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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vincentursus

July 21 2010, 01:11:57 UTC 6 years ago

Congratulations!

Some distinguished company there.

And some not-so distinguished. How on Earth did Eric Van Lustbader make it onto that list?

seanan_mcguire

July 26 2010, 20:53:58 UTC 6 years ago

No clue.

hoppytoad79

July 21 2010, 03:40:30 UTC 6 years ago

Providing I can get my computer working w/in the next few days (I'm using a friend's right now and it won't load the vote-able list), definitely consider all my votes cast for you. Congrats on making the list, girl. You deserve it.

seanan_mcguire

July 26 2010, 20:54:08 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you!

Since I couldn't make The Land of Poison and Flame...

phoenixrave

July 21 2010, 04:31:04 UTC 6 years ago

I clicked for you...Well deserved as it is. I still curse you for what Feed did to me...

Do it again?

Evil Grin!

Re: Since I couldn't make The Land of Poison and Flame...

seanan_mcguire

July 26 2010, 20:54:19 UTC 6 years ago

Workin' on it!

it_aint_easy

July 21 2010, 04:38:26 UTC 6 years ago

Wooooot, Baby! Congratulations! :{)}

seanan_mcguire

July 26 2010, 20:54:28 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you. <3

fullcontactmuse

July 21 2010, 05:42:43 UTC 6 years ago

Woot! Congratulations! You totally earned this! I know I suggested you to the NPR list, but I'm curious about how they narrowed down the list from 600. Because I'm one of the geeky types that likes to know about systems. :)

I've voted. :)

seanan_mcguire

July 26 2010, 20:54:39 UTC 6 years ago

Yay. :)

quill_quirks

July 21 2010, 10:16:42 UTC 6 years ago

voted!

seanan_mcguire

July 26 2010, 20:58:41 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you!

besanderson

July 21 2010, 13:30:19 UTC 6 years ago

OMG. Of course, you know how I feel about Feed, so how could I not vote for it? You sure do have some stiff competition, though. Stephen King, Ken Follett, Michael Crichton? If it was me, I'd still be pulling my jaw off the floor. Congratulations for making the list.

I'm just irritated I could only vote for ten books. Seriously. I could've chosen at least a dozen others.

seanan_mcguire

July 26 2010, 21:07:33 UTC 6 years ago

Yeah, same here.

a3starmom

July 21 2010, 19:34:11 UTC 6 years ago

This is a most awesome list of WOW. You sooo deserve to be among these greats. I'd vote all 10 for you if I could've. I need a bigger word then "PROUD" to describe what I feel. YOU AND IT !!!!!!!! WOW

seanan_mcguire

July 26 2010, 21:07:44 UTC 6 years ago

Hee. Thanks, Mom.

mneme

July 22 2010, 20:31:22 UTC 6 years ago

Sweet! Good luck!

seanan_mcguire

July 26 2010, 21:07:52 UTC 6 years ago

Thanks!

ossiander

July 26 2010, 16:05:21 UTC 6 years ago

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seanan_mcguire

July 26 2010, 21:08:02 UTC 6 years ago

ROCK ON!!!!!!
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