Last night a friend went with me to Jacksonville to meet Scott Sigler. He’s on tour to pimp out his newest book, The Rookie. Really, people, if you like anything remotely sci-fi or horror – you will love his work. If you have time to listen to things check out his free audiobooks. (And this is good free! Not crappy sounding audiobooks!) Nocturnal is one hell of a listen and if you need paper format – you can find Infected in bookstores and it’s out in paperback. (And they are all on my bookshelf! Muahahahahaha!)
I plugged the address into my GPS and we took off on a two hour drive. And ended up at a house next to the beach that looked like it was on the outskirts of the Twilight Zone. I fully expected an old blind lady to come out of the house, swinging a hatchet as I was trying to look up the correct location. (Note to self: When lost – go on and park somewhere that looks halfway safe before devoting attention to finding directions.) Luckily, my friend was able to get directions using her phone and we arrived right on time at the correct place.
He was totally fucking awesome. There wasn’t a giant crowd of people there so it was easy to watch him with my stalkercrazy eyes hear and see him.
See?
I don’t think I’m normally that gawk-eyed but the angle I was looking at the camera was weird. I didn’t REALLY look that crazy. I hope. Wait…maybe I did? I blame the beer and the one shot of bad tequila. Just a shot of tequila and I feel like I’ve been dipped in glitter. Sweaty glitter.
Have you ever had your face hurt from smiling so much? Well, the reverse happened to me. I wanted to grin like a fool for 4.5 hours but was afraid that I looked like a lunatic so I tried to rein it in. It was hard work to keep the happy-crazy reeled in.
We got to hear about his trip so far and when new things will be coming out. I also learned that he still uses the 1st generation iPhone. I thought I was the only person left holding out on the upgrade.
He signed all of my books! When I’m a fanatic – I’m a fanatic. I made it my mission over the past several weeks to search out all of his books that have been printed and I toted them up there.
Oh! Maybe I was “sick” yesterday *cough* *cough* and didn’t go to work. But I got this cool shirt that I want to wear to work.
See the dates? Yeah, I was there yesterday on 9/22 but asked if he’d sign it by 9/23 so it wouldn’t look like I played hooky from work to see him. (Today, the 23rd is my normal day off.) He was nice enough to do that and even put an asterisk beside it to highlight the date. Heh.
I am such a dork.
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OMGB. So fucking awesome. I’m like you-when I like something-I mean REALLY like it-I go all out. I have to own everything associated with it and know everything about it.
LOVE!
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Chickie said:
September 23rd, 2009 at 9:32 pm
It was fanfreakingtastic! I keep petting my books.
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September 23rd, 2009 4:30 pm
I am reading Infected right now. Why? Because you are so nuts over this guy I thought I’d give it a shot. Good stuff!
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Chickie said:
September 23rd, 2009 at 5:39 pm
Sweet! I’m glad you’re giving him a go!
I’ve listened to almost all of his books (finishing up Contagious soon – the sequel to Infected) and now I’m going back and reading them. I still hear his voice in my head though.
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September 23rd, 2009 5:10 pm
Everyone needs a hero.
I haven’t been the same since Mr. Greenjeans from Captain Kangaroo died.
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Chickie said:
September 23rd, 2009 at 9:36 pm
I was in a funk after Mr. Rogers bit the dust but Scott Sigler has pulled me out!
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September 23rd, 2009 9:23 pm
Consider yesterday a metal health day. BTW: What is the significance of Krakens football? (If you can say without spoiling one of his books.)
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Chickie said:
September 27th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
The Krakens are the football team that the book centers around.
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September 23rd, 2009 11:07 pm
You are not a dork at all, I think this is majorly cool. I wondered who he was and now I know – an author!
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Chickie said:
September 27th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
And a very good author!
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September 24th, 2009 12:36 pm
great photo. it’s funny that you made him sign the shirt for the 23rd yet you admit on the blogosphere that you saw him on the 22nd. :P
I guess your secret is safe with us!
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Chickie said:
September 27th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
I figure if I’m busted at work with this site that there will be all sorts of things that they’ll find to can me over.
I trust you all to not make any anonymous calls in to my boss or anything!
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September 25th, 2009 10:58 am
That is awesome! I am going to look him up now.
My biggest challenges are that 1. I do not have an IPhone or an IPod. If I download this, can I drop it onto a CD to listen to on my way to and from work?
That is my only “down” time. When I’m at home (even on line), I am “multi tasking”.
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Chickie said:
September 27th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
I’m not positive, but I think you can download from podiobooks.com and put it on a CD.
This link kind of tells you how.
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September 26th, 2009 12:01 pm
You’ve definitely piqued my curiousity! I’m going to check him out!
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Chickie said:
September 27th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
Be careful, it’s all addictive!
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September 27th, 2009 3:18 pm
Sounds like you had a GREAT time..! And how wonderful you gote ALL the books signed, plus that T-Shirt! How really nice of him to sign it for the date you needed….!
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Chickie said:
September 28th, 2009 at 12:31 am
It really was a neat thing! I’m so glad that I went!
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September 27th, 2009 11:29 pm
Reply to “Wootie-Woot!”