A stunning debut. A twisted modern fairy tale in the style of American Gods.
Cargill has written for Ain't it Cool News for nearly 10 years under the pseudonym Massawyrm, as well as serving as a staff writer for Film.com and Hollywood.com. He appears as the animated character Carlyle on spill.com, where he also hosts a featured podcast. His first screenplay Sinister is currently in production in New York City, co-written and directed by Scott Derrickson and starring Ethan Hawke.
As a noted film critic, there is evidence that C. Robert Cargill
draws inspiration from urban legends tackled by the big screen.
After reading the first chapter, you will be left wondering how on
earth the remaining 359 pages are ever going to live up to the the
ones just turned. C Robert Cargill's debut crams so much into its
first chapter, can there be any more story to tell? Emphatically,
the answer is yes.
*SCI FI NOW*
' novel with talking dogs, angry genies and very, very drunk
angels. It's also a perfect chaser for American Gods.
*STARBURST*
For a first novel, it's phenomenal. Deliciously moreish, expect
Dreams and Shadows to become modern horror fantasy legend and
Cargill's lore to soar.
*SFX*
Writing a story that has the capacity to both frighten and capture
an audience takes a rare talent, but Cargill's characterisation and
humour, sparked by genuinely terrifying moments, makes this one of
the best debut novels of 2013.
*WE LOVE THIS BOOK*
The author has created a world where genies argue philosophy and
complain about booze, and angels use rooftops as a place to perch.
Though none of this is terribly original or subtle, it is very well
put together and the narrative is multi-layered and clever, but not
so cunning as to be a difficult read. If you liked American Gods
and Some Kind of Fairy Tale, then this will be right up your alley.
Undoubtedly one to watch, C. Robert Cargill has penned a thoroughly
enchanting debut novel.
*STARBURST*
Dreams and Shadows has elements of Gaiman, Rothfuss and the
Brothers Grimm themselves. But make no mistakes, this is Cargill's
novel - a majestic tale of love in the shadows and death in bloody
dreams. It's an astounding novel, and hard to believe this is
Cargill's debut. If he ever decides to return to the world of the
Limestone King, I'll be there.
*FANTASY FACTION*
Dreams and Shadows examines humanity - the imperfections and the
tenacity of the human spirit. Imaginative, alluring with
astoundingly enhancing writing, if you are a fan of urban fantasy
or contemporary fairy tales Dreams and Shadows will blow your socks
off.
*SFBOOK.COM*
All in all, this was a fantastic book - as strange at times as the
characters within its pages, but ultimately satisfying and an
excellent exploration of the delights and horrors of the fairy
world. Superb reading, highly recommended.
*THE BOOK BAG*
A child stolen away by the fairies is one of the oldest stories in fantasy, but in this debut, it is only the beginning of the tale. Ewan was taken as a baby to the Limestone Kingdom, where he was raised as a half-wild fairy creature and never told of the destiny that awaited him. Colby is another human child who encounters a djinn and makes a wish to see all the magical things that are normally veiled from human eyes. The fates of the two children are intertwined as they try to save Ewan from the forces of the Limestone Kingdom and the Wild Hunt. VERDICT Cargill shows us hard-drinking angels, jealous changelings, and trickster spirits in a brilliant modern fairy tale that is dark, bloody, and populated with creatures trapped by their own natures. (LJ 11/15/12) (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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