Category Archives: Crowing

.. from a Vast, Cool and Unsympathetic reviewer who understand the book better that I do. I am not being sarcastic: the reviewer here points out an interesting (to me) and unintended (by me – what the muse intended I … Continue reading →

From the pen of John Vogt. Vanity urges me to reprint the whole thing, if not justice (since I think his rather minor criticisms about the pacing are fair and correct): Ever read a book that has such high-concept scope … Continue reading →

John Moeller has tagged me for the THE NEXT BIG THING, which is basically writers indulging in self-promotion crossed with a chain letter. For this edition, I will discuss a book still in the writing stage, which has not yet … Continue reading →

from the pen of Paul di Fillipo over at Almost Invisible Worlds: At year’s end the inevitable list making begins, focused on selecting the standout books, music, films, performances, and other superior artworks of the past twelve months. The attention … Continue reading →

The inexhaustible Mike Allen brought this to my attention. From http://littleredreviewer.wordpress.com/2012/08/13/clockwork-phoenix-volume-3-edited-by-mike-allen/ Allow me to quote the part that concerns my humble contribution to the anthology Clockwork Phoenix 3: Murder in Metachronopolis, by John C. Wright – one of the longer … Continue reading →

I was mentioned honorably in a slashdot poll: http://ask.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3035653&cid=40926711 I got two votes for being the most under-recognized SF author. Or maybe it is one guy voting twice. Or a dog with a keyboard. On the Internet, one never knows. … Continue reading →

It is not often a single short story merits its own review. This one is particularly favorable: http://fantasticworlds-jordan179.blogspot.com/2012/04/review-of-guyal-curator-2009-by-john-c.html The money quote: With this story, coupled with his work in the universes of A. E. Van Vogt’s World of Null-A and … Continue reading →

Here is part two of the interview with raygun revival: http://www.raygunrevival.com/sffwrtcht-interview-author-john-c-wright-part-two/ An excerpt: SFFWRTCHT:  How do you deal with writer’s block? JCW: By not believing that there is such a thing. Writer’s block is the muse trying to tell you that … Continue reading →

Review for COUNT TO A TRILLION http://natewinchester.wordpress.com/2012/03/29/counting-to-a-trillion/ Here is a quote from the review: Count to a Trillion is the latest fictional work from author John C Wright, and I eagerly picked it up after having thoroughly enjoyed the Chaos … Continue reading →

Book Spot Central just announced that Prospero Regained was selected for inclusion in the 6th annual Book Tournament which kicks off next week in conjunction with March Madness. Details about the brackets can be found here: http://www.bookspotcentral.com/2012/03/07/6th-annual-book-tournament-brackets/ Full schedule will … Continue reading →

Mr Vogt over at Examiner.Com has a kind word to say about COUNT TO A TRILLION. http://www.examiner.com/speculative-fiction-in-national/review-count-to-a-trillion-by-john-c-wright-review What would you do to make yourself smarter? Study harder? Get a private tutor? Invest in a Ph.D.? Stab yourself in the brain … Continue reading →

Not long ago, I read to my boys,  A PRINCESS OF MARS by Edgar Rice Burroughs. I have been told by trusty friends that, like eating the fair unearthly fruit of the perilous realm where the Elfqueen reigns, once a … Continue reading →

My latest manuscript, JUDGE OF AGES, has just been sent to the editor. There are a round of corrections and copyedits and galley proofs to go, but it is off my desk. This is the third book in my ESCHATON … Continue reading →

Nope, not in the GOP caucuses. I mean the important vote! http://www.gemmellaward.com/page/the-legend-award The David Gemmel Legend Award for Fantasy has an entry for PROSPERO REGAINED by the lovely and talented L Jagi Lamplighter, who is the secret crimefighting identity of … Continue reading →

This review come out this week from Rowan Kaiser : http://www.avclub.com/articles/john-c-wright-count-to-a-trillion,67149/ John C. Wright also frames the novel as a discussion of the role of science fiction and scientific ideals. The book opens with Menelaus becoming inspired by watching a … Continue reading →

This review, from Graham Storrs,  was not so generous as others: (This review first appeared in the New York Review of Books.) Over a hundred years from now, after a series of devastating biological wars, North America is struggling to … Continue reading →

I assume I am allowed to boast in moderation. Here is a rather kind review from the drolly-named Self Awareness: With wit, charm and a wicked intelligence, John C. Wright’s ninth novel kicks off a series set in both the … Continue reading →

An unexpectedly good review here http://www.graspingforthewind.com/2011/11/01/book-review-count-to-a-trillion-by-john-c-wright/ The free market, which no doubt promotes many good and peaceful human virtues, as diligence and thrift, also unfortunately discourages humility among hucksters. My financial interests make me unwilling to contradict a reviewer when … Continue reading →

The unparalleled and never-imitated Mike Flynn reports that my humble yarn, THE GOLDEN AGE, has been rated as a 011 on the Story Cube. http://m-francis.livejournal.com/206677.html?view=1226581#t1226581 For those of you not familiar with the Story Cube, it is a mathematical schema … Continue reading →

Strange Horizons offers a flattering review of CLOCKWORK PHOENIX 3, and I urge everyone to rush right out and buy 14 copies of the book for the Feast Day of St. Agnes to give to friends, relatives, mendicants and cellmates. … Continue reading →

Not me reviewing a book, my book being reviewed. THE GOLDEN AGE is being discussed over at Helm’s Deep: http://helmz-deep.blogspot.com/2010/09/golden-age-part-1.html http://helmz-deep.blogspot.com/2010/09/golden-age-part-2.html The reviewer seem not displeased with it, which vindicates my effort. Thinks of it as a never-ending, cosmic war. … Continue reading →