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Countdown: A Newsflesh Novella Audiobook

By: Mira Grant
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Read By: Brian Bascle Publisher: Orbit Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 1.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 1.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Newsflesh Series Release Date: August 2011 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781611135367
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Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

31

Longest Chapter Length:

15:27 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

01:17 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

04:21 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

19

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Publisher Description

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)

Quotes

  • Astonishing ... a fascinating exploration of the future.

    — New York Times

  • 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

  • Finalist for the 2012 Hugo Award for Best Novella

Countdown Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " *completely satisfying read* "

    — Cher, 1/30/2014
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    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " My favorite of the series. Loved it!! "

    — Libby, 1/13/2014
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    " Scary stuff going on and I'm not talking about the zombies! "

    — Daisy, 1/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " What a series! Mira Grant is a genius <3 "

    — Dorna, 1/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " TBW 4.1/5 "

    — S.R., 12/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Makes up for Deadline, and returns to the "Feed" style, with a satisfying climax at the finale. "

    — prk, 12/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I'm sad this is the last look of the series. But I'm ok to how it ended. "

    — Courtney, 10/16/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Short and sweet. I recommend that you read Feed before reading this. "

    — Todd, 10/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Creepy and enticing at the same time. "

    — Leila, 9/9/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Reasonable backstory for ensuing novels, describing medical background for zombie apocalypse scheduled for 2014. "

    — Bryan, 9/7/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Nice prequel to the Newsflesh series. "

    — Kimbeattie, 8/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A very satisfying piece while waiting for the 3rd book. "

    — Kbolio3, 8/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Good background in the newsflesh universe. Interesting perspective on a couple of my least favorite characters. "

    — Jon, 8/15/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A really fun read. Can't wait for the final book in this series. "

    — Fred, 8/15/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " 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.