Feed (Grant novel)

Feed is a 2010 science fiction/horror novel written by Seanan McGuire under the pen name Mira Grant. It is the first book in the Newsflesh series, and was followed by Deadline (2011). Set during the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse and written from the perspective of blog journalist Georgia Mason, Feed follows Georgia and her news team as they follow the presidential campaign of Republican senator Peter Ryman. A series of deadly incidents leads Georgia and her brother Shaun to discover efforts to undermine the campaign, linked to a larger conspiracy involving the undead.

McGuire's interests in horror movies and virology inspired her to write the book, but she struggled with the plot until a friend suggested using an election as a framing device. The novel has been praised for its detailed worldbuilding, including the characters' awareness of previous zombie fiction—an element McGuire had found lacking in most horror works. Feed was a finalist for the 2011 Hugo Award for Best Novel.