Deadline

The Newsflesh Trilogy, Book 2

By: Mira Grant

Narrated by: Chris Patton, Nell Geisslinger

Length: 15 hrs and 1 min

Publisher's summary

This electrifying sequel from the New York Times bestselling author of Feed reenters a world of zombies, geeks, politics, social media, and the virus that runs through them all.

Shaun Mason is a man without a mission. Not even running the news organization he built with his sister has the same urgency as it used to. Playing with dead things just doesn't seem as fun when you've lost as much as he has.

But when a CDC researcher fakes her own death and appears on his doorstep with a ravenous pack of zombies in tow, Shaun has a newfound interest in life. Because she brings news—he may have put down the monster who attacked them, but the conspiracy is far from dead.

Now, Shaun hits the road to find what truth can be found at the end of a shotgun.

More from Mira Grant:

Newsflesh

Feed

Deadline

Blackout

Feedback

Rise

Listen to more in the Newsflesh Trilogy.

©2011 Mira Grant (P)2011 Hachette

Critic reviews

"Astonishing ... a fascinating exploration of the future."—New York Times

"Deft cultural touches, intriguing science, and amped-up action will delight Grant's numerous fans."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"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

Narrator struggles but good overall story

I enjoyed this book overall. The beginning was a little hard for me because of one of the concepts introduced was pretty ridiculous to me, but it ended up not being a long lasting or important one. the narrator was OK but a female counterpart would have greatly improved this story as he had some real difficulty with performing those roles. Kelly's voice was always breathy and conveyed no real emotion and Maggie's voice waffled on whether he gave her an accent or not.

Zombie bureaucracies

Mira Grant's Deadline is the 2nd installment in her Newflesh trilogy. With Shaun running the news site after his sister's demise, he's quite directionless until a conspiracy is dropped into his lap that suggests the CDC is hiding something. Barely staying one step of attempts to kill the story as well as Shaun and his crew, he uncovers some pretty disturbing revelations, including the possibility that his sister may not have been zombified before he put her out of their mutual misery. With the help of some well positioned partners, an inside CDC whistleblower, and his steady crew, they succeed in uncovering the biggest story since KA took over the planet. This paces them one step closer to solving the mystery of who actually murdered Georgia.

This installment has much fewer zombies with a greater focus on the science behind the KA virus. In addition, the reservoir condition figures prominently with an eye towards (although not explicitly called out) immunological privileged sites as the source of the reservoirs and a possible cure. Exactly who is the mastermind behind this conspiracy that is basically secret experiments on unknowing subjects is left for the trilogy closer.

The narration is well done with excellent character distinction and solid pacing. While there's less zombie escapades, the action is non-stop nevertheless.

Another great book in a good series

Not your Typical Zombie Book. Nice plot with lots of great and entertaining characters. The whole series is great

An amazing story with great voice acting.

It's not often I find an audiobook that makes me want to spend time in the car or on the treadmill so I can finish it faster. This book was riveting. Such a great story. Stop reading my review now and just listen to it. You are wasting time that would be better spent on chapter one!

A great second book to an amazing series

The story is just as great as the first. The narration is perfect. Getting to see the world through Sean’s eyes, and watch him cope, gave the story a great angle off set from Georgia’s in the first. A must read for fans of the first book, or fans of zombie stories.

Epilepsy ISN'T A PUNCH LINE

my spouse and I loved the whole series, but the way that the miniature bulldogs were degraded by the main character by being described as "epileptic bulldogs" as a way of calling them broken ... my spouse is epileptic. so are hundreds of thousands of other people in the USA alone. It left us feeling sick and sad about an otherwise awesome novel. 🥺☹️😭 nothing like being put down by your favorite author.

Loved

Seriously a great follow up for Feed. a really great book that goes through the characters lives after the first book and the follow-up to the conspiracy from the first book. Very awesome to read and I can't wait for the third.

Great book, brilliant last chapter!

Fantastic. Utterly fantastic. Plus the last chapter was one of those "WOW!" moments that leave you spellbound. Can't wait to start the next one!

Good follow up to the first book

Any additional comments?

There is a smooth transition into this book from the end of the first, good action and high tension

Great listen

Mira Grant Makes involves you with her characters. She has a talent for making you interested in them from the moment they are introduced. With this second book in the series she does an amazing job of continueing this and leaves you salavating for the next book. If you have not listened to, or read the first book do so before downloading this one so you can enjoy the full experience of the worls she creates. You will not be dissapointed