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  • By: Scott Sigler
  • Narrated by: Scott Sigler
  • Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (394 ratings)
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Infected

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Narrated by: Scott Sigler
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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

"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." (Lincoln Child)
" 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)

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Started well but became... tiresome.

Would you consider the audio edition of Infected to be better than the print version?

Always, Audio is always better imo

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

Narration was ok, the author narrates and he openly admits that some of his narration is wanting, the voice acting is bloody awful. I know it adds to the story to be able to differentiete between characters but i think it could be toned down a bit. Sound effects sometimes make it hard to actually hear the words (when driving at 70mph anyway). His women's voice.. my god, just stop doing it. I was close to skipping sections.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Sometimes makes your cringe when describing various self 'harm' shall we say.

Any additional comments?

I found the last 30 minutes of the book a struggle and the ending felt rushed. I am not sure if i will bother with book 2 in the series.. I'm looking for a new stephen pacey narrated book :)

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Well paced, gripping and VERY gory.

When I first started Scott Sigler’s Infected, I must admit to being a little disappointed in the narration. Scott narrates the books himself, but I’d just finished a series of great books with truly amazing character actors narrating, so with hindsight it was a little unfair.



Scott uses some light voice effects to differentiate between some of his characters voices, and also uses sound and music to really bring the story and some of the characters alive. Whether it’s to counter limitations in his own vocal ability or not, it’s a good technique and I grew to love it.



Let me say upfront, Infected’s story line is in a genre I love, but it’s right up there with the best of them. Believable characters which are well developed, a story which is well paced and (sounds) well researched, nice twists, and is a real (metaphorical) page turner that keeps you gripped right up to the very end. Oh yes, and really really gory, with his descriptions painting such an immersive picture, I squirmed several times.....and I'm not in the least bit squeamish. (Chicken scissors anyone?!)



If you like this genre, I say go for it. If you don’t then I’m sure Mills and Boon books are also available.

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Some good ideas, but felt a little disappointed.

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Probably not, because I only recommend books I love.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

A bit disappointed. I know it is the first in a series but I felt I wanted to know more at this point.

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

Narrator was fine, but one or two voices a bit annoying.

Do you think Infected needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

There is plenty more to tell, I would imagine.

Any additional comments?

Not a bad book but not a great one. The following one may be worth a listen.

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BUY THIS BOOK

This was my first SS book, I love how he narrates, he can not sing, it almost put me off but otherwise it's great. I love the triangles voices, nice little touch. This is a great book, you get completely invested and care what happens and it's so so involving . Buy this, it's so so so good, you won't regret it.

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Making me itch

Amazingly great book. Had me hooked from the beginning.. fast paced with loads of real science.

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Now I'm terrified of triangles!

This book was simply amazing. Best audio book I've listened to. loved the narration and now hooked on Scott Sigler.

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thoroughly entertaining and intense

A lovely book - this is meant in the nicest and best way, it felt like a book written by an incredibly enthusiastic learner author - which made it all the better.

Once you accept the concept of the story, it bowls along, really exciting and I really wanted to know what happened to the protagonist.

I will be buying the sequel for sure

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Starts off great, but goes downhill - it's ok

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

If you'd asked me that half way through I'd have said yes. After reading the whole book, no I wouldn't go out of my way to recommend it.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

Rubbish, but in my opinion the second half pretty much was.

What aspect of Scott Sigler’s performance might you have changed?

I really didn't rate the narration, very monotone. There are worse out there but it did take me a while to get into it.

Do you think Infected needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

No. Although I am aware there are some out there already.

Any additional comments?

It starts off really well and follows a couple of characters all experiencing something bad. It's well written, graphic and very immersive. It then gets silly and very average.

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Thiird listen still great!!

The best audiobook I've ever read. No bout a doubt it. Setting up the Siglerverse beautifully. Fantastic science linked together beautifully with stomping action. but the real genius is in the characterization. setting up some of my favourite characters including Murrray Longworth, Scary Perry Dorsey, Dew Phillips and Margaret Motoyah. just watch their character arcs develop.

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Body horror at it's best!

If this doesn't give you the crawlies you are made of stone.
Love this book.
Not the best SciFy ever since you start having some questions about the entire endeavor but still very gripping.

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