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Blackout (Newsflesh Trilogy #3)

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Rise up while you can. -Georgia Mason

The year was 2014. The year we cured cancer. The year we cured the common cold. And the year the dead started to walk. The year of the Rising.

The year was 2039. The world didn't end when the zombies came, it just got worse. Georgia and Shaun Mason set out on the biggest story of their generation. They uncovered the biggest conspiracy si...more

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Published May 22nd 2012 by Orbit

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May 23, 2012 Wendy Darling rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: pn-zombies, dystopian-post-apocalyptic-utopian, 2012-publication, adult, june, 2012-favorites, read-2012, action-packed, asian, crush-worthy-boys, heroines-butt-kicking, male-pov, questionable-ethics, made-my-heart-hurt, supportive-author, 2012-5-star-books

This review is spoiler-free, and safe even for those who haven't read the first two books in the series.

Forget everything you ever assumed about science fiction novels or zombie thrillers: the Newsflesh trilogy defies all expectations. The story that began with a turbulent political campaign in a post-apocalyptic Feed escalates here as the blogger journalists from After the End of Times continue their quest to uncover the truth behind the deadly Kellis-Amberlee virus that has decimated civilizat...more

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Jun 24, 2012 Kemper rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012, germs-viruses, horror, vast-conspiracy, zombies

Here’s a book called Blackout that seems hugely popular with critics and the Goodreads crowd, but that I thought had serious flaws despite a cool premise. Now I’ve written a long review going in depth into what irritated me so much. Hmm… I wonder why I’ve got this odd feeling of deja vu?

This is the third book in the Newsflesh trilogy after Feed and Deadline in which Mira Grant* created a future world set about twenty-five years after mutated viruses created zombies. In this future, where dying b...more

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Jun 04, 2012 karen rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: tastes-like-people

more, please.
i don't want it to be over.

review when i stop hyperventilating.

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so, yeah. the only way to review this book is to squee over it like a little girl. because it's the final book in a trilogy - whatever i write here isn't going to make anyone who hasn't read the first two run right out and buy it, because these books build - there is no way to only read the third book and feel like you have made a good decision. and i...more

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May 25, 2012 Ariana rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: must-read, 2012, series, beloved, rereading-material, best-of

[SAFE TO READ] And so the story ends..

I've never missed some characters the way I miss these guys, and yeah - I already miss them like crazy.

You know what?... If you want to know how this all ends you’ll just have to read the story and find on your own. What you’re reading now is my heart bleeding all over my keyboard, because this is how it feels letting this story go.

Damn you Mira Grant, for making me love your world as much as I do, for making me cry for a fictional story and some freaking...more

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May 21, 2012 Michelle, the Bookshelf Stalker rated it 5 of 5 stars

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May 11, 2012 Maja rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: highly-anticipating-2012, post-apocalyptic, 2012-favorites, amazing-writing, all-the-right-choices, made-me-cry, arc-2012, alternating-povs, books-that-changed-me, favorites, i-see-dead-people, just-another-book-crush, my-flat-army, never-saw-it-coming, own-a-dtb, role-models, sci-fi, zombies-zombies-everywhere, reviewed-in-2012

Worry not, my dears, this review is spoiler-free.

There are three things in this world I truly believe in. That the truth will set us free; that lies are the prisons we build for ourselves; and that Shaun loves me. Everything else is just details.
- Georgia Mason

There's not much I can say about the Newsflesh trilogy that I haven't said a million times before, nothing spoiler-free at least, and I refuse to spoil even the smallest detail for any of you. As a result, this will be more of an emotional...more

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May 21, 2012 Catie rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: for-review, read-in-2012, sci-fi, series, speculative-fiction

I was over the top excited to read this final installment, but I admit that I was also nervous. I loved Deadline, but I found myself balking a bit at what Alaric would call the “Mad Science.” I have no flipping clue how to review this and remain spoiler free but I am going to try my hardest!

