Scott Sigler Audiobooks

NOCTURNAL Episode #29

scott@scottsigler.net (Scott Sigler) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:16:51 +0200

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Punnett Diagram for Marie's ChildrenIN THIS EPISODE:
Bryan goes for a ride with the Jessups. Chief Zou lays down the law, but wihtout all that pesky legal code. Doctor Stone Mason and Robin finally nail down the genome of Marie's Children.

NEXT EPISODE:
Still dealing with the SMOD™ and the Future Dark Dog is in bad days. So don't expect the next episode of NOCTURNAL for 2-3 weeks. Quit yer bitchin', I'm going as quick as the speed of light will allow.

INFECTED Chapters 39-40

scott@scottsigler.net (Scott Sigler) — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:43:56 +0200

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IN THIS EPISODE:
Margaret, Amos and Otto have a run-in with a new infected victim, and for this one, playtime is no joke. Perry continues his intellectual debate with the Starting Five.

INFECTED Chapters 35-38

scott@scottsigler.net (Scott Sigler) — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:05:26 +0200

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IN THIS EPISODE:
Perry's infection gets a mind, and a voice, of its own, while Dew finds the remains of Kiet Nguyen and his victims.

WRITING RETREAT:
Junkies, I'm off for 10 days to bang out 50,000 words on the SMOD™. Still can't talk about it! I hope all is well with this episode, I'm scrambling to get things done.

INFECTED Chapters 31-34

scott@scottsigler.net (Scott Sigler) — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:35:28 +0200

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IN THIS EPISODE:
Perry heads for the hospital while Margaret has a showdown with the CDC. In the end, Perry is finally slated for surgery. In a manner of speaking, anyway.

SMOD™ UPDATE:
The Secret Mission of Death continues. It's big. Big like a pickle. And no, I still can't talk about it. I'll give you a big fat hint -- it involves a book.

NOCTURNAL Episode #28

scott@scottsigler.net (Scott Sigler) — Wed, 28 May 2008 07:30:17 +0200

Madsen boogie: Check out this movie clip which is part of a scene in Episode #28 Click here to download NOCTURNAL Episode #28

(there are some problems with Bryan Clauser's audio in the first 10-20 minutes of this episode. Working on fixing them, corrected episode will be posted tomorrow -- but it's not that big of a deal if you want to listen now).

IN THIS EPISODE:
Bryan confronts his father about his true origins, Robyn gets busted, Pookie has that face-to-face with Roberta Deprovdechuk, and Chief Amy Zou gets some unwelcome house guests.

SIGLERISM CONQUERS TAIWAN!
Another country succumbs to the Sigler Ascension. The Ecus Publishing House in Taipei bought "Chinese complex character rights" to INFECTED. This win effectively boxes in China from the North, East and South (always counting on my Aussie listeners to whip ass on all things Pacific.

CONQUERED NATIONS

USA	Canada	England	Ireland	Scotland	Australia

Germany	Netherlands	Wales	Japan	Russia	Taiwan

JUNKIE-CHARACTERS IN THIS EPISODE:
Steve Staples a.k.a. Guitarsla	Brad "BigEnglish"Wheeler a.k.a. bradley_paul_wheeler	Owen Kieffer-Jones a.k.a. Owen	Gretchen Howell a.k.a. BikeGirl

NOCTURNAL #28 will post 5-28-08

scott@scottsigler.net (Scott Sigler) — Wed, 28 May 2008 02:55:08 +0200

First of all, wishing the best on this Memorial Day to any of you who have lost a loved one in the service.

A big triple-whammy hit home this week to delay the episode. First, I was the Toastmaster at the BayCon scifi convention in Santa Clara, CA. Good times! I introduced myself as "the toastiest thing this side of a Denny's breakfast bar," and the good times just rolled from there. I can say with a straight face that I had a few beverages at a Klingon party, then stood in the hall I designated as "the tough part of the hotel" and screamed "just keep on walkin'!" to the people in bad fairy costumes, then finished the night with a live performance of the Rocky Horror Picture Show by "Barely Legal." Two in the morning comes with a price tag, my friends.

