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mllejoyeuxnoel's review against another edition
3.0
Fabulously built world and smart characters. Could have used a bit of editing, and a ton more zombies IMHO, but overall an interesting take on a post-apocalyptic America.
magikspells's review against another edition
5.0
I really don't like zombies stories. I never have. But this is the second zombie book I've read and the second that I just couldn't not put on my favorites shelf. I think I loved everything about this book. I loved the characters, I loved the dialogue and the interactions, I loved the world building and the details. I loved that it wasn't a boring love triangle that dominated the story. And I loved that I could not predict what was going to happen. I also loved that one of the narrators, [a:Jesse Bernstein|465708|Jesse Bernstein|http://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1303963992p2/465708.jpg], is the Percy Jackson narrator. Points for that.
I can't say anything about this book without telling too much. I just want to gush about it. And Shaun. Ugh I just have a lot of feelings right now.
As for people who didn't like this book, I honestly am completely bewildered by that. I can't see how they would dislike this book, especially the details. To be honest, it was along the lines of mystery/suspense like [a:Michael Crichton|5194|Michael Crichton|http://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1359042651p2/5194.jpg] would write, especially in the scale of detail that brings a fictional/sci-fi story into the realm of believability. This is a very well written, detailed, heartfelt book. I think perhaps people might get confused into thinking this is a YA book. It is definitely not.
I can't say anything about this book without telling too much. I just want to gush about it. And Shaun. Ugh I just have a lot of feelings right now.
As for people who didn't like this book, I honestly am completely bewildered by that. I can't see how they would dislike this book, especially the details. To be honest, it was along the lines of mystery/suspense like [a:Michael Crichton|5194|Michael Crichton|http://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1359042651p2/5194.jpg] would write, especially in the scale of detail that brings a fictional/sci-fi story into the realm of believability. This is a very well written, detailed, heartfelt book. I think perhaps people might get confused into thinking this is a YA book. It is definitely not.
kayle19's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
jzw237's review against another edition
1.0
Awfully childish and not zombie apocalyptical at all.
Not my cup of tea.
Not my cup of tea.
a_leo_reading's review against another edition
5.0
This was such an amazing novel.
I listened to the audio book and the actress was great.
The politics were amazing and so was the tecnology.
I loved every second of it
I listened to the audio book and the actress was great.
The politics were amazing and so was the tecnology.
I loved every second of it
wonoowoo's review against another edition
4.0
i had so much fun. it’s well thought out and feels very cohesive! definitely
not what i expected when i started reading but i was hooked pretty early on!
not what i expected when i started reading but i was hooked pretty early on!
badseedgirl's review against another edition
Mira Grant I tip my hat to you. You, or more specifically your novel Feed was so bad that after four failed attempts I have thrown up my hands and have admitted that this novel beat me. I will not be finishing this asinine book for the following 4 reasons:
1. I guess I’m just too old for all this blogger shit. I don’t have a twitter, Tumblr, or Snapchat account, nor do I want one. I need more than 250 characters to express myself. Oh yeah and on a related note “Irwins” give me a break! This novel is supposed to be set in the future so if you were going to using dated references Ms. Grant, if that is your real name, you should at least use the right one. Steve Irwin was a naturalist and conservationist, and although I have to admit that I did not regularly watch his show, I’m pretty sure he did not go around “poking things with a stick” and then shooting them in the head for ratings. The reality is people like the character “Shaun” and their mom would have been called “Knoxvilles” because they definitely had more in common with a group of “Jackasses.”
2. I love snark as much as the next reader (if in doubt see above and below) but who could love George and Shaun and their creepy, insular, quasi-incestuous, snark-filled relationship that was the central relationship in the novel.
3. Why is the only female politician in the entire novel a silicone inflated whore who is known for garnering votes by promising to wear more and more revealing outfits? Ms. Grant, do you hate women?
4. And most criminal of all. This novel had a piss poor plot. I knew who the killer was on page 166 as soon as he was introduced. How did I know he was the killer? Well you had to look close, but there were subtle hints. I began to suspect when he was introduced to the reader. In his first scene he was seen kicking a dog and simultaneously tying a woman to a railroad track while twirling his handlebar mustache, and drowning a bag of kittens while spitting on some orphans. But I was sure when he sat down to a nice plate of veal piccata, dressed in a coat made of 101 Dalmatian skins. Enough said?
I am sure Ms. Grant will go on and have an illustrious carrer writing this dreck. Thankfully she will be going on without me!
-1 out of 5 stars (is that even possible!)
