Midworld Press...

[Ben Staad]

FYI. I don't think Blacktop is shipping yet. I had ordered a book from another publisher and Blacktop Wasteland at the same time. The shipping notice showed both books but only received the other publishers book. Looking back at the last update for BW it looks like he is looking to receive these late this month and ship early April.

Huh. I didn’t receive that shipping e-mail today…maybe I’ll see it tomorrow, if he’s shipping in stages.

[sholloman81]

Was Ring Shout a fairly straight forward read or was it filled with social-political stuff?

Before reading the book, I too was a bit worried that it would be overfilled with the social-political stuff; however, it was a fairly straight forward read in my opinion. Obviously, with these characters and with the setting, there are some discussions on race and inferences to the challenges of being Black at that time; however, it is never heavy-handed and is often laugh out loud funny in places as well as having a very strong Lovecraft element mixed with black-folklore.

[Ben Staad]

Was Ring Shout a fairly straight forward read or was it filled with social-political stuff?

I loved Ring Shout and could easily argue it as my favorite read of 2021. Prior to giving it a try, I had never read or heard anything about the author. Decided to give it a go as the description sounded really interesting and the length wasn't too long. Very glad I took the chance and hope you will be too. Once you read Ring Shout, if you like it, then you should definitely give his novel "A Master of Djinn" a try as well.

[sholloman81]

A few weeks ago, I placed my first order - Ring Shout from P. Djeli Clark.

Not sure where I first heard about this author (I know I have a free eBook of his - perhaps from Tor's monthly free ebook email . . .) and I remember coming across a new/used paperback of this book but I didn't buy it. AND while cataloging our book collection, I realized my wife has one of his books (Black God's Drums - it's still amazing to me when our book collections cross paths ...)

Looking forward to having a nice signed edition from yet another author I've never read. But mean to.

I loved Ring Shout and could easily argue it as my favorite read of 2021. Prior to giving it a try, I had never read or heard anything about the author. Decided to give it a go as the description sounded really interesting and the length wasn't too long. Very glad I took the chance and hope you will be too. Once you read Ring Shout, if you like it, then you should definitely give his novel "A Master of Djinn" a try as well.

[TacomaDiver]

A few weeks ago, I placed my first order - Ring Shout from P. Djeli Clark.

Not sure where I first heard about this author (I know I have a free eBook of his - perhaps from Tor's monthly free ebook email . . .) and I remember coming across a new/used paperback of this book but I didn't buy it. AND while cataloging our book collection, I realized my wife has one of his books (Black God's Drums - it's still amazing to me when our book collections cross paths ...)

Looking forward to having a nice signed edition from yet another author I've never read. But mean to.

[RonClinton]

Huh. I didn’t receive that shipping e-mail today…maybe I’ll see it tomorrow, if he’s shipping in stages.

[Ben Staad]

I'm sure the overall production of the book will be great and maybe the DJ will look better in person. I'm just not a fan of the artwork at this point.

[Ben Staad]

No. A few of us were just hopeful they would.

Were they supposed to be changing the cover?

[Splync]

Received an email today that Blacktop Wasteland is shipping. I don't think they did anything different with the cover...

Were they supposed to be changing the cover?

[Ben Staad]

Received an email today that Blacktop Wasteland is shipping. I don't think they did anything different with the cover...

[Ben Staad]

I did end up ordering TATR but that was a put off for me as well. However I was very interested in the artwork. At the end of the day I was happy to have made the purchase.

Still haven't pre-ordered this current offering. I probably will not but time will tell.

I ultimately passed as the revisions the author chose to make for this edition rubbed me the wrong way. That being said, I do completely support any author's choice to do whatever they want with their art and am happy I could find another title by this author to try instead.

[sholloman81]

I see another pre-order up for MidWorld. Not really my favorite subject matter but I like the price point. I may give this a go.

Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman
Christopher Buehlman invites readers into a darker age—one of temptation and corruption, of war in heaven, and of hell on earth…


https://www.midworldpress.com/store/...f83978b6982823

I broke down and ordered a copy myself. This author has been on my radar for awhile. After reading a few reviews from some authors/reviewers whom I respect, I just couldn't pass. The review from Sadie Hartman (Mother Horror) on Goodreads is insane (and I have pretty much loved everything that she has recommended that I have purchased). Also doesn't hurt that I knew I would be passing on today's Suntup announcement which helped me talk myself into this purchase. I have never read this author and was planning to do so previously with Midworld's release of Those Across the River; however, I ultimately passed as the revisions the author chose to make for this edition rubbed me the wrong way. That being said, I do completely support any author's choice to do whatever they want with their art and am happy I could find another title by this author to try instead.

[Ben Staad]

I see another pre-order up for MidWorld. Not really my favorite subject matter but I like the price point. I may give this a go.

Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman
Christopher Buehlman invites readers into a darker age—one of temptation and corruption, of war in heaven, and of hell on earth…


https://www.midworldpress.com/store/...f83978b6982823

[Ben Staad]

A few photos of Those Across the River.

TATR Spine.jpgTATR DJ Side View.jpgTATR no dj.jpg

[Sock Monkey]

Too true. I bought BW in spite of the dj art, certainly not because of it. It’s really too bad, as there was such an opportunity to have something truly noirish and dark and midwestern American to befit the work, but instead it almost suggests a video game which I think tends to undermine the serious themes of the novel.

No offense to the artist, but this is what held me off from buying the book. Just not my cup of tea.