Not blogged for a while, owing to finishing latest novel.
My novel Wolfsangel – under the pen name MD Lachlan – comes out on 20 May and has generated some good quotes for its advanced review copy.
Here they are!
Adam Roberts, author of Yellow Blue Tibia and also a Guardian book critic said of the book:
‘A classic. Brilliant stuff. This is not a run of the mill Fantasy text; nor, really, is it even a riff upon those worn-smooth tropes. It is something genuinely strange, eerie, evocative.’
http://punkadiddle.blogspot.com/2009/12/m-d-lachlan-wolfsangel-2010.html
Joe Abercrombie, bestselling fantasy author, writing on his blog, said Wolfsangel
‘manages to evoke the weirdness of the viking mindset to the point where even the normal people feel a lot more alien than most denizens of epic fantasy. It’s savage, dark, strange and unpredictable, which are all good things in my book.’
http://www.joeabercrombie.com/2009/12/wolfsangel.html
Mike Carey – author of the bestselling Lucifer graphic novels and much good stuff besides has provided a quote for the cover, saying
‘A unique take on the werewolf mythos, on the Norse pantheon and on magic itself. An enthralling, mesmerising book.’
British and World fantasy award-winning novelist Graham Joyce said:
“Superior thunderous and full-blooded historical fantasy, broiling and smoking with mystery, beautifully written”
Stephen Deas, author of The Adamantine Palace has said
‘Sent chills down my spine. Dark, bloody and dangerous, you can almost smell the sweat and iron coming off the pages. There are a lot of werewolves coming our way this year, but Wolfsangel could well be the standard by which they will be judged for some years to come’
Black Library author Andy Remic said:
A hardcore fantasy epic, mixing Norse saga with brutal violence, uncompromising action and an original take on the werewolf mythology. The intricate plotting had me hooked from the start, and the book ends on a bang that will leave you desperate for more! Now, where can I buy a Moonsword?
Detective fiction bestseller RJ Ellory said:
‘A spellbinding and unputdownable fusion of historical and fantasy fiction that is sure to enchant devotees of both genres.’
I’m both amazed and incredibly grateful that so many people have taken the time to read this book.