Like many writers, I have a habit of checking the Amazon pages of my books to see how they’re ranked from week to week. I’m also intrigued by reviews not only on Amazon but on Goodreads, Kobo, Nook, blogs, everywhere. It’s interesting to see what people say. Writing is a lonely job, so I always perk up when I see there are real live people out there in the world who like my work.
Fan mail and positive reviews are uber freaking cool. Each new book is a marathon. Every thumbs-up keeps me going.
Sometimes I agree with negative reviews, too. Day by day, I try to learn and improve, and I’m very much aware that I’m not perfect. On the other hand, on occasion a negative review is just frustrating.
Lately, FS1 has seen a steady stream of new posts on Amazon. Here is the most awesome review I’ve ever seen! Thanks, man!! “Unique, creative, fantastic”…
…followed by a one-star review by somebody who was bored before the end of the first chapter.
Dude, the first chapter is, like, five pages long????
Next here are some older reviews for Plague Year on Amazon.ca, where a Canadian fan recently pointed me to what can only be described as the World’s Greatest Negative Review EVER!!!! 🙂
Check this out…
Okay, look. It’s been a while since I read Plague Year, but I did write it. I remember there are a few sequences in which our heroes are so overcome by pain and adrenaline and grief that they stagger like drunks through the ruins post-apocalyptic California. In this extreme, Cam briefly experiences visual and auditory hallucinations. I guess those are the “dream sequences”?”
There is not a single dog (or any kind of pet) in the story. They ate the pets! There definitely isn’t a talking dog. Color me confused!! 🙂
And thank you to everyone who enjoys the books!