Felix Gilman Attacked by Hamster, All Because of Scott Sigler
Jeff VanderMeer • March 30th, 2008 @ 10:49 pm • Culture
You know, sometimes you start a blog feature, like posting photos of the books you receive each day, and you think, This isn’t going lead to weird hamster photos, a post on author poses, and then end with you sending a sekret hamster to an unsuspecting author…
creating a bloody confrontation with Felix Gilman…
And yet, it does.
So, god bless you, Scott Sigler, whose novel Infected comes out April 1st. You do the work of the angels.
(Check out Gilman’s Thunderer–highly recommended. No hamsters.)
March 30, 2008 at 11:01 pm
That…that was awesome/freaky! I guess Felix’s Hamster-fu wasn’t what he thought it was.
*is now afraid of checking the mail, in case other rabid rodents might have been sent via the post*
March 30, 2008 at 11:09 pm
I knew he couldn’t take the Hamster!
March 31, 2008 at 1:50 am
As a professional duel lawyer I have to seriously question the manner and spirit in which the duel was conducted. Surely the package should have been clearly labelled to allow Mr Gilman the chance to familiarise himself with the rules and to take the opportunity to acquire a firearm. I can only suggest that it is most fortunate that Mr Gilman was carrying a kitchen knife at the time and inform Mr Vandermeer that he is on very shakey ground.
March 31, 2008 at 2:02 am
The recent rise in Hamster attacks explained… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdDRfeOPDek
March 31, 2008 at 2:18 am
Oh man. I was going to read Thunderer. But if there’s no hamsters…
March 31, 2008 at 7:17 am
…..is that hamster wearing a bondage harness?
March 31, 2008 at 7:20 am
No, wait, it’s a gun.
NO WONDER I WAS MISTAKEN.
March 31, 2008 at 7:20 am
All weaponry supplied by Dave Larsen. It’s a miniature AK-47.
March 31, 2008 at 7:22 am
Um, Tessa, I’m no expert, but…what kind of bondage harness looks like THAT?
Jeff
March 31, 2008 at 7:28 am
That one. Right there. Look, it’s dark on this monitor, it’s just a black thingy. Thing-y.
I shall now play my “I am on nightshift and thus get out of jail free” card. NATCH.
March 31, 2008 at 7:47 am
A BDSM hamster packing heat. Felix didn’t stand a chance. Poor guy. Now I wonder how much rehab he’ll need after the physical rehab?
March 31, 2008 at 8:12 am
I’ve always warned people about the dangers of those little rodents. But did anyone listen? Nooooo. Not until it’s too late! The end is nigh, people!
November 16, 2010 at 11:47 am
for kitchen knife, i would always use ceramic kitchen knifes because they are sharper and tougher than steel knifes ~-,