Some days are just so good, you have to stand up and dance. Today is one of those days:
‘Yes, this book is different and weird and unlike anything else I’ve ever read. But that’s the point!If intelligent life exists on other planets, it’s going to be bizarre and foreign and at least semi-incomprehensible to human intellects. Reading this book really did feel like being transported to an alien world, and that was fantastic. I wish I’d read it sooner, because it really is a master-class in world-building. Vokhtah is a haunting, vividly-constructed depiction of a fascinating world—one I’d happily revisit.’
That quote comes from a wonderful review of Vokhtah that I stumbled across this morning. I know Vokhtah will never become a best seller, but so long as readers ‘get it’ every now and then, I’ll be happy.
You can read the entire review on Berthold Gambrel’s blog:
Have a wonderful weekend, my friends.
-hugs-
Meeks
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February 24th, 2020 at 6:43 pm
My interest has been piqued…a fanatstic review..Well done , Meeka 🙂
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February 24th, 2020 at 8:30 pm
Thanks, Carol. I literally did a little happy dance when I read it. 🙂
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February 24th, 2020 at 8:40 pm
I don’t blame you, Meeka…I will read it… I don’t go a lot on love stories and things..I prefer something different …:) x
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February 24th, 2020 at 9:27 pm
Um, different you will get. If you can handle the dialogue I think you’ll be okay. 🙂
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February 24th, 2020 at 9:47 pm
I am sure I will… I am plodding through one at the moment which is hard work but interesting and I am not giving up like hubby did…
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February 25th, 2020 at 3:27 pm
lmao – okay. I’ll say no more. 😀
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February 24th, 2020 at 11:09 am
Nice. 😀 … very nice!
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February 24th, 2020 at 8:31 pm
It is, isn’t it? -huge grin-
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February 25th, 2020 at 12:45 pm
😀
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February 24th, 2020 at 6:24 am
Awesome review!
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February 24th, 2020 at 8:57 am
Thanks, Bette. 😀
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February 24th, 2020 at 2:28 am
Fabulous News! Let’s keep spreading the word about the world you created.
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February 24th, 2020 at 9:00 am
-grin-I’ve decided I’m going to push Vokhtah on Twitter, to see if I can get to that magical 20 review number. Not sure why 20 is special, but it feels special to me.
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February 24th, 2020 at 1:37 am
Wow! Congratulations on a terrific review! HUGS
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February 24th, 2020 at 9:00 am
Thanks, Marian! -hugs back-
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February 23rd, 2020 at 8:28 pm
Whoop-whoop. That’s bang on.
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February 23rd, 2020 at 8:47 pm
lol – thanks, Silversmith!
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February 23rd, 2020 at 9:02 pm
😊
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February 23rd, 2020 at 4:35 pm
It sounds like Vokhtah reflects an unusual imagination.
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February 23rd, 2020 at 8:55 pm
lmao – yes, I think you could probably say that. I’m drawn to the unusual so it probably influences my work too. 🙂
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February 23rd, 2020 at 2:18 pm
Vokhtah is nearing the top of my TBR list! After reading Berthold’s review, I’m eager to read it.
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February 23rd, 2020 at 2:21 pm
I’m thrilled, Audrey, and also terrified. Berthold wasn’t kidding – Vokhtah is not an easy read. I’ve been accused of dumping readers right in the middle of things, and it’s true. I won’t be at all offended if you don’t like it. That said, I really really hope you do. 🙂
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February 24th, 2020 at 8:11 am
When you said it’s the best thing you’ve written, it became a must-read for me.
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February 24th, 2020 at 8:57 am
Oh… -hugs- Thank you.
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February 23rd, 2020 at 1:29 pm
A very well deserved review of an excellent book.
Hugs Galore
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February 23rd, 2020 at 2:19 pm
-massive hugs back- You and Ilil were the godparents of Vokhtah, so some of the blame has to rest with you. 😉
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February 23rd, 2020 at 12:56 pm
Wonderful! It cheers me no end when another reader finds and understands the sheer genius in Vokhtah! Well done!
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February 23rd, 2020 at 2:18 pm
lmao! Thank you, but you’re making me blush a most unbecoming shade of beetroot! -hugs-
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February 23rd, 2020 at 12:07 pm
Congratulations, my friend!!! What a great review! You da woman! Hugs.
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February 23rd, 2020 at 2:17 pm
-giggles- Is that a bit like ‘you da bomb’ ?
Feeling upbeat and cheeky today. 😀
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February 23rd, 2020 at 6:42 pm
I never heard that, but if it is good, then yes, this is exactly what I meant! I’m so glad you’re feeling happy, upbeat, and yes, even cheeky today! You should! 😊
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February 23rd, 2020 at 8:54 pm
I’m not really up with teen talk, but I’m sure I’ve heard teenagers saying that, or something similar? here in Australia. 🙂
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February 23rd, 2020 at 11:50 am
Hello Meeka. Sorry this is OT, but I am concerned about you. Are you guys doing OK? I heard that you got a lot of rain that helped control the fires. I know you may not want your blog to be about that , but please keep us updated on your safety. Thanks. Hugs
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February 23rd, 2020 at 2:16 pm
-hugs- thanks for being concerned, Scottie. And yes, we’re fine. Where I am in Melbourne is a long way from where the fires were. Love that word ‘were’! The weird, almost monsoonal rains finally put the fires out in Gippsland and New South Wales. Down where we are, we got hail storms and heavy rain that turned February into ‘winter’. Today is the first day that it’s been warm in well over a week. Very strange.
Anyway, it looks as if the worst of the bushfire threat is over for this summer. -fingers crossed-
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February 23rd, 2020 at 7:31 pm
I’m so glad! Fingers crossed for the rest of summer!
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February 23rd, 2020 at 8:52 pm
Amen to that! Top of my wish list is a gentle autumn!
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