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Buncha Stuff

Here's some reviews I haven't got around to posting up yet.

Firstly, at SF Signal, a nice review continuing theme that Cassandra Kresnov should be a movie. Been hearing that a bit lately. Incidently (or maybe not) I'm currently working on the screenplay.

Bookgasm ties Breakaway and Killswitch in the top five books of 2007.

Pat's Fantasy Hotlist also lists Killswitch in the 'year's best'.

There's also two interviews, firstly with Scifi Wire, and secondly with The World's Biggest Bookstore

There...

Life

In the interest of supporting the cool TV shows that deserve the support, I'll put in my vote for Life as the best new TV show I've seen this year, easily. Anyone who likes NCIS should like it because the emphasis on likeable, quirky characters is similar... but Life craps all over NCIS (though I'll always have a soft spot for it, just for the characters).

'Life' has my kind of characters -- outsiders who've been through hard times and see the world from another perspective. It doesn't hit...

Killswitch on Monsters and Critics

Here's a review of Killswitch on Monsters and Critics.

'Definitely a satisfying conclusion to the trilogy with enough wiggle room for more to come from this series that serves up social commentary with military action in equal doses.'

Fantasy Book Critic Interview

Robert Thompson at Fantasy Book Critic asks me a bunch of questions about a bunch of stuff. I reckon this is probably the best bunch of questions I've been asked before, and I had fun answering, so check it out.

Cassandra Kresnov Giveaway

Rob at Fantasy Book Critic is giving away the wonderful prize of the full set of Cassandra Kresnov novels. And all you need to do is pledge the soul of your first newborn.

Killswitch on SciFi.com

The SciFi Channel's website has a review of Killswitch up. I shouldn't complain when a review gives me a B- on a highly trafficked website, but I do occasionally wonder if the reviewer read the same book I wrote. Oh well, vive la diversite...

Killswitch Chapters

Pyr has put the first couple of chapters of Killswitch up on their website.

Killswitch on SF Crowsnest

Here's a review of Killswitch on SF Crowsnest by Tomas L Martin. Curiously enough, he seems to think it's the weakest of the trilogy, which would make him probably the first person I've heard who thinks so. Not to dump on his opinions at all -- I'm just happy that he liked Crossover and Breakaway so much.

Killswitch on the Fantasy Hotlist

Here's Pat's review of Killswitch on the Fantasy Hotlist, where he says;

'The characterization is probably my favorite aspect of this trilogy. Cassandra's moral awakening has been a fascinating facet to follow thus far, and I like how the author raises a number of philosophical issues through her character. Those moments are interwoven almost seamlessly into the plotlines, which is no small feat'