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From New York Times bestseller Mira Grant comes Countdown, a novella prequel set in the thrilling and treacherous world of Feed.
The year is 2014, the year everything changed. We cured cancer. We cured the common cold. We died.
This is the story of how we rose.
When will you rise?
More from Mira Grant:
Newsflesh
Feed
Deadline
Blackout
Feedback
Rise
Newsflesh Short Fiction
Countdown
Everglades
Sand Diego 2014
How Green This Land, How Blue This Sea
The Day the Dead Came to Show and Tell
Please Do Not Taunt the Octopus
All the Pretty Little Horses
Coming to You Live
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"It's 2041. 20 years ago, the cure for the common cold and the cure for cancer combined to create the Kellis-Amberlee virus and the zombie apocalypse began. Georgia Mason and her brother, Shaun, have been writing about it since they created their blog "After the End Times." Except Georgia was killed by Shaun when she was shot with a syringe filled with KA virus and begin to amplify into a zombie, while covering the presidential campaign of Governor Tate. Tate was killed as well and now Shaun and Georgia's friend, Peter Ryland is President and a former newsie, Rick, is Vice President. George just lives on in Shaun's head and he knows, and the entire news team knows, he is crazy. But, is he? Georgia wakes up in a CDC facility and begins to uncover the biggest cover-up in the history of cover-ups. Along the way, they lose more friends, but the truth is out there and someone has to report it for the world to know or we are all just zombies waiting to rise. Excellent conclusion to the Newsflesh Trilogy. Highly recommended for zombie apocalyse fans."
— Viccy (4 out of 5 stars)
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Astonishing ... a fascinating exploration of the future.
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While there's plenty of zombie mayhem, political snark, and pointedly funny observations here, the heart of this book is about human relationships, which are still the most important thing in the world...even in a world where you might have to shoot the person you love most in the head, just to stop them from biting off your face.
— Locus on Feed -
"Feed is a proper thriller with zombies. Grant doesn't get carried away with describing her world or the virus. She's clearly thought both out brilliantly, but she doesn't let it get in the way of a taut, well-written story.
— SFX on Feed -
The story starts with a bang as corruption, mystery, danger and excitement abound.
— RT Book Reviews (4.5 stars) on Feed -
Gripping, thrilling, and brutal... Shunning misogynistic horror tropes in favor of genuine drama and pure creepiness, McGuire has crafted a masterpiece of suspense with engaging, appealing characters who conduct a soul-shredding examination of what's true and what's reported.
— Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) on Feed -
Intelligent and intense, a thinking-person's post-apocalyptic zombie thriller set in a fully-realized future that is both fascinating and horrifying to behold.
— John Joseph Adams on Feed -
I can't wait for the next book.
— N.K. Jemisin on Feed -
It's a novel with as much brains as heart, and both are filling and delicious.
— The A. V. Club on Feed -
OK, all of you readers who want something weighty and yet light, campy and yet smart, horror with heart, a summer beach read that will stay in your head and whisper to you "what if," Deadline is just what you are looking for.
— RT Book Reviews on Deadline -
Deft cultural touches, intriguing science, and amped-up action will delight Grant's numerous fans.
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Deadline
Awards
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Finalist for the 2012 Hugo Award for Best Novella
Countdown Listener Reviews
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" *completely satisfying read* "
— Cher, 1/30/2014 -
" Grant is an excellent story teller/writer. The last of the series is definitely keeping up the standard set by the first 2 books. I can see that this series is one I will read again. I did like the science giving enough description to make it all believable for me, but did not bog me down with details. "
— Luanne, 1/14/2014 -
" My favorite of the series. Loved it!! "
— Libby, 1/13/2014 -
" Scary stuff going on and I'm not talking about the zombies! "
— Daisy, 1/6/2014 -
" What a series! Mira Grant is a genius <3 "
— Dorna, 1/6/2014 -
" TBW 4.1/5 "
— S.R., 12/19/2013 -
" Makes up for Deadline, and returns to the "Feed" style, with a satisfying climax at the finale. "
— prk, 12/9/2013 -
" Amazing end to the trilogy. A few things threw me for a loop in respect to a few character relations but they do make sense. Fantastic and well written. I cant wait for more from Mira Grant. "
— Jess, 8/27/2013 -
" I'm sad this is the last look of the series. But I'm ok to how it ended. "
— Courtney, 10/16/2012 -
" Wow. Did not want this one to end. Will have to go back and reread more slowly, when I'm not trying to gulp down the ending of a trilogy -- and it was definitely worth the wait. "
— Suzanne, 4/21/2012 -
" Short and sweet. I recommend that you read Feed before reading this. "
— Todd, 10/17/2011 -
" Creepy and enticing at the same time. "
— Leila, 9/9/2011 -
" Reasonable backstory for ensuing novels, describing medical background for zombie apocalypse scheduled for 2014. "
— Bryan, 9/7/2011 -
" I really like these books. Grant has a great voice and impeccable pacing. I can't wait to read the thrid in the main trilogy! "
— Karina, 9/6/2011 -
" Nice novella of how it all started, including the Masons. In Feed, we have most of the information, but this tells it as a story instead of related news tidbits. Great for fans, but for new readers I would recommend starting with Feed. "
— crashmstr, 8/23/2011 -
" Nice prequel to the Newsflesh series. "
— Kimbeattie, 8/19/2011 -
" A very satisfying piece while waiting for the 3rd book. <br/> "
— Kbolio3, 8/17/2011 -
" Great novella! Not really any characters to get attached to, but I guess that's to be expected with a book about the Rising ;) Really enjoyed being able to see how it all began. "
— Caitlin, 8/16/2011 -
" Good background in the newsflesh universe. Interesting perspective on a couple of my least favorite characters. "
— Jon, 8/15/2011 -
" A really fun read. Can't wait for the final book in this series. "
— Fred, 8/15/2011 -
" Nice to have the back story. "
— Helen, 8/12/2011
About Mira Grant
Mira Grant is the pseudonym of Seanan McGuire, winner of the 2010 John W. Campbell Award for best new writer. She is the author of the Newsflesh trilogy, the Parasitology series, and Into the Drowning Deep, among others. She has been nominated for the Hugo Award, and her book Feed was chosen as one of NPR’s 100 Killer Thrillers.