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Apr 19, 2014 01:28AM
Well I'm proper chuffed :-)
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So you should be!
Nice job Jim. If the iPad holds out I'm going to read yours on the plane.Cheers
MTM
Ps I tried to join that indie books site but the sign up crashes pretty much every browser known to man. I'll try some others when I get back to the PC.Cheers
MTM
M.T. wrote: "Nice job Jim. If the iPad holds out I'm going to read yours on the plane.Cheers
MTM"
Hopefully it'll keep you too interested to worry about flying or planes or whatever
Got another review of Justice 4.1in the magazine Miniature Wargames.I did a scan of the page and put it here (I think). This is somewhat experimental
https://www.goodreads.com/photo/autho...
I'm impressed, I got the technology to workBut yes, I'm chuffed with the review as well.
So far I've had more 'real' world reviews than 'Amazon' ones, although one guy did post his newspaper review onto Amazon which was nice of him :-)
yeh, go Jim. I think real world is the way to go... it still comes first, really... unless you have a way of squeezing at least 48 hours into a single day.cheers
MTM
One thing I've noticed is that for all people 'living' on the web, the real world is what they 'believe'If the book has a 'real' version, like a paperback, then it's obviously a 'proper' book, even if they then buy the kindle version.
Same way, if it's mentioned in a 'real' publication you seem to get a higher percentage of sales, even if it's harder for them to just 'click' and buy
Well chuffedGot a review for The Cartographer's Apprentice
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Cartograp...
To save you clicking to check (because I'm thoughtful like that)
By Chris Graham (Manchester, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Cartographer's Apprentice (Kindle Edition)
This is the first book by Jim Webster that I've read, but it will certainly not be the last!
The world that is opened up around the main character, Benor Dorfinngil, is an interesting combination of historical fiction, legend and non-magical fantasy (although some of the creatures described are certainly, in some cases thankfully, not existing in our world).
Gripping tales, interesting situations and characters, clever plots and thoroughly entertaining.
M.T. wrote: "Exactly. A man after my own heart."Benor or Chris?
I must confess I do seem to attract a higher quality of reader :-)
To damned right it is.I write books that can only be appreciated by persons of genus, wit, charm, and dangerously untrammeled beauty
Just read one and see if I'm lying to you
And another review http://spidersbookclub.wordpress.com/...The Cartographer’s Apprentice by Jim Webster was an interesting fun read.
This book seemed to take me along time to read for such a short set of tales, but unlike all the previous books I’ve read this year life really got into the way. Between work, the Easter holidays and a new game being released in the past month that I have become a little addicted to I just couldn’t find the extra hours in the day for everything.
That in no way is Webster’s fault and really I was pushing myself to find time to not only read but finish each tale wanting to know more an more who did it and if I had worked it out before Benor.
Speaking of Benor I really liked him and was pleased he was in every story and that there wasn’t one where he was missing. Given there were 4 stories within this book as I neared the end of each tale it was a legitimate fear for me, having not read any of Webster’s other books I wasn’t sure if he would lead me into another characters world to introduce someone else I should know about in the following titles.
I think my only true disappointment was, at least to me, each of the stories were too short, yes I know the book took me forever to read but, I would have loved for the mysteries within them to have been drawn out and gotten to know more about the surrounding characters.Webster does a fantastic job of bringing you into the world of these characters and the motivation of the people behind the murders.
Although I liked them all I think the one I wanted to read more about and was gutted it was over most was the first real story. The politics within the life of the murdered boy and the town for which he was murdered was really interesting to me, more so than the others. I would have liked to get to know him and his friends a bit more so I felt a bit more hurt by his death. The next tale that left an impression on me was the last one in the mines where not only one person died but a pile of bodies started appearing bit by bit.
I loved the mystery Webster drew not only of who did it but what was motivating them to kill each person that got found as the story progressed. I will definitely read more of Webster’s books and have them ready on my Kindle, I just need a small break from fantasy, what with reading so many lately I had quite a few images from several books filtering into this one and to fully enjoy Webster’s other works with the intriguing Benor I need to purge the other worlds from my mind with some other tales.
4 stars but not due to the story telling, the dock is due to wishing there had been more which given there are more books by Webster where there is only one mystery (I think) within them I shall have my wish. Given the book is titled the Cartographer’s Apprentice : Leave Them Wanting More, on Goodreads I’d say Webster has achieved what he hoped for here.
Ah! The Emperor's clothes angle. Tried that one myself, Jim. It didn't work :~)
Jim wrote: "To damned right it is.I write books that can only be appreciated by persons of genus, wit, charm, and dangerously untrammeled beauty
Just read one and see if I'm lying to you"
That's me out then.
I live in a cynical and fallen world obviously :-(
Still, you have a great review from Michelle :~)
That's true, a real ray of sunshine :-)
Infinite cat pictures. The true story of humanity?
Just looking down the list of New Releases to see if anybody had commented on Justice 4.1 I discover it is tucked nicely between Sexiest Eye Candy and Juggling BallsYep, eye candy, that's me
That's a load of balls Jim.
Jim wrote: "Just looking down the list of New Releases to see if anybody had commented on Justice 4.1 I discover it is tucked nicely between Sexiest Eye Candy and [book:Juggling..."That's a bit awkward for you coming between the Sexiest Eye Candy and my Balls.
He's not there anymore. :)
A Jim sandwich. Viewed that way it's not looking too good for you either Dave, depending on personal preference of course.
Gone, gone and never called me mother :-(
It had good innings.Time you published a new book.
David wrote: "A Jim sandwich. Viewed that way it's not looking too good for you either Dave, depending on personal preference of course."Could be worse. Wouldn't want my Balls getting to close to Jaws, for example.
Patti (baconater) wrote: "It had good innings.Time you published a new book."
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4CeMHRvGvOk...
;-)
Ha!And there's Darren, on the left.
Have you shared it to his author thread! :-)
Work continues on preparing the stage for the launch of the next Tsarina book. This one will cover events in the Zala Delta and the Drake islandsSome fear that this will just be a romp in the mud, with rifle.
Fear not, we will also be mixing with high society as well
https://www.facebook.com/TsarinaSecto...
I noticed that. Is it a typo or an odd name?Cheers
MTM
It's a 'fantasy writers spell check' issue. It's both simultaneously. Gardends is out there somewhere is something I wrote as a correct spelling :-(
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