The Last Days Of Kali Yuga: A Review
Guy Salvidge has posted what I think is a wonderful review of my latest collection over at his blog.
For tasters:
"The writer Haines reminds me of most is M. John Harrison, whose work is similarly sardonic and sometimes vicious. A number of recurrent themes run through many of Haines’ stories, including but not limited to: the pressures and angst of urban living; sexual frustration and jealousy; and the cycle of seemingly inevitable violence. The author pulls few if any punches in his depiction of the more sordid side of life, and he keeps us close to the edge as readers. William S. Burroughs once said that ‘writing should have the immediacy and danger of bullfighting’; Paul Haines is certainly a writer whose work fits that bill."
Even better, Guy has posted a screen shot of Star Control 2, a game mentioned in the new novelette "The Past Is A Bridge Best Left Burnt". Extra kudos! I didn't think anyone but perhaps my brother would have picked up on that one.
For tasters:
"The writer Haines reminds me of most is M. John Harrison, whose work is similarly sardonic and sometimes vicious. A number of recurrent themes run through many of Haines’ stories, including but not limited to: the pressures and angst of urban living; sexual frustration and jealousy; and the cycle of seemingly inevitable violence. The author pulls few if any punches in his depiction of the more sordid side of life, and he keeps us close to the edge as readers. William S. Burroughs once said that ‘writing should have the immediacy and danger of bullfighting’; Paul Haines is certainly a writer whose work fits that bill."
Even better, Guy has posted a screen shot of Star Control 2, a game mentioned in the new novelette "The Past Is A Bridge Best Left Burnt". Extra kudos! I didn't think anyone but perhaps my brother would have picked up on that one.