Comments on: The Water Tower

By: Keep It Simple Stupid « Type AJ Negative

Keep It Simple Stupid « Type AJ Negative — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:25:25 +0000

[...] or twice. I’ve never read stories that seem so effortless in their telling. Take for example, The Water Tower, which appeared in Fantasy Magazine in 2009. Great writing, terrific story and engaging characters. [...]

By: Busy time in Snutch Land « Snutch Labs

Busy time in Snutch Land « Snutch Labs — Wed, 26 May 2010 02:08:57 +0000

[...] Datlow must have a soft spot for Mantooth. She also recently named his story, THE WATER TOWER on her honorable mention list for “The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy and [...]

By: How Kurt & John Pissed-Off the Rest of Snutch « Snutch Labs

How Kurt & John Pissed-Off the Rest of Snutch « Snutch Labs — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:36:22 +0000

[...] help but sink his choppers into more than his fair share. I mean, selling short stories recently to Fantasy Magazine and the Nick Mamatas & Ellen Datlow edited antho HAUNTED LEGENDS obviously didn’t quell [...]

By: Petra Miller

Petra Miller — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:01:26 +0000

John, your writing always reels me in and then doesn’t let me go. Awesome job on this. I’ve loved it from the start.

By: Erik Williams

Erik Williams — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 05:28:27 +0000

Nice job, John. Moving and unexpected.

By: John Mantooth

John Mantooth — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:10:02 +0000

Thanks Catherine! I’ve been meaning to read “Trench Foot” but I just had time. Thank goodness for archives. I’ll try to read it soon and let you know what I think.

By: Catherine J Gardner

Catherine J Gardner — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:30:52 +0000

Fantastic, fascinating and at times beautiful. Well done, John.

My favourite line. “He said it was light blue, the color of a vein.”

By: John Mantooth

John Mantooth — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:32:34 +0000

Thanks for reading, Justin. I’m glad you liked it.

By: Justin Pilon

Justin Pilon — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:37:30 +0000

Great stuff! I think you did a great job building up the characters and I loved the description.

By: Justin Pilon

Justin Pilon — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:37:11 +0000

Great stuff! I think you did a great job building up the characters and loved the description.