And I guess that means that I can’t even really summarize anything that’s happened in the previous two books. Ummm… there were conspiracies and deaths (oh so many deaths!), high-stakes journalism and heroic b...more

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Jun 27, 2012 Laura rated it 5 of 5 stars

The End. *sigh*

I held on, savored, and remained in Mira Grant’s Blackout as long as I possibly could. Stretched out the love and experience for weeks. But I guess I had to hit the last page eventually. Leaving the book home for the first time the other day, hell—made me feel naked! And left a true ache in my heart.

Blackout is filled with government conspiracies, mad scientists, zombie bits, running, and the ever present battle for the truth. If you have read Feed and Deadline, then I have no do...more

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May 21, 2012 Regina rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: zombie, dystopia, post-apocalyptic, favorites, waiting-impatiently, arc-publisher-netgalley, favorite-authors, favorite-series

This was fanflippingtastic! The best in the series. I just finished and I am shaking. I don't think there will be anything this good for me, ever again. This is not a review, lol, I will be back to write a more coherent and better put together thoughts. Mira Grant is a brilliant writer.

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I was in love with this book from the beginning. I should say upfront, I liked Feed but not as much as Deadline, which I loved and not as much as Blackout, which is my favorite. For me, Mira really hit her strid...more This was fanflippingtastic! The best in the series. I just finished and I am shaking. I don't think there will be anything this good for me, ever again. This is not a review, lol, I will be back to write a more coherent and better put together thoughts. Mira Grant is a brilliant writer.

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I was in love with this book from the beginning. I should say upfront, I liked Feed but not as much as Deadline, which I loved and not as much as Blackout, which is my favorite. For me, Mira really hit her stride with Blackout. The alternating points of view were very effective and I loved the blog posts from the various team members. The way Mira tells her story, both in first person point of view from various characters and in a journal format via quotes and blog excerpts, really worked for me. It gave the story a multi-layered feel.

Blackout was non-stop struggle, fight and chase from the beginning. The action never stopped but it was my favorite kind of action. I skim or close my eyes during fight scenes and car chase sequences but the action in Blackout had me hooked. I did not miss a word. I wondered about people’s motives, I worried that there would be unresolved issues and I worried about my favorite characters. I shouldn’t have worried. Not everyone can live or survive in a world like this one, but the characters are dealt with fairly and I was satisfied with the outcome.

A book about a zombie plague that affected the world’s mammal population and a future dytsopia setting is bound to have its unbelievable moments, but for me this never happened. Mira Grant writes this book in such a way that it is believable. A lingering question at the end of every zombie book is –how did the zombie plague happen? Well, in Newsflesh Mira Grant lays it out for the readers. We know why it happened. She provides enough detail to readers so that the science is acceptable. Her world building is not just in boundaries and political alignments, but is is also done with science.

Political plots can be a real yawner. Ther are some books with political plotlines that I liked (Kushiel’s Dart and Game of Thrones are some examples), but I prefer an action based plot or a character driven plot — Blackout manages to have both and has politics intertwined and somehow is still. There is political intrigue, backstabbing and power hungry grabbers. But there are other political elements as well. One of the political themes that I picked up on, is the idea that citizens should not trust a government or authority that derives its power from fear. Mira touches on this theme very subtly and effectively but does not hit the reader over the head with it. But what I thought was interesting, but questioning the government on the issue of fear and safety, she is calling into question the premise of the world she has constructed. Are those multiple blood tests really necessary? Necessary or not, they play a key role in the books but there is a hint that these blood tests may be used as a method of pacification and mollification rather than simply a safety measure.

While reading the first two books I often wondered — what about the people who live off the grid? Was that even possible? Mira takes the readers off the grid in Deadline; we get to see people who have walked away from the fences and the government protection. While the first two books had more of a dystopia setting feel by showing us the off-the grid folks it was evident that the apocalypse was still going on. And that is downright scary. It really isn’t under control but what the government is doing to maintain the problem isn’t working. There are so many issues addressed in this book — power, greed, love, desparation …..

Ugh, I am so sad this trilogy is over. I would love to have more stories about these characters. I am hoping Mira Grant considers returning to this world. She has created something so unique in the zombie genre that deserves to be revisited.