BayCon occupied me through Monday night. Second part of the double-whammy? NOCTURNAL Episode #28 looks like it will be over an hour of pure story. I've been recording and editing all friggin' day. Seven hours straight.

The third wammy? I have a tight deadine for the first draft of CONTAGIOUS and have to write that at night, no exceptions. When I don't have a NOCTURNAL episode due, I'll be writing CONTAGIOUS all day.

So, NOCTURNAL Episode #28 will post on Wednesday, May 27.

Siglerism News for 5-21-08

scott@scottsigler.net (Scott Sigler) — Wed, 21 May 2008 23:39:06 +0200

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Another messy blast of news to satisfy your need for Siglerism. No story content, so this is like watered-down beer to a hardcore alkie, but hey, at least it's a taste and maybe enough to keep you going until the weekend.

SHOW NOTES:
Lots of stuff in this news episode, including
• The Sigler Store is now open with cool collectible stuff: >Click here
• All Sigler podcasts now available on iPhone, PSP and smart phone: >Click here
• New interview with the FDO™ available at SciFiDimensions.com

• MOVIE for CHUCKLES MULROONEY, ATTOURNEY FOR THE DAMNED:
Check out this movie. A fifteen-minute long, stop-animation movie of my short story. Just awesome stuff. You won't believe how much work went into this bad boy.

> Click here: To get the original short story that ran on EscapePod.org.
> Click here: To watch Part One of Chuckles Mulrooney
> Click here: To watch Part Two of Chuckles Mulrooney

• PARSEC AWARD NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN:
The Parsecs are the "Oscars" of fiction podcasting. The submission form is a bit complicated (thanks to n8man for pointing this out), so here's a step-by-step process:

Step 1: Copy this address: http://feeds.feedburner.com/scottsigler
Step 2: >Click here to go to the nomination form
Step 3: Paste in the URL from Step 1 into the field labeled: Podcast RSS Feed URL:*
Step 4: Check all the boxes on the right for which you'd like to nominate, from the stories listed in the table below, then hit "Submit"
Step 5: On the next page, click "Add New Comment."
Step 6: Fill in your info, and tell them what stories you're nominating

2008 Parsec-Eligible Sigler Stories
Best Speculative Fiction Story (Short Form)	KISSYMAN & SCREAMIN' JESSE DUPREE (play it) RED MAN (play it) ?1puvjk: THE CRYPT #1 (play it) error3 reconstruct :\|::\|: THE CRYPT #2 (play it)
Best Speculative Fiction Story (Novella Form)	SNIPE HUNT (play parts 1, 2 and 3) PASSENGER (play parts 1, 2 and 3)
Best Speculative Fiction Magazine or Anthology Podcast	BLOODCAST (click to see all the episodes)
Best Speculative Fiction Story (Novel Form)	NOCTURNAL

OBSIDIAN: Excuse me, Hutchinsss, while I steal the show ...

scott@scottsigler.net (Scott Sigler) — Tue, 20 May 2008 23:10:55 +0200

Click here to download the OBSIDIAN poster
(this is NOT an audio file, people)

OBSIDIAN: I hate Hutchinsss ...

Now you guys know that I am at war with J.C. Hutchins. Actually, we have a truce at the moment while I deal with Julie Andrew's attack on Siglerism. So that baby-faced bastard had the audacity to take advantage of this Andrews-induced detente and asked me to do a story for his OBSIDIAN/7th SON project. At first, I said "no." Actually, what I said was "you go fuck yourself, J.C. Hutchinsss!" Then, Pope Siglericus piped up with a thought -- the best way to hurt someone is to take what they love most. So, I agreed to provide Hutchinsss with an OBSIDIAN short story in order to steal the spotlight from his whole project. I wrote a real hum-dinger, too. Now you guys know that I would never brag, but this is some of the best short fiction I've written yet. Actually, it's like 9,000 words, so it's a novella.

