Comments on: One last chance at WALKING DEAD!

By: Anne E. B

Anne E. B — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 08:43:57 +0000

I picked up a book with short stories and although Mercedes Lackey and Tanith Lee have been very popular for many years, their stories dragged and lacked spark or personality. I was so frustrated with buying such a lame book of stories. However, story 3 was by C. E. Murphy and introduced me to Joanne Walker aka Siobhan Walkingstick. I went out and bought (did not go to the library and borrow) the first two volumes of the Walker series and just read from front to end and front to end and could not put them down until I was done. Then the worst part was the withdrawal. The only things that saved my sanity was going to work both days. Tomorrow I will be up and at the bookstore as early as it opens to pick up the next two books in the series. Sigh, and then the withdrawal will begin again.

lol What an amazing woman is this character. I love her humour and how she keeps checking in with herself. Having come from a family with ADHD and being an ‘older woman” (hit 68 next week), who is aware that her roots are in Ireland (north and south from both sides), I enjoy the struggles of Siobhan to come to terms with her gifts and her frailities as happens with most of us. As I work in a shelter with homeless women, I am often counselling those who struggle with their issues in live, and Siobhan is an entertaining way to reflect on our struggles as human beings to be the best we can be – and how we are often our own worst judges.

I look forward to the continuing saga of Siobhan Walking stick. I also look forward to her dealing with accepting her roots and her birth name and moving on from being just “joanne walker” . How often this reflects the immigrant experience, the serious desire to ‘fit ‘ in, especially with those of us who were born ‘different.

Thanks for offering such a complex and interesting shero.

AEB.

By: ce_murphy

ce_murphy — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:01:35 +0000

I’m glad you’re enjoying the books! Yay! :)

By: Algerina

Algerina — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:07:52 +0000

I was reading Winter Moon and really enjoyed your story. When I discovered it was part of a series I looked up the other titles. I brought all four. I am half way through the Walking Dead. I will be so sorry that I will have to wait so many months for number five. It was the characters that hooked me. I never would have picked up a book about a shaman. But once I met the characters I was in love. I especially like Jo when she interacts with children. Even if Jo doesn’t believe in herself children do and so do your readers. Thank you for hours of enjoyment.

By: Marcia

Marcia — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:41:01 +0000

Ms Murphy – I finally received my copy of Walking Dead on Thursday and had occasion to be thankful that I have a private office! I’m afraid my work was neglected for the rest of the afternoon. I stayed up late to finish, and I’m almost finished with my second read through. I love the book, as always you tell a great story, but I really, really enjoyed Joanne’s growth. Summer of 2010 for the next book is too far away.

Thank you again for a couple of late nights, it is well worth it.

Marcia

By: ce_murphy

ce_murphy — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:16:47 +0000

Oh, it sounds like you’re enjoying them then! Yay! :)

-Catie

By: ce_murphy

ce_murphy — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:16:29 +0000

I’m glad too! It’s been a long time! :) Glad you liked the books!

-Catie

By: Patrick Doris

Patrick Doris — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:08:51 +0000

I read the quuen bastard ‘ books a couple of months ago and last week I saw all three of the walkers paper at my local borders so i brought them. In the middle of reading Thunderbird Falls I went and brought walking dead and I began reading it last night

By: Justine

Justine — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:18:38 +0000

Just picked up the first 3 books in the Walker papers in the past year- Loved them! I am so glad we get to visit more with Joanne!

By: ce_murphy

ce_murphy — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:31:07 +0000

I’m really pleased people are finding the books through the mass market re-releases. That makes me very happy! :) And I’m glad you’re enjoying them. :)

-Catie

By: ce_murphy

ce_murphy — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:29:33 +0000

I’m all for ebooks! No love/hate here, I’m all for people being able to read the books in whatever format is most convenient to them!

-Catie