New to the board
Hello everyone... I just discovered this board as I was googling Triada. This thread has been most informative, even if a little heated! I'm happy to say that Uwe asked for my complete manuscript, and I am now anxiously awaiting a reply! Everything that has been said about his eagerness and persistance is really encouraging to me... I really hope he likes my manuscript, because I think he would be the perfect agent for me! I'd rather wait a few years for my book to be published and work with someone honest and friendly than to be wondering about some agent who's too busy to talk to me.
Although I've only had two contacts with Uwe so far (a reply to my email query and a SASE reply to my first 30 pages), one thing that really impressed me was that his reply to my sample was hand-written. In all of my query-writing experience, all I've gotten from agents-- even those who requested to see more-- are form letters, probably stuffed by an anonymous reader.
I have to admit I am a little worried about his lack of sales in fiction, but everything else about his personality and agency seems to indicate that if he takes you on, he'll do his best.