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I am a junkie, an original junkie (at least original before the deadline, see the website). Infected has me hooked, but I will be honest. I went down screaming.

First, lets start with the STARRED Publisher’s Weekly review.

Infected Scott Sigler. Crown, $24.95 (352p) ISBN 978-0-307-40610-1

In Sigler’s riveting horror thriller, alien seeds from outer space infect a number of unlucky humans, who develop some unusual symptoms—itchy, blue triangular growths on their skin—that eventually result in the carriers becoming screaming, homicidal maniacs. CIA agent Dew Phillips must find out why these formerly docile citizens are running amok, aided by Margaret Montoya, a Centers for Disease Control epidemiologist, who reported the first of the strange cases. One of the infected, former football player Perry Dawsey, doesn’t take any crap from anybody, not even the aliens residing in his body. Sigler (Ancestor) leads the reader from one startling detail to the next—the creatures learn to speak (“feed us we hungry”); they grow little black eyes—until even hardened genre fans will find themselves whimpering at each new revelation. This terrifying page-turner could be the author’s breakout book, fueled by an extensive online podcast campaign. 5-city author tour. (Apr.)

Now. let us review how wonderful Infected is. It is gross in horrifying ways, and you really shouldn’t read it in public… or if you have an issue with itchy skin…. or an issue with parasites… or chicken scissors.

Forget it, even if you HAVE an issue with those things, read this book.
Here is a video from Scott’s site,

His website has a lot of fun stuff in it, and Infected was a THRILL ride.

And the best part? You can go to Myxer.com and get a RING TONE for your phone that says “We Hungry. Feed Us.” in a scarier voice than you can imagine, (and that voice will only get worse after you read the book.)

April 1st, 2008, only this is no joke. Buy the book (preferably at your local independent bookshop) and get ready to be scared out of your MIND.

Tags: infected, internet, scott sigler, sigler, triangles

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