Infected

A Novel

By: Scott Sigler

Narrated by: Scott Sigler

Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins

Publisher's summary

Across America a mysterious disease is turning ordinary people into raving, paranoid murderers who inflict brutal horrors on strangers, themselves, and even their own families. Working under the government’s shroud of secrecy, CIA operative Dew Phillips crisscrosses the country trying in vain to capture a live victim. With only decomposing corpses for clues, CDC epidemiologist Margaret Montoya races to analyze the science behind this deadly contagion. She discovers that these killers all have one thing in common–they’ve been contaminated by a bioengineered parasite, shaped by a complexity far beyond the limits of known science.

Meanwhile Perry Dawsey–a hulking former football star now resigned to life as a cubicle-bound desk jockey–awakens one morning to find several mysterious welts growing on his body. Soon Perry finds himself acting and thinking strangely, hearing voices . . . he is infected. The fate of the human race may well depend on the bloody war Perry must wage with his own body, because the parasites want something from him, something that goes beyond mere murder.

©2008 Scott Sigler (P)2008 Random House, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Part Stephen King, part Chuck Palahniuk, Infected blends science fiction and horror into a pulpy masterpiece of action, terror, and suspense. Three recommendations: don't read it at night, or just after you've eaten a full meal, or if you're weak of heart. You've been warned!"—James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of The Judas Strain and Black Order

“Powerfully written . . . an unforgettable central character.” —Dallas Morning News

“Sigler is masterful at grabbing the reader by the throat and refusing to let go. Just when I thought I knew what abyss he was leading me across, he knocked the bridge out from under... I think I screamed the whole way down... Infected is a marvel of gonzo, in-your-face, up-to-the-minute terror.”—Lincoln Child, New York Times bestselling author of Deep Storm and Death Match

Unique, exciting... Not for weak stomach!

Fast... Exciting... Gory...unique.
Writing could use some refining... But then again it added to the feel of the book so maybe not.
I liked the energy and fast pace of the reader (author)... But all his voices need work. You do get used to them... Mostly.
Story is original. I have listened to hundreds of books. Gotten to the point where I can tune out and fill in... But not with this one!
Music transitions from chapter to chapter seemed a bit long so annoying. At least in the early part of the book. Not sure if it continued or I just got used to it.

special

you put that special fling to your books cause you do your own narration for these books

Enjoyable

Really enjoyed it. Wasn’t amazing but was really good. I will recommend. Definitely worth a listen.

I loved it!

Wow. Just Wow.
I hope there's more books as amazing as this in my future.
if you don't have the credit to spend. Buy it. You won't be disappointed.

Entertaining and great that the author read it!

Fun, thrilling, book. Totally loved that the author read his own book and gave all his characters a different voice! Kudos also for a unique read!

demented

if you're looking for sick and twisted this is the book there's three others after it if you enjoy your story this is also it the author did it spectacularly

Love the guy

This like 4th time I am listening go figure how good as the book and author

Infects your imagination

Interesting story. I will admit, the narration was rough. I got used to it as the story went on, and the story got more intense, and I thought it was funny that the author admitted at the end that his narration was kind of crappy! Looking forward to book 2!

AMAZING

What made the experience of listening to Infected the most enjoyable?

It took a few chapters to capture my attention and to get used to Scott's voice and style of narration...but WOW, I am really glad I gave it a chance. One of the most interesting and creative plots I have ever

What did you like best about this story?

The plot and characters

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The entire thing

Suspend your belief and just enjoy

A clever twist on some tried and true themes, but a very fun listen. Extremely likable and interesting characters, powered by Sigler's entertaining vocals, along with a creepy and suspenseful story will leave you wanting more. I really enjoyed this, and hope you do too.