I may have seemed a little quiet lately. That's honestly because I'm sort of in shock. I just can't believe it's over. I've been living with these people for so long that knowing that their book is closed is just...it's stunning. It's difficult to wrap my head around.
It's finished.
When I finished Feed, it was the best thing I had ever written, and I truly believe that writing it is what enabled me to grow enough as an author to become publication-ready (the final revision of Rosemary and Rue happened after the first draft of Feed). Each subsequent book has stolen that title from its predecessor. I am proud of these books. I am amazed by them. And no, I am not ashamed to say that. It's my book-day. I get to be proud.
This trilogy has earned me two Hugo nominations (three, if you count "Countdown"), a place on the Publishers Weekly Best Books list, and so much more. It has brought me into contact with amazing people from around the world. It has allowed me to indulge my passion for viruses and pandemic preparedness without freaking people out (too much). It has changed my life forever, and I am so grateful, and I am so pleased that you have all been here with me.
I'll open the discussion thread for Blackout tomorrow or Thursday, after more people have had time to finish the book; please, no spoilers here. But...thank you.
Thank you all so much, forever.
Rise up while you can.
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I do.
Congratulations and love and stuff.
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These books have helped me get through some of the hardest times of my life. That the last one comes out, now, just a couple of weeks after my Mother's terminal cancer diagnosis, is a blessing to me like you wouldn't believe.
Thank you so much for this world to escape to. Happy book day, dearest Seanan!
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Are you going to be doing any book signing type things anytime in the near future? Or is that just not possible to take time for that with the TEN BILLION things you are working on?
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I started Blackout on my commute to work. (Preordered on Kindle. Preordered in paper too in order to complete the physical set.) Can't wait for lunch. My lucky husband has today off work, and my old Kindle, still registered to my Amazon account to share books....
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Happy bookday, bunny. May you have many, many more.
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Always.
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P.S. Wesstercon in 2013 is in Sacramento in the most warehouse-bleak section of the freeway. I mean, there's all this pretty area for the city, but this hotel is just off the section which looks like the 60s industry forgot. But it's only a mile from Cal Expo and the railroad bridge, and right near the American River Parkway, a 26-mile corridor for Kellis-Amberlee infection. There has got to be some potential with that.
May 22 2012, 20:42:51 UTC 5 years ago
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Now my problem is that I am trying to save it for my vacation Friday, that starts with a long train ride, but I don't know if I am going to be able to do that.
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WANT!
And congratulations galore! All Hail the feasting on the humans--er, wait, wait, wrong book. ;)
*BIG HUGS!*
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Thanks for writing this story and publishing it and making it something we can read and fansquee over. I just finished Deadline for about the umpteenth time in preparation for Blackout, and that happy brown box canNOT get here fast enough.
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I'm heading to B&N this afternoon. *glee* Can't wait, can't wait, can't wait!!
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Also, violets are purple, roses are red, and if a zombie bites you, you're probably dead.
(The Newsflesh trilogy) has changed my life forever, and I am so grateful, and I am so pleased that you have all been here with me.
I'm glad I had you to be the guide on this trip.
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