Review roundup, because I am too bleary for anything else.

[seanan_mcguire]

My foot's giving me trouble again, which means I'm hopped up on painkillers and not the best judge of what does and does not make sense. To celebrate this legally altered state, here. Have a review roundup.

Well, this is sort of a review and sort of an ongoing game of verbal volleyball, but here: have the long-belated link to the Babel Clash I did with Devon Monk. I really miss the Borders Blog. It was a great community, and they rustled up some excellent postage. Plus they let me talk about the cold dead eyes of Care Bears.

Random Reads posted a review of Feed and Deadline, and says, "Grant constructs a very detailed and well researched world with wonderful, sympathetic characters. The action starts immediately and once it hooks you in, it doesn't let go. The pace is unrelenting, climaxing in a tragic denouement, with a scenario that I've never before seen an author attempt. I could not put this book down." Awesome.

Russ Allbery has posted a review of Feed, and says, " I utterly fell in love with this book; the world is a better place because it exists." Awwww. (The review also contains some absolutely fair criticisms, and I salute the reviewer for offering them.)

Blogcritics has posted a review of Deadline, and says, "Grant takes the political intrigue of Feed and ratchets it up to 11 to a stunning conclusion in Deadline." Victory!

And now for something completely different: Reflections on Reading Romance has reviewed Home Improvement: Undead Edition, and says, of my story, "Despite the absence of my favorite, hottie Cait Sidhe king Tybalt, the story is a delight and a great example of McGuire’s style. Definitely recommend this one!" Also: "For me the Patricia Briggs, Melissa Marr, and Seanan McGuire stories were definite highlights of the collection and more than made the purchase worth the price." Win.

I am well-pleased.

Comments

[shanejayell.livejournal.com]

Hope you feel better soon.

[seanan-mcguire.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

[janetmiles.livejournal.com]

I have both sympathy and empathy for the foot pain, having once managed to develop plantar fasciitis in both feet simultaneously (although apparently a lesser case than has been visited unto you). I sincerely hope this passes soon.

(If you're curious, I'd be happy to tell you what finally worked for me, but I know you're working with your doctor, your body is different from mine, and in general I try to avoid giving unsolicited advice.)

I loved the reviews -- and especially I've admired Russ Allbery for years, from Usenet, and was delighted to be reacquainted with him.

[seanan-mcguire.livejournal.com]

(I think I have plenty to try, but thank you very much.)

[ckd]

I'm also a long-time fan of Russ and his reviews. I particularly liked "Buffy is completely believable as a computer expert, with all the right bits of obsession in the right places, but also has a complete life and other skills outside of computers. It makes me want to get this book in a substantial hardcover, track down some other authors, and beat them over the head with it. This is how you write a believable young character with computer knowledge."