Review roundup. You can't stop the Tweet.: seanan

Review roundup. You can't stop the Tweet.

Or the blogging, or the Facebooking, and let's be honest, why would you want to? Except that, if you're me, your link file might try to kill you in your sleep. IN YOUR SLEEP. So here are some reviews, in an effort to make that file a little less robust and murder-y.

Over at SF Signal, Carrie Cuinn has posted a review of Ashes of Honor, and says, "These books are like watching half a season of your favorite television series all at once. Because the author's conversational writing style doesn't make you work too hard to get into the novel, you can easily sit down at the start of an evening and get to the end before bedtime. More than anything else, though, it's the fun of it all that's kept me returning to McGuire's books, and to this series, long after I've stopped reading other mainstream titles. Right now, she's the only urban fantasy writer whose books I will pick up as soon as they're available, and Ashes of Honor proves that I'm right to keeping doing it." Dude, awesome.

Sigrid Ellis has posted a review of Ashes of Honor, and says, "I really, truly, love these books." (Really, you should read her whole review, which is lovely. It just doesn't lend itself to long pull quotes.)

Stochastic has posted a guest review of Ashes of Honor at On Starships and Dragonwings, and says, "You can gauge an author's skill by just how tightly they can paint their protagonists into corners, while still leaving unexpected and often totally insane escapes, and by this measure, Seanan McGuire is a fantastic author." Win!

Fantasy Book Cafe has posted a review of Ashes of Honor, and says, "Ashes of Honor is yet another exciting, funny, and emotional installment in the October Daye series. It further develops the world and characters while maintaining the right balance between a fast-paced story and character development. Furthermore, it makes Toby deal with tough issues without making these tough issues a stumbling block for story progression. I can't wait to see what happens in the next book." Rockin'.

Tome Tender has posted a review of Ashes of Honor, and says, "Love this book, I literally did not want to put it down! Toby seemed to take front stage while her supporting characters all played a vital roles and kept this brilliant story flowing. The witty banter and perfect amount of humor added the extra kick to make this story extraordinary." Yay!

And finally, for today, I'm just going to set this fun interview about my urban fantasy work down over here, where you can pick it up if you want to. It's worth reading.

And that's a roundup.

spectralbovine

September 20 2012, 16:20:53 UTC 4 years ago

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I like that interview!

I'm only a few chapters into Ashes of Honor, but I'm already like, fuck work, TOBY HAS A CASE TO SOLVE DAMMIT.

seanan_mcguire

September 24 2012, 16:40:51 UTC 4 years ago

YAY.

I win.

eilan

September 20 2012, 16:54:40 UTC 4 years ago

I'm about half way through... and I need to find more time to read!!!
Loving it, and every awesome review about it is accurate. Cause it's awesome.
And I've been spouting the awesome virtues across my LJ, and Twitter. And yeah. More people need to read about October Daye.

September 24 2012, 16:41:01 UTC 4 years ago

This makes me happy.

markbernstein

September 20 2012, 17:35:09 UTC 4 years ago

Since you wisely avoid looking at them, I'll just mention that the Amazon page for Ashes of Honor now has 27 reviews, and every single one of them is five stars.

September 24 2012, 16:41:18 UTC 4 years ago

I am wise, but in this instance, I appreciate the information. :)

anne_d

September 20 2012, 19:58:09 UTC 4 years ago

Loved the interview, and Cheese and Cake! Huzzah for the good reviews!

September 24 2012, 16:41:24 UTC 4 years ago

Glee.

brightlotusmoon

September 21 2012, 03:09:45 UTC 4 years ago

"...they tell of people who have been hurt and harmed yet decide to be more than the sum of their damage. People who know how bad bad can get, yet decide to go forth and live anyway, because, fuck it, this is their choice."

This makes me cry happy tears.
It could be because I was just given a medication that actually treats my spasticity from cerebral palsy and the muscle pain of fibromyalgia. It could be because a lot of things about my own life.
Mostly, it makes me cry happy tears because I am so happy to share in Toby's life and her trials and tribulations and how she continues to plow through and survive and keep going.

September 24 2012, 16:41:47 UTC 4 years ago

I am so glad you have a medicine that works for you.

And so glad you're reading.

September 24 2012, 20:12:34 UTC 4 years ago

I will keeping reading until you stop writing (so, forever?). And I shall keep taking medicine until I am better (so, forever)

And I will always love Toby for what she represents for me

OnStarshipsBlog

September 21 2012, 14:57:18 UTC 4 years ago

Thank you so much for the link!

-Anya from On Starships and Dragonwings

September 24 2012, 16:41:54 UTC 4 years ago

Very welcome.

October 7 2012, 03:17:11 UTC 4 years ago

Wait, I noticed that you have an icon that features an "alternate cover" for Ashes, perhaps? It looks beautiful and I want to see the full image!

October 7 2012, 03:24:35 UTC 4 years ago

If you go to my website, you'll find lots of lovely icons and wallpaper, designed by the fabulously talented Tara O'Shea. The image you're referring to is one of hers.

October 7 2012, 03:28:52 UTC 4 years ago

Oh, thanks! I shall go! She is SO talented.

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