks and personality--as you know. Alas.

Of course the other problem is that any animal can get active virus and die of it, even if it doesn't amplify. I would notice if my meezer baby got sick, because he's a rather bright cat, but he nips when he's feeling lovey or neglected; would he nip if he got sick, and would I realise what the problem was before I amplified myself and ate him and the other cat? Things I don't want to think about.