Imperial Spy

[Teresa Edgerton]

Originally Posted by Cosmo

I'm just getting in to IS and its getting really good

I agree with Cosmo. I've read about a third and it's becoming a real page-turner -- also, you've just thrown in a plot development I was not expecting.

[I, Brian]

Curious - which one was that, Kelpie?

[Cosmo]

Just finished it ABSOLUTELY AWESOME
congratulations Mark.
I'll soon have too start a fanclub lol

[Teresa Edgerton]

It was the second murder, Brian. Up until then, I thought I already had the conspiracy figured out. After that, I was as much in the dark as Femke.

[Debra]

I loved the book. Have always been a fan of Mark's. This book is such a page turner from the beginning for me. The story was well written and am looking forward to Imperial Assassin

[Aerin]

Yeah, that's one thing I love about this book. You think you've got it all worked out, then you don't have anything, then you have it, then you don't. The Black Magician Trilogy is like that too, only super-sized, since all three books combine for that effect, each one is about 400 pages and it's one huge twist.

[Patrick Mahon]

Just finished Imperial Spy this evening (slow, I know, but I wanted to read some of Mark's previous work first, before getting onto IS). I really enjoyed it, and am looking forwards to Imperial Assassin!

I may go into more detail at a later date, but the one thing I really admired was

(SPOILER BELOW)


the treatment of Ennas' murder of the prison guard, his feeling of remorse, and the way the moral issue is illustrated by what happens to him afterwards. I felt this was done really well.

Thanks Mark - a really good read.

[Mark Robson]

Thanks for your kind comments everyone. I'm now awaiting the release of Imperial Assassin with great interest. I've just finished the second edit and am about to send it out to proof readers for comment - given the editor's initial response I don't think I need worry too much about people enjoying the sequel. It won't match everyone's taste, of course, but I'm very confident that people will find some fascination in certain areas of the next story.

[danny]

Imperial Assassin will be great.

[Mark Robson]

Hello, Danny. I see you've found your way to Chronicles. Welcome. You will find lots of others here who like fantasy stories like mine. I'm fairly certain if you take a look around you will also find lots of people ready to recommend good books to try reading as well. There's a great Young Adult section. I look forward to seeing you around the forum.

[Aerin]

Oh yeah, another one of my friends says, "This is such a good book!" after reading just the prologue.

[Mark Robson]

For those who might be interested in such things, I've just been informed by S & S that Imperial Spy has already been reprinted (less than four months after the launch). I'm taking this as a very positive sign of things to come, as the first printing was 15 000 copies. I'm not yet sure how big the reprint is, but it is fair to say that this title has got off to a good start. Thanks again to everyone for their positive words.

[I, Brian]

Excellent news.

[dwndrgn]

Congratulations!!!

[Red Phoenix]

15, 000 that seem's like loads, i wonder how they heard about the book:
Word of mouth? - if it is it's an excellent sign!