The prolific artist of well over 3000 images was nominated for a Hugo in 1983 for best professional artist, and the 2010 World Fantasy Convention Guest of Honor. He will be missed by his fans, friends, and family
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Darrell K Sweet has passed away at 77
Darrell K Sweet, most famous as the cover artist for perhaps hundreds of fantasy novels, including many of the Xanth novels of Piers Anthony, the original Thomas Covenant trilogy, LE Modesitt's Recluse novels, and most famously, Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time novels; has passed on.
The prolific artist of well over 3000 images was nominated for a Hugo in 1983 for best professional artist, and the 2010 World Fantasy Convention Guest of Honor. He will be missed by his fans, friends, and family
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The prolific artist of well over 3000 images was nominated for a Hugo in 1983 for best professional artist, and the 2010 World Fantasy Convention Guest of Honor. He will be missed by his fans, friends, and family
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Monday, November 28, 2011
Magick4Terri: A Fundraiser to Benefit Terri Windling
Terri Windling should need little if any introduction. The editor or co-editor of dozens of anthologies, a novelist in her own right, and discoverer and champion of some of the best writers in the business.
Terri has been having a very tough time lately with some health and financial issues, and many of the artists and writers she has championed and befriended for so many years have baded together in an amazing fundraiser to benefit Terri: http://magick4terri.livejournal.com/
From signed books and manuscripts from the likes of Neil Gaiman, Catherynne Valente, Cherie Priest, and rumor says even George RR Martin, to original art from Charles Vess and Brian Froud. Take a moment and check out some of the amazing offerings, buy someone a gift, or just to donate to a worthy cause.
Terri has been having a very tough time lately with some health and financial issues, and many of the artists and writers she has championed and befriended for so many years have baded together in an amazing fundraiser to benefit Terri: http://magick4terri.livejournal.com/
From signed books and manuscripts from the likes of Neil Gaiman, Catherynne Valente, Cherie Priest, and rumor says even George RR Martin, to original art from Charles Vess and Brian Froud. Take a moment and check out some of the amazing offerings, buy someone a gift, or just to donate to a worthy cause.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Mark Z. Danielewski's "The Familiar" gets a home.
Mark Z. Danielewski will be releasing "The Familiar", an ambitious 27 volume masterwork beginning in 2014 on a breath-taking schedule of one volume every three months. He told the LA Times in an interview that these would not be hefty volumes, but instead that " 'Volume' speaks to it being a little different from a standard trade paperback book".
Pantheon Books, an imprint of Knopf Doubleday, paid more than $1 million for the first 10 volumes of "The Familiar," which will be broken into 2 5-volume seasons. Danielewski's reputation as a writer who works on multiple levels at the same time indicates that the title "The Familiar" will also likely have multiple meanings within the context of the work. The firstvolume will open with a young girl adopting a cat, though will almost certainly quickly get more complicated and involved.
Mr. Danielewski, has said he has been influenced by "Moby-Dick," "The Lord of the Rings" and the manga series "Lone Wolf and Cub". Danielewski's last book, 2006's "Only Revolutions" was a finalist for the National Book Award, and in 2012, he will be releasing the "The Fifty Year Sword" next October, a ghost story with shadow puppets and intermingled voices he has performed at REDCAT for the last two Halloweens, and he hopes to find the equivalent theaters in cities for a performance-studded book tour.
Pantheon Books, an imprint of Knopf Doubleday, paid more than $1 million for the first 10 volumes of "The Familiar," which will be broken into 2 5-volume seasons. Danielewski's reputation as a writer who works on multiple levels at the same time indicates that the title "The Familiar" will also likely have multiple meanings within the context of the work. The firstvolume will open with a young girl adopting a cat, though will almost certainly quickly get more complicated and involved.
Mr. Danielewski, has said he has been influenced by "Moby-Dick," "The Lord of the Rings" and the manga series "Lone Wolf and Cub". Danielewski's last book, 2006's "Only Revolutions" was a finalist for the National Book Award, and in 2012, he will be releasing the "The Fifty Year Sword" next October, a ghost story with shadow puppets and intermingled voices he has performed at REDCAT for the last two Halloweens, and he hopes to find the equivalent theaters in cities for a performance-studded book tour.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Anne McCaffrey has passed away at 85.
