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Readings by Vandermeer, Tremblay & Durham
Readings by Vandermeer, Tremblay & Durham
rimworlds.com — As promised a few days ago (blame it on movie maker) here are the readings of The... Little Sleep by Paul Tremblay (noir/comedy-noir mystery), Finch by Jeff VanDermeer (noir fantasy-mystery-science fiction-stream-of-fungus) and The Other Lands (second book in the Acacia series) by David Anthony ... (more) Readings by Vandermeer, Tremblay & Durham
Liar by Justine Larbalestier – review
bscreview.com — I've seen reviews on Liar from the perspectives of librarians and YA readers, and the praise in... those circles has been high. Rightly so, too, I might add. Except I mainly write mystery and crime fiction reviews, admittedly casting as wide a net as possible, so that will be my perspective here, ... (more) Liar by Justine Larbalestier – review

Jeff VanderMeer Latest Blog Posts

November 27, 2009 Links and Plugs
6 hours ago at Bibliophile Stalker
Jeff Somers promotional videos
24 hours ago at Pat's Fantasy Hotlist
The Big Idea: Jeff Carlson
The Big Idea: Jeff Carlson
whatever.scalzi.com — Where do you go in a book series when you’ve wiped out five billion people in the... first book? Jeff Carlson knows, because Plague Zone is the third book in his acclaimed “Plague Year” series — and yet, as Carlson explains in ... (more) The Big Idea: Jeff Carlson
Halo: Evolutions: Essential Tales of the Halo Universe (9780765315731): Tobias S. Buckell, B.K. Evenson, Jonathan Goff, Kevin Grace, Tessa Kum, Robt McLees, Eric Nylund, Frank O'Connor, Eric Raab, Karen Traviss, Jeff Vandermeer, Fred Van Lente: Books
Halo: Evolutions: Essential Tales of the Halo Universe (9780765315731): Tobias S. Buckell, B.K. ...
amazon.com — When humanity expanded beyond the safety of Earth to new stars and horizons, they never dreamed what... dangers they would encounter there. When the alien juggernaut known as the Covenant declared holy war upon the fragile human empire, millions of lives ... (more) Halo: Evolutions: Essential Tales of the Halo Universe ...
[link] Out on the road today, link salad saw a Black Flag sticker on a Cadillac
jaylake.livejournal.com — A reader reacts to Green [  Powell's | Amazon | Kindle | Barnes & Noble | Borders...  ] — And she likes it... The Guardian on best science fiction titles — In which I am favorably name checked. And title checked. Enterprise ... (more) [link] Out on the road today, link salad saw a Black ...
Independent Publishers Who Are Reinventing The Future [Indy Giants]
Independent Publishers Who Are Reinventing The Future [Indy Giants]
io9.com — Genre publishing has taken some hard hits in recent years — but a slew of independent publishers... is still out there, charting the unknown regions of book publishing and keeping your reading lists weird. Here are our favorites indy presses.  ... (more) Independent Publishers Who Are Reinventing The Future ...
Cities: Real and Unreal -- NYC tomorrow
Cities: Real and Unreal -- NYC tomorrow
14theditch.livejournal.com — 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 ... (more) Cities: Real and Unreal -- NYC tomorrow
Book Review: Finch by Jeff Vandermeer
graspingforthewind.com — 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 ... (more) Book Review: Finch by Jeff Vandermeer
REVIEW: Finch by Jeff VanderMeer
REVIEW: Finch by Jeff VanderMeer
sfsignal.com — 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: ... (more) REVIEW: Finch by Jeff VanderMeer
A Week In Links: 11/14/09
A Week In Links: 11/14/09
suvudu.com — 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 ... (more) A Week In Links: 11/14/09
[links] Link salad takes a wrong turn somewhere near Albuquerque
jaylake.livejournal.com — 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 ... (more) [links] Link salad takes a wrong turn somewhere near ...
VanderMeer @ Brookdale, Tuesday, Nov. 17th
VanderMeer @ Brookdale, Tuesday, Nov. 17th
14theditch.livejournal.com — 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 ... (more) VanderMeer @ Brookdale, Tuesday, Nov. 17th
Still Recovering
Still Recovering
rimworlds.com — 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 ... (more) Still Recovering
TWO Blurbs for GFTW!
TWO Blurbs for GFTW!
graspingforthewind.com — 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, ... (more) TWO Blurbs for GFTW!
Fast Ships, Black Sails Edited by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer
Fast Ships, Black Sails Edited by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer
nethspace.blogspot.com — 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). ... (more) Fast Ships, Black Sails Edited by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer
Writer resource time
Writer resource time
sciencefictionmusings.blogspot.com — 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 ... (more) Writer resource time
Tie-In Books versus Original Novels
Tie-In Books versus Original Novels
angryrobotbooks.com — 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 ... (more) Tie-In Books versus Original Novels
Golden Gryphon 2 for 1 sale
Golden Gryphon 2 for 1 sale
14theditch.livejournal.com —           Got an e-mail from Gary Turner at Golden Gryphon Press   http://www.goldengryphon.com/ ... a couple of days ago.  He's having a holiday 2 for 1 sale.  Buy a book and get one of lesser or equal value for free.  Golden Gryphon has a ... (more) Golden Gryphon 2 for 1 sale
The Big Idea: Jeff VanderMeer
The Big Idea: Jeff VanderMeer
whatever.scalzi.com — Jeff VanderMeer returns to his weird, fantastical city of Ambergris in his new novel Finch, but as... he explains in this Big Idea, there’s more going on in this stand-alone tale than just the rich vein of fantasy he’s previously explored in ... (more) The Big Idea: Jeff VanderMeer
The Barnes & Noble Review
bnreview.barnesandnoble.com — Finch, the eponymous detective hero of Jeff Vandermeer's hallucinatory new novel, has the unenviable task of investigating... a double murder where only one victim is human. The other is a "gray cap," member of a race of sentient fungal beings who are ... (more) The Barnes & Noble Review
An Interview with Angela Slatter
An Interview with Angela Slatter
marshallpayne1.livejournal.com —       Angela Slatter has recently been singled out by Jeff VanderMeer as an emerging writer... of note in his Mammals Underfoot! group interview at Clarkesworld . She has sold fiction to Fantasy Magazine , Shimmer , Lady ... (more) An Interview with Angela Slatter
Golden Gryphon Press Sale
bscreview.com — I just got an email from Golden Gryphon Press telling me they are having a 2-for-1 sale;... buy one or more books, and get an equal number of books of equal or lesser value free! Tomio's triple threat picks? Beluthahatchie and Other Stories by Andy Duncan, Secret Life by Jeff VanderMeer, and M. ... (more) Golden Gryphon Press Sale
Finch by Jeff VanderMeer – review
bscreview.com — So you don't read fantasy. You heart mystery and crime fiction but haven't touched a fantasy book... since that one summer when you devoured Lord of the Rings . Well, let me tell you that things have changed since then. The SF/F genre has a long history of crossing genre borders, and right here, ... (more) Finch by Jeff VanderMeer – review
The Mermaids Singing Each to Each by Cat Rambo (audio)
The Mermaids Singing Each to Each by Cat Rambo (audio)
clarkesworldmagazine.com — This month's audio fiction is Spar written Cat Rambo and read by Kate Baker.... (more) The Mermaids Singing Each to Each by Cat Rambo (audio)
Last Drink Bird Head Awards
conreporter.com — Our coverage of Ann & Jeff VanderMeer’s Last Drink Bird Head Awards will appear here.... (more) Last Drink Bird Head Awards