To read an interview with Mira Grant and for more of this review and others, check out www.badassbookreviews.com.(less)

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May 13, 2012 Wendy F rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, futuristic-sci-fi, my-lovers, urban-fantasy, zombies

I had this big review that I was going to type out. It was going to start with some Bang's and some Moans, and maybe some kooky written sound explosions (KaBOOOOMMM), because that's how this book was. I felt like I was right there with him, fighting the zombies and sticking it to 'The Man'. Except things didn't go as I thought they were going to.

I'm sort of sad.

Here's the thing, my world has been chaos these last few days. My husbands Grandpa died, so it's been viewings and funerals. Then today...more

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Jun 14, 2012 Jammies rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: brainsssssssss

Why have I spent every free minute of the last four days reading the same book twice? Because it's a sci-fi / horror / political thriller / love story / action movie novel all rolled into one, and it is intense.

Okay, thing one about this review--spoilers. I'm not going to put them in individual spoiler tags, I'm going to spoil-code everything after thing two and if you keep reading, on your head be it.

Thing two--you need to read these books in order. If you haven't read Feed and Deadline, stop r...more Why have I spent every free minute of the last four days reading the same book twice? Because it's a sci-fi / horror / political thriller / love story / action movie novel all rolled into one, and it is intense.

Okay, thing one about this review--spoilers. I'm not going to put them in individual spoiler tags, I'm going to spoil-code everything after thing two and if you keep reading, on your head be it.

Thing two--you need to read these books in order. If you haven't read Feed and Deadline, stop reading this review, get your butt to the library or bookstore and read them. Come back here in a week, when you've read both books and then had a meal, a shower and some sleep. Trust me, you will only take time away from these books with great reluctance.

Spoilers ahoy!

(view spoiler)[First of all, as good as both Feed and Deadline were, Blackout surpasses them. Almost all of the characters are fully realized human beings, whether they're natually born or cloned. I cried when Maggie left her dogs, when Georgia and Shaun were reunited, when Becks died, when Mahir held his daughter.

Second, the action was adrenaline-inducing, top-notch and perfectly paced. The moments of calm throughout the novel gave me a chance to catch my breath, which I needed almost as much as the characters.

Third, Ms. Grant's science is completely believable, clearly well-researched and yet does not wind up being either dry or dumbed-down.

Fourth, there are delicate little love notes to geekery scattered throughout the book.

Fifth, the humor in this book is intensely funny, just as black and twisted as I was raised to enjoy, and it rang true to the characters and the situations.

Sixth, the surprises, oh my dog, the surprises! I had no idea about Shaun and George being a couple. They hid it from the world and Ms. Grant hid it from the reader for two and a half books! On my second reading of Blackout, I found a clue or two, but I sure didn't notice them the first time. And the fact that the CDC managed to take the President's wife and children hostage was another shocker.

Seventh, the number of quotable lines is driving me crazy. I need someone else to read this so I can share quotes. If I say "No more Mr. Nice, Heavily Armed, Pissed-Off Journalist" here in my blog, it doesn't mean a thing. Or "Listen to the dead girl." I could go on and on and on and on...

Eighth and finally, the language is impeccable. Yes, I found a whole six typographical errors, I can't help it, I have a typesetter's brain. However, I found nothing wrong in the entire book in terms of word choice, order or rhythm. Ms. Grant wrote 632 pages full of lightning rather than lightning bugs, and I am thankful that she was willing to share them with us, and thankful that Orbit helped her do so. (hide spoiler)]

P.S. I bought an inscribed copy from www.borderlandsbooks.com and Ms. Grant drew a chainsaw after her name--how cool is that?(less)

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May 09, 2012 Bonnie rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: dystopian-post-apocalyptic, zombies-like-brains, read-in-2012, full-of-wonderful, adult, arcs-read, arc-via-publisher-or-author, netgalley, orbit

'This is as close as we could get to an ending. The world goes on. Zombies or no zombies, political conspiracy or no political conspiracy, the world goes on.
I think I like it that way.'

