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Tom Fletcher is a writer of horror and dark fantasy novels and short fiction. His first three horror novels, The Leaping, The Thing on the Shore and The Ravenglass Eye, were followed by Gleam and Idle Hands, the first two books in The Factory Trilogy, his first fantasy series. His new novel, Witch-Bottle, is a deeply atmospheric modern gothic tale of grief and guilt. He lives in a remote village in Cumbria with his wife and family.<b>It's well written and thought provoking</b>. It's not what you expect (regardless of what you expect) . . . <b><i>Gleam</i> challenges the genre</b>. It pushes boundaries, and introduces readers to profound and amazing characters. <b>It's dark, but love and hope are subtle tones that balance that darkness.</b>
Bookworm Blues
<i>Gleam</i> is an <b>astonishing</b> novel . . . <b>A book of the year for sure</b>.
- For Winter Nights,
<i>Gleam</i> is a<b> strong start</b> to a <b>very interesting world</b>. Anyone looking for<b> a science fiction tale of grim darkness</b> should <b>definitely pick this one up</b>. 8/10
Starburst
There's <b>true passion in every written word</b> . . . With such <b>deep characters</b> and <b>a storyline that promises more in its sequels</b>, <i>Gleam </i>is definitely <b>not one to discard</b>. 4/5
SciFiNow
One of the <b>most promising young horror authors</b> of the past decade turned his <b>stark talents</b> to fantasy, conjuring up 'a devastated landscape equal parts <i>Ambergris </i>and <i>Fallout 3</i>' to <b>typically excellent</b> effect.
Tor.com
<i>Gleam'</i>s combination of <b>dystopia, mythic quest, music and squishy monsters is hugely entertaining</b>. Fletcher's <b>distinctive prose</b> - alternating <b>barogue description and brutal action</b> - is spiced with <b>witty dialogue and eccentric characters</b>. 4/5
SFX
<b>Absolutely one of my favourite books of the year </b>. . . a <b>sprawling, wild and highly engaging tale</b> of a completely different world - one inhabited by the <b>weird and wonderful</b>, where dark secrets lie hidden and an <b>eclectic and highly intriguing group</b> set out on a quest to discover them
Liz Loves Books
Gleam is a <b>very accomplished</b> novel. The tapestry of the Alan's world is <b>extremely rich</b> and is filled with <b>immaculately planned details</b>. The story flows nicely and the last hundred pages or so only <b>made me want to read more</b>. In short, it'll be a long wait for the sequel!
Upcoming4me
A <b>wild rid</b>e through a world rooted in <b>bizarre and unfathomable traditions</b> . . . Gleam is simpl<b>y beyond fascinating</b> . . . I quickly <b>fell in love</b> with this book.
Bibliosanctum
Alan's sidekicks are <b>beautifully grotesque</b> and Fletcher isn't too precious about keeping all of them alive, which I find quite<b> refreshing</b> in this sort of book. 555/666
The Horror Houthouse
<b>Well imagined, fascinating, intensely strange,</b> and that is <b>sure to make many critics of speculative fiction swoon </b>. . . the writing is a combination of <b>Jeff VanderMeer</b>'s and<b> China Mieville</b>'s . . . A unique story that is <b>immersive.</b>
Avid Fantasy Reviews
Gleam is a bit of <b>post apocalypse</b>, a bit of <b>dystopia</b>, and a whole lot of <b>weird</b>. It is also strangely compelling, a bit more fun that its dark themes should provide, and a damn fine read . . . <b>A very impressive book and sure to be enjoyed by those who like their world dark and their characters insane.</b>
Fantasy Review Barn
<b>Fascinating and captivating</b> . . . it's definitely worth the read
Tenacious Reader
<b> </b>In need of an <b>original, imaginative, kind of weird story</b> to lose yourself in to? Then <i><b>Gleam </b></i><b>is something for you!</b> Welcome to the world of mushrooms, swamps, slugs and blood craving creatures.
Draumr Kopa
Tom has created a snail-trail covered <b>Gormenghast</b> of a place, <b>humanity and industry and architecture exploded to a planetary scale</b> and left to go feral. It's a <b>dizzying, intoxicating</b> place that will <b>horrify and fascinate</b> you in equal measure
Alasdair Stuart, Man of Words
<b>Engaging </b>. . . The world has many different <b>layers and complexities </b>that are only hinted at in the mythologies and half truths of how Gleam became the way it is. <b>I am looking forward to delving back in</b>
Fantasy Book Review
<b>Simply superlative</b>
The Speculative Scotsman
A <b>dark, aesthetically beautiful fantasy </b>. . . a weird, angry, grimdark bildungsroman.
Intellectus Speculativus
The Factory is the law - but Wild Alan is about to discover that law does not mean justice.
The gargantuan Factory of Gleam is an ancient, hulking edifice of stone, metal and glass ruled over by chaste alchemists and astronomer priests.
As millennia have passed, the population has decreased, and now only the central district is fully inhabited and operational; the outskirts have been left for the wilderness to reclaim. This decaying, lawless zone is the Discard, and Wild Alan's home.
Clever, arrogant and perpetually angry, Wild Alan is both loved and loathed by the Discard's misfits. He's convinced that the Gleam authorities were behind the disaster that killed his parents and his ambition is to prove it. But he's about to uncover more than he bargained for.
'Anyone looking for a science fiction tale of grim darkness should definitely pick this one up'- Starburst