Books Received–March 24
Jeff VanderMeer • March 24th, 2008 @ 12:14 pm • Uncategorized
Some really interesting stuff here. I’m most excited about the Jack O’Connell–a really underrated writer–which I’m reviewing for a venue to be revealed later, but also the Millar looks very cool, as do the Park and the Nasir. Actually, it all looks tempting, really.
I also received the latest Apex, which includes an interview with me about Shriek, conducted by Hal Duncan. The magazine has really gotten a lot more sleek and graceful design-wise. Nice cover, too. Here’s a photo of it framed by the cool original art frame for the Surgeon’s Tale, sent to me today by James Owen:
March 24, 2008 at 1:13 pm
I did like the cover for Apex 12, as well. Also- nice interview. Read it just the other day. I think it’s interesting- your position on readers and reviewers who interact with a text versus those who “misread a text”. You should extrapolate a bit more at a later point, heh.
March 24, 2008 at 1:16 pm
What is the Resurrectionist about? Is it epic fantasy?
March 24, 2008 at 1:54 pm
I read The Resurrectionist a couple of months ago. It’s really good. O’Connell does his own special brand of weird. He really straddles that line between crime fiction and fantasy to create something new and original.
In my review I wrote “Did the same breeding ground that produced the New Weird writers also produce a crime fiction writer? If so then that writer is Jack O’Connell.”
I’d be curious to see what your take on that sentiment is Jeff.
March 24, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Oh, and I’m really looking forward to the Millar book. Another guy who deserves more attention.
March 24, 2008 at 2:03 pm
I’ve loved O’Connell since his Box Six (Box Nine?) and am thrilled to get a chance to catch up with what he’s been doing. I think he’s a truly original imagination, with an uncanny ability to make the familiar new, and then add stuff that’s surreal.
JV
March 24, 2008 at 2:03 pm
And I’d agree, Brian, that he has the same weirdish sensibilities.
March 24, 2008 at 5:47 pm
OMG! O’Connell has a new book? I’m clearing my calendar for the book hunt. Don’t tell me I have to wait a few days. No, no. (Fingers in ears.)
March 25, 2008 at 5:18 am
Is the Harrison book a collection?
March 25, 2008 at 9:43 pm
Am looking forward to THE RESURRECTIONIST. Been ages since a Jack O’Connell book.
March 25, 2008 at 10:16 pm
I don’t think it’s a collection, BT.
Gabriel–good to see you here! And both G and Mark–yeah! That’s what I’m talkin’ about! New O’Connell! So far, it’s really good, too.
jeff
March 26, 2008 at 1:53 am
Thanks.
March 27, 2008 at 11:51 pm
Just wanted to say WOOT! that there’s a new Jack O’Connell!
March 28, 2008 at 12:03 am
have to add this for the O’Connell fans – a self interview – http://www.disinfo.com/archive/pages/article/id749/pg1/