Ah, the end is finally here. Blackout: the highly anticipated final book in the Newsflesh trilogy. For those of you that have yet to read this series feel free to continue - no spoilers!

When I first heard about Feed, I dismissed it immediately when 'political intrigue' and 'zombies' were put into the same descript...more

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Jun 11, 2012 Sally rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is not a zombie genre book. It's a magnificent tale, expressed in metaphors, of plenty that's going on in the world right now and that has gone on in the past.

The story telling, accuracy of detail, vibrancy of character and appropriate feel of voice within this entire series are exceptional. Mira Grant/Seanan McGuire is one of the best story tellers of this time with very few peers IMO.

The story progressed and stayed entirely true to the circumstances of its own universe. Characters lived...more

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Dec 18, 2012 Emily (Book Jems) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: dystopian, all-time-favorites, released, kindle, bring-tissues, zombies, science-fiction, obsessed, favorite-authors, action, angst, cover-love, horror, romance, suspense, thriller, best-books-ever, completed-series, downright-creepy, first-person-pov, hachette, hype, left-me-breathless, masterpiece, need-to-go-eat-my-feelings, review-on-blog, run-out-and-buy-it, there-aren-t-enough-stars, whert-the-hell, young-adult

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Months. I wanted for this book for months. I couldn't breathe when the last book ended. Seanan aka Mira Grant has a way of stealing your heart along with your breath with her stories. When I picked up Blackout, I didn't expect for it to live up to my expectations. I heard good things about it, but I didn't know how the author would top off the series.

SHE WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND MY EXPECTATIONS. SHE IS A GODDESS, A WINNER, A WOMAN WHO I LOVE MORE THAN LIFE. Sorry for...more

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May 24, 2012 Amanda (GoodChoiceReading) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: zombies, dystopian-post-apocalypse, books-i-own, favorites, zombie-favorites

I still think Deadline is the most powerful of the series, but this was quite the satisfying end to a series that I will forever force onto anyone who asks for book recommendations.

I don't think I could write a real review without spoilers, or a bunch of annoying fangirling. I have no words for how much I love this series.

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Sep 11, 2012 Kristalia rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: why-u-no-longer-u-make-me-sad, reviewed, favorites, dark, best-couple-award, be-my-hero-plz, new-adult, adult

Final rating: ★★★★★/★★★★★

I loved the ending. I thought it was going to disappoint me, but thankfully it didn't.
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Anyway, do not read if you haven't read Feed & Deadline...(p.s. stuff under spoilers can be really heavy)

I will so going to miss these books. Especially because of the characters. Afterall, this series proved to be great in characterization and good in story. I loved how the story concluded. I was not disappointed and now i am utterly happy.

I just knew it from the start that Geor...more

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May 10, 2012 Isamlq rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-favorites, aaw-yeah, favorites

This book!

No, seriously, this book…! I’d sworn to take it slow and sure I was keeping to said goal, but once I reached the 20% mark, well there was no looking back for me. I didn’t even bother to hide the fact that I was reading this at work. So picture me thus: nose buried in kindle, more often than not, with palm over mouth to keep from screaming. It was that good.

Details. I can only imagine the research that must have gone into this one. I am very impressed with how she put in all those de...more

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Jun 11, 2012 Ruby Tombstone rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: anyone with a brain and a sense of humour

Shelves: apocalypse-please, bloody-shamblers-of-course, biologys-a-bitch-baby, wheres-my-effing-jetpack

I do love the Newsflesh books. The backdrop is a really fascinating pandemic scenario, set after the world has had chance to get over the initial apocalyptic outbreak and make the first attempts to re-establish itself. Life goes on, but so do the zombies. People live alongside the zombies, but they do it in a constant state of fear and paranoia. There's a strong focus on the role of new media and tech which, like the virus backstory itself, is based on solid, credible science. Grant (aka Seanan...more I do love the Newsflesh books. The backdrop is a really fascinating pandemic scenario, set after the world has had chance to get over the initial apocalyptic outbreak and make the first attempts to re-establish itself. Life goes on, but so do the zombies. People live alongside the zombies, but they do it in a constant state of fear and paranoia. There's a strong focus on the role of new media and tech which, like the virus backstory itself, is based on solid, credible science. Grant (aka Seanan McGuire) is a really clean, sharp writer which helps, and the dialogue is witty too. What's more, it's the only series in a long-time that has had me fangirling all over the internet in breathless anticipation of the next release. It is well worth reading the whole series (3 novels, two e-novellas) for these factors alone.