We are sad to report that Anne McCaffrey has passed away at 85. She was born in the United States and emigrated to Ireland in 1970 with her two youngest children.
The author of almost 100 novels, the co-author of 30 more, and many short stories as well, she has been a legend in the genre. She was the first woman to win the coveted Hugo award, served a term as Secretary-Treasurer of the SFWA from 1968-1970.
Her career started in 1952, with the short story 'Freedom of the Race' about women impregnated by aliens. And followed it up with 'Lady in the Tower' (Which was later expanded into the bestselling novel 'The Rowan' many years later).
The inspiration for her first novel, 'Restoree' was, as quoted by her son Todd: "I was so tired of all the weak women screaming in the corner while their boyfriends were beating off the aliens. I wouldn't have been—I'd've been in there swinging with something or kicking them as hard as I could." It was published in 1967.
She started her most famous work, Pern in the short story 'Weyr Search in that same year, and it eventually grew into a sprawling collection of stories that detail the fall and reclamation of a future human colony fighting a generations long battle with the ultimate invasive species with the assistance of genetically modified telepathic dragons.
She was a beloved figure in the field, and an inspiration to many. She will be missed.
The author of almost 100 novels, the co-author of 30 more, and many short stories as well, she has been a legend in the genre. She was the first woman to win the coveted Hugo award, served a term as Secretary-Treasurer of the SFWA from 1968-1970.
Her career started in 1952, with the short story 'Freedom of the Race' about women impregnated by aliens. And followed it up with 'Lady in the Tower' (Which was later expanded into the bestselling novel 'The Rowan' many years later).
The inspiration for her first novel, 'Restoree' was, as quoted by her son Todd: "I was so tired of all the weak women screaming in the corner while their boyfriends were beating off the aliens. I wouldn't have been—I'd've been in there swinging with something or kicking them as hard as I could." It was published in 1967.
She started her most famous work, Pern in the short story 'Weyr Search in that same year, and it eventually grew into a sprawling collection of stories that detail the fall and reclamation of a future human colony fighting a generations long battle with the ultimate invasive species with the assistance of genetically modified telepathic dragons.
She was a beloved figure in the field, and an inspiration to many. She will be missed.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Coming soon from some of your favorite writers....
Some highlights for the upcoming year of new releases:
China Mieville's 'Railsea': 288 pages
Release date: May 15, 2012 in the US and the UK.
Not much is known about the book yet, but any release by Mieville is noteworthy.
Stephen King's 'Wind Through the Keyhole':
Release date: April 24th, 2012 in the US
"...with The Wind Through the Keyhole, King has returned to the rich landscape of Mid-World. This story within a story within a story finds Roland Deschain, Mid-World’s last gunslinger, in his early days during the guilt-ridden year following his mother’s death. Sent by his father to investigate evidence of a murderous shape-shifter, a “skin-man,” Roland takes charge of Bill Streeter, a brave but terrified boy who is the sole surviving witness to the beast’s most recent slaughter. Roland, himself only a teenager, calms the boy by reciting a story from the Book of Eld that his mother used to read to him at bedtime. “A person’s never too old for stories,” he says to Bill. “Man and boy, girl and woman, we live for them.”
NK Jemisin 'The Killing Moon': 448 pages
Release date: May 1, 2012 in the US.
First in a new series!
"In the ancient city-state of Gujaareh, peace is the only law. Upon its rooftops and amongst the shadows of its cobbled streets wait the Gatherers - the keepers of this peace. Priests of the dream-goddess, their duty is to harvest the magic of the sleeping mind and use it to heal, soothe . . . and kill those judged corrupt.
But when a conspiracy blooms within Gujaareh's great temple, Ehiru - the most famous of the city's Gatherers - must question everything he knows. Someone, or something, is murdering dreamers in the goddess' name, stalking its prey both in Gujaareh's alleys and the realm of dreams. Ehiru must now protect the woman he was sent to kill - or watch the city be devoured by war and forbidden magic."
