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seanan_mcguireI'm still sick (but getting better), and so, in order to keep myself from dwelling on the frailty of the flesh, here is a review roundup. Yay.
Yeti Stomper has put me on notice with great aplomb. I am honored and afraid. And also amused.
Broad Universe has posted a review of Late Eclipses, and says, "This is an exciting book for fans of Seanan McGuire and the October Daye series. It hints at so much more to come and I can't wait to find out what's next." There's an interview with me attached to the review. Bonus!
The Word Zombie has posted a review of Deadline, and says, "With Feed, Mira Grant established herself as a major new voice in zombie fiction. With Deadline, she proves that 'zombie' is a superfluous addition to that accolade. Without the subtlety of her storytelling, the layers of conspiracy at the heart of this book would have ripped apart like so many sheets of rice paper. Instead, she parceled out the story with the literary timing of Stephen King at his best, while managing to do what King has suffered with so much in recent years—tying the story together in the end and leaving the reader with an emotional punch akin to being hit in the chest with a Taser." ...wow.
Apex has posted a review of One Salt Sea, and says, "This seamless expansion of the fae world in and around the story being told is one of my favorite things about McGuire's writings. She is a master at informing the reader without the dreaded info dump. One Salt Sea is a worthy addition to the marvelous October Daye series and one I will happily reread again." There's also an interview after the review. Yay!
Rie has posted a review of Rosemary and Rue, and says, "I really enjoyed Rosemary and Rue, though it took me a bit to get a handle on the new style after reading some of Seanan's other work first. It was an entirely new pacing and flow, and the switch was not an automatic one. I don't want to imply that the plot is slow moving—it isn't, it's a rich, complex plot that has an appropriate pace for its style and genre—it just wasn't as non-stop action as Mira's Feed." Since this is something I worry about a lot, this is reassuring to hear.
...and that is all for today. I'm tired, and need a nap.
Yeti Stomper has put me on notice with great aplomb. I am honored and afraid. And also amused.
Broad Universe has posted a review of Late Eclipses, and says, "This is an exciting book for fans of Seanan McGuire and the October Daye series. It hints at so much more to come and I can't wait to find out what's next." There's an interview with me attached to the review. Bonus!
The Word Zombie has posted a review of Deadline, and says, "With Feed, Mira Grant established herself as a major new voice in zombie fiction. With Deadline, she proves that 'zombie' is a superfluous addition to that accolade. Without the subtlety of her storytelling, the layers of conspiracy at the heart of this book would have ripped apart like so many sheets of rice paper. Instead, she parceled out the story with the literary timing of Stephen King at his best, while managing to do what King has suffered with so much in recent years—tying the story together in the end and leaving the reader with an emotional punch akin to being hit in the chest with a Taser." ...wow.
Apex has posted a review of One Salt Sea, and says, "This seamless expansion of the fae world in and around the story being told is one of my favorite things about McGuire's writings. She is a master at informing the reader without the dreaded info dump. One Salt Sea is a worthy addition to the marvelous October Daye series and one I will happily reread again." There's also an interview after the review. Yay!
Rie has posted a review of Rosemary and Rue, and says, "I really enjoyed Rosemary and Rue, though it took me a bit to get a handle on the new style after reading some of Seanan's other work first. It was an entirely new pacing and flow, and the switch was not an automatic one. I don't want to imply that the plot is slow moving—it isn't, it's a rich, complex plot that has an appropriate pace for its style and genre—it just wasn't as non-stop action as Mira's Feed." Since this is something I worry about a lot, this is reassuring to hear.
...and that is all for today. I'm tired, and need a nap.
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Date: 2012-12-12 05:06 pm (UTC)Grin. And welcome to it; not up to doing anything with it myself at the mo'.
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Date: 2012-12-12 05:46 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-12-12 06:36 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-12-12 05:07 pm (UTC)wait, isn't dwelling on the frailty of the flesh another way of saying writing the next Mira Grant book?
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Date: 2012-12-12 05:46 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-12-12 08:35 pm (UTC)I got my copy of Velveteen Vs in the mail yesterday. I am looking forward to a good long read on actual paper, with cup of tea on the side, after things quiet down around here. Failing that, I'm going to lock myself in the bedroom and tell the Daughters, Husband, and Resident Felines to fend for themselves for a few hours.
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Date: 2012-12-13 03:51 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-12-13 03:59 pm (UTC)That you have!
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Date: 2012-12-13 02:22 am (UTC)*goes to read reviews*
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Date: 2012-12-13 03:51 pm (UTC)