Comments for The Malaysian Reader

Comment on Fantasy Middle Eastern Style In Throne of the Crescent Moon (DAW Book, 2012) by James

James — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:17:20 +0000

I think this sounds fantastic. Definitely going to try and pick it up. I think the trouble with us westerners is that we’re a bit afraid and muddled about all things Middle-East. They truly have a vibrant and rich culture and it should be explored far more, especially in the fantasy genre. I have a few strong Middle-East themes in my current WIP and I can only hope that I can do it justice. Thanks for your review!

Comment on Empire in Black and Gold (Tor, 2008) by James

James — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:10:21 +0000

I’m currently in the process of writing a fantasy novel and (if I get published) I truly hope I can change up the genre a bit and recapture that old spark that fantasy once had (and still has, in places). I completely agree with this article. The genre needs something fresh.

Comment on Victor Lee’s Notes To My Older Self Visits Familiar Territory by khairul h.

khairul h. — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:15:54 +0000

*shrugs* I give honest reviews.

Comment on Victor Lee’s Notes To My Older Self Visits Familiar Territory by Shavian GB

Shavian GB — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:10:16 +0000

Your write up to a request for a review of an effort by, shall we say, a budding author is quite a damper. Shouldn’t you be giving some encourgements. Truth be told we Asians, seldom ever feel comfortable giving the cold shoulders especially to a genuine effots in this case, a manuscript for self-help going into 230 pages plus..if ever.

Comment on Cerita Malaysia Tidak Ke Piala Dunia (Dubook Press, 2011) by khairul h.

khairul h. — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:05:47 +0000

http://dubook.blogspot.com/p/beli-buku-dubook.html

Comment on Cerita Malaysia Tidak Ke Piala Dunia (Dubook Press, 2011) by azrulampard

azrulampard — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:38:36 +0000

mana nak beli buku ni?

Comment on Fantasy Middle Eastern Style In Throne of the Crescent Moon (DAW Book, 2012) by khairul h.

khairul h. — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:25:55 +0000

Where did you see a cross sign? Oh, that’s not a cross, it’s a bookmark jutting out of the pages of the book

No, the has story has Middle Eastern influences but it’s not based on Islam or any other religion.

Comment on Fantasy Middle Eastern Style In Throne of the Crescent Moon (DAW Book, 2012) by Aradweb

Aradweb — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:11:21 +0000

So Bro!the story is not about religious or to be specific Muslim culture related underworld fantasy right? Coz I’m a bit uncomfortable with its cover that show a white beard old man holding a book with cross sign on it. So from your review its look like a worthy posession as other reviewers has say about this debut.

Comment on 8/12/1941: Yet Another Foreign Nation Conquered Us by khairul h.

khairul h. — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:06:44 +0000

Actually it was anecdotal evidence from the orang orang tua who there when it happened. I was writing from memory not from wikipedia or any other source.

Comment on 8/12/1941: Yet Another Foreign Nation Conquered Us by ali

ali — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:39:54 +0000

Hello, I’m planning to do an assignment on the Japanese colonisation in Malaysia. I’m particularly interested with the sentence, “geography textbooks to find their way down the Peninsula.” I’ve been searching for the exact information through the net but I can’t find anything that’s similar to that. Maybe I’m not good enough in Googling information. Thus, I plead for your help to share with me the source of the information. Please. Thank you.