some small but real brightness into the day...

[lagilman]

via a friend with an actual physical copy of the magazine, this review of Curse the Dark:


"With an atmosphere reminiscent of Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code and Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose by way of Sam Spade, Gilman's second Wren Valere adventure (after Staying Dead) features fast-paced action, wisecracking dialog, and a pair of strong, appealing heroes."
-- Library Journal




Once I got over my bemusement (no mention of magic? Of fantasy? Of romance?) I decided that I could live with the references -- saleswise, if nothing else!

Comments

[girasole.livejournal.com]

Who wrote the review? (I know a lot of Library Journal reviewers, at least by reputation, so I would love to know). The magazine's reviews are divided by genre, among other things, so if your review is listed in SF/Fantasy or Romance, there would be no need to mention same.

Brava! in any case.

[lagilman]

Don't know -- just got that excerpt via e-mail (and the promise that there was no "But..." following after. Because, hey, me. I asked.) As soon as I get the clipping, I'll let you know.

[ferragus.livejournal.com]

WAHOO!!!! `~*~``~*~``~*~``~*~` < confetti right?

And I don't have a copy of this why? of right, my birthday's next week and it's on my list, darn, I'll have to at least wait that much longer!

Good review! Not a bad crowd to be in.

[lagilman]

But then, hey, insta-autograph! And with something suitably cryptic, so you'll have a story for when you action it off in E-bay ten years from now...


"Dear E-Bay Auction Winner..."

[agamisu.livejournal.com]

Damn fine. Jealous.

[lagilman]

Is damnfine, is it not?

Kudos!

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

Wow.

S*&(w the wimps at Amazon, Library Journal goes on the back of #3!

[dianora2.livejournal.com]

Well, now we know what the blurb on your next cover will be. "An atmosphere reminiscent of DAN BROWN'S THE DA VINCI CODE." Heeeee.

[lagilman]

And I can just imagine the irate letters I'd get from readers who read the first chapter and went "whaaaaaaa?"

[deire.livejournal.com]

Have I mentioned making the one of the people who run Clarion East go look up your books and anthologies? :g:

[lagilman]

You have now. :-) *hands out Evil Enabler button*

[barbara-ferrenz.livejournal.com]

Wow! Excellent.