CONTAGIOUS

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In bookstores across the US and Canada on Dec. 30, 2008
Click here to pre-order CONTAGIOUS

From Booklist (starred review):
"The characters are appropriately larger than life (but still recognizable as real people), and the author is clearly a talented storyteller who knows how to write scenes that are graphic, frightening, and memorable. Many veteran horror writers will be grinding their teeth in envy. A definite must-read, whether you’ve read Infected or not."

CONTAGIOUS SYNOPSIS:
Across America, a mysterious pathogen transforms ordinary people into raging killers, psychopaths driven by a terrifying, alien agenda. The human race fights back, yet after every battle the disease responds, adapts, using sophisticated strategies and brilliant ruses to fool its pursuers. The only possible explanation: the epidemic is driven not by evolution but by some malevolent intelligence.

Standing against this unimaginable threat is a small group, assembled under the strictest secrecy. Their best weapon is hulking former football star Perry Dawsey, left psychologically shattered by his own struggles with this terrible enemy, who possesses an unexplainable ability to locate the disease’s hosts. Violent and unpredictable, Perry is both the nation’s best hope and a terrifying liability. Hardened CIA veteran Dew Phillips must somehow forge a connection with him if they’re going to stand a chance against this maddeningly adaptable opponent. Alongside them is Margaret Montoya, a brilliant epidemiologist who fights for a cure even as she reels under the weight of endless horrors.

These three and their team have kept humanity in the game, but that’s not good enough anymore, not when the disease turns contagious, triggering a fast countdown to Armageddon. Meanwhile, other enemies join the battle, and a new threat — one that comes from a most unexpected source — may ultimately prove the most dangerous of all.

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Kept Me Reading into the wee hours

On January 6th, 2009 (09:00 GMT) ZSandmann (not verified) says:

I first heard of Infected when I saw an ad on Max Brooks' World War Z site. That was early last year, then right before Christmas I saw it in the bookstore and decided to check it out. I read through it twice in four days and wanted more. I then heard the sequel was to be released December 30th, great timing I thought. So I waited and grabbed the sole copy my bookstore got in. I've now read it twice as well and I have to say I want Pandemic!!! The story is so engaging, I'm just so sad at some of the great characters lost though... Keep it up!

great book and great ideas!

On January 5th, 2009 (17:21 GMT) Aaron91tt says:

Contagious is awesome so far. I think im going to steal my roomates book so I can finish it quick, because as much as I love Scotts great voices, I cant wait months for the end!! And after that I think ill buy my own copies of infected and Contagious because I love Scotts ideas about selling books AND giving them out for free at the same time. Must spread siglerism... infected......

Contagious in the UK

On January 4th, 2009 (14:59 GMT) wolfPup says:

Woo - amazon have dispatched my copy to float it across the pond - should be here by the end of January!

I Loved It!

On January 2nd, 2009 (11:41 GMT) Bluegoddess (not verified) says:

Awesome! I put Infected on my Itouch and read it every chance I got, just finished it last night and I'm on Episode #3 of Contagious now.... BTW, Thanks for making these freebies!

Best Mystery/Horror/Thriller list for Borders 2008

On January 1st, 2009 (18:34 GMT) melharvey says:

http://www.borders.com/online/store/ListView_bestof2008mysterythrillerho...
Check that out... Looks like The EDO made it!

EDO?

On January 1st, 2009 (19:42 GMT) Wolf (MC) says:

WOOF, WOOF

I just bought another copy today

On December 30th, 2008 (14:04 GMT) Wolf (MC) says:

Dropped it off at the local library.

WOOF, WOOF

All that's missin' is a good

On December 30th, 2008 (12:12 GMT) edraZu (not verified) says:

All that's missin' is a good ol' bucket o' KFC! Oh my!

That trailer is stil creepy as hell

On December 24th, 2008 (13:01 GMT) gmanvsfreeman (MC) says:

G-Man

Are that you singing???

Contagious Posted

On December 19th, 2008 (10:49 GMT) TruckerRich says:

I have posted Contagious at: www.truckerrich.com and I have also left a review at iTunes... Looking forward to seeing Scott again at the SF book signing on Jan. 10th...

Bored Truckers that listen to Sigler. Aren't so boreing any more

On December 30th, 2008 (23:20 GMT) RandyNose says:

Oh! Hih Rich! um... http://bkite.com/03lM9 Got one....

R__

Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so. - Ford Prefect

I love the new synopsis

On November 28th, 2008 (20:30 GMT) gmanvsfreeman (MC) says:

G-Man

Chasity, do not put that in your mouth!

