'Infected' by Scott Sigler is a fast-paced and gruesome horror tale where parasites are turning ordinary Americans into crazed psychopaths. The story follows three main protagonists - a tired CIA agent, a female scientist, and a man who suddenly develops a rash. The plot revolves around a parasitical invasion of the human body, leading to terrifying consequences as the infected individuals struggle to fight back and understand the purpose of the parasites.

Characters:

Characters in the story range from the deeply flawed Perry to the dedicated scientist Margaret, reflecting various human experiences and challenges, despite some concerns over their development.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is direct and engaging, effectively conveying tension and horror, with a mix of humor, though the audiobook narration by the author received some criticism.

Plot/Storyline:

The plot centers around a horrifying infection that transforms ordinary people into violent individuals while focusing on the perspectives of various characters, including the infected and the government agents trying to control the outbreak.

Setting:

The setting is contemporary America, characterized by its ominous atmosphere as an alien infection decimates communities.

Pacing:

The pacing is generally quick and engaging, maintaining suspense as the story unfolds, although there are moments where the narrative slows briefly.

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Notes:

The book 'Infected' by Scott Sigler features an alien infection that causes violent behavior in its hosts.

The infection manifests as blue triangles appearing on the skin of those affected.

Perry Dawsey, the main character, is a former football player whose career ended due to injury, and he struggles with his violent past.

The story incorporates elements of body horror, leading to graphic self-mutilation as characters try to rid themselves of the infection.

Scott Sigler originally published 'Infected' as a podcast before it became a printed book.

The author narrates the audiobook, which received mixed reviews due to his performance.

The book is characterized by its fast pacing and tension, making it a page-turner.

It explores themes of paranoia, as the infected become increasingly suspicious and violent towards others.

Many readers noted that the book's graphic descriptions make it unsuitable for the squeamish.

The infection causes its victims to act irrationally and violently, leading to a government investigation to contain it.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

The book contains high levels of violence, gore, and disturbing imagery, making it unsuitable for sensitive readers.

From The Publisher:

A terrifying thriller that will crawl beneath your skin . . . and leave fresh blood on every page.

"Fraught with tension . . . Invasion of the Body Snatchers meets The Hot Zone."-Rocky Mountain News

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.

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1 comment(s)

ColorfulLeo92

Loved It

4 months

Had high hopes for this as the blurb sounded so intriguing and a review !ade me even more intruiged. Glad to say it wasn't a disappointing. Very interesting read

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Scott Sigler is the New York Times bestselling author of sixteen novels-including Alive and Alight-six novellas, and dozens of short stories. He is also the co-founder of Empty Set Entertainment, which publishes his YA Galactic Football League series. He lives…

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Infected

Scott Sigler

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