Sadly, this book still isn't as good as the first in the series, Feed, and it does have a few niggling flaws...which necessitate the use of frequent spoilers and foul language to explain...

The ending was a little too neat, convenient and customer-friendly. This only further reinforces the impression I got from the spectacularly disrespectful way the second book (Deadline) ended: Mira Grant is out to be commercially successful. And she will fuck with me to do it. (view spoiler)

This book took the cheesier, more sloganistic and commercial aspects of the first two and ramped them up to eleven. Yeah, yeah. We get it: Rise up, all we have is the truth, Shaun says "fuck" and punches stuff [insert flippant zombie one-liner here]..... blah blah blah. Don't get me wrong - these elements have worked well for the books, but at some point they started feeling calculated and stale. Grant even references how unlikely it is that her previous two villains decided to gloat publicly about their evil scheme..... just before she does it a third time. Which brings me back to my earlier point: Mira Grant is out to be commercially successful. And she will fuck with me to do it.

The plot got just a little bit too clever, to the point where I am now no longer convinced that it actually made logical sense. There are only so many times a plot can twist in on itself before it becomes an irredeemable mess, and I think she may have reached that point in this book. Still, this was not a blatant attempt to fuck with me, so I will let it go.

As for the big shocking reveal....... was anyone really caught unawares by this? Did anyone read the first book and NOT think, (view spoiler)? It was nice to have that finally out in the open though. And to be fair, Mira Grant took a commercial risk in going with that idea, so bravo to her for not dropping it and slinking away quietly. Thank you, Mira Grant, for not fucking with me in this instance!

As sad as I am that the series is over, I do think it's best that it didn't carry on any further. I really couldn't take being fucked with again.

[edit] I forgot to mention earlier, if any other American writers out there are considering using the phrase, "for the nonce" (Ch.34), you should be aware that in the UK and certain other English-speaking countries, the word "nonce" means "paedophile". You're welcome.(less)

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Jul 10, 2012 Nikita Ompang rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: novel, owned

I am crying. Not because I'm disappointed or anything. I am crying because now that the series is done, I feel like I've lost a friend. AND I SO DON'T WANT IT TO END BECAUSE IT IS SO DANG GOOD! I don't think I've loved a protagonist more than I love Georgia Carolyn Mason. I've grown so attached to every character in this series and now that everything's over, I kind of regret it. Oh well. The damage has been done. Nothing I can do about it. I'll sorely miss everyone in this series so much. Wish...more

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Jun 29, 2012 Lauren rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: must-read-author, so-excited-for-this-book, 2012-reads, best-of-2012, paranormal-horror, dark, favorites, 2012-june, zombies

You had me at zombie bears...

May 22 2012?!?!

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Jul 18, 2012 Renae M. rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2012, dystopia-or-post-apocalyptic, horror, zombies, published-2012, series-finished, books-i-own

Well, I’ve finished the Newsflesh Trilogy. It was very good, very worth the reading, and I recommend it to anyone. I’m very impressed with Mira Grant’s storybuilding and plot conception; this is a believable and engaging zombie/dystopia with a very satisfying conclusion.

However, Blackout was definitely weaker that books one and two in the series. It was still a very good book, but it had faults that I wasn’t able to ignore and therefore ruined my enjoyment of this series’ conclusion.

First, this...more Well, I’ve finished the Newsflesh Trilogy. It was very good, very worth the reading, and I recommend it to anyone. I’m very impressed with Mira Grant’s storybuilding and plot conception; this is a believable and engaging zombie/dystopia with a very satisfying conclusion.

