The New York Times Book Review - N. K. Jemisin
…great for established readers, because it brings into sharp focus what is mostly elided in the core series.
Publishers Weekly
08/22/2016
Grant expands her clever and disturbing viral zombie apocalypse Newsflesh universe (Feed, etc.) with this satisfying collection of eight novellas (six previously published in digital or limited print edition form) accompanied by brief authorial introductions. "Everglades" is a sharp, brief, and discomfiting treatise on the cruelty of nature. "Countdown" provides multiple perspectives on the events, both well-intentioned and malicious, that led to the world-changing creation of the Kellis-Amberlee zombie virus. The exceptionally tragic "The Day the Dead Came to Show and Tell" is a particularly effective encapsulation of everyday struggles in a postapocalyptic life. New stories "All the Pretty Little Horses" and "Coming to You Live" bookend the collection. "All the Pretty Little Horses" provides insight (if not sympathy) into the evolution of Michael and Stacy Mason, parents of series protagonists Georgia and Shaun. "Coming to You Live" is the work most expressly for fans of the series, addressing Shaun and Georgia's medical and emotional survival needs during their self-inflicted isolation in Canada. This collection is best for established readers, as it contains numerous spoilers for the novels, but any reader can appreciate Grant's skillful writing. (June)
From the Publisher
"A rich expansion on a beloved universe."—New York Times on Rise
"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
"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
"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
