I <3 Angry Robot and Sixty-One Nails

Once in a while we come across a review that makes us blink, and we then wipe away the manly tears that have inexplicably formed in our eyes. Yeah, we’re tough, but we’re not afraid to show our emotions.

In her latest blog entry, Gillian Polack reviews not only Mike Shevdon’s fabulous tale of life underneath and between the cracks of the London we know (Sixty-One Nails), but she also takes time out to send some general Angry Robot love.

First of all, Sixty-One Nails:

Shevdon links the familiar with the unseen and dangerous neatly, and his world is believable. Occasionally, it’s terrifying…

Who would I recommend read Shevdon’s book? Readers who look for faery and magic and London and a touch of history. I enjoyed it a great deal, and stayed up late to finish it.

And then she goes on to say about Angry Robot:

Angry Robot is rapidly becoming that rare (and almost old-fashioned) kind of imprint where you can look for the logo and trust their taste to guarantee a good reading experience. This makes sense of their marketing. If none of the books are bad, and a significant portion are outstanding, then giving books to bloggers and telling them to “Say whatever you like” works a treat.

What can I say? Passion will out. Now what did I do with that handkerchief…?