Infected

On November 24th, 2008 (10:30 GMT) TruckerRich says:

I just listened to Infected again. The rerecorded version was total Awesome. I have re posted a review at my web site at: www.truckerrich.com where you can find more podiobooks reviewed.

I have heard the Contagious promo on the Bloodcast season 2

On November 16th, 2008 (16:17 GMT) gmanvsfreeman (MC) says:

and I keep loving it.

G-Man

Chasity, do not put that in your mouth!

CONTAGIOUS - UK

On November 10th, 2008 (04:12 GMT) flashman says:

Publication date for the paperback is 25th June 2009 wtf! Why is there such a delay between the UK and USA? I know they are different publishers but a 6 month delay.

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kill columbo...

Contagious - UK

On November 24th, 2008 (02:53 GMT) Steven666 says:

I ordered it off amazon.com so i don't have to wait ridiculously long to get it. Costs a bit more for p&p but you know it's worth it

If you can see this, your browser does not support iframes!

"They don't want to help you, they want to kill you!"

Now ordered from Amazon.com

On November 25th, 2008 (03:26 GMT) flashman says:

Cheers Steven666, just placed my order.

Delivery is 18-32 days (Delivery estimate: January 27, 2009 - February 17, 2009) but that's still way better than 6 months!!!!

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kill columbo...

no problem

On December 7th, 2008 (13:42 GMT) Steven666 says:

If you can see this, your browser does not support iframes!

"They don't want to help you, they want to kill you!"

Hodder - UK publisher

On November 11th, 2008 (02:58 GMT) flashman says:

I have contacted Hodder, the UK publisher, for an explanation of a 6 month delay.

Feel free to drop them a line...

http://www.hodder.co.uk/contact_us.asp

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kill columbo...

Contagious - UK

On November 11th, 2008 (03:29 GMT) Death_Tone says:

Cheers Flashman, I sent an email this morning

Contagious - UK

On November 10th, 2008 (08:31 GMT) Death_Tone says:

I agree, whats with the 6 month delay in the UK Sigler.

Thought you wanted Global domination.

Sort it out my man, I want the book in december 2008.

paperback UK version available 8th Jan 2008

On December 4th, 2008 (09:50 GMT) flashman says:

Browsing Waterstone and came across this...

http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/displayProductDetails.do?sku=6...

that's earlier than amazon.com

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kill columbo...

Contagious in the UK

On December 30th, 2008 (12:46 GMT) chelra says:

Thank the FDO for Waterstones! I've ordered my copy!

Woohoo...

On December 4th, 2008 (13:00 GMT) flashman says:

pre-ordered the paperback version at local Waterstones. So thats the paperback and hardback next month :)

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kill columbo...

CONTAGIOUS

On November 6th, 2008 (07:40 GMT) hacksaw (not verified) says:

ummm are we gonna get a podcast of CONTAGIOUS? or do us unemployed penniless scum have to (god forbid) buy it? i'm not relishing the concept of knifing my homeys for bookmoney....and i needa fix after bein infected

Also just finished Infected myself

On September 30th, 2008 (05:38 GMT) Hindmost (not verified) says:

My flight home yesterday morning was overbooked, so had to wait 4 hours for the next one. By chance got a copy of Infected at the airport, and finished it late at night yesterday. I'm glad now that my flight was delayed. The people sitting next to me in the plane must have been wondering wtf evil shiat I was reading since it must have appeared that I was going to get sick at any given moment while reading it, only to start chuckling 5 minutes later, and back to cringing/squirming again. Awesome and can't wait for the sequel to be published in the UK. I might not have the stomach for a film version though...

Infected

On September 15th, 2008 (14:10 GMT) mindyc3673 says:

I absolutely LOVED this book.. my husband and I listened to the audiobook while we drove our four hour drive on vacation, and it made the drive fly by.. i couldn't stop listening to this book.. some parts of this book were just sick... but i loved it! I can't wait till contagious comes out! That will be the first on my book list for next year! ♥Mindy♥

Infected

On September 3rd, 2008 (08:55 GMT) Francois (not verified) says:

Just finished reading infected. My tastes usually go from the literary thriller to the tech thriller heavy with science. Ì haven`t read anything in years that hit me like Infected. I`m looking forward to the sequel. Thanks Scott for many good hours of reading.

Cant wait...

On September 15th, 2008 (07:22 GMT) Richard Wallis (not verified) says:

I really really cant wait until Contagious is available (in UK). It will be a great Crimbo prezzie from the Mrs. :) Infected is a great book, well done.

great book

On September 2nd, 2008 (15:54 GMT) travis broadhurst (not verified) says:

i was on the edge of my seat the entire 12 hours it took to read this book it was so good that i could not put it down and onesly i was going to be pissed if there wasnt going to be another book....and im going to have to read every other book this genius wrote, it was the most amazing book ive ever read keep writing man and i will keep reading the 12 hours it takes to read one of your books

Addicted to...