Now I'm not the only guy helping out with this. Do the names Lafferty, Morris, Nemcoff, Stackpole, and the nipple-pierced felch-monster known as Matt Wallace ring any bells? Enough talk: >click here to learn more about OBSIDIAN.

Will you like my OBSIDIAN story? Well, do you like combinations of:
1. Mutants
2. Insects
3. Violence
4. Finger snippage
5. The FDO™ single-handedly solving all the world's energy problems?

If you like three or more of these things, you are mine.

INFECTED Chapters 28-30

scott@scottsigler.net (Scott Sigler) — Tue, 20 May 2008 00:36:38 +0200

Click here to download INFECTED Chapters 28-30

IN THIS EPISODE:
Perry deals with the aftermath of his first home surgery. Dew reaches out to his daughter, trying to reconnect with the motivation for doing what needs to be done. Margaret and Amos brace themselves for a sit-down with the big man himself, CIA Deputy Director Murray Longworth.

RECENT MEDIA COVERAGE OF INFECTED:
• Huffington Post covers INFECTED's "give away the book for free" strategy
• NPR Commentator Tom Dodge reviews INFECTED for the Dallas Morning News

NOCTURNAL Episode #27

scott@scottsigler.net (Scott Sigler) — Sun, 18 May 2008 20:04:19 +0200

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IN THIS EPISODE:
Bryan Clauser visits Robin Hudson, and delivers the blanket that was wrapped around Aggie's "baby." Bryan also delivers two other samples, and needs Robyn to test all of them for the Zed chromosome.

Russian gangster Pavil "Fat Boy" Rockmanov was wounded in the gunfight between Dmitri Vasillof and Frank Lanza. Pavil needs medical attention, but will that lead to trouble for Gennady Ivanovich, Vassilof's right-hand man?

John "Black Mister Burns" Smith finishes his report on the historical murder rate of San Francisco, and delivers that report to Pookie Chang -- hint, the news is not good.

JUNKIE-CHARACTERS IN THIS EPISODE:
Yvone Escajeda a.k.a. Vegidragon	Bryce Hidysmith a.k.a. Someone	Dr. Derek Sheldon a.k.a. Space_Mouse

PODCASTS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
• Classic Tales Podcast by B.J. Harrison: the hit free classic literature
• Singularity podcast novel by Bill DeSmedt: a hard-science thriller
• UC Radio - Mike Yusi's podsafe rawk music show

INFECTED Chapters 23-27 - FIXED Download

scott@scottsigler.net (Scott Sigler) — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:23:40 +0200

Yes yes, the download link was broken. Again. No reason to daub "Give our next fix, or [bleep] [BLEEP] [!#$%]" with blood on Scott's house front! GIVE IT UP ALREADY! Here it is, OK?

Click here to download INFECTED Chapters 23-27

INFECTED Chapters 23-27

scott@scottsigler.net (Scott Sigler) — Mon, 12 May 2008 08:52:23 +0200

Click here to download INFECTED Chapters 23-27

IN THIS EPISODE:
Margaret and Amos finish up with the dissolving remains of Martin Brewbaker. They also discover a phenomenon with symptoms quite similar to what killed Brewbaker, a condition known a Morgellons Disease. As Perry Dawsey lies passed out on his bathroom floor, the parasites spread farther into his body. The adventure is over for one character, as Dew Phillips deals with the loss of his partner.

INFECTED TRAILER ON YOU TUBE:
Want to share the INFECTED story with friends? Click here to see the INFECTED movie trailer on YouTube. Go to that link, click the "SHARE" button below the video, then click the "EMAIL" button, then type a personal message and paste in emails of friends you think would dig it. Hit "send," and that's it.

NOCTURNAL Episode #26

scott@scottsigler.net (Scott Sigler) — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:31:35 +0200

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EARLY!
Yeah, this is the Sunday episode posted one day early. Next NOCTURNAL episode hits May 18.

