Patrick Swenson edited Talebones magazine for 14 years, and still runs Fairwood Press, a book line, which began in 2000. A graduate of Clarion West, he sold stories to LIKE WATER FOR QUARKS, MZB’s FANTASY MAGAZINE, FIGMENT, and others. He edited THE BEST OF TALEBONES and co-edited IMAGINATION FULLY DILATED: SCIENCE FICTION with Bob Kruger. Patrick runs the Rainforest Writers Village retreat at Lake Quinault, Washington. Patrick has been a high school teacher for 28 years.
The Ultra Thin Man by Patrick Swenson
I have to admit that sometimes I hate reviewing first-time novels. Not those first-time novels where you can’t believe this was a first foray into novel writing and not the product of an experienced author using a pen name. And not those first-time novels where you can’t believe no one — an editor, a reading group, a spouse — suggested that perhaps the book wasn’t quite ready for prime time (or late, late night even). And certainly not those first novels that are so painfully,
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Do it! One of the best things I've read in recent years.
This reminds me. I want to read Addie LaRue.
We’re in total agreement David!
I felt just the same. The prose and character work was excellent. The larger story was unsatisfying, especially compared to…
Hmmm. I think I'll pass.