Laura anne gilman knew she would be an editor, a teacher, or a writer. Her first story collection is dragon virus, and she continues to write and sell short fiction in a variety of genres. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Silver on the road laura anne gilman 9781481429689. Gilman the vineart war trilogy takes readers on a scenic tour of a very weird wild west in this delightful start to the devils west series. I thought the characters were strong and the plot is fascinating. Hes a being with immense but limited power, who deals fairly with people looking.
She has visited us twice, once to talk about silver on the road, and once to talk about the cold eye, so it seemed only fitting to find out how the trilogy ended up. Oct 06, 2015 laura anne gilman is the author of the locus bestsellers silver on the road and the cold eye, the popular cosa nostradamus books the retrievers and paranormal scene investigations urban fantasy series, the nebula awardnominated the vineart war trilogy. Silver on the road 1 the devils west gilman, laura anne on. I just love this world that laura anne has created, because its so deep and complex, and feels so true.
Silver on the road is a pure american myth laura anne gilman creates an authentically spooky old west in her novel, where it seems perfectly reasonable that the devil might wear a. Laura anne gilman this novel is about a young woman who is trained in the art of the sinister hand of magic. Laura anne gilman is a writer ive been intending to read for quite some time and i was more than happy to finally jump into one of her novels. I picked this book up on the strength of the description alone and i wasnt disappointed. Isobel of flood, the devils left hand, is still riding the devil. In this delightful start to the devils west series gilman skillfully plays with western folklore and history. But its not just the stunning setting that makes silver on more. Laura anne gilman is the author of the locus bestsellers silver on the road and the cold eye, the popular cosa nostradamus books the retrievers and paranormal scene investigations urban fantasy series, the nebula awardnominated the vineart war. It was basically exactly what i wanted to read right now weirdly enough. Oct 05, 2015 in laura anne gilmans stark, sparkling silver on the road, the star of the show is the devils nimble, freshly minted left hand. Laura anne gilman born 1967, new jersey is an american fantasy author.
Silver on the road by laura anne gilman the devils west. Silver on the road by laura anne gilman each year, i try to read between 100 and 150 books and usually end up somewhere between those two points. Isobel grew up in that saloon, working for the man called the boss. Silver on the road npr coverage of silver on the road by laura anne gilman. This title was previously available on netgalley and is now archived. Mar 05, 2015 is pleased to reveal john jude palencars cover art for silver on the road. The cold eye is laura anne gilmans second novel in her the devils west series, following on from silver on the road. Silver on the road is a fantastic novel that shows a writer with exemplary skill playing with conventional story tropesthemes, fully realized characters, and telling quite simply, a marvelous story. But first, let us reintroduce ourselves to the devil. It would be kind of fun to open up campbells book and actually try ticking off all the points.
I could believe silver on the road hits them all because it really is a very definite heros journey kind of story just really well done and in a great world. Laura anne gilman is the author of the locus bestsellers silver on the road and the cold eye, the popular cosa nostradamus books the retrievers and paranormal scene investigations urban fantasy series, the nebula awardnominated the vineart war trilogy. In this era, people havent felt the urge to codify it. Join facebook to connect with laura anne gilman and others you may know. Silver on the road is the first book in a new fantasy series, set in a weird wild west, and it is really good. Silver on the road is the only book ive ever written where i had a pretty good. Information on the american fantasy series the devils west, starting with silver on the road by laura anne gilman, published by saga press. Oct 14, 2015 laura anne explained that there is a physical basis for the magic in silver on the road, but it is expressed through culture. Every two weeks were in lockdown, something new will go on sale and something will go offsale. Silver on the road by laura anne gilman librarything. Very often it takes the form of a list of things one needs to remember in order to survive. Upon turning 16, isobel chooses to work for the devil in his territory west of the mississippi.