IN THIS EPISODE:
Aggie got out of the tunnels, but what's up with his head? What's up with the baby? Bryan and Pookie finally meet Aggie, and discover a major clue in the story of Marie's Children. Meanwhile, the chickens are coming home to roost for Sean Robertson, who has to have a sit-down with a very pissed-off Frank Lanza. But someone else will be in that meeting, someone who will change the lives of both men, forever.

MISSION: EMAIL THE INFECTED TRAILER FROM YOUTUBE:
This is a simple mission that helps you, help me. Click here to see the INFECTED movie trailer on YouTube. Go to that link, click the "SHARE" button below the video, then click the "EMAIL" button, then type a personal message and paste in 10, 20, even 30 emails of friends you think would dig that hot INFECTED action. Hit "send," and the General may spare you life in the Ascension. At the very least, Pope Siglericus XXX will give your soul a blessing (in case General Siglerisimo kills you anyway, which, to be honest, is likely to happen).

INFECTED Chapters 20-22

scott@scottsigler.net (Scott Sigler) — Mon, 05 May 2008 00:16:28 +0200

Click here to download INFECTED Chapters 20-22

IN THIS EPISODE:
Dew Phillips thinks back to the meeting that drew him into the hunt for the infected. The meeting takes place with Murray Stapleton, the Deputy Director of CIA, and a man Dew fought with in Viet Nam. While Dew remains on the hunt for a live victim, the very much alive Perry Dawsey goes to war with his own body -- and the results prove to be disastrous.

NO NOCTURNAL THIS WEEK:
I've mapped out NOCTURNAL through the final episode which will be Episode #30. Getting all the plot threads to properly connect takes a little bit of work, so no episode this week.

18 YEARS AND COUNTING:
Yes, you Dirty Junkies, posting Chapters 20-22 of INFECTED keeps my string going!

BONUS: 30-minute audio excerpt from Cory Doctorow's new novel LITTLE BROTHER

scott@scottsigler.net (Scott Sigler) — Thu, 01 May 2008 22:07:46 +0200

Click here to download an excerpt of LITTLE BROTHER

Here's a tasty treat for you, a 30-minute piece of Cory Doctorow's new novel LITTLE BROTHER. Now you guys all love my free audio, and my free PDFs, and this is one of the people to thank for paving the way. Doctorow is the Mac Daddy of the online fiction world (he might also be the Daddy Mac, but I have to check for name rights with Kris/Kross, 'cause they make me wanna jump-jump).

Junkie likey?

- Buy LITTLE BROTHER on Amazon.com

- Visit Cory's website (with the oh-so-cool name of Craphound.com)

- Or just check out the insane links of C-Doc, Mark Frauenfelder and Xeni at BoingBoing.net

NOCTURNAL Episode #25

scott@scottsigler.net (Scott Sigler) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:57:41 +0200

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IN THIS EPISODE:
- Bryan and Pookie deal with the aftermath of Bryan's meltdown at San Francisco General Hospital.
- Frank Lanza goes into hiding after the Russian attack, but he won't hide for long
- Sub-Chief Sean Robertson needs to reach Lanza, because something must be done about Bryan & Pookie ...

FUTURE DARK OVERLORD LIVE!
- Book reading on May 1 in San Mateo, CA, at "M Is For Mystery" bookstore

COOL IMAGES FROM EPISODE #25

Siglerism News for April 24, 2008

scott@scottsigler.net (Scott Sigler) — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:50:22 +0200

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BigBrotherTV: A Junkie starts a news show and talks about the FDO™, of course!Time to get caught up on the news, Junkies. No story content in this episode. Instead, we talk about:

New book reading on May 1 in San Mateo, CA, at "M Is For Mystery" bookstore
We talk about the sales of INFECTED through the first two weeks
Mark Jeffrey's new sequel to The Pocket & The Pendant: The Two Travellers
Free stuff coming from the Kingpin of Free Fiction, Cory Doctorow
German EarthCore trailer (just scroll down and look for the big black screen with the non-English words ...)
BigBrother TV (link in this episode)
A Junkie wants to Kill Alzheimers Dead.
How things are going with CONTAGIOUS, the sequel to INFECTED.