Christopher Moore 'Sacre Bleu': 416 pages
Release date: April 3, 2012 in the US.
More sneak peaks coming soon!
China Mieville's 'Railsea': 288 pages
Release date: May 15, 2012 in the US and the UK.
Not much is known about the book yet, but any release by Mieville is noteworthy.
Stephen King's 'Wind Through the Keyhole':
Release date: April 24th, 2012 in the US
"...with The Wind Through the Keyhole, King has returned to the rich landscape of Mid-World. This story within a story within a story finds Roland Deschain, Mid-World’s last gunslinger, in his early days during the guilt-ridden year following his mother’s death. Sent by his father to investigate evidence of a murderous shape-shifter, a “skin-man,” Roland takes charge of Bill Streeter, a brave but terrified boy who is the sole surviving witness to the beast’s most recent slaughter. Roland, himself only a teenager, calms the boy by reciting a story from the Book of Eld that his mother used to read to him at bedtime. “A person’s never too old for stories,” he says to Bill. “Man and boy, girl and woman, we live for them.”
NK Jemisin 'The Killing Moon': 448 pages
Release date: May 1, 2012 in the US.
First in a new series!
"In the ancient city-state of Gujaareh, peace is the only law. Upon its rooftops and amongst the shadows of its cobbled streets wait the Gatherers - the keepers of this peace. Priests of the dream-goddess, their duty is to harvest the magic of the sleeping mind and use it to heal, soothe . . . and kill those judged corrupt.
But when a conspiracy blooms within Gujaareh's great temple, Ehiru - the most famous of the city's Gatherers - must question everything he knows. Someone, or something, is murdering dreamers in the goddess' name, stalking its prey both in Gujaareh's alleys and the realm of dreams. Ehiru must now protect the woman he was sent to kill - or watch the city be devoured by war and forbidden magic."
Christopher Moore 'Sacre Bleu': 416 pages
Release date: April 3, 2012 in the US.
More sneak peaks coming soon!
Friday, November 18, 2011
Neil Gaiman on Craig Ferguson on 10/31/2011
"We stay indoors, we have keyboards, we have darkness...."
I love Neil, cause I have a pulse.
http://youtu.be/SIeENhc5hv4
Gift Idea: Signed books from your favorite writers!
Some of your favorite writers have signed copies available, either through their websites, or through bookstores that they partner with, or have visited recently. Here's just a few!
George RR Martin:
http://georgerrmartin.com/books.html
John Scalzi:
http://whatever.scalzi.com/2011/11/16/signed-books-for-the-holidays-how-to-get-them-from-me/
Powells Books has signed copies of the following currently available:
Reamde by Neal Stephenson
Out of Oz by Gregory Maguire
The Measure of the Magic by Terry Brooks
Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris
Fuzzy Nation by John Scalzi
Hit List by Laurell K Hamilton
Stories of Your Life by Ted Chiang
Mozarts Blood by Louise Marley
Bite Me by Christopher Moore
Jealousy by Lili St Crow
Command Decision by Elizabeth Moon
Traitors Gate by Kate Elliot
http://www.powells.com/section/featured-titles/signed-editions/
George RR Martin:
http://georgerrmartin.com/books.html
John Scalzi:
http://whatever.scalzi.com/2011/11/16/signed-books-for-the-holidays-how-to-get-them-from-me/
Powells Books has signed copies of the following currently available:
Reamde by Neal Stephenson
Out of Oz by Gregory Maguire
The Measure of the Magic by Terry Brooks
Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris
Fuzzy Nation by John Scalzi
Hit List by Laurell K Hamilton
Stories of Your Life by Ted Chiang
Mozarts Blood by Louise Marley
Bite Me by Christopher Moore
Jealousy by Lili St Crow
Command Decision by Elizabeth Moon
Traitors Gate by Kate Elliot
http://www.powells.com/section/featured-titles/signed-editions/
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