I'm not in the habit of doing Year's Best/Favorite Books lists. That won't be changing this year, mostly because I've read very few titles that were released in 2011. Between co-chairing World Horror 2011, co-judging the Shirley Jackson Awards, and beginning work on my Masters Degree I found little time for leisure reading. I didn't write that much ( Read more... )

THE GERMAN is on yet another Best of 2011 list. I'm pleased as can be.

IMPRESSIONS Best of 2011!

THE GERMAN lands on Nick Cato's Top 10 for 2011 list! The author/editor/master of THE HORROR FICTION REVIEW gives the book a fine nod!


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THE GERMAN makes BRIAN KEENE'S Top 10 for 2011!
It has made several "Best of the Year" lists, and I'll link to a few below.
Many thanks to Brian and Ed and The Advocate!


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I'm returning to Live Journal after an extended absence. Managing and following multiple social media sites became too much of a chore. But now I'm back. Rejoice! And for my first post in forever... a bit of a pimp!


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Adult content. So unless you’re an adult, stop reading… like now ( Read more... )

In part the critic notes:

"The German... is a grisly, engrossing page-turner from Lambda award-winning author Lee Thomas...[It] isn’t a conventional mystery novel, but rather an intriguing period piece... that will likely provoke thought and discussion and remind its readers how far we’ve come."

Full review at EDGE LAFor additional reviews, book ( Read more... )

Canada's most illustrious and all around awesome horrorzine RUE MORGUE has included a review of my novel THE GERMAN in issue #109 ( Read more... )

"...[T]he novel's overall thematic power and narrative eloquence are wrenching. Thomas's compelling imagery… and disturbing portrait of humanity at its worst will haunt readers long after the last page is turned."
- Publisher's Weekly

So yeah... very pleased.

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