Random Linkage
I haven’t had time for one of these link-heavy posts in a while, and a bunch of stuff has built up in my Firefox bookmarks. I’m going to try and be swift:
A couple of months ago I contributed to a piece on Suvudu by Shawn Speakman called The Healthy Writer. I don’t know why I never plugged it at the time, but here it is.
Here’s a Painted Man review I found in Norwegian, which isn’t even one of the languages I’m being translated into. That’s pretty damn cool. What’s even cooler is that I can read it, thanks to Google Translate. English Version.
This fantastic German review suggests that I am a legitimate heir to the Tolkien throne. I would never be so hubristic as to agree, but it’s certainly a wonderful compliment. English version.
Here’s a really long but very positive (I think) German review on yopi.de. You can see the poor translation here.
Continuing the German theme, here is a review of the German audio book, which was released just last month. It is the first audio representation to date, though they are actively editing the US version as I write this. English autotranslation.
This Polish review, from what I can tell from the English autotranslate, is fairly neutral. Some compliments and some complaints.
Here’s a nice Polish Forum discussion of the book. Lots of comments. English Translation.
This tag-team review (SPOILER ALERT!) on Red Hot Eyebrows is generally positive during the brief moment when the reviewers can stop mooning over Brandon Sanderson. They also imply that there is FAR more sex in the book than there actually is, and that it is gratuitous (none of it is). One of the reviewers even asks if she’s just being a prude. No comment. They do some great movie casting, though. Geena Davis as Elona is an inspired choice, and I’m certainly down with Viggo Mortenson as Ragen.
Sweet Book Delights calls The Painted Man both “addictive” and “funkilicious”. That’s more like it.
Nice short little review from Adam Tilston. Also one on the blog Can U Play Guitar With Paws? Short, spoiler-free and extremely positive reviews on Words for Words and CS Fantasy Reviews, as well.
Solid Warded Man review on Ezine @rticles. Slightly more reserved one on A Fantasy Reader, though still overall quite positive.
And my Firefox bookmark list is now empty! Huzzah!
How incredibly cool that you’ve actually found my review of your book! The google-translation of it wasn’t all that accurate however, I felt I had to let you know that the Norwegian one actually makes sense all the time.. The last sentence for example, does not translate “But I want it HUMPH”, rather “But I want it NOW” – which is referring to the second book, but I guess that part was clear enough.
I couldn’t stop reading the Painted Man (even when walking from the bus..), and working in a book shop I recommend it when ever I get the chance. Write more, please!
I think in many ways, there has never been a better time to be an author. For all that I put down google’s autotranslate, it, and the internet, has made it possible for me to read reviews and communicate readers all over the world, in multiple languages. Even five years ago, this would have been impossible, and five years from now, it will probably be even easier and more complete. I feel very fortunate.
Thanks, Asha, for the great review, and for recommending me to your customers. The next book is on its way!