tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post4490310298442247695..comments2023-07-08T08:33:50.710+01:00Comments on Speculative Horizons: Book review: Nights of VilljamurJameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07763695390241432518noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-50486055625753615092009-03-06T23:02:00.000+00:002009-03-06T23:02:00.000+00:00Well done James!Anyway since 19th February 2009 I'...Well done James!<BR/><BR/>Anyway since 19th February 2009 I'm convinced that I have to buy and read this book. On this day I read an excerpt on <A HREF="http://fantasyhotlist.blogspot.com/2009/02/exclusive-excerpt-from-mark-charan.html" REL="nofollow">Pat's Fantasy Hotlist</A>.ediFanoBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129248787624088717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-36560455335684086682009-03-05T20:51:00.000+00:002009-03-05T20:51:00.000+00:00Thanks for the wonderful review, James - it certai...Thanks for the wonderful review, James - it certainly made my day.<BR/><BR/>As for the no US release yet - when world rights are acquired by a publisher, they want to get an edited manuscript send on to other countries - so it's as perfect as possible to increase the chances of a sale. In my case, although there's been quite a bit of interest, it probably would have only just gone out to other publishers to look and see if they want to buy it. <BR/><BR/>In essence, the reason is: things happen very slow in the publishing world!Mark Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829431641572291176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-44244020023490007452009-03-05T20:44:00.000+00:002009-03-05T20:44:00.000+00:00Jeff: Yep, UK only...at the moment. No doubt some ...Jeff: Yep, UK only...at the moment. No doubt some overseas deals will be struck, but for the time being you'll have to rely on amazon or whatever. <BR/><BR/>As for why Tor are only releasing it in the UK and not the US as well - no idea. Perhaps they're not sure whether it's 'right' for the US market. I'll might look into it actually...<BR/><BR/>Iain: Glad you liked The Scar! And I love that review quote! Not read Perdido, so you can tell me all about that one when you're done!Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763695390241432518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-40973372455517952302009-03-05T19:41:00.000+00:002009-03-05T19:41:00.000+00:00James - thanks for the heads up and recommendation...James - thanks for the heads up and recommendation for The Scar. I enjoyed it immensely. As the review on the inside back cover says, no-one does the 'bazaar of the bizarre' quite like China Mieville. <BR/><BR/>Perdido Street Station will be added to the mountain of books, beside, under and around my bed. As well as Nights of Villjamur, of course:).Iainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02071546979497176969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-60175606028570405092009-03-05T19:26:00.000+00:002009-03-05T19:26:00.000+00:00UK only? Dangit.I wonder why companies that have a...UK only? Dangit.<BR/><BR/>I wonder why companies that have a presence in both the UK and US sometimes release a book on in one region? Why is it so hard for those companies to release a book in both of their regions? <BR/><BR/>I know most point to copywrite issues, but is this the case for a company like Tor?Jeff Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00865412847796927368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-49110279419620840472009-03-05T12:53:00.000+00:002009-03-05T12:53:00.000+00:00Ben: Cheers, glad you enjoyed the review. TD: You'...Ben: Cheers, glad you enjoyed the review. <BR/><BR/>TD: You're right, a book isn't bubblegum just because it's not 'gritty.' Whether a book is bubblegum is, imo, more to do with the story and characters, and the author's handling of the tropes used.<BR/><BR/>And yeah, Nights of Villjamur is only available in the UK at present, so amazon.co.uk is your best friend...Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763695390241432518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-10362677447813937162009-03-05T03:41:00.000+00:002009-03-05T03:41:00.000+00:00Makes sense, thanks.But you're not saying the lack...Makes sense, thanks.<BR/><BR/>But you're not saying the lack of "grit" equals bubblegum, right? Maybe we need a classification of fantasy from your POV.<BR/><BR/>BTW, back on topic, the novel sounds interesting and I will definitely look for it. Assuming it's still only in the UK at this point..?Todd Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10141151129135759156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-9678657203826592902009-03-05T01:39:00.000+00:002009-03-05T01:39:00.000+00:00Nice review! You've certainly increased my intere...Nice review! You've certainly increased my interest in this book. :-)Benjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06781567104543124593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-59136771509836956972009-03-05T00:15:00.000+00:002009-03-05T00:15:00.000+00:00I tend to use the phrase 'bubblegum' to describe f...I tend to use the phrase 'bubblegum' to describe fantasy novels that use the same tired old tropes and plots, totally lack innovation of any sort and basically have no real depth. Trudi Cannavan, for example. Totally bland and cushy. <BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, this bubblegum stuff tends to outsell much of the better novels out there, which is why so many people write it.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763695390241432518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-71711181399010623662009-03-04T23:55:00.000+00:002009-03-04T23:55:00.000+00:00Just curious, but what is "bubblegum fantasy&...Just curious, but what is "bubblegum fantasy"?<BR/><BR/>Aside from Eragon & Co, of course.Todd Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10141151129135759156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-66297238155094266642009-03-04T22:05:00.000+00:002009-03-04T22:05:00.000+00:00Ah, thought you would have already had one. Yeah, ...Ah, thought you would have already had one. Yeah, drop Chloe an email - I'm sure she'll sort you out with one. :)Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763695390241432518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-26305707955341021492009-03-04T21:50:00.000+00:002009-03-04T21:50:00.000+00:00I was hoping for an ARC of this. I guess I'll have...I was hoping for an ARC of this. I guess I'll have to chase Macmillan/Tor up! :-)Adam Whiteheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11383677312079611311noreply@blogger.com