Masha K. (Marina’s Musings) “Each step brings more revelations, more complexity more demands on the reader’s brainpower and attention span, and you come out on the other end having not just read but experienced something very special.”

Hans G. Schantz (ÆtherCzar) “As in his also excellent recent novel, Somewhither: A Tale of the Unwithering Realm, Wright draws heavily on Christian themes and ideas, to deliver a solid story that stands well on its own merits. I was particularly delighted by the skillful way in which Wright wove the real-world, real-life history of the Island of Sark into his fantastical tale. A talented prose stylist, Wright’s intricate command of language may sometimes fall short of sublime, but the joy lies in observing the master at work.”

Lars Walker (Brandywine Books) “Iron Chamber of Memory is simply a wonderful fantasy story – an original and unforgettable work of imagination. It’s about memory, and it’s about sex – or rather, erotic love. Not a dirty book, but I wouldn’t give it to younger readers. C.S. Lewis described That Hideous Strength as a ‘fairy tale for adults,’ and that’s what this is.”

Declan Finn (A Pius Geek) “Wright is obviously in a level all of his own, wherein he brings together so many myths and legends, there were moments I paused and went ‘How did I not see this?’ His dissertation director at Oxford is a Dr. Vodonoy. If you don’t see it, don’t worry, I didn’t either. You will be amused by a Mister Drake in this novel. He doesn’t actually have any lines of dialogue, but trust me, when Wright reveals the joke, you’ll enjoy it.”

Malcolm the Cynic (Bad Books Good Times) “Have any of you read Gene Wolfe (and if you haven’t, do so)? ‘Iron Chamber of Memory’ was sort of like Wolfe’s ‘The Sorcerer’s House’, only better. The plot is bizarre and unique in the best possible way. The premise: A man and woman only remember that they’re in love when they are in a certain room together, the Rose Chamber of Sark Manor. And that’s REALLY all I can give you without ruining it. Read it. It’s brilliant.”

Frank Luke (Amazon) “As I read, certain suspicions grew in my mind. While that happens with many books I read, usually they turn out to be right. The Iron Chamber kept me guessing and second-guessing myself throughout. Several of my suspicions turned out to be only partly correct. Others were completely wrong. Only a few were correct. That impressed me. The correctness of a few of my assumptions will remain up in the air until a second read. This book is truly an enigma wrapped in a puzzle stored in a conundrum tied up with a riddle. Each time a mystery seemed to be solved, another puzzle presented itself.”

WATYF (Amazon) “The structure is layer upon layer of revelation. Even when the story finally appears to be answering the questions that have been raised, it still leaves another layer of questions below that (and yet another layer below that one). You don’t truly understand everything that has happened throughout the novel until the very end, and even then there are some things that might leave you scratching your head.”