Angel Fire

[bbs:uk]

Finally got round to ordering Angel Fire when I saw the ad on the back of Prog 2005. If FourthRail give it 10/10, it's got to be worth checking out. The book turned up on Saturday, and I can't recommend it enough.
 
Beautiful.
 
Parkhouse on top form - totally different from Milkman Murders - this is cinematic and weighty stuff.  I think I'm right in saying Blythe handled the colours, it's got a great loose painterly quality. It's a fabulous story, genuinely creepy (who else's skin crawled when they replayed that tape?) with a great twist. It avoids all the usual pitfalls of lazy comic writing and takes the time to build the characters. The production values are incredible for an indie book, lovely satin interiors, even the design is gorgeous.
 
This is an ambitious book, and I really hope it's sells well enough for them to do another one. Worthy of your support.

Link: Angel Fire web site

[Dudley]

Fix that link for ya, Chris/Steve...

Link: http://www.shatteredframes.com/angelfire

[Bad Andy]

No I will.

I've also got this book #98 I think - and it is really atmospheric.

Link: http://www.shatteredframes.com/angelfire/" target="_blank">Here we go

[SpankySpangler]

Missed out on the signed ones. Would be interested to know how exaclty they signed a black gloss page!?

Read an interview with Chris B, said he was planning a sequel - um, where do you go from that ending?

[SpankySpangler]

Missed out on the signed ones. Would be interested to know how exactly they signed a black gloss page!?

Read an interview with Chris B, said he was planning a sequel - um, where do you go from that ending?

[Bad Andy]

Big fat white marker pen I think.

It was very clear whatever they used.

[Byron Virgo]

"I've also got this book #98 "

I thought 98 was MY number...

[Bad Andy]

That's interesting. Just checked mine and it is definately #98.

Anyone at Shattered Frames want to explain that?

[Byron Virgo]

Well, I could be wrong. I don't have my copy on me (I'm still at work).

[CheeseSlicer]

Just read Angel Fire and thought I'd actually get off my arse and do my bit to spread the word so this is my first post.

Have to admit to getting a bit creeped out. The book builds beautifully, Blythe isn't afraid of tackling quiet moments, and Parkhouse handles them with some career defining stuff (roll on Tiger Sun!). It's the ultimate tonic to all the brash mainstream stuff - subdued, subtle and really effective.

The bit that got me was the library scene - with the book.... mainly because I was reading it in front of a similar bookcase in an empty house. I
recommend everyone read this book in a similar way... or better still in a haunted house on an island if you have one handy.

Proof that the UK has the talent - so how long before it's snapped up by a US publisher!

[Trout]

The online samples of Angel Fire have left me very, very keen to read this, so I'm going to send them a cheque just as soon as I get organised, I think.

- Trout

[Pete Wells]

Hey guys! None of the links are working and I want this book!

Can someone pop a working one up please?

Ta,

Pete.

[Brotherslaz]

I'd been eagerly awaiting delivery of Angelfire since hearing some of the reviews and seeing the samples from the website.

I finished reading Angelfire last night....All alone...in a dimly lit room....with a large glass fronted bookshelf.....basically I crapped myself - Totally Excellent!

The storyline builds well and generates a really eerie, creepy atmosphere that draws you in.  You can almost hear some of the noises (the tape being a great example!). The script was laced with ingenious touches which kept you wondering what was going to happen next.  There seems to be quite a few subliminal suggestions right from the word go that really get the grey matter working. I also think that establishing characters is one of the most important parts of any story and in this case you can tell what kind of person John is from the word go.

The artwork is top class and compliments the script with an equal amount of detail. The style matches the story well as it equally sinister. This is definately one that you can go back to just to catch the finer detail.

All in all I expected it to be good and it was. I also hope this does well as I'm looking forward to the next Blythe/Parkhouse publication.

[bbs:uk]

Sorry - I put the link up wrong! Bad Andy's link works (third post in the thread).

[Dudley]

What are the chances of four brand-new people arriving on this one messageboard to praise Angel Fire, good though it looks?

One for Wake and his calculator, I guess.