However, Blackout was definitely weaker that books one and two in the series. It was still a very good book, but it had faults that I wasn’t able to ignore and therefore ruined my enjoyment of this series’ conclusion.

First, this book has a dual first person narrative. That’s always a risk. It’s especially a risk when your two narrators are a brother and sister. In this case, I don’t believe that it was a good choice. Georgia and Shaun Mason’s narrative voices are exactly identical. According to Grant, they have very different personalities, and that idea worked when we were only inside one of their heads at a time. But when every chapter alternated between one or the other, I ran into a problem. They sounded too alike, there was no differentiation, I was confused and annoyed. If the chapters hadn’t been titled with their names to clue me in, I wouldn’t have known which was which. That doesn’t work for me, as it makes things very choppy and hard to follow.

Second, the emotional impact that was very present in Feed and Deadline was gone. There was no driving push to see what happens next, how it’s all going to resolve—because it’s honestly very obvious how Grant wanted to end her trilogy. There was no surprise with the final chapter, and because I knew what it was coming, there was no tension in the final hundred pages as with Feed and Deadline.

And on the whole, I must say that the rising action and climax of Blackout was rather tame. I was hoping for something more, to be honest.

But! Blackout was still very good, if only because I had to see this through to the end. As I mentioned previously, Grant is an excellent builder of storyline and setting. With all the half-baked YA dystopias running around, this was really refreshing. The government operations were explained and recognizable to the reader, the plot had no glaring holes yet didn’t end with a nice bow-tied finish. There is no question in my mind that Mira Grant knows how to construct a plot and carry through with it.

Even the slightly cheesy ending wasn’t so over-the-top as to be unsatisfying. Not too gushily happy, not all the world’s problems solved overnight. I was honestly hoping for some dead protagonists, but I understand that most readers don't enjoy it when the main character dies at the end of a long and difficult journey. Call me sick, but it’s my favorite ending.

Anyway. I think this was all done very nicely. Grant presented some uncomfortable moral issues that are being hotly debated in the US right now, and a lot of the movers-and-shakers of the scientific world were portrayed in shades of gray, which I liked. Other authors' methods of criminalizing and generalizing on the scientific community do not fly with me.

Verdict: While disappointing in some respects, Blackout was a worthwhile conclusion to an excellent trilogy. I’m glad to have read it, and while no, I wouldn’t say this is the best book I’ve ever read, it’s still very good. I recommend this, though it would probably be best if you read Feed and Deadline first.

Read more reviews at Respiring Thoughts.(less)

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Jul 14, 2012 Wigs rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: book-clubs-and-buddy-reads

I really couldn't decide between a 3 and a 4, but since I enjoyed reading this better than the first two, I guess it needs to be a four because the other two are.

I'm not going to go into a review really because I don't think I care enough to, and anything I can say about what went on is spoilers to the first two books.

The fact that I don't care though, should be saying something, and probably means it's really a three. I 'm so confused. The thing is, I reallllly liked the first half. I was so ex...more

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Apr 04, 2013 Markus rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, horror, published-2012, zombies

Good conclusion and worth of 3 and half stars. I like the world, the way telling story through an eyes of bloggers, a writing was (mainly) good, a fast-paced and characters likeable, overall i give 3 stars to this trilogy.

I had problems with:

Product placement, Coke gets mention more times than the Zombies. I don't know if this was on a purpose, if it was, then it just a criminal, because i like to skip a commercials.

Some repetitive things, some which i think are there for an intentionally, but o...more

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May 30, 2012 Debbie rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: science-fiction-fantasy, paranormal, 5-star

A downright amazing conclusion to an engrossing trilogy I never thought I would read because it had zombies in it. Once again, the zombies were just a fact of life for the world the books were set in and the real creepiness came from all the adjustments humanity made and stuff the bad guys were doing. A little off on some of the relationship stuff that suddenly coalesced towards end of book (well, compared to the events, blogs, thoughts of characters in earlier books) but overall a good finish t...more

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Jun 30, 2012 Elise rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: zombies, favorites, reviewed

“Journalism must have been very different before people resolved so many of their conflicts with bullets.”