1. I guess I’m just too old for all this blogger shit. I don’t have a twitter, Tumblr, or Snapchat account, nor do I want one. I need more than 250 characters to express myself. Oh yeah and on a related note “Irwins” give me a break! This novel is supposed to be set in the future so if you were going to using dated references Ms. Grant, if that is your real name, you should at least use the right one. Steve Irwin was a naturalist and conservationist, and although I have to admit that I did not regularly watch his show, I’m pretty sure he did not go around “poking things with a stick” and then shooting them in the head for ratings. The reality is people like the character “Shaun” and their mom would have been called “Knoxvilles” because they definitely had more in common with a group of “Jackasses.”
2. I love snark as much as the next reader (if in doubt see above and below) but who could love George and Shaun and their creepy, insular, quasi-incestuous, snark-filled relationship that was the central relationship in the novel.
3. Why is the only female politician in the entire novel a silicone inflated whore who is known for garnering votes by promising to wear more and more revealing outfits? Ms. Grant, do you hate women?
4. And most criminal of all. This novel had a piss poor plot. I knew who the killer was on page 166 as soon as he was introduced. How did I know he was the killer? Well you had to look close, but there were subtle hints. I began to suspect when he was introduced to the reader. In his first scene he was seen kicking a dog and simultaneously tying a woman to a railroad track while twirling his handlebar mustache, and drowning a bag of kittens while spitting on some orphans. But I was sure when he sat down to a nice plate of veal piccata, dressed in a coat made of 101 Dalmatian skins. Enough said?
I am sure Ms. Grant will go on and have an illustrious carrer writing this dreck. Thankfully she will be going on without me!
-1 out of 5 stars (is that even possible!)
songwind's review against another edition
3.0
Feed is an interesting and enjoyable book, but one with flaws.
The central premise of Feed is one we are all familiar with from horror movies - there has been a zombie apocalypse. A man-made virus (two, in fact) that get loose in the populace turn the carriers to mindless virus-feeding machines.
The book takes place a few decades later. The reality of feral zombies, and the fact that any mammal over 40 pounds that dies is going to turn into one, has had time to sink in and for society to try to find ways around it.
Enter our heroes, a trio of bloggers. In much the same way that the traditional media in the US didn't start reporting on Iranian unrest until it was well underway, newspapers and TV fell down on reporting and assisting people in Grant's zombie apocalypse. The facts in the case were distributed by bloggers. In the wake of the trouble, bloggers organized, and are at the forefront of real-time reporting.
The crew of After the End Times win a contract to follow a Presidential hopeful on the campaign trail. On the way, we learn a lot about the society, blogging, and zombies. We also learn that the candidate and his family are the targets of a deadly conspiracy.
The story and characters are engaging and believable. The villain of the piece is a bit one-dimensional, and the candidate comes of as too-good-to-be-true.
Where the book really fails is in world building. The broad strokes of the world and society are pretty good. The details suffer from a lack of consistency. In one instance we learn that a piece of technology costs "more than a blogger makes in a year." Later in the book the main character says she'll buy a new one with her Christmas money. In one instance, security precautions are draconian and extremely overdone. Later (sometimes involving the same groups) security is much more casual. All in all it gives the story a frustratingly slapped together feel that could have been avoided with better editing.
I enjoyed the story enough that I will probably read Grant's next book.
The central premise of Feed is one we are all familiar with from horror movies - there has been a zombie apocalypse. A man-made virus (two, in fact) that get loose in the populace turn the carriers to mindless virus-feeding machines.
The book takes place a few decades later. The reality of feral zombies, and the fact that any mammal over 40 pounds that dies is going to turn into one, has had time to sink in and for society to try to find ways around it.
Enter our heroes, a trio of bloggers. In much the same way that the traditional media in the US didn't start reporting on Iranian unrest until it was well underway, newspapers and TV fell down on reporting and assisting people in Grant's zombie apocalypse. The facts in the case were distributed by bloggers. In the wake of the trouble, bloggers organized, and are at the forefront of real-time reporting.
The crew of After the End Times win a contract to follow a Presidential hopeful on the campaign trail. On the way, we learn a lot about the society, blogging, and zombies. We also learn that the candidate and his family are the targets of a deadly conspiracy.
The story and characters are engaging and believable. The villain of the piece is a bit one-dimensional, and the candidate comes of as too-good-to-be-true.
Where the book really fails is in world building. The broad strokes of the world and society are pretty good. The details suffer from a lack of consistency. In one instance we learn that a piece of technology costs "more than a blogger makes in a year." Later in the book the main character says she'll buy a new one with her Christmas money. In one instance, security precautions are draconian and extremely overdone. Later (sometimes involving the same groups) security is much more casual. All in all it gives the story a frustratingly slapped together feel that could have been avoided with better editing.
I enjoyed the story enough that I will probably read Grant's next book.