Comments on: The End of Ambergris: Remembering It All, Forgetting It All

By: Rochita

Rochita — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:38:48 +0000

City of Saints and Madmen just blew my mind. After that, I just wanted to read everything you wrote. I am looking forward to getting myself a copy of Finch. I just love Ambergris.

By: Dave Larsen

Dave Larsen — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:41:08 +0000

“…I think Finch will satisfy you.” BWAAAAHAAAAHAAAaaaaa! Oh man, you’re so clever.

Finch will blow you away. I read it probably six months ago and it’s still affecting my consciousness. Every day.

So is Dradin. City of Saints. Shriek. This is all such a deeply-ingrained part of my life that honestly I’m sad and ecstatic at the same time. That’s confusing for a simple man, but I’ll deal with it. Jeff I’ve been thinking back over all the years and it’s really been special. You have no idea.

Thank you.

By: Jeff VanderMeer

Jeff VanderMeer — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:02:02 +0000

Thanks, man. I don’t want to give away anything, but I think Finch will satisfy you.

By: the dooz

the dooz — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:59:57 +0000

I remember my first encounter with Ambergris. City of Saints blew my mind. Shriek is one of the coolest books i’ve ever read Jeff. I can’t wait to get my hands on Finch. It’s writers like you and Nabokov that make people like me not want to be a writer. You are too good. It pisses me off! Lol. I’ll always enjoy your work and I am sad to see this may be the last of Ambergris. I was always curious about Duncan’s underground adventures. I wonder what ever happened to him. Take care and congrats on completing the cycle.

By: Jim Hall

Jim Hall — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:29:53 +0000

Jeff the book looks great! I am looking forward to you appearing on Cult Pop again in December or January.

By: Jonathan K. Stephens

Jonathan K. Stephens — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:26:29 +0000

I just had to say something in this impromptu Ambergris guest-book because in so many ways, both real and imagined, access to Ambergris has changed my life. Many, many thanks for sharing it Jeff, and here’s to you! I’m sure it’s 5 o’clock somewhere but anytime is a good time for a pint of Smashing Todd’s!

Cheers!

JKS

By: Drax

Drax — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:08:32 +0000

Congrats, Jeff.

By: J M McDermott

J M McDermott — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:28:03 +0000

What’s cool about a book is Ambergris will never die. As long as a new reader picks up one of the books for the first time, Ambergris lives again, and all your blood, sweat, and fears continue to shape the imaginations of the world.

Congratulations!

By: Juha T

Juha T — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:04:38 +0000

I’m not supposed to be asleep (I’m supposed to be working), so I’ll just say that I’m really looking forward to Shriek arriving in the mail. Like many of the other commenters here have said, your work has both inspired me and acted as a gateway drug to a whole world of great literature. Reading through your account of the struggle involved in getting City of Saints published gave me a whole extra level of appreciation for your acheivement. I just hope you remember to live it up once in awhile. Congratulations!

By: Samuel S

Samuel S — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:59:25 +0000

My brother gave me City of Saints and Madmen for Christmas just three years ago and I had it standing in my bookcase for almost a year before starting to read it. Not only did it turn out to be one of the best books I’ve ever read, it also rekindled my love for the genre in general. I’ve since read both Shriek and Veniss Underground as well as some of your short fiction and now I’m extremely excited about my Christmas present this year, the Heretic Edition of Finch.

Is this really, really the end of Ambergris? Have you ever considered revisiting Veniss? Congratulations and good luck with your upcoming projects!