Zombies, Conspiracies, and Bloggers – Oh My!

May 23, 2012 by Leila | 3 Comments

I was never a zombie fan when I was growing up. Maybe it was because I grew up on a small farm and I learned early on the life-death-compost cycle of life. Scary movies? Not a chance.

Then…

Then, I started reading Seanan McGuire. Her writing led me to her alter-ego Mira Grant and the Newsflesh trilogy (Feed, Deadline & Blackout). I just finished the last book in the trilogy – Blackout.

When will you rise?

AND I WANT MORE!

She has created a world where humanity struggles to survive in a world where the dead are walking. Human nature is revealed at its very best and worst, bringing the readers along for a tumultuous ride. Mira Grant never lets up on the throttle as she lead us on the merry chase through this new world.

Truth is a constant theme through the series. Mira Grant adeptly weaves a complicated pattern of personal truths. She never lets a thread go astray in this tapestry.

The story arc is completed, truths revealed and I’m left wanting more. At the end of the day, the question is – when will you rise?

[Small Chirp] A zombie apocalypse in context (thecanaryreview.com)
The 2012 Hugo Awards: Omni Catches Up with Finalists Mira Grant, Mary Robinette Kowal, and More (omnivoracious.com)
Hugo Nomination Thoughts, 2012 (whatever.scalzi.com)
The Big Idea: Seanan McGuire (whatever.scalzi.com)

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Author: Leila

I hail from the East and view the world as my playground. I'm opinionated. My dog is my co-pilot, but my cat navigates better. I'm only limited by my imagination. While there are terrible things that happen in the world I am responsible for making good things happen where I live, and that affects the world at large making it a better place.