Regina Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 If only - i'm just considering wading into this becuase I think i'll be entertained. I considered, for example, reading Flashback, but what swayed me wasn't the notion of the politics, it was that the reviews said it wasn't very good, and made it sound like it was on that side of Simmons writing that i've never liked very much (like Illium or Drood, which I never even finished.) My trepidation stems not from worrying about my own exposure, but about the feeling that I shouldn't be supporting someone I disagree with, especially in works which i'll likely find largely un-disagreeable. Ie, it's not like i'll read the book and then get to write a scathing review - I expect i'll read the book, and totally enjoy it. Simmons, to his credit, also doesn't shoehorn his crazy into every book. Flashback, obviously he did, but apart from that and his mental short story that kickstarted the whole thing on his website, he generally keeps his weird ideology out of his books. Which, at the very least to me, justifies a library/second-hand purchase. Unlike Card, Simmons actually can still write.I will second the suggestion to get it via the library. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Scull Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 My debut novel, The Grim Company, will be out in UK hardcover in March. It's the first book in a trilogy of the same name, an epic fantasy in the style of Abercrombie or Lynch with a cast of flawed antiheroes and a liberal dose of black humour. It will be published in North America by Penguin later in the year. Why should you care? It's already received six-figure advances in three separate territories and was proclaimed by one editor as the best epic fantasy debut they'd ever read. Anyone who's experienced Robert Stanek's seminal masterpiece Keeper Martin's Tale will know that can only be interpreted as crass hyperbole, but still - high praise.You can read more about The Grim Company here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrathOfTinyKittens Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 I was going to fault you for shameless self-promotion until you mentioned Stanek. Well done. BTW if you send me a copy I'll be sure to read it and report back ;)... no? Anyone? Bueller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Scull Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Think of me not so much as a shameless promoter but rather a fearless orator of truth. It would trouble my heart - and if I'm honest, also my bank balance - to know that this wondrous tome was being passed over by those ignorant of its existence.I would send you a copy but I only have two myself, and one of those is being feverishly consumed by my beloved wife. And when I say feverishly consumed, I mean she's reading about a page a fortnight. It may be a while before I have one to spare. But you could always tweet my publisher for a copy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncalagonTheBlack Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Head of Zeus Spring 2013 catalogue - http://headofzeus.com/sites/all/files/userfiles/files/HoZ_Spring_2013_Catalogue.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrathOfTinyKittens Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I knew there was a reason I kept a Twitter account! No doubt the publicity they got from me and my 8 followers will make a donation of a book worthwhile :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afterroots Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Luke, is there anything in the way of an extract available? I may be prone to hype but even I require more than a blurb to get excited :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Scull Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Luke, is there anything in the way of an extract available? I may be prone to hype but even I require more than a blurb to get excited :)No extracts available yet I'm afraid, though Head of Zeus (my UK publisher) should have the first chapter viewable soonish on their website. I'll give them a nudge. I forgot to mention that the e-book will be available a month before the UK hardback (but not, sadly, for NA readers). So that's the beginning of February - less than 12 weeks to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garlan the Gallant Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 2013 looks like a good year to me:Gun Machine by Warren EllisBlood of Dragons by Robin HobbGraveyard Child by MLN HanoverNecessary Evil by Ian TregillisThe Rithmatist by Brandon SandersonAbaddon's Gate by James SA CoreyThe Tyrant's Law by Daniel AbrahamThe Human Division by John ScalziThe Unholy Consult by R. Scott BakkerThe Ace of Skulls by Chris WoodingThe Dark Defiles by Richard K. MorganThe Three Prince War by Pierre PevelThe Willful Princess and the Piebald Prince by Robin HobbThe Middle Kingdom by David WingroveRiver of Stars by Guy Gavriel KayTime of Contempt by Andrzej SapkowskiSteelheart by Brandon SandersonEmperor of Thorns by Mark LawrenceStill hoping to see the following in 2013:Triumff: The Double Falsehood by Dan AbnettThe Republic of Thieves of Scott LynchDangerous Women Anthology edited by George RR MartinThe World of Ice and Fire edited by George RR MartinStormlight Archive Book 2 by Brandon Sanderson(A completed version of) The Sea Beggars by Paul KearneyLongshot, but one can hope:The Doors of Stone by Patrick RothfussUntitled series of short novels by Patrick RothfussThe Blood Mirror by Brent WeeksUntitled Book 7 of Saxon Stories by Bernard CornwellSomething More Than Night by Ian TregillisThe Winds of Winter by George RR MartinPossible Purchases pending Wert's review:Unwrapped Sky by Rjurik DavidsonIn Dark Service by Stephen HuntGallow: The Crimson Shield by Nathan HawkeSon of the Morning by Mark AlderThe Daedalus Incident by Michael J MartinezTrafalgar by Angelica GorodischerWolfhoud Century by Peter HigginsA Stranger in Olondria by Sofia SamatarThe Daylight War by Peter V. Brett (It would have to be a really good review by Wert to get me to read this)The Age Atomic by Adam Christopher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datepalm Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 