On August 23rd, 2008 (21:41 GMT) secretcog says:

Addicted to "Infected." I cringed at Perrys make-shift surgical extraction of a triangle imbeded into his scrotum. I actually cringed while sitting on the edge of my seat...literaly. I'm excited to know a sequel is in the works. For the past year I've been reading zombie novels, and I had mistaken this work for a different novel (about zombies) called "The Infected." I'm glad I made that mistake. I'll never regret it. Good books that hook you and keep you...are rare and few anymore. "Infected" is a literary heroin! [forgive the spelling. Spell check is how I graduated college!]

"Shhh...they're listening!"

infected

On September 2nd, 2008 (15:24 GMT) travis broadhurst (not verified) says:

Time to go on the NYBL.

On August 4th, 2008 (08:59 GMT) gmanvsfreeman (MC) says:

G-Man

Nine million terrorists in the world I gotta kill one with smaller feet than my sister. - John McClane

Absolutely loved Infected.

On August 14th, 2008 (00:55 GMT) eve isk (not verified) says:

Absolutely loved Infected. Will the new book be available via Amazon or similar?

CONTAGIOUS will be on Amazon.com

On August 20th, 2008 (16:45 GMT) scottsigler says:

And in all the bookstores. Go get some!

Great News

On July 9th, 2008 (08:38 GMT) BukaHobbit says:

The planned early release of Contagious is fantastic news. The only thing that could make the news better is another visit from the FDO to Houston.

Hell yeah!

On August 5th, 2008 (20:17 GMT) Twowire says:

Murder by the Book again?

["No matter where you go, there you are"] - And Sigler always knows where there is!

Awesomes

On July 8th, 2008 (10:40 GMT) Anonymous (not verified) says:

I just finished Infected last night and it was incredible. It was just enough of reality, future, and "science fiction" mixed together to form a novel that I couldn't put down. I can't wait to check out Contagious!

Damn still nothing

On June 24th, 2008 (04:55 GMT) gmanvsfreeman (not verified) says:

We may be greedy bastards, but you are a lazy bastard. If you dont know what will happen in Contagious then I take back what I said, but if you do and have the book started and know whats going to happen, then my friend you are the douchebaggiest author who doesn't tell his junkies what the book is about.

I apolagize

On June 27th, 2008 (13:08 GMT) gmanvsfreeman (not verified) says:

At the time of posting I had know idea about Mooks and I know I have said this before I am sorry for your loss. I am not trying to be a douchebag here or anything but you probably should have given us something by now. G-Man

extensive booktour?

On August 6th, 2008 (12:30 GMT) n8man (MC) says:

Nate Dogg (#6 crackhits if mumo doesn't pass me)... "life is hard. But its one helluva lot harder if you're stupid"- -John Wayne

infected

On May 27th, 2008 (08:14 GMT) mteach (not verified) says:

mr. sigler, My salutations to your wife. i'm sure you receive many slavering comments as to your assured godliness, etc etc and i have no need to repeat THAT rhetoric.... i'll have to make up some rhetoric of my own that means exactly the same thing- Infected rumsquattled my brain and left a brick sized hole in my ability to imitate human speech for hours while I contemplated. finding authors like you is the reason I scour bookstores, the internet, used stores and garage sales. For a few precious hours out of this world and into yours. I thank you so sincerely.

Sigler Rocks

On May 12th, 2008 (16:28 GMT) jdt1976 says:

I just bought Infected and finished it about three hours ago. Holy crap it is without a doubt the best book I have read in years!!!!! Hey Scott I am convinced you are a god, so pass me a cup of Kool-ade and hurry up on the Infected sequel!!!

infected

On April 28th, 2008 (10:04 GMT) red (not verified) says:

this is the second best book i read all year, i know it is only april but i read alot, first is "The Ruins", so much better than the movie, can't wait for the sequal to infected and the movie for the first look forward to picking up more titles from Mr. Sigler, he writes with a passion and profession only few can claim

Infected is in Stores

On April 5th, 2008 (17:22 GMT) Anonymous (not verified) says:

It says that we need to wait until Infected is in stores. Well it is in stores and no information. Oh and by the way are all the future sequels like Starter, Contagious, Descendant, Pandemic, Mt. Fitzroy, ect. going to be in podcast form? They better be or us Junkies will rebel. You will cause us to go broke and then we will have know idea how to listen to your sweet sweet stories. Please put them in podcast form first. PLEASE.

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