Cheers to a Good Review
My recent story “The Halberdier, by Moonlight,” out in the current (Fall 2011) issue of On Spec, got a great review on Locus online.
Lois Tilton, long-time short fiction reviewer, is well-known for being hard to impress and stingy with her praise. So I was delighted to see her review of “Halberdier” include comments like this:
A tragic, moving tale, an effective portrayal of the horrors of war, as well as an individual’s yearning for atonement.
The halberdier yearns for atonement for a past incident in his life. The story includes an odd concept for the afterlife, and I was quite pleased that Ms. Tilton said: “The afterlife is well-conceived.”
Not much of my fiction has gotten reviews, especially by a top-level reviewer such as Ms. Tilton. I’m delighted to be noticed and to get such good praise. Thank you!
Tags: Halberdier, HM, my fiction, publications, SF/F
