Seanan McGuire (seanan_mcguire) wrote,
Seanan McGuire
seanan_mcguire
  • Mood: ecstatic
  • Music: Big Country, "Just a Shadow."

That's the night that the lights went out...

Submitted for by my publisher for your approval...

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Yesterday, io9 published an excerpt of Blackout, the final book in the Newsflesh trilogy. Today, an intrepid Newsie hacked into the CDC computer system and liberated another file. For this one, though, you'll have to do a little digging...

Below is a puzzle whose answer reveals one of the five codes you'll need to access the second, top-secret document.

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Tags: blackout, giving stuff away, mad science, mira grant, zombies
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dornbeast

April 26 2012, 07:59:09 UTC 5 years ago

Ah, nuts. My copy of Feed is still on loan.

idancewithlife

April 26 2012, 08:10:53 UTC 5 years ago

Oohh. Possible early copy--shiny.

starmalachite

April 26 2012, 08:40:12 UTC 5 years ago

Commenting as requested. And should the deities of randomness smile on me, I will still buy the copy I was planning to & give it to my formerly completely mundane aunt, who is turning into your #1 fan. (Hmmmm...I may have created a monster.)

thatrainbow

April 26 2012, 08:46:33 UTC 5 years ago

oh god. I don't even know if I want to read any more, it might make the wait for the 22nd that much more unbearable!

nnnnngh... can't... give in...

kikibug13

April 26 2012, 09:00:56 UTC 5 years ago

OH MY GODS THIS CHAPTER IT IS AMAZING AND AWESOME AND ALL THE COOKIES FOR GEORGE

... I mean. Thank you!

dianthus

April 26 2012, 09:18:09 UTC 5 years ago

I am so excited. Waiting is hard.

smoooom

April 26 2012, 09:47:26 UTC 5 years ago

Hope any sort of comment works here. I love the idea, but I do not own any of those other books. I know nothing about them and it seems a little unfair to spend $40 odd on books to get a free preview. I get that Orbit is promooting others books and that's awesome. It just seems like an expensive promotion.

Sigh, June 1st (or May 22 isn't THAT far)

I know this is orbits promotion Seanan and I'm not grumbling at you, I get why they are doing it, and like I said the germ of it is actually a kind of cool idea.

Heather

smoooom

April 26 2012, 09:50:27 UTC 5 years ago

So sorry Orbit. It's 5:45 in the morning I am not awake yet. Really really cool promotion.

smoooom

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joecoustic

April 26 2012, 10:11:06 UTC 5 years ago

Can't try to investigate until later today but going to comment now to (not quite) avoid the rush ;). *bounce* *bounce* in anticipation of May 22 :).

vincentursus

April 26 2012, 10:18:03 UTC 5 years ago

I was introduced to the song 'I Enjoy Being a Girl' on the Muppet Show, where it was accompanied by the blonde guest star and Miss Piggy demonstrating their martial arts skills. I've always thought of that song as a feminist anthem.

droewyn

April 26 2012, 10:35:10 UTC 5 years ago

I can't wait for Blackout! In the meantime, super-secret messages rock!

ravewalker

April 26 2012, 11:41:53 UTC 5 years ago

Commenting from the UK :D

igneous_smurf

April 26 2012, 12:05:51 UTC 5 years ago

Commenting because, well, who wouldn't want to have a copy of Blackout as soon as possible!?

soundguy42

April 26 2012, 12:10:47 UTC 5 years ago

I am so totally excited for this book I can't wait for it to come out. And it's released on my birthday!

redbird57

April 26 2012, 12:26:01 UTC 5 years ago


*flails*

memphismaniac

April 26 2012, 12:35:20 UTC 5 years ago

More MidSouth mayhem, please!

aohdwyn

April 26 2012, 12:38:37 UTC 5 years ago

Ahhhhhh! So excited for Blackout, it's ridiculous. Even if I win, I'll end up buying an e-book copy for my Kindle, so!

ceitean

April 26 2012, 12:41:16 UTC 5 years ago

Haha, I never win anything. But there's always a first time for everything? Comment!

ceitean

April 26 2012, 13:10:08 UTC 5 years ago

oh gosh, LJ is freezing on me. Sorry if this double posts.

Not sure if this has already been noted or not, but I think there's a goof in the clue at Sword and Laser?

fezabel

April 26 2012, 12:46:31 UTC 5 years ago

Woo! I can't wait to read it! And now I'm off to find the clues!

leighblack

April 26 2012, 12:49:08 UTC 5 years ago

Commenting!

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museclio

April 26 2012, 13:10:07 UTC 5 years ago

I shall comment, and such.

phoenix_singing

April 26 2012, 13:17:14 UTC 5 years ago

Aaaaaaah do want!! ^_^

jillheather

April 26 2012, 13:24:20 UTC 5 years ago

Yay! Open to Canadians!

webqatch

April 26 2012, 13:52:16 UTC 5 years ago

I've already pre-ordered a Kindle copy for me and a dead tree copy for my daughter (that she'll get more than a week ahead! *pout*) but I'd love to get a third copy to infect give to more friends... ;-)

raelee

April 26 2012, 13:55:57 UTC 5 years ago

This comment should not be considered an entry! (Not that I don't want to win but I'm buying regardless.)

I just wanted to note... I guess my email to you about Sword and Laser is kind of silly in retrospect given their participation in this scavenger hunt. ;)
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