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Praise for the
Milkweed Triptych
"A major talent... I can't wait to see more."
—George R. R. Martin
"Mad English warlocks battling twisted Nazi psychics? Yes please, thank you. Tregillis's debut has a white-knuckle plot, beautiful descriptions, and complex characters-- an unstoppable Vickers of a novel."
—Cory Doctorow on Bitter Seeds
"Ian Tregillis triumphantly concludes his astonishing, brilliant, pulse-pounding debut trilogy, The Milkweed Triptych."
—Cory Doctorow on Necessary Evil
"Tregillis' conclusion of the Milkweed Triptych is the pièce de résistance of the series. Necessary Evil is a perfect marriage of science fiction, fantasy and alternate history."
—RT Book Reviews (4.5 stars, Top Pick) on Necessary Evil
"Darkly fascinating…A thoroughly fascinating conclusion to an imaginative tour de force."
—Kirkus on Necessary Evil
"A cross between the devious, character-driven spy fiction of early John le Carré and the mad science fantasy of the X-Men... Despite the jaw-dropping backdrop and oblique plotting, the narrative is driven by character and personal circumstance...
Grim indeed, yet eloquent and utterly compelling."
Grim indeed, yet eloquent and utterly compelling."
—Kirkus on The Coldest War
"The characters come alive via [Tregillis's] imaginative dialogue and his storyline will keep readers spellbound and on the edge of their seats with an intense sci-fi/alternate history thriller plot."
—RT Book Reviews (4.5 stars, Top Pick) on The Coldest War
"Well-drawn characters and a feel for time and place make this an excellent journey into an alternate Britain."
—Library Journal on Bitter Seeds
"Engrossing... Tregillis ably mixes cold war paranoia with his mythology."
—Publishers Weekly on The Coldest War
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Saturday, July 7 2012, 05:20 PM
My friend and frequent commenter Steve Halter (hi, Steve!) recently interviewed me for his blog, Interesting Things. (I'm not sure if I qualify as genuinely interesting, but I am glad that the subtitle to Steve's blog isn't, "What the Hell, I'm Bored and Have Nothing Better To Do.")
I had fun answering the questions. Steve came up with some pretty clever queries!
It was certainly more fun than the cooking class I took this afternoon, wherein I cut myself about 2 minutes into the 90 minute class.
So, yeah, nobody got to take anything home. Thanks to me.
(You're welcome, classmates. Y'all can look forward to having me in more of your classes in the future, too. You'll remember me. I'm the really clumsy guy. Also, you'll recognize me by my blood.)
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So, the sharpest knife ... -
Tengland, Sunday, July 8 2012, 08:44 PM
... in the rack wasn't being used by the sharpest student.
Cooking class? Are you that bored with frozen dinners?
(Jokes aside, good for you. Just be careful, eh?)
... in the rack wasn't being used by the sharpest student.
Cooking class? Are you that bored with frozen dinners?
(Jokes aside, good for you. Just be careful, eh?)
Re: So, the sharpest knife ... -
Ian, Sunday, July 8 2012, 09:05 PM
I think it's more accurate to say the sharpest knife went to the dullest student. (Zing!!)
I just thought I should try to come out of my shell a little bit. Obviously, the lesson here is that leaving the comfort of my hermit-crab shell only leads to bodily injury. I'll never make that mistake again...
I think it's more accurate to say the sharpest knife went to the dullest student. (Zing!!)
I just thought I should try to come out of my shell a little bit. Obviously, the lesson here is that leaving the comfort of my hermit-crab shell only leads to bodily injury. I'll never make that mistake again...
Sharp or dull -
Steve Halter, Monday, July 9 2012, 01:44 PM
Hi Ian!
Was the knife in question sharp or dull? Often, it is a dull knife that causes kitchen accidents as people end up applying too much pressure and slippage occurs.
Cooking can be great fun--applied chemistry that you get to eat.
Hi Ian!
Was the knife in question sharp or dull? Often, it is a dull knife that causes kitchen accidents as people end up applying too much pressure and slippage occurs.
Cooking can be great fun--applied chemistry that you get to eat.
Re: Sharp or dull -
Ian, Monday, July 9 2012, 02:58 PM
They actually said that in the class, about how dull knifes can actually lead to more accidents! The knife in my case was really, really sharp. I'm just plain clumsy.
They actually said that in the class, about how dull knifes can actually lead to more accidents! The knife in my case was really, really sharp. I'm just plain clumsy.
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Shane, Thursday, July 12 2012, 07:36 AM
As a fellow hermit, I recommend watching Alton Brown's "Good Eats" if you want to learn to cook without actual classes. He's like the Bill Nye of cooking and his recipes always work.
As a fellow hermit, I recommend watching Alton Brown's "Good Eats" if you want to learn to cook without actual classes. He's like the Bill Nye of cooking and his recipes always work.
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Interview in the February, 2008 newsletter of the Online Writing Workshop for Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror
An extended interview with Ian Tregillis by Ty Franck, on www.wildcardsbooks.com.