Seanan McGuire (seanan_mcguire) wrote,
Seanan McGuire
seanan_mcguire
  • Mood: stunned
  • Music: Jack Black, "School of Rock."

Um. Holy Velociraptor sandwich, Batman.

Um.

To quote the NPR page:

"Last month when we asked the NPR audience to submit nominations for a list of the 100 most pulse-quickening, suspenseful novels ever written, you came through with some 600 titles. It was a fascinating, if unwieldy, collection.

"Now, with your input, a panel of thriller writers and critics has whittled that list down to a manageable 182 novels. That roster, which we now offer for final voting, draws from every known thriller sub-genre—techno, espionage, crime, medical, psychological, horror, legal, supernatural and more."

Here is a link to the full story, including the list of 182 novels being considered for the top 100.

Scroll down. Scroll down to books beginning with the letter "F."

Understand why I am sitting here looking pole-axed.

I AM IN THE SECOND-TIER NPR LIST. ME. I am right fucking there, along with my two favorite Stephen King novels of all time, and the first Repairman Jack novel, and Jurassic Park, and and and and...

Ack.

So they say lobbying is okay, right there in the article, and this is me, lobbying. I'm not sure how I made this list; it would mean a lot to me to make the final cut. Please consider swinging by and taking a look at the nominees? And maybe, you know, making with the clicky?

Now please excuse me. I seem to have something in my eye.
Tags: awards and stuff, feed, mira grant, zombies
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dornbeast

July 20 2010, 16:50:07 UTC 6 years ago

"I'm not sure how I made this list..."

It's like they think you spent years doing the worldbuilding...oh, wait, you did.

Well, maybe they think you put a lot of time, effort, and research into the writing...oh, wait, you did that too.

Okay, it's possible that they think you have interesting, believable, and likeable characters...no, you have those too.

Sorry, I can't help figure this one out. :)

seanan_mcguire

July 26 2010, 20:17:31 UTC 6 years ago

Darn.

sdelmonte

July 20 2010, 17:07:31 UTC 6 years ago

Wow.

seanan_mcguire

July 26 2010, 20:17:42 UTC 6 years ago

Yeah.

kenakeri

July 20 2010, 17:14:39 UTC 6 years ago

That's wonderful and totally deserved. Going to do the clicky thing now. :)

seanan_mcguire

July 26 2010, 20:17:50 UTC 6 years ago

Yay!

seabhac_mhor

July 20 2010, 17:19:31 UTC 6 years ago

Voted for you - and *only* you.

Sorry, friendly bias strikes again.

seanan_mcguire

July 26 2010, 20:17:59 UTC 6 years ago

Well, thank you.

batyatoon

July 20 2010, 17:23:58 UTC 6 years ago

... DUDE.

AN AWESOME IS YOU. :D :D :D

seanan_mcguire

July 26 2010, 20:21:27 UTC 6 years ago

EEEEEEE!!!!

theashgirl

July 20 2010, 17:29:29 UTC 6 years ago

I have seen a lot more of the movie versions on that list than read the book versions, lol. Apparently thrillers have a really high movie-to-book ratio.

Anyway, totally voted for you. Because FEED really is amazing. Also voted for Hunger Games and for Jurassic Park. I remember Jurassic Park being one of the few movies my parents saw together when I was a kid, and my mom covered her eyes through half of it. Why she then let us watch it before the age of 20, I have no idea, but holy fuck dinosaurs! It definitely might have influenced me in deciding to study biology in college, lol.

seanan_mcguire

July 26 2010, 20:21:45 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you!

kyburg

July 20 2010, 17:40:23 UTC 6 years ago

As I just told vixy, the link is not working from here at work and HULK SMASH EVERY #@$%^! THING.

