by Jason Fischer | Aug 11, 2010 | Reviews
Just got the latest issue of Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine, the 44th instalment of my favourite Aussie pulp mag. Not only does ASIM #44 contain my latest story “Sebastian” (love lost, love found, and an evil equestrian encounter), the book reviews section includes a look at my novella, “After the World: Gravesend”.
Among other things, reviewer Simon Petrie says:
“Tamsyn’s strength of character is one of the novella’s strengths: in fact the characterisation, throughout, is marvellous, with at least a dozen of the townspeople emerging as fully three-dimensional, living, breathing characters during the course of the story.”
and
“Fischer’s portrayal of society’s shambling disintegration is disconcertingly plausible”.
The full review (and as usual, several awesome stories) can be read in the print copy, which can be purchased here: http://www.andromedaspaceways.com/issue-44/
by Jason Fischer | Aug 4, 2010 | Reviews
This time from the redoubtable Dirk Flinthart over at review site “(Cool) Shite On The Tube”.
http://www.coolshite.net/review/2010/08/03/world-volume-1-2-novella-review/
He does a great comparitive analysis of the first two After The World books, and of Gravesend he says:
“…Fischer offers an effective, character-driven coming-of-age story in which Tamsyn must overcome the expectations of all those around her, and defeat her own inner demons before she can move on.”
“The action and horror are still there, and the story moves at a fine pace. However, this is clearly a book, not simply a printed-page rendering of a zombie movie. Characters have distinct and powerful personalities and motivations, and go through very real arcs of development as the story unfolds to a conclusion both eminently satisfying, and still gratifyingly open.”
and
“Bringing a true novellist’s sensibility to the zombie story, Fischer’s writing appeals to the dedicated reader while still reaching out to the horror film fan.”
Sweet! My next challenge is to match this praise in the follow-up to Gravesend, “After the World: Corpus Christi”. I shall do my best!
Note: This book can still be purchased via the online store: http://www.blackboox.net/products/After-the-World%3A-Gravesend.html for the bargain price of $5.
