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Feed (Newsflesh, #1)
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4.5 stars
I actually like zombie books and so I've read quite a few. This one definitely rates up there among the top, achieving the goal of situating an interesting story in a post-zombie apocalypse world.The result in this case is a sort of genre mash-up of zombie survival with political thriller, and it works wonderfully.
Grant has a wordy storytelling style, which I first noticed when I read Parasite, but I think she makes it work with the narrative. In both cases the verbosity seems consistent with the characters, particularly here, where the main character is a news blogger. The only reason it took me so long to read it was that I listened to Feed as an audiobook. Even though it was very long, I never tired of it; both narrators did a great job. The last 20% of the book in particular is edge-of-your-seat listening.
One thing I particularly liked about this book was the relationship between siblings Georgia and Shaun Mason. Instead of a romantic couple, we have a brother and sister who live and work together, who protect each other, and create an emotionally safe environment for themselves in a dangerous world.
Definitely a book worth reading if you like the genre.
I actually like zombie books and so I've read quite a few. This one definitely rates up there among the top, achieving the goal of situating an interesting story in a post-zombie apocalypse world.The result in this case is a sort of genre mash-up of zombie survival with political thriller, and it works wonderfully.
Grant has a wordy storytelling style, which I first noticed when I read Parasite, but I think she makes it work with the narrative. In both cases the verbosity seems consistent with the characters, particularly here, where the main character is a news blogger. The only reason it took me so long to read it was that I listened to Feed as an audiobook. Even though it was very long, I never tired of it; both narrators did a great job. The last 20% of the book in particular is edge-of-your-seat listening.
One thing I particularly liked about this book was the relationship between siblings Georgia and Shaun Mason. Instead of a romantic couple, we have a brother and sister who live and work together, who protect each other, and create an emotionally safe environment for themselves in a dangerous world.
Definitely a book worth reading if you like the genre.
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Reading Progress
May 27, 2017
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to-read
May 27, 2017
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June 7, 2017
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Started Reading
June 7, 2017
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2017-read
June 9, 2017
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9.0%
June 9, 2017
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audiobook
June 15, 2017
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22.0%
June 19, 2017
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30.0%
June 23, 2017
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36.0%
June 25, 2017
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45.0%
June 26, 2017
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52.0%
July 2, 2017
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68.0%
July 4, 2017
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77.0%
July 11, 2017
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Finished Reading
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Jun 15, 2017 11:01AM
Is this any good? I have it but don't know when I will get to it :-/
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I'm actually listening to the audio version because it was available from my library through Hoopla. So far it is pretty engaging. I wonder if in print it would seem like there is a bit too much exposition, but as a audio and the way it is being read, it's good.
That's good. I have the paperback so hopefully I will like it =)
Excited to hear what you think of the rest of the series! I LOVED the first two books, but unfortunately wasn't a fan of the 3rd (endings: they're hard to do right). Still need to read the 4th, though hoping to pop into the group read for that one.
Yes, Julie, I really liked this one a lot. Although it is totally different, it ranks up there for me with my other two favourite zombie books, This is Not a Test by Courtney Summers and The Reapers are the Angels by Alden Bell.
I adore a good creepy book & haven't read one in forever! This one sounds like it's well crafted for extra creep factor!
I did really enjoy this...it's a good one if you like the zombie genre. I liked the political thriller aspect that forms part of it.
Intriguing that there's a political theme in there. I checked and my library has a copy all set and ready to be borrowed ^.^
