Meanwhile, my local paper, the Contra Costa Times, ran a somewhat more critical, but still complimentary, review. Quoth the reviewer, "although I'm not a big fan of urban fantasy, I have to confess the pages turned rapidly as Toby Daye tried to solve the murder of a pureblood Faerie who lived in San Francisco." (He also says "she delivers three hundred and sixty pages of pain, suffering and confusion," but I consider that a feature, not a bug.) Check it out!
Dave Brendon has posted a review of his own, saying "As Urban Fantasy goes, Seanan has crafted a fun, intense and inventive read that’s sure to have you flipping through the pages until the wayyy early hours—you might even set the book down and then wonder why you’re hearing the early worm-catching birds!" and "reading this novel is a sure way to be submerged in the coolest faerie culture you never knew existed." He also says "If you like your faeries to be cool and city-smart and your tales intelligent and fast-paced, you will probably enjoy this book!" Well, I definitely enjoyed this review!
Donna over at Urban Fantasy has posted her review of Rosemary and Rue, and says "Toby is a refreshing urban fantasy heroine, because she’s not too powerful or perfect" and "The story is a good mix of intrigue and action, and there are a few twists that took me by surprise. The setting is detailed and has a lot of potential. Toby visits the courts and domains of various fae, and she also spends time in a changeling dive that feels a little like a sleazy imitation of the full-blood courts. Each place has a distinct, solid feel, and makes me want to see more of the world than we’ve been exposed to so far." It's a well-written review, and I couldn't be happier.
If you've been wondering what Toby thinks about all this fuss, well, Jezebel (yes, the retired succubus) managed to sneak her out while I wasn't looking, and the resulting interview is now live over on Cat and Muse. In case you're wondering, she lies. She lies like a rug. I am a sweet, innocent paragon of authorial kindness, and I don't understand what she's complaining about.
That's everything for today. Enjoy your holiday weekend!
September 5 2009, 17:07:38 UTC 7 years ago
I know! I don't know what he's complaining about. It's like he's never heard of noir before. But it's cool that, like me, he still found the book a page-turner despite not being an urban fantasy person.
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Although I do admit, even if you add vampires, I'd keep reading anyway. O:>
(Also, Toby's first answer at the Cat and Muse interview rocks. And I just imagined... please forgive me... Tybalt played by whatshisname the Goblin King from Labyrinth. *hides and blames early input from Cinemax!*)
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Er. I mean something completely innocent. Really.
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I haven't stopped thinking about the characters, all through my Saturday trip to Farmer's Market and the grocery store. I love your worldbuilding (rose goblins and glass rose gardens). And the teaser for Book 2 definitely made me very excited for that! (Yay, more Tibalt!)
September 8 2009, 21:14:24 UTC 7 years ago
Did you acquire a new human for the family?
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September 5 2009, 18:40:01 UTC 7 years ago
As an aside, when I picked up my preorder copies at Powell's Beaverton, they had you shelved facing out. (And with the "new book" tag-sign under, as they always do for new books.) Thanks to their current stock and the luck of the alphabet, you were about 3-4 (spine-out) books from the right-hand end of a shelf at eye height.
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The bad: I still have to wait until November 5th :( I hoped SO MUCH that they would turn out to be lying about that...
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Score. Will read as kid allows.
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(Although I'd rather have a television series...)
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