(That said? You're good, hon. I'm pleased to admit I said that some time ago and I haven't been wrong yet. ^^)

tsgeisel

July 20 2010, 20:11:12 UTC 6 years ago

I had to refresh the page to get the vote plug-in to show up.

kyburg

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blythe025

July 20 2010, 17:53:26 UTC 6 years ago

That is awesome! I shall go forth and vote this instant!

seanan_mcguire

July 26 2010, 20:22:40 UTC 6 years ago

Yay!

droewyn

July 20 2010, 18:05:12 UTC 6 years ago

I have made with the clicky, and not just because I am addicted to clicky boxes. Congrats and good luck; Feed is worth it!

seanan_mcguire

July 26 2010, 20:28:39 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you.

joecoustic

July 20 2010, 18:15:01 UTC 6 years ago

Done and done! And it is totally deserved, well done!! :)

And it shouldn't be a surprise to me that without having to whittle anything down exactly half of my choices were Stephen King books.

seanan_mcguire

July 26 2010, 20:28:49 UTC 6 years ago

Well, no.

gwynnega

July 20 2010, 19:03:46 UTC 6 years ago

That is amazing. It was somewhat surreal to vote for Feed along with Dracula and Sherlock Holmes!

seanan_mcguire

July 26 2010, 20:29:00 UTC 6 years ago

OMG I KNOW RIGHT?!

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seanan_mcguire

July 26 2010, 20:29:11 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you so much.

Honestly?

the_ogre

July 20 2010, 19:32:52 UTC 6 years ago

I not that surprised. You are a damn good writer, Seanan. I just wonder when you are going to start getting film producers sniffing around for movie rights...

Re: Honestly?

seanan_mcguire

July 26 2010, 20:34:48 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you, darlin'.

lysystratae

July 20 2010, 19:53:34 UTC 6 years ago

Nifty... I made with the clicky when I saw it on FB

seanan_mcguire

July 26 2010, 20:34:58 UTC 6 years ago

Yay!

k_crow

July 20 2010, 20:03:08 UTC 6 years ago

Yay!!! Voted, and very pleased NPR listeners are showing such excellent taste! =)

seanan_mcguire

July 26 2010, 20:35:09 UTC 6 years ago

Awesome. :)

patoadam

July 20 2010, 20:13:47 UTC 6 years ago

Wow! Congratulations and good luck!

I have voted.

You've worked very hard for a long time (although you may enjoy writing so much that you don't consider it work). You deserve this recognition.

seanan_mcguire

July 26 2010, 20:35:20 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you.

tsgeisel

July 20 2010, 20:14:55 UTC 6 years ago

This is totally made of awesome.

And, it looks like you have a new writers organization you need to join: http://www.thrillerwriters.org/

And if they get picky about your membership, point at the NPR voting and point at the names on the selection panel.

seanan_mcguire

July 26 2010, 20:35:32 UTC 6 years ago

Heee.

nyxalinth

July 20 2010, 20:15:39 UTC 6 years ago

Awesome, yay! *clicks*

seanan_mcguire

July 26 2010, 20:35:44 UTC 6 years ago

Yay!

slweippert

July 20 2010, 22:36:37 UTC 6 years ago

clicked & voted for feed because if you sell enough books, Vixy might talk you into moving to Seattle...Seanan and Vixy together on stage ALL the time...oh yeah...want that

seanan_mcguire

July 26 2010, 20:51:14 UTC 6 years ago

Just wait!

peachtales

July 20 2010, 22:56:33 UTC 6 years ago

I haven't read it yet, but I voted. :D

seanan_mcguire

July 26 2010, 20:51:24 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you!

anirien

July 20 2010, 23:31:59 UTC 6 years ago

I like boxes that go clicky!

seanan_mcguire

July 26 2010, 20:51:33 UTC 6 years ago

Me, too.

branna

July 20 2010, 23:45:04 UTC 6 years ago

I made with the clicky.

I am so thrilled for you.

seanan_mcguire

July 26 2010, 20:51:42 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you.

tygerversionx

July 20 2010, 23:54:11 UTC 6 years ago

Congratulations!

Also ... made with the clicky. :D

seanan_mcguire

July 26 2010, 20:51:52 UTC 6 years ago

Yay!

redbird57

July 20 2010, 23:59:13 UTC 6 years ago

Oh my god, so awesome! Voted

seanan_mcguire

July 26 2010, 20:52:03 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you!

gorgeousgary

July 21 2010, 00:35:56 UTC 6 years ago

WOO! And also, HOO!

Seems to be the day for big scores; another friend of mine found out today they passed a big licensing exam.

And for some reason today's Candorville made me think of you... ;-)

seanan_mcguire

July 26 2010, 20:53:46 UTC 6 years ago

Eeeeee!

Okay, that rules.
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