Laura anne gilman is an editor, a teacher and a writer with more than twenty novels. She is originating from new jersey usa, born and raised in the late 1960s in the suburban parts of the city. Laura anne gilman books list of books by author laura anne. A heroic fantasy by an awardwinning author about a young woman. Laura anne gilman is a member of the bookview cafe, science fiction and fantasy writers of america, and novelists, inc. Silver on the road, saga press october 6, 2015, isbn 9781481429689. See all books authored by laura anne gilman, including powers of detection. In the second installment of the devils west historical fantasy series after 2015s silver on the road, 16yearold isobel continues to travel the roads west of the mississippi, acting as the devils left hand. Ive known laura anne for many years, and consider her a friend.
Mar 21, 2020 silver on the road by laura anne gilman author. Isobel, not a day over 16, reared alongside saloon girls and gamblers, and very suddenly sent off on a western odyssey she cannot begin to understand. Read silver on the road by laura anne gilman available from rakuten kobo. Silver on the road has to flirt with you a bit first, and slowly reveal itself as things get going. Information on silver on the road by laura anne gilman. Silver on the road by laura anne gilman free ebooks download. In an early 19thcentury america where superstition, magic, and unusual beings flourish, a man considered to be the devil has claimed a vast region west of the mississippi thats known simply as the.
Things take a darker turn toward the second half of the book, and all that learning and development in the first half of the novel is put to good use in. Silver on the road by laura anne gilman, paperback barnes. Silver on the road ebook by laura anne gilman rakuten kobo. Silver on the road book by laura anne gilman official. The west of silver on the road by laura anne gilman is very different, yet every bit as fascinating. Silver on the road by laura anne gilman, paperback. We were joined by author laura anne gilman to talk about her new book, silver on the road. Laura anne gilman inadvertently trained by the devil to see the clues in and manipulations of human desire, sixteenyearold izzy is raised to be his left hand and travel circuit through his territory west of the. Laura described the book as a historical fantasy in a divergent american west, in which the devil stopped the louisiana purchase. Silver on the road by laura anne gilman overdrive rakuten.
Isobel, upon her sixteenth birthday, makes the choice to work for the boss called the devil by some, in his. Laura anne gilman creates an authentically spooky old west in her novel, where it seems perfectly reasonable that the devil might wear a. A heroic fantasy by an awardwinning author about a young woman who is trained in the art of the. Living in that same place, she has only endured moderate trauma, but some good times as well, before going to skidmore college. Laura anne explained that there is a physical basis for the magic in silver on the road, but it is expressed through culture. In laura anne gilmans stark, sparkling silver on the road, the star of the show is the devils nimble, freshly minted left hand. Oct 10, 2015 silver on the road is a pure american myth laura anne gilman creates an authentically spooky old west in her novel, where it seems perfectly reasonable that the devil might wear a sharp suit. Cover reveal for laura anne gilmans silver on the road. Here gilman dreamcasts an adaptation of her new novel, silver on the road. In the second of fast forwards series of informal skype interviews, host mike zipser talks to author laura anne gilman about her forthcoming. Silver on the road by laura anne gilman i liked gilmans earlier retrievers and paranormal investigators urban fantasies, but its been a while since i read some her work. Skyping with laura anne gilman silver on the road youtube. So, for 2016, my favorite novel is silver on the road by laura anne gilman. In the writing of silver on the road, author laura anne gilman had to ask herself what she wanted, and how she was going to go about getting.
Laura anne gilman books list of books by author laura. Oct 11, 2015 laura anne explained that there is a physical basis for the magic in silver on the road, but it is expressed through culture. Silver on the road takes us on a tour of the devils west. Silver on the road by laura anne gilman is the first book in the devils west series. The first novel in nebula award finalist laura anne gilmans new epic fantasy series, silver in the road. After publishing several short stories her first professional fiction sale was 1994 to amazing stories, some media tieins, and a job as an executive editor she published her first original novel staying dead, a cosa. After publishing several short stories her first professional fiction sale was 1994 to amazing stories, some media tieins. Silver on the road book by laura anne gilman official publisher. Silver on the road is a pure american myth laura anne gilman creates an authentically spooky old west in her novel, where it seems perfectly reasonable that the devil might wear a sharp suit. On her sixteenth birthday, isobel makes the choice.