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Cities: Real and Unreal -- NYC tomorrow

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:02:55 +0000

I'll be in New York City tomorrow reading at 5:00 pm at the 10 Columbus Circle Borders Book Store . I'll be joining Jeff VanderMeer and Geoff Manaugh , and after we read for a few minutes, we'll be discussing the topic of cities in our fiction and, in general -- Cities: Real and Unreal . This ...

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A Week In Links: 11/14/09

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:44:22 +0000

The internet(s) gives and gives and gives. There are some great sci-fi/fantasy bloggers out there, fans who are devoting a lot of time and energy into supporting authors and their readers. Variety is the spice of life, as they say, and with the menagerie of unique and very different individuals ...

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VanderMeer @ Brookdale, Tuesday, Nov. 17th

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:55:22 +0000

Jeff VanderMeer will be stopping by my place of employment, Brookdale Community College , on his current book tour for Finch and Booklife . He'll be reading from the new novel, discussing aspects of the writing life, and answering questions. If you're in Jersey, stop by. Open to the ...

fluff posted 7 days ago from 14theditch.livejournal.com

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REVIEW: Finch by Jeff VanderMeer

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:24:10 +0000

REVIEW SUMMARY: A Salvador Dali painting in prose form. MY RATING: BRIEF SYNOPSIS: John Finch, detective, must solve a double homicide of a human and gray cap, even as the city of Ambergris slides into chaos. MY REVIEW: PROS: Surreal tone; emotionally powerful; great mashup of ...

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Tie-In Books versus Original Novels

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:19:28 +0000

There’s a great conversation posted over at Jeff Vandermeer’s site between Dan Abnett and fantasy author Mark Charan Newton. As you may know, Dan has published over three dozen novels, though his recent book from Angry Robot – Triumff: Her Majesty’s Hero – is ...

angryrobot posted 10 days ago from angryrobotbooks.com

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Book Review: Finch by Jeff Vandermeer

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:24:10 +0000

I’m pulling the old bait and switch again. This time to let you know that my review of Finch by Jeff Vandermeer which I call “a Salvadore Dali painting in prose” is up at SF Signal . Related posts: Fast Ships, Black Sails edited by Ann and Jeff Vandermeer"> Fast ...

graspingforthewind posted 5 days ago from graspingforthewind.com

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Fast Ships, Black Sails Edited by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:17:00 +0000

I review pretty much everything I read, but here’s a case where I’m so thoroughly uninspired to write a review, that I have finally decided to not do (well, mostly). So, I’ll give a few general thoughts here, but I certainly don’t consider it a full review (probably not even a mini-review). ...

nethspace posted 8 days ago from nethspace.blogspot.com

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TWO Blurbs for GFTW!

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:39:20 +0000

One of the best things about being a reviewer is when you get blurbed. First off is Plague Zone by Jeff Carlson. The blurb comes from my review of Plague Year (an awesome book). Plague Zone will hit stores November 24, 2009. Characters never stand still, political intrigue abounds, ...

graspingforthewind posted 8 days ago from graspingforthewind.com

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[links] Link salad takes a wrong turn somewhere near Albuquerque

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:46:00 +0000

jaborwhalky with Jay Lake Dorito noodle doom mac and cheese — A recipe in honor of my cancers. Charles A. Tan with a takedown of International Science Fiction Reshelving day — What he said. (Via Andrew Wheeler .) Superconductors to Wire a Smarter Grid — More than you ...

Bibliophile Stalker found this 6 days ago on jaylake.livejournal.com

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Still Recovering

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:35:14 +0000

I’m still taking it slow – I can’t seem to muster the energy to work at anything for more than about 30 minutes or so. Physical, mental, doesn’t matter. I get this wave of exhaustion and I’m ready to lay down and take (another) nap. Hopefully I’ll feel ...

thecrotchetyoldfan posted 7 days ago from rimworlds.com

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Writer resource time

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:41:00 +0000

Okay, so he's not playing chess. Know why he's on the TV? Why he's covering his mouth? It's been a while since I've done a writer's resources post. Perhaps you'll find something helpful herein. Here's a blog post from literary agent, Rachelle Gardner on How Book Royalties Work . I may have ...

SFAnn posted 10 days ago from sciencefictionmusings.blogspot.com

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