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Post by merseystrangler on Mar 24, 2011 15:28:09 GMT 1
good thing you left out drac's story-- I think it would have thrown off the integrity of the whole.. heh
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Post by karswell on Mar 24, 2011 16:13:30 GMT 1
I don't know what you're talking about Matey. What is a LEITMOTIF? What is GESTALT? I WILL NOT tolerate that kind of language.
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Post by Ross Warren on Mar 24, 2011 16:54:06 GMT 1
I don't know what you're talking about Matey. What is a LEITMOTIF? What is GESTALT? I WILL NOT tolerate that kind of language. This made me laugh so hard a bit of wee came out!
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Post by cj on Mar 25, 2011 23:36:54 GMT 1
Des's reviews are always brilliant fun to read, but always honest too I think we should all be pretty chuffed with it - especially Ross, because regardless of whether the order was intentional or not, , you've put together a brilliant anthology, and should be very proud of it!
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Post by cj on Mar 25, 2011 23:41:39 GMT 1
And Anthony too, of course. Whoops
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Post by Ross Warren on Mar 26, 2011 9:10:36 GMT 1
Well the order was based on advice from Ellen Datlow, so I have her to thank :-)
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Post by joemynhardt on Mar 26, 2011 11:45:54 GMT 1
I don't know what you're talking about Matey. What is a LEITMOTIF? What is GESTALT? I WILL NOT tolerate that kind of language. I had to look up a few of those words myself. Glad it all came out well. Thanks again, Ross. Very well done.
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Post by Ross Warren on Apr 13, 2011 15:27:17 GMT 1
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Post by joemynhardt on Apr 13, 2011 17:33:53 GMT 1
Great. All the praise the book gets is well deserved.
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Post by karswell on Apr 13, 2011 18:09:39 GMT 1
Another good one! Might be an idea to set up a page on the website linking to the reviews..?
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Post by Ross Warren on Apr 13, 2011 18:33:06 GMT 1
Good idea mate, i'll get that done tonight
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Post by Ross Warren on Apr 13, 2011 20:47:52 GMT 1
Jim also posted his review to the book's Amazon listing and gave it 5 stars!
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Post by Ross Warren on Apr 14, 2011 21:32:38 GMT 1
Received a PDF of the review section of Black Static. A really fair and rounded review as you would expect from Peter Tennant. I get a bit of flack for format errors but I'm a big boy and can take it lol.
If anyone doesn't get bs delivered I can forward you the PDF but it is strictly FYEO
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Post by merseystrangler on Apr 14, 2011 23:15:11 GMT 1
yep, I want to see it..
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Post by merseystrangler on Apr 15, 2011 9:18:18 GMT 1
yowza... lol you'd think the guy would be experienced enough to tell the difference between actual awkward phrasing and simply bad lines missed in the editing process. talking about overstating the negative... he's right about a lot of things though-- the story does not come together.. at least I got the poor guy confused as to whether Im a good writer or a bad one..
I guess that's what I find disingenuous about his review... he could have been more accurate if he said 'unpolished' but to actually throw out the words 'bad writer' and 'good writer' based on one story by an unknown author (in a book he specifically points out was not edited satisfactorily), proves well-- ok, so what does that prove? But ok, fine. On to the next rodeo.
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