Book two, Deadline, was released in May 2011. It’s thoughtful horror, and horrific science fiction, and I’m very fond of it.Ī: Book one, Feed, was released in May 2010. The Newsflesh Trilogy is a story about blogging, politics, medical science, espionage, betrayal, the ties that bind, the ties that don’t, how George Romero accidentally saved the world, and, of course, zombies. The dead still walk loved ones still try to eat you if you’re not careful the virus that caused the problem in the first place is still incurable.

Contrary to popular belief, we didn’t all die out, largely because we’d had years of horror movies to tell us how to behave when the dead start walking. Q: Can you give a simple description of the series premise?Ī: The zombie apocalypse happened more than twenty years ago. Questions about arranging interviews or appearances are included in the General FAQ, as they are not a part of the writing process. This FAQ is my attempt to answer the questions I have received so far, and may expand as time goes on. Find out more about the author at are frequently asked questions about writing, probably because, well, they’re writers, so people assume they know what they’re doing. Mira Grant is the pseudonym of Seanan McGuire - winner of the 2010 John W. 'Deft cultural touches, intriguing science, and amped-up action will delight Grant's numerous fans.' - Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)Ībout the AuthorMira Grant lives in California, sleeps with a machete under her bed, and highly suggests you do the same. It's perfect summer apocalypse reading.' - io9.com 'It's a novel with as much brains as heart, and both are filling and delicious.' - The A.V. 'A masterpiece of suspense' - Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) Heinlein might have written.' - Sci-Fi Magazine Review'A satire of the science-industrial complex, the Newsflesh trilogy is a wry and entertaining exploration of the way political corruption never stops - even after the zombie apocalypse.' (NPR Books on *Blackout* ) With too much left to do and not much time left to do it in, the surviving staff of After the End Times must face mad scientists, zombie bears, rogue government agencies-and if there's one thing they know is true in post-zombie America, it's this:īLACKOUT is the conclusion to the epic trilogy that began in the Hugo-nominated FEED and the sequel, DEADLINE. Now, the year is 2041, and the investigation that began with the election of President Ryman is much bigger than anyone had assumed. The uncovered the biggest conspiracy since the Rising and realized that to tell the truth, sacrifices have to be made. Georgia and Shaun Mason set out on the biggest story of their generation. The world didn't end when the zombies came, it just got worse.

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