And consultable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jussi Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Fearsome Journeys: The New Solaris Book of Fantasy will be published in May 2013. This anthology is edited by Jonathan Strahan.An amazing array of the most popular and exciting names in Fantasy are set to appear in the first in a brand new series of Fantasy anthologies featuring original fiction, from the master editor Jonathan Strahan. The authors Joe Abercrombie, Daniel Abraham, Saladin Ahmed, Elizabeth Bear, Trudi Canavan, Glen Cook, and Scott Lynch are just a handful of the exciting names lined up to appear in this collection.New Scott Lynch story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Ent Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Bakker is definitely not done with TUC, and then it needs to get to editing, so don't get your hopes up too much. 2013 is a possibility, but not a certainty.Certainty is for lesser souls. We must travel the shortest path. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jussi Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Hype for Brian McClellan's debut novel Promise of Blood:PERFECT FOR FANS OF:Books: Brandon Sanderson, Brent Weeks, and Patrick RothfussTV: Game of Thrones, Rome, The BorgiasDEBUT AUTHOR: Brian McClellan's first novel combines all the best of epic fantasy. He writes with the assurance of Brandon Sanderson, the grittiness of George R.R. Martin and the pacing of Brent Weeks.POWDER MAGES: Powder Mages, those with the power to control gun powder and the trajectory of bullets, make this the unique epic fantasy that readers will be talking about for years to come.http://edelweiss.abovethetreeline.com/ProductDetailPage.aspx?sequence=1&group=catalog&mailingID=0&mailingGroupID=0&catalogID=68734&org=&sku=0316219037 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werthead Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Marketing spiel: you have to love it.PERFECT FOR FANS OF:Books: Brandon Sanderson, Leo Tolstoy, and Enid BlytonTV: Game of Thrones, My Little Pony, Blue PlanetDEBUT AUTHOR: Jesus Nighthawk's first novel combines all the best of epic fantasy. He writes with the assurance of Brandon Sanderson, the grittiness of Enid Blyton and the pacing of Leo Tolstoy.BLOW MAGES: Blow Mages, those with the power to reign death on their enemies after ingesting hardcore drugs, make this the unique epic fantasy that readers will be talking about for literally minutes to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jussi Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 NAL Summer 2013 catalog (includes ROC):http://booksellers.penguin.com/static/pdf/nal-summer13.pdfPlot synopsis for Django Wexler's debut novel The Thousand Names, book one of The Shadow Campaigns:Enter an epic fantasy world that echoes with the thunder of muskets and the clang of steel - but where the real battle is against a subtle and sinister magic...Captain Marcus d'Ivoire, commander of one of the Vordanai empire's colonial garrisons, was resigned to serving out his days in a sleepy, remote outpost. But that was before a rebellion upended his life. And once the powder-smoke settled, he was left in charge of a demoralized force clinging tenuously to a small fortress at the edge of the desert.To flee from her past, Winter Ihernglass masqueraded as a man and enlisted as a ranker in the Vordanai Colonials, hoping only to avoid notice. But when chance sees her promoted to command, she must win the hearts of her men, and lead them into battle against impossible odds.But the fates of both of these soldiers, and all the men they lead, depend on the newly arrived Colonel Janus bet Vhalnich, who has been sent by the ailing king to restore order. His military genius seems to know no bounds, and under his command, Marcus and Winter can feel the tide turning. But their allegiance will be tested as they begin to suspect that the enigmatic Janus's ambitions extend beyond the battlefield and into the realm of the supernatural - a realm with the power to ignite a meteoric rise, reshape the known world, and change the lives of everyone in its path.Sales points:- The start of a new epic fantasy series from a breakout author who is poised to become a star in the fantasy world- A brilliant new take on alternate-world fantasy with a unique pseudo-Napoleonic era setting- Wexler will have a new series from Penguin Young Readers subsequent to our publication- We own three books in this series- Perfect for readers of George R. R. Martin, Patrick Rothfuss, and Mark Lawrence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrathOfTinyKittens Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Hey, congrats Mark! People are now comparing themselves to you in their marketing lingo. Btw wert "blow mages" has to be one of the dumbest names I've ever heard. I don't think any marketing spiel could fix that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaesterHeisenberg Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Marketing spiel: you have to love it.Epic Post.May have to create new account under the name Jesus Nighthawk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastard of Godsgrace Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 The Brian McClellan and Django Wexler series sure sound very much alike. I think I'll go with Jesus Nighthawk. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werthead Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 I'm almost tempted to start a spoof website. However, it's already been done for another author :)"But how do werewolves survive in the airless vacuum of the Moon?"(uncomfortably long pause)"Is asphyxiation SILVER?!"And why are there werewolves on the Moon? Because it's always a full moon, on the Moon.Btw wert "blow mages" has to be one of the dumbest names I've ever heard. I don't think any marketing spiel could fix that.That's the point :) Or did you mean 'Powder Mages', the actual name from the book? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datepalm Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 I have wondered how vampires would deal on, say, a space station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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