Kirkus reviewed Generation Dead today and they gave it a--*gulp*--starred review. This is sort of like having a celebrity chef asking for seconds of the appetizer you made or Simon Cowell saying that you "might do well in this competition".
You can find a tease of the review here but only Kirkus subscribers can read the whole thing. Here's a quote I have to share, though: "Stephenie Meyer meets John Green in debut author Waters’s wry, original supernatural romance, which blends sensitivity and deadpan humor to reflect a culture clash on both sides of the living spectrum." (Kirkus, April 1, 2008)
Whooooo, I've got the chills. It was a thrill to be named in such company as Ms. Meyer and Mr. Green. And I love being a wry guy.
P.S. This is not an April Fool's hoax.
I hope.
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i just stumbled upon Generation Dead! i can't wait to read it!
Hi Story Siren,
Normally I wouldn't say this, but I'm glad you stumbled! Thanks for your post, and I hope you enjoy Generation Dead.
Take care,
Dan
I loaned my copy to a friend and she said she cried through the entire last chapter....
we both agree- you MUST write more!!
:)
Hi, Sandi, welcome back!
And thank you for the HUGE compliment. I always aim to evoke strong emotions in the reader, and I think doing so is one of the loftiest and most difficult goals a writer can aspire to. I'm thrilled that GD was able to provoke such a reaction, although I am feeling a little guilty I wasn't on hand to provide tissues.
In a related note that speaks to the last part of your post, I have been working on another book set in the world of Generation Dead, and yesterday I wrote a scene that *almost* had me crying. I was literally on the verge of tears, and I have to be honest, that rarely happens. Sure, I feel a little cathartic thrill when I write a happy scene or a romantic scene, but I rarely work my self up to the point of *crying*.
I managed not to cry, though. Honest. I'm pretty tough.
;)
Thanks again for your post, and please forgive my windy response.
Take care,
Dan
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