The paperback has a different cover from the hardback. I think I like it and it’s in trend with all ‘the other ‘figures on covers’ that is popular at the minute. The only reservation I have is it’s going to imprint on me a new image of one of the characters. It works for Terry Pratchett’s Discworld so I’m not too bothered.
So what’s it about? Mark was kind enough to do an interview earlier this year and I asked:
Gav: For those who haven’t yet heard of Nights of Villjamur, would you mind introducing it?
Mark: It’s essentially a dying earth novel set in the epic fantasy style, a multi-POV story where I wanted people to be at the centre of large-scale events. Very much influenced (although I hope not too obviously) by the other dying earth authors – Vance, Wolfe, Harrison – and with references to them for the keen-eyed reader, it’s based in the ancient city of Villjamur, a thuggish, brooding place with all sorts of pure weirdness going on. Into that, I’ve thrown a few characters who I find interesting – with real problems, and played with one or two tropes of the genre in fun ways.
And from my review:
A wonderfully thoughtful read from a strong writer who has the potential to become an even stronger voice in the future. I’m left excited by the doorways that Newton has placed and I’m only sad that it’s going to take so long before I can step through the next one.
Well worth pre-ordering now as it’s not out until June 2010 
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