Locus magazine described the narrator's style as Proustian.
In 1998, Locus magazine ranked the tetralogy number three among 36 all-time best fantasy novels before 1990, based on a poll of subscribers.
In 1998, Locus magazine ranked it third-best fantasy novel before 1990, based on a poll of subscribers that considered it and several other series as single entries.
Charles N. Brown, 72, American founding editor of Locus magazine.
Susan Wood in Locus magazine wrote, "Used sparingly, it could effectively create suspense.
She reviews art books for Locus magazine and profiles artists for various publications including Realms of Fantasy.
In an interview with Locus magazine in 1999, Spinrad described himself as an "anarchist" and a "syndicalist".
Interview excerpt from the October 2005 issue of Locus magazine.
The novel topped the Locus magazine mass-market paperback bestseller list in December 2010.
Locus magazine reported that most copies went to two distributors, Seagate and Longhorn, who, among others, never paid for them, causing Forbes financial difficulties.