Jeff Vandermeer

Gideon · 10-24-2009, 03:15 PM

Anyone read any of his works? Suggestions on places to start? Looks fascinating.

poohbear_nc · 10-24-2009, 07:38 PM

City of Saints and Madmen, and Veniss Underground - both in Kindle editions - I read & enjoyed very much. I think I remember you are a China Mieville fan - I discovered Vandermeer when I began reading Mieville. Vandermeer can be very unsettling, more visceral, than Mieville. Enjoy!!

Kettricken · 10-25-2009, 05:40 AM

Loved 'City of Saints and Madmen', a collection of stories. It's not the most 'easy' reading, but it's well worth the effort. On other discussion boards I've seen that people recommend 'Veniss Underground' to be read before 'City...', not because it's a prequel (it's not!), but because it's slightly more accesible, a novel-length story that stands alone. Can't speak from experience about Veniss Underground, though.

Gideon · 10-25-2009, 05:17 PM

Thanks everyone!

10-24-2009, 03:15 PM	#1
Gideon Wearer of Pants Posts: 1,050 Karma: 7634 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norman, OK Device: Amazon Kindle DX / iPhone	Jeff Vandermeer Anyone read any of his works? Suggestions on places to start? Looks fascinating.

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10-24-2009, 07:38 PM	#2
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 62,798 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	City of Saints and Madmen, and Veniss Underground - both in Kindle editions - I read & enjoyed very much. I think I remember you are a China Mieville fan - I discovered Vandermeer when I began reading Mieville. Vandermeer can be very unsettling, more visceral, than Mieville. Enjoy!!

10-25-2009, 05:40 AM	#3
Kettricken Dodo Ffan Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Netherlands Device: BeBook	Loved 'City of Saints and Madmen', a collection of stories. It's not the most 'easy' reading, but it's well worth the effort. On other discussion boards I've seen that people recommend 'Veniss Underground' to be read before 'City...', not because it's a prequel (it's not!), but because it's slightly more accesible, a novel-length story that stands alone. Can't speak from experience about Veniss Underground, though.

10-25-2009, 05:17 PM	#4
Gideon Wearer of Pants Posts: 1,050 Karma: 7634 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norman, OK Device: Amazon Kindle DX / iPhone	Thanks everyone!

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