INFECTED Chapters 18-19

scott@scottsigler.net (Scott Sigler) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:05:37 +0200

Click here to download INFECTED Chapters 18-19

IN THIS EPISODE:
Margaret and Amos continue their examination of Martin Brewbaker, and find something that should not be -- how can a dead man still be growing? The infection is starting to make an impact on Perry's concentration, his tolerance ... and his ability to control that nasty violent streak of his.

FIRST TWO WEEK'S SALES:
INFECTED sold over 5,000 copies in the first two weeks starting April 1. And that's hardcover, yo! Thanks to all the Junkies who represented, and thanks to you new suckers as well -- I'm after your hard-earned money. If the book doesn't sell well enough, I'm busting out the blackmail pics of that kegger you were at back in the day. Yeah, that kegger, the one with the Bulgarian juggler. Don't tempt my wrath ...

NOCTURNAL Episode #24

scott@scottsigler.net (Scott Sigler) — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:00:21 +0200

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IN THIS EPISODE:
Firstborn returns Home, but while he's been gone Rex Deprovdechuk has been a very busy young lad. Bryan Clauser and Pookie Chang get a chance to visit face-to-face with Jebediah Erickson, a.k.a. "The Savior." Sub-chief Sean Robertson is trying to get Bryan off the case, but Bryan's persistens could mean trouble. Big trouble, and not just the kind you'd find in Little China.

MAY 1: FUTURE DARK OVERLORD™ INVADES SAN MATEO:
Join the FDO™ for a live reading of INFECTED at the M is for Mystery Bookstore.

PODCAST NOVELS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

The Two Travellers by podiobook legend Mark Jeffery
Sculpting God by J. Daniel Sawyer
OBSIDIAN project by J.C. Hutchinsssssss
FDO™ Interviewed on Ultra Creatives

INFECTED Chapters 15-17

scott@scottsigler.net (Scott Sigler) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:00:56 +0200

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IN THIS EPISODE:
Perry's body is changing, faster than he can keep track, and in ways that he can't see. Margaret and Amos identify parasitic structures growing deep in Martin Brewbaker's body -- structures that indicate Perry's current symptoms are a portent to disaster.

NOCTURNAL Episode #23

scott@scottsigler.net (Scott Sigler) — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:52:07 +0200

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What happens to Aggie?: Something bad happens to one of your favorite characters, in a spot that looks a lot like this ...

IN THIS EPISODE:
Twenty-seven minutes of pure story goodness! Aggie James finally makes it out of the lair of Marie's Children, but what is waiting for him on the outside? Sean Robertson is back to his underhanded tricks -- does he have Bryan Clauser's number? You can't keep Pookie Chang out of an episode, and Chief Amy Zoe finds out she's got to deal with a huge mess after the Russians tried to take out Frank Lanza.

NEWS & SHITE:

Back from the awesome booktour where I met hundreds of whop-ass Junkies. Houston took the top prize, bringing out 75 people to a tiny book store. It was nuts! More news on all the other stuff that's going on later this week. For now, just had to get your episode out on time (aren't I always?).

INFECTED Chapters 11-14

scott@scottsigler.net (Scott Sigler) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:28:04 +0200

Click here to download INFECTED Chapters 11-14

IN THIS EPISODE:
Perry Dawsey begins to feel the effects of the infection, although it's still too early to tell if he will wind up like Martin Brewbaker. Margaret Montoya contines to examine Brewbaker's rapidly decomposing corpse, and finds key clues that could finally shed some light on a disease that drives people to murder.

BOOK SALES:
We got some preliminary numbers in, they are strong, but not as strong as they should be considering the size of Siglerism -- if you like these free podcasts, grab yourself a copy or buy one as a gift. The more books I sell, the more I can lock in doing this full-time, and the more stories you're going to get. You do the math -- buy one book per year, get over 70 free fiction episodes each year. Seems like a good deal to me, so get going!