Infected
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| Title | Infected |
| Publisher | Crown Publishing |
| Published | April 1, 2008 |
| Pages | 400 |
| ISBN | 9780307406101 |
| Podcasted | 2006 |
| Podiobooks.com Page | |
Infected is a thriller / science fiction novel by American author Scott Sigler. Completed in 2006, this was the third podcast novel released by the author. The podcast version was originally released with the title Infection, but the moniker was changed to accommodate the hardcover print release by Crown Publishing (distrbuted on April 1, 2008). Rogue Pictures and Random House Films announced on May 31, 2007, that they purchased the film rights to the novel. Subsequently, the novel was renamed Infested, and then later, Infected, to avoid confusion with an upcoming and unrelated movie titled Infection.
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[edit] Synopsis
Perry Dawsey is 6-foot-5, 265 pounds of angry ex-linebacker. He knows all too well that if he doesn't control his quick temper, people get hurt. Through constant focus, he has locked his violent past away in the deep dungeons of his mind. The infection changes everything. Strange, microscopic parasites tap into Perry's bloodstream like tiny little vampires. The Triangles, as Perry calls them, try to control their host by manipulating hormone levels and flooding his body with neurotransmitters - imbalances of which cause paranoia, schizophrenia and excessive aggression. As Perry begins a desperate battle to cut the Triangles out of his body before it's too late, his self-control dissolves into raging, murderous madness.
[edit] Characters
| Name | Information | Episodes Seen | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Longworth | Deputy Director of the CIA | Ep. 1 | ||
| Margaret Montoya | CDC Epidemiologist | Ep. 1 | ||
| Dew Phillips | CIA Operative | Ep. 1 | ||
[edit] Other Characters | ||||
| Name | Information | Episodes Seen | ||
| Perry Dawsey | Victim of the infection | Ep. 1 | ||
| Charlotte Wilson | Victim of the infection | Ep. 1 | ||
| Bill Miller | Ep. 1 | |||
[edit] Creatures | ||||
| Name | Information | Episodes Seen | ||
| The Triangles | Unknown creature | Ep. 1 | ||
[edit] Release Schedule
[edit] Print | ||||
| Cover Art | Edition | Country | Release Date | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 1st Ed. Hardcover | United States | April 1, 2008 | Amazon.com U.S. |
 | 1st Ed. Paperback | United States | October 14, 2008 | Amazon.com U.S. |
 | 1st Ed. Hardcover | United Kingdom | July 10, 2008 | Amazon.co.uk |
 | 1st Ed. Hardcover | Germany | September 2008 | Amazon.de |
[edit] Audio | ||||
| Cover Art | Edition | Country | Release Date | Site |
 | Original Podcast Audio Release | Worldwide (Internet) | 2006 | Refer to re-release |
| | 2008 Podcast Audio Re-release | Worldwide (Internet) | February 29, 2008 | Podiobooks.com |
[edit] Promotional Efforts
[edit] Infected Book Tour
The book tour to promote the release of the novel Infected was affectionately termed the Sigler Stank Tour by author Scott Sigler. The following schedule chronicles the tour dates and locations.
| Date | Time | City, State | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2008 | 7:00pm | Los Angeles, California | Book Soup |
| 4 Apr 2008 | 7:00pm | Seattle, Washington | Barnes & Noble Downtown |
| 5 Apr 2008 | 3:00pm | San Francisco, California | Borderlands Books |
| 5 Apr 2008 | 3:00pm | San Francisco, California | Borderlands Books |
| 9 Apr 2008 | 7:00pm | New York City, New York | Borders at Columbus Circle |
| 11 Apr 2008 | 6:00pm | Houston, TX | Murder by the Book |
[edit] Movie Developments
Rogue Pictures and Random House Films have optioned to develop the novel Infected into a feature length film. In 0ct 2008, Eric Bernt was chosen the screenwriter for the movie. Eric Bernt, a seasoned vet of the movie-making wars having written the screenplays for Virtuosity as well as movie adaptations for The Hitcher and The Echo, which will be released sometime in 2009.
Once the screenplay is done, Rogue/Random House will need to select a director and then secure funding for the film.
[edit] Theme Music
The 2008 re-released podcast version of Infected used the song Waking in White Lights by the band Uncrowned.
[edit] Episode Downloads
| Episode Number | Download Link | Podcast Date |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | Download | March 3, 2008 |
| Episode 2-4 | Download | March 10, 2008 |
| Episode 5-9 | Download | March 17, 2008 |
| Episode 10 | Download | March 25, 2008 |
| Episode 11-14 | Download | April 7, 2008 |
| Episode 15-17 | Download | April 14, 2008 |
| Episode 18-19 | Download | March 21, 2008 |
| Episode 20-22 | Download | May 4, 2008 |
| Episode 23-27 | Download | May 13, 2008 |
| Episode 28-30 | Download | May 19, 2008 |
| Episode 31-34 | Download | June 5, 2008 |
| Episode 35-38 | Download | June 9, 2008 |
| Episode 39-40 | Download | June 22, 2008 |
| Episode 41-44 | Download | July 17, 2008 |
| Episode 45 | Download | August 20, 2008 |
| Episode 46-50 | Download | August 7, 2008 |
| Episode 51-55 | Download | August 22, 2008 |
| Episode 56-58 | Download | August 27, 2008 |
| Episode 59-63 | Download | September 1, 2008 |
| Episode 65-67 | Download | September 12, 2008 |
| Episode 68-72 | Download | September 19, 2008 |
| Episode 73-87 | Download | September 27, 2008 |
| Episode 88 | Download | October 24, 2008 |
[edit] See Also
[edit] External Links
Novels by Scott Sigler
EarthCore · EarthCore II: Mt. Fitzroy · Ancestor · Descendant · Infected · Contagious · Pandemic · The Rookie · The Rookie II: The Starter · The Crypt · Nocturnal
Categories: Novels | Infected | Contagious | Podcasting
