Retinitis Pigmentosa Fundraiser

January 10, 2013 · 2 Comments

Reader Allison Crowley writes in about her journey to raise $5,000 for Retinitis Pigmentosa — a genetic disease that causes the breakdown of the retinal lines in the back of the eye. And by doing it, she’s going to run the Tough Mudder in Austin, TX this April. This run is probably the toughest on the planet. Take the Death Race, and multiple it by 10. That’s how tough it is.

Check out her blog post about it here. And visit the donations page here.

Good luck Allison!

Interview With Daniel Abraham, Co-Author Of Caliban’s War

January 9, 2013 · 9 Comments

Daniel Abraham is the author of The Long Price Quartet, The Dagger and the Coin Quintet, Hunter’s Run, and The Black Sun’s Daughter (as M.L.N. Hanover). His most recent collaboration with Ty Franck has produced the Expanse Series (as James S.A. Corey), whose latest entry, Caliban’s War, was listed in my top 10 science fiction books of 2012. (Aside: Tor has recently re-released The Long Price Quartet in two omnibus editions, Shadow and Betrayal and The Price of War–if you haven’t checked out this timeless, trope-defying epic fantasy series, do yourself a favor and head down to the bookstore and grab yourself a copy)

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First of all Daniel, I’d like to congratulate you on making my top 10 science fiction books list. It’s not an easy one to crack! -) It’s certainly been an amazing journey that led you here. Let’s start at the beginning. Would you say attending Clarion West back in 1998 was a pivotal moment in your writing career? And is attending Clarion something you would recommend to aspiring science-fiction and fantasy novelists? (Aside: this year’s Clarion West instructors include Elizabeth Hand, Neil Gaiman, Joe Hill, Justina Robson, Ellen Datlow, and Samuel R. Delany)

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The Forever Gate – Critical Reception

January 7, 2013 · No Comments

The reviews for The Forever Gate have started to trickle in, and the response has been really positive so far!

5-star-reviews

Here’s an excerpt from book blogger Amina Black:

I liked Hoodwink from the very start, actually the entire story had me hooked up. I could almost feel the character’s adrenaline running thru his veins while running for his life. In just 80 pages Hoodwinks life was saved and started to crumble in pieces. He is one of the most likable characters I’ve read lately: he is clever, brave, loyal and ready to sacrifice himself for what’s important. He gets to experience fear, betrayal and pain.

Read the rest on her blog here.

Here’s an excerpt from Science Fiction Lit:

I’ll admit a slightly dirty secret; I’ve never read an indie author. Until now.

Call me a snob but a lot of the reason for that was fear of less than great writing. I read classics and SF almost exclusively and I’m pretty picky about what I read. There is nothing more disappointing than working your way through a book that doesn’t pan out.

So imagine my surprise when I found Isaac’s “The Forever Gate” and not only was it not sludge, it was pretty darn good.

Read the rest on Science Fiction lit here.