Good Reviews on Goodreads For “Where We Land”

My climate fiction (cli-fi) novella Where We Land has been getting good reviews on Goodreads. Here are some excerpts from those reviews:

On Goodreads:

“This novella set in the near future deals with the human impact of the worsening climate crisis…. Amid societal brutality and xenophobia, there are still a few glimmers of compassion.

“This is a beautifully written novella in the cli-fi genre…. The characters are compelling and the story gripping. Highly recommend it!!”

(Read the full reviews here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46028957-where-we-land)


From Tabatha Wood’s review for SpecFicNZ:

“Jones talks in depth about human resilience and the determination to survive. The ability to keep going even when all seems lost. He examines our humanity; how we respond to threats and challenges, but ultimately how we, as a global species, behave to one another. The tension is high, the characters relatable, and Jones deftly manoeuvres you into bearing witness to the unfolding plot. He places you squarely in both Nasimul and Donna’s shoes. What would you do if…? he asks.”

Read the full review: https://specfic.nz/2019/08/12/book-review-where-we-land-by-tim-jones/

You can read more of Tabatha’s reviews and her writing on her blog.

“Where We Land” is a print novella – but you can also buy an earlier version of this story as “Landfall”, an ebook from Amazon.

Winter Readings 2019 – The Black Album Readings: Paekakariki, Saturday 17 August, 1.30-3.30pm

It’s been a while since I did a poetry reading, what with the launch of my novella Where We Land!

So I’m very happy to be taking part in the Winter Readings 2019, themed around Metallica’s Black Album! Happily, my latest chapbook Big Hair Was Everywhere: Music Poems has a poem about Metallica – even though it refers to an earlier Metallica album, … And Justice for All, their first album after Cliff Burton’s tragic death.

I’ll bring along copies of Big Hair Was Everywhere, New Sea Land and Where We Land for sale, and other authors will have their books for sale too. It will be a cash-only, nostalgic time!

You are warmly invited to a poetry reading:
Winter Readings 2019 – The Black Album Readings
This year’s Winter Readings will
be held in August in Paekakariki,
continuing a popular event at the City Gallery
and other venues in Wellington
2003-2008. Each event featured a tribute to an
album or group. This year’s readings form
a tribute to the hard rock group Metallica.
Saturday, 17 August 2019
Poets:  Michael O’Leary (Paekakariki), Alex Jeune,
Margaret Jeune, Mark Pirie, Mary Campbell and
Tim Jones (Wellington) and Jeremy Roberts (Hawke’s Bay).
MC: Rob Hack
Venue: St Peter’s Hall, Beach Rd, Paekakariki.
Time: 1.30-3.30pm.
Admission to the reading is by koha. Books for
sale from 1.15pm.
Earl of Seacliff Art Workshop (ESAW) will publish
an anthology of poems (free with koha) by the
readers featured to celebrate the event.
Winter Readings are presented by:
HeadworX Publishers
Paekakariki Community Trust
Poetry Archive Trust
Earl of Seacliff Art Workshop

Metallica, still going strong in the rain in 2019