“Well, that’s that, then. We’re all going to die. Charming.”

The Newsflesh Trilogy is unlike anything I have ever read before. It's Robert Kirkman's world 30 years later with better characters.

Blackout picks up where Deadline left off; so, if you haven't read the first two books, reading this book will likely make your head spin. The ending of Deadline leaves readers wondering if Georgia Ma...more “Journalism must have been very different before people resolved so many of their conflicts with bullets.”

“Well, that’s that, then. We’re all going to die. Charming.”

The Newsflesh Trilogy is unlike anything I have ever read before. It's Robert Kirkman's world 30 years later with better characters.

Blackout picks up where Deadline left off; so, if you haven't read the first two books, reading this book will likely make your head spin. The ending of Deadline leaves readers wondering if Georgia Mason is really dead. Is another conspiracy in the mix? Is it even possible for her to be alive? At the end of FEED, Georgia's brother Shawn shoots her at the base of her brain stem at point blank range after she is infected with the Kellis-Amberlee virus.

Georgia's willingness to lay down her life in order to tell others the truth made her a martyr and a hero. Her blog postings exposed political candidates, their agendas, and their connections to a powerful government agency (CDC - Center for Disease Control). Her work created a firestorm and changed the public's perception of politics and the scientific community. With their reputations beaten and badly damaged, the corrupt are exposed and are left with only one option: To elevate the corruption to the next level.

Deadline's ending is not a teaser. It's not a lie. Georgia Mason is alive. She wakes up in a white room restrained, confused, and unaware of how much time has passed. Only she hasn't been saved by some type miraculous medical procedure or been in some type of medical coma. She has been cloned. Cloned with the intent of being used as a weapon. She is not Georgia Mason. She is subject 7c ... A lab rat who has all the memories and characteristics of the original Georgia Mason. But why would the CDC resurrect the one enemy who set off the firestorm that exposed them? If her words could to convince the world of corruption, then they must be capable of convincing the world that the CDC actually has the public's best interest at heart. Her rebirth is framed as a media stunt to fool the world and her team of bloggers into believing that her death was all for nothing and that world has nothing to fear aside from the dead that are already walking.

A brilliant plan at face value. Except for the fact that they cloned Georgia Mason. The same Georgia Mason who gave her life for the truth. She has died once ... and as it turns out, she isn't afraid to die again. And Shaun Mason ... Well, maybe cloning a Mason wasn't such a brilliant idea after all.

"Rise up while you can" -- Georgia Mason II

"F*** it. Let's blow some **** up." -- Shaun Mason

As much as I enjoyed this book, I wish that the end would have offered more closure. Grant hand guides you through death and destruction and then just leaves you on the edge thinking .... ' Wait, what? Is that it?' The ending was too abrupt for the build-up that proceeded it. I was expecting something much more detailed and final. Instead, the book just ended. Being the huge fan of the series that I am, I am hoping that this means she will eventually write with this character set again. She has certainly left the ending open for future storylines.

I highly recommend this series as a whole.(less)

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Jun 15, 2012 7hir7een rated it 4 of 5 stars

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★★★★½ -- I don't hesitate to say that the Newsflesh trilogy has been my favorite trilogy to date, hands down. The most prominent thought I have about Blackout as I sit here trying to compose this review is that I'm sad to see it end. But, as we all know, all good things must come to an end, and that holds true for stories too.

Mira Grant has created an excellent send-off for the characters we know and love with this final installment of the trilogy. After reading and loving Feed and Deadline to...more

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Jun 17, 2012 James rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: horror, i-own-a-copy, ya, read-in-2012, read-in-teenties, 3-stars, newsflesh, ebook, reviewed, hugo-nominees-2013

The Newsflesh trilogy has been an exciting journey, but like many series, there often seems to be an element of 'running out of steam' by the end of it. That's not to say this is a bad book by any stretch, it's not - I liked it. I almost like it a lot, but there were a couple of elements that spoilt the overall story for me.

