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We all know what it's like to escape into a great work of fiction -- but it's quite another leap of pleasure to get lost in a truly exotic, alternate-reality world of an author's unique creation. Critic Glen Weldon trips out on the haunted, vivid landscapes of 2010's best speculative fiction.

Their choices? Oh, Cronin, Bear, Collins... me!

"Gilman is a charming writer, and her main character — the feisty, funny Bonnie Torres, who first appeared in the Retrievers series — benefits from the spotlight she is given here."


To celebrate, I'm going to give away three copies of HARD MAGIC to randomly-chosen posters from the comments below (starting now, ending @ 12:45 Tuesday afternoon. 24 hours to get in!)

Giveaway

Date: 2010-12-13 05:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kc vanhout (from livejournal.com)
Please enter me, thanks!

Is this international?

Date: 2010-12-13 05:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] borntobewild13.livejournal.com
If it is, sign me up!

Date: 2010-12-13 05:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] windrose.livejournal.com
Oh, wow, that's awesome! Go you!

Date: 2010-12-13 05:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gipsygirl.livejournal.com
Yes, please!

Date: 2010-12-13 05:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kradical.livejournal.com
Obviously they know good shit when they read it. *grin*

Brava!

Date: 2010-12-13 06:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mizkit.livejournal.com
Oh, well done you!

Date: 2010-12-13 06:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mtlawson.livejournal.com
Hey, congrats!

Date: 2010-12-13 06:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] arkessian.livejournal.com
I'm always random, which bodes well.

Date: 2010-12-13 06:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tialessa.livejournal.com
I enjoyed Hard Magic & what I've read of the Retrievers series. More please!

Date: 2010-12-13 06:09 pm (UTC)

Date: 2010-12-13 06:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] patchwork-prose.livejournal.com
That's rather exciting. Congratulations!

Date: 2010-12-13 06:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] skidspoppe.livejournal.com
Fantastic news! Congratulations!

Date: 2010-12-13 06:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sparima.livejournal.com
Awesome! Count me in, please.

Date: 2010-12-13 06:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] neko-san.livejournal.com
Excellent! Me, I'd make my grumpiest cat dance to Lady Gaga to celebrate, but few people are as mean as me. (She gets kitty treats afterwards; I'm not 100% heartless.)

Date: 2010-12-13 06:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ilvack.livejournal.com
Consider me a poster!

Date: 2010-12-13 07:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] spiziks.livejournal.com
Well, how cool is that?

Date: 2010-12-13 07:08 pm (UTC)
djonn: Self-portrait, May 2025 (Default)
From: [personal profile] djonn
Wow; major congratulations! (And here's to randomly chosen winners of books....)

Date: 2010-12-13 07:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fakefrenchie.livejournal.com
Enter me in your contest. Pick me! Pick me! Pick me! LOL

Contest

Date: 2010-12-13 07:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sharon wheeler (from livejournal.com)
It's always good to see a consistent, interesting alt reality and yours is really well-drawn. And a bonus that the characters are always compelling.

Date: 2010-12-13 07:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mskiara.livejournal.com
How awesome for you (and some pretty good company to be in, too)! I just started a re-read of Staying Dead this week. :)

Date: 2010-12-13 07:27 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mt-yvr.livejournal.com
(raises hand: a la Mista Cottah! Mista Cottah!)



oh. yes. and your news is teh awesome. (ahem) right. not just about booksies I want...
Edited Date: 2010-12-13 07:28 pm (UTC)

Date: 2010-12-13 07:31 pm (UTC)

Date: 2010-12-13 07:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wyvernfriend.livejournal.com
Oh would love to own a copy!

Date: 2010-12-13 08:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] isabeau.livejournal.com
\o/ Yay you :D

Date: 2010-12-13 09:08 pm (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
Wow, that's awesome! Congrats!!! &very generous of you to giveaway three copies of HM =)

Best wishes


Carol
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Date: 2010-12-13 09:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] meanjody.livejournal.com
Totally deserved. Makes me more interested in the rest of the books mentioned, too, because I KNOW your writing is so enjoyable.

Date: 2010-12-14 01:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] neadods.livejournal.com
Congratulations!

Date: 2010-12-14 02:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bill-leisner.livejournal.com
Very nice review.

Not as nice as getting a free book, but nice all the same.

Date: 2010-12-14 03:53 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] suelder.livejournal.com
I'll post randomly. And congratulations!

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