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“His philosophy was a mixture of three famous schools — the Cynics, the Stoics and the Epicureans — and summed up all three of them in his famous phrase, ‘You can’t trust any bugger further than you can throw him, and there’s nothing you can do about it, so let’s have a drink.’” – Terry Pratchett
This blog is the property of John Ottinger III. His reviews, interviews and articles have appeared in Publishers Weekly, Black Gate, Strange Horizons, Fantasy Magazine, SF Signal, Sacramento Book Review, Thaumatrope, and at Tor.com. John is an affiliate member of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America.
Tobias Buckell, Author of Crystal Rain, Ragamuffin, and Sly Mongoose
“John has reviewed a number of our titles on his blog, Grasping for the Wind. His reviews are always cogent, indepth, and fun to read. We appreciate him very much (even when we disagree!)”
Lou Anders, Writer and Editorial Director, PYR
“John Ottinger III writes with experience and eloquence about what he reads. His author interviews are informed, professional, and thought-provoking.”
Jeffrey Overstreet, Author of Auralia’s Colors and Cyndere’s Midnight
John posted an ad on his site and was exceptionally fast and professional in doing this. My publisher and I were pleased with the results and would not hesitate to work with him again.
Chris Evans, Author of A Darkness Forged in Fire
I’ve followed John’s reviews and critiques at Grasping For The Wind since he started, and I can say that his work is detailed, insightful, well-considered, and timely. Two thumbs up
Jeff Carlson, Author of Plague Year and Plague War
John’s in-depth reviews and interviews at Grasping for the Wind are a great resource – and his enthusiasm represents what’s best about the WWW.
Alex Lencicki, Marketing and Publicity Director, Orbit
If you would like me to review your book, e-zine or movie, interview you, conduct giveaways, or if you have a recommendation for any of the above, I would be happy to discuss it with you.
No self-published or vanity press books, or books in the horror/thriller genre, please.
Please include a synopsis of your novel, any blurbs you have received, and a link to your website or blog in an email to me. I will respond within one to two business days.
