They say you have to wave your own flags, so here goes:
“If there’s a writer out there worth surviving for, it’s probably Tunku Halim.” The New Straits Times 18/12/2022
“Tunku Halim is an icon – the master of Malaysian dark fiction.” – Zen Cho, author of Sorcerer to the Crown
“His Horror Stories anthology (2014) is the top Malaysian English fiction bestseller to date – and this is proudly proclaimed on the cover of its sequel, Horror Stories 2 … What I like most about Tunku Halim’s treatment of these ghost stories is that they are not your typical take on these paranormal entities.” The Star 23/11/2016
“The novel is perhaps the literary equivalent of afternoon tea time: a savoury yet easily digestible treat that ultimately proves to be quite satisfying … All in all, though, A Malaysian Restaurant In London was quite an absorbing read: a slow-boiler story of love, fate and healing.” The Star 31/10/2015
“This is something that no other contemporary Malaysian novelist writing in English has done, and Tunku Halim is to be congratulated for being the first [for his writing in Last Breath].” Chuah Guat Eng in Asiatic (IIUM Journal of Language and Literature)
“The alternate history in [Last Breath] is fascinating … The writing is rich with details … it’s fascinating cast of characters and surreal humour make it well worth a read.” The Star
“. . . a Malaysian with an undeniably gift for the narrative.” New Straits Times
“Tunku Halim’s written English is wonderful.” The Sunday Mail
“Horror with a bloody heart . . . tales of the strange and macabre.” The Sun
“. . . Halim sets out to entertain his readers, and in that he succeeds.” The Star
“A literary talent” Marie Claire
“. . .a darkly impressive author of bloodcurdling tales . . . and in the silence of the night comes to the full force of his storytelling art.” Journal One
“It would be more difficult to find a Malaysian writer of horror stories more erudite than Tunku Halim. His prose literally sings and flows with the ease of a ghost hovering near the ceiling of a haunted house.” Xeus, author of Dark City
“Malaysia’s Stephen King.” Amir Muhammad
“The story telling is gripping, you’ll keep turning the pages even when the plot scares the living daylights out of you.” Xandria Ooi. Writer, television and radio host
“… shows an ability to get deep into your head and stir up some real psychological fear. It’s even got bits of macabre comedy in it, a la Edgar Allan Poe. With so many dismal local horror movies coming out all the time, why don’t Malaysian filmmakers just learn by reading this guy’s book?” Weekend Mail
Now, you didn’t expect me to include the bad reviews as well, did you? 😁
May 9, 2007 at 3:47 pm
Sweet bunch of pullout quotes, TH.
The Sunday Mail’s brings to mind the irreverent quip: “Now what’s wrong with his spoken English, mm?”
May 9, 2007 at 11:01 pm
Argus – ya lah, don’t know why like that one.
May 16, 2008 at 8:03 am
now what, i like to read horror , they give you something that you don’t get in this world. imagination, i always in, but please don’t be so sadistis or cruell, sometime i write too. but horror be my last. i don’t like the death. i just like the spirit…
May 16, 2008 at 9:36 pm
Meysha – That’s what attracts me to horror too. Something beyond the ordinary. I’m pretty much like you nowadays . . . I don’t like the cruel, sadistic type of horror we often see today.
November 3, 2010 at 8:34 am
i think, there’s three more books of yours which i haven’t read—->gravedigger’s kiss, The Woman Who Grew Horns and Other Works and Juriah’s Song (which remind me of a friend named juriah)
November 8, 2010 at 2:10 am
Gravedigger’s Kiss and 44 Cemetery Rd includes stories from The Woman Who Grew Horns. I still love Juriah’s Song … enjoy!
May 17, 2011 at 2:50 pm
lol I laughed outloud by myself at the last line. oh well… some do… 😛
September 12, 2013 at 1:17 am
I think its high time Malaysian authors set up a website to publish, promote and sell their books directly. Anyone interested?
HMStork
hajimokhtar1@gmail.com
http://www.al-fikr.name.my
July 15, 2014 at 3:39 am
Sounds like a good idea.
May 2, 2021 at 2:08 pm
Congratulations TH!! will get these for my cucu. Kak teh
May 10, 2021 at 3:48 am
Thanks Kak Teh. I really appreciate your kind support. I hope your cucu enjoys them!!
October 29, 2021 at 5:16 am
Oh my gosh…Are you the Kak Teh from my blogging days that used to visit my Fatty Poh’s Kopitiam?
November 4, 2021 at 12:48 pm
yes, yes, yes!!! 🙂
November 5, 2021 at 1:43 am
This is amazing Kak Teh, nice to meet you again here, after so long. Where do you usually “hang out”. Do you have a Facebook account or Instagram, perhaps we can catch up there. I no longer have a blog. Do you still blog?