 Jeremy Szal is the author of The Common series, whose three science fiction novels – Stormblood, Blindspace, Wolfskin -and one short story – Scream in Blue – are set in the world of The Common. The three novels are a epic military space opera trilogy. The first, Stormblood, was reviewed HERE. ——————————————————– Hello Jeremy! Thanks…  In his sci-fi debut Daros, Dave Dobson blends action, heart, and humor in a universe teeming with danger and discovery. We caught up with him to talk inspiration, character journeys, and what’s ahead in his expanding galaxy of stories. Q: I believe Daros marked your debut in science fiction. What drew you to the…  We are very pleased to have Peter F. Hamilton return to SFFWorld. We reviewed his latest novel, EXODUS: The Archimedes Engine, when it came out in hardback in September, and with the imminent publication of the paperback, we had the chance to talk about it! Hello Peter. Welcome back to SFFWorld. We’re talking…  Welcome to Randall Ritnour and Kerry Nietz from the Takamo Universe. Q: Let us start with the beginning, The Takamo Universe. What is the history behind the Takamo Universe, and how has it evolved over time? (Randall) In 1981, a group of about a dozen students at the University of Nebraska (Go Big Red) had…  With the pending publication of Nightborn: Coldfire Rising, we had a nice back-and-forth with C.S. Friedman. We talk about the The Coldfire Trilogy, the new book, and the world as a whole. Take a read then go out and get a copy of Nightborn! Any time I bring up The Coldfire Trilogy in online…  Today we’re very pleased to interview Stephen Palmer, a regular on the SFFWorld Forums. He’s also an experienced writer, with more than seventeen novels to his name. However, with the republication of his first novel, we wanted to ask him about it! ————————————– Hello Stephen! Thanks for this. Thank you for asking me. Always…  Rosie Oliver’s progressive Science Fiction novella is set in the chasms of Mars where a nanite based system pumps air via pipes atop the chasms. Charged with murder when a bolt from her sling is misfired, Aurora Hartson has few allies, and little support from her family to help her prove her innocence. Despite the…  Today we’re very pleased to show you an interview we have done recently with Matthew Ward, author of the wonderful Legacy of Ash, which I reviewed HERE. Hello, Matthew. Welcome to SFFWorld. We’re talking just as your book Legacy of Ash is being published in paperback. Congratulations! Thanks! It’s nice to be here.…  Along the Razor’s Edge is Rob J. Hayes’ latest Fantasy novel, and the first book in The War Eternal series. For readers who like to devour past works, Hayes has plenty to be getting on with during our self-isolation. The Blurb: No one escapes the Pit. At just fifteen Eskara Helsene fought in the greatest…  Tom Edwards is a freelance illustrator and concept designer. He has created concept art for racing and mobile games, but his true passion is sci-fi and fantasy art. Since 2015, Tom has worked as a full-time freelancer focusing mainly on book covers, but also working on a number of other projects that include character design…  James Worrad is the author of the Feral Space series, which takes us on a chase across the galaxy to unravel the enigma of the Scalpels in this fast-paced tale of galactic intrigue and clashing cultures. His first novel, The Scalpel, was published in 2018 by Castrum Press, followed later the same year by the…  Here at SFFWorld we’re very pleased to introduce to you Mimi Yu, whose debut novel, The Girl King, is being published by Gollancz this week. Here we talk about Feudal Asia, the excitement of being a debut author and Animorphs! Hello Mimi! Welcome to SFFWorld. Hello! Thank you so much for having me. …  At SFFWorld we’re pleased to interview Rio Youers. Rio is the British Fantasy Award–nominated author of Old Man Scratch and Point Hollow. His short fiction has been published in many notable anthologies, and his novel, Westlake Soul, was nominated for Canada’s prestigious Sunburst Award. He has been favorably reviewed in such venues as Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and The National Post. —————————– Hello, Rio:…  We’re very pleased to interview Steven Erikson for the first time since 2012. (Link) As ever, it’s a thoughtful and delightful discussion. Hello again, Steve. Welcome back to SFFWorld. This time around we’re talking about SF. Can you tell us how your latest novel, Rejoice, came about? SE: Writing a First Contact novel has…  Peter, many thanks for taking the time to answer some questions. Without further ado… Your latest novel is Salvation, the first book in the Salvation Sequence. Can you tell us a little about it? Its set in 2204, and things are going well for the human race. Several exoplanets around nearby stars are being terraformed,…  Suzie Wilde has had practically a life-long love for writing, from screenwriting to research to novels. The first installment of her Book of Bera series, Sea Paths