Time for link soup. Because I am tired, and full of breakfast.: seanan

Time for link soup. Because I am tired, and full of breakfast.

So my recent radio silence has been largely the result of the New York Comic Convention, where I have paneled many panels, signed many signatures, shopped much shopping, and slept many sleeps. Honestly, I should probably sleep a few more sleeps, and that's why you're getting a link roundup now. Because I am lazy, and my inbox is exploding.

Rena has posted a lovely review of A Local Habitation, and says that, "There are some interesting twists and turns, and a lot of action—this book was less about solving the mystery than it was about advancing other aspects of the plot of the series, with some very discreet info dumping." Cool.

Wayward Drui has posted a review of An Artificial Night, and says, "This is the most solid book to come out of this series yet. And the creepiest. And topping A Local Habitation for chill factor was quite the feat in of itself." I'm creepy! Yay!

Dave at Dave Does the Blog (love that name) has reviewed Feed, and says, "This is ostensibly the first of a series. I’ve rarely read such that didn’t scream for a sequel, but this story works perfectly well stand-alone novel. A really fun, really readable, really engrossing book. Very highly recommended." He's ambivalent about the idea of a sequel, but I'm not.

A fabulous review of An Artificial Night has been posted at From the Shadows, and says, "I highly recommend An Artificial Night to readers of urban fantasy, paranormal suspense, fantasy, and especially to fans of the Rachel Morgan books by Kim Harrison and The Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher." Yay!

Finally for this batch of THE LINKS THE LINKS OH GOD THE LINKS, Janicu has posted a review of An Artificial Night, and says, "What an awesome series this is. Every time I read one, it manages to make me feel a jittery need to read the next one. Luckily, McGuire seems to be a prolific writer and so far we’ve seen two Toby Daye installments a year." ...prolific, I can do.

Anyway, that kills the current batch of links, for which I am very grateful, as it means I can go back to posting the unending archival links (and thus, someday, potentially, end them). I am still in New York, I am still largely away from the keyboard, and I am still dying for a Diet Dr Pepper.

IGNITE THE BIOSPHERE!

spectralbovine

October 10 2010, 17:35:38 UTC 6 years ago

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That seems dangerous. Also, didn't the Sontarans already do that, with mixed results?

seanan_mcguire

October 11 2010, 18:49:56 UTC 6 years ago

Bah.

theashgirl

October 10 2010, 18:04:00 UTC 6 years ago

I sat down and read the entirety of An Artificial Night yesterday afternoon. In like 3 hours. Because I could not stop. Thankfully I did not have to use the restroom in that time, or my kidneys would be very unhappy with you right now for being too awesome.

The best part is that my pendants from Mia arrived right before I left the house and started reading, so I actually caught where most of the poem bits came from while reading the book. Which made it extra awesome.

I continue to absolutely love the Luidaeg and my new love is May. Love love love.

dornbeast

October 11 2010, 06:44:02 UTC 6 years ago

"Thankfully I did not have to use the restroom in that time, or my kidneys would be very unhappy with you..."

You may want to learn how to walk and read at the same time. I've found it useful for walking to the bathroom while not leaving the story.

October 11 2010, 06:45:22 UTC 6 years ago

Oh, I absolutely do that when I'm at home. If I'm reading intently at home, the book will come everywhere with me. But I was in a Starbucks, and I try not to take stuff into public bathrooms with me if I can avoid it. :D

October 11 2010, 07:14:56 UTC 6 years ago

I concede the point; I've lost count of the stuff I left behind in public bathrooms.

October 11 2010, 18:50:05 UTC 6 years ago

Yay!

ladyqkat

October 10 2010, 19:03:45 UTC 6 years ago

I can't offer you a Real Life™ slice, but today's CkaeWrecks seemes to be aimed at you. Especially the fourth one down.

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October 10 2010, 23:05:29 UTC 6 years ago

*chuckle*

I had a crippled cat who bobbed her head like that and found it adorable. Gankable as long as you give credit to fusion lovesyou, who made it.

muddlewait

October 11 2010, 01:50:01 UTC 6 years ago

With its giant gently wobbling head, it reminds me of the class 3 navigator from the David Lynch Dune movie. It makes me think such navigators should have been giant cats in tanks. Catnip could have been the spice. Plus, cats can already bend space and time. So it makes sense.

October 11 2010, 20:30:46 UTC 6 years ago

Best.

Cakes.

EVER.

ironed_orchid

October 10 2010, 23:54:04 UTC 6 years ago

I re-read Feed last week, and am waiting impatiently for Deadline to come out. I am not remotely ambivalent about the idea of a sequel, but that's as much about wanting to read more from Shaun's POV as it is wanting to uncover more conspiracy, because the "rise up while you can" blog post seemed to indicate something a lot deeper than someone trying to sabotage an election campaign.

It's hard to write about without potential spoilers, so everyone on your list should hurry up and read Feed

October 11 2010, 20:31:19 UTC 6 years ago

Yes. Yes, they should.

Deadline will be here soon!

admnaismith

October 11 2010, 03:10:32 UTC 6 years ago

Speaking of links...

Do you have a zombie-slaying chainsaw like this one? Do you want one?

http://www.geekologie.com/2010/05/geekologie_reader_makes_zombie_1.php

(Thought of you immediately, natch.)

October 11 2010, 20:31:34 UTC 6 years ago

Oooooooooooooooooooooo.

Want.

yellowblackhaze

October 11 2010, 05:48:49 UTC 6 years ago

I recently read and reviewed Rosemary & Rue on my blog. I'm currently reading Cat Valente's Palimpsest and hope to get to the 2nd Toby book real soon.

October 11 2010, 20:32:33 UTC 6 years ago

ladyphoenixia

October 11 2010, 19:03:02 UTC 6 years ago

On a side note, I only heard you existed because of your posts about Australia that got metaquoted the other day, but following you back I was interested enough in Feed to buy it. So far, I'm LOVING it and am recommending it to all my friends. So there you go, at least one extra sale because of

metaquotes, and I may have to check out Rosemary & Rue as well once I'm done. That is all. :)

October 11 2010, 20:32:46 UTC 6 years ago

Awesome! Thank you so much. :)

October 15 2010, 06:05:36 UTC 6 years ago

As an update, I finished it on the plane to Hobart and it was one of those books that made me cry and left me stunned, what a fantastic ending. I found myself having to reread the last section, which hasn't happened since I read Fool's Fate (Robin Hobb - one of my absolute favourite books). Feed is definitely one of the best books I've read this year, so I will be buying more of your stuff when I'm back home. :)

October 19 2010, 20:56:26 UTC 6 years ago

HOORAY!

Yay. :)

October 11 2010, 23:01:08 UTC 6 years ago

I'm dying to clear a space for Feed. I was lucky enough to get the last copy that Seanan signed in Minotaur and she drew a little chainsaw with it, very cool! I recommend Rosemary & Rue, it's one of the most inventive UF books I've read for some time.

October 13 2010, 20:46:13 UTC 6 years ago

Aw, yay. :)

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