Firstly, while the first three-quarters of the book are pretty exciting, the last part of the book - the wrap-up of the finale - seemed somewhat rushed. Suddenly the story wa...more

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Jun 01, 2012 Kimba (Caffeinated Book Reviewer) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Blackout the final novel in the Newflesh trilogy was one of my most anticipated books of the year. I preordered my copy shortly after finishing Deadline with its mind-blowing ending. I literally consumed this novel. Grant delivered everything I hoped for and more. Fans will be captivated by this brilliant action packed novel.

It’s the year 2041, the remaining “After the End of Times” team is in hiding. They are wanted by the CDC and US government for their part in exposing the truth in the previo...more Blackout the final novel in the Newflesh trilogy was one of my most anticipated books of the year. I preordered my copy shortly after finishing Deadline with its mind-blowing ending. I literally consumed this novel. Grant delivered everything I hoped for and more. Fans will be captivated by this brilliant action packed novel.

It’s the year 2041, the remaining “After the End of Times” team is in hiding. They are wanted by the CDC and US government for their part in exposing the truth in the previous novel. Despite this, they are still working to uncover more. The Kellis-Amberlee virus is mutating and spreading at a rapid pace. Florida is considered a lost cause and there are talks of shutting the boarder. Mahir’s sister is alive at a camp in Florida and will be abandoned. A rescue mission is formulated and a plan is established for getting them new identities. The tale that unfolds was pure perfection! It had narrow escapes, zombie bears, startling revelations and a mysterious patient known as 7B. My emotions were all over the place, as I shared this experience with characters I have come to love.

The characters in Grant’s novels are flawed, unique and so well fleshed-out that I feel as if I know them. I shared their pain, their joy and their fear. Shawn is still conversing with his dead sister Georgia, and now he is seeing her. I have really become attached to Shawn and I feel like I understand him so completely. He is getting ready to end this. He is prepared to expose the truth for Georgia and doesn’t think he will live beyond that. He is fearless, reckless, and loyal. Despite his fractured mind he is brilliant. Grant surrounds the Masons with the most loyal team. I loved each and every one of them. These characters were so real to me, I will miss them all. Typically I am a book gypsy, and never revisit the same tale twice. I can tell you without a doubt, that I will re-read the News Flash Trilogy again and again.

The world-building from the first page of the first novel to the last page of this trilogy was superb. Grant created a story-line that is out of this world crazy and made me believe it. I became wrapped up in the virus, the conspiracies, the technology and most of all the characters. I honestly feel like I personally know each and every member of the team. They are my friends and I feel such a loyalty to them. The tale that flowed from Grant’s pen took me on a ride I will never forget. I loved the way she broke from the story, giving us blog posts from the characters. They gave us incredible insight and made the characters up close and personal. She created ebbs and flows that sent my heart racing and then gave me time to absorb the enormity of what had occurred. Her writing style can be described as both frank and beautiful. I believed this story, I lived this story and I never wanted it to end.
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Jul 08, 2012 Youngbookworm rated it 5 of 5 stars

A wonderful conclusion to my favorite trilogy of all times. The only disappointment I had was that it ended. This book series was so emotional and badass you just can't help but love it. The characters are quirky without being unrealistic, the science is plausible enough for it to actually be terrifying, and the character depth was so deep that you become so attached to each and every character. Each chapter begins with a quote from their blogs and instead of being annoying like you might think...more

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Jun 17, 2012 Renee rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-i-have, impression-floved-it, favorites

I SO hated to see this series end! I stretched out my reading to make this book last as long as I could, but in the end, I just couldn't put it down. This was the perfect ending to the perfect trilogy and Mira Grant's writing just blows me away! This is far from my typical reading genre yet Blackout (and the entire trilogy) is definitely included in my favorites. I would recommend Feed, Deadline and Blackout to anyone who appreciates lots of action; out of this world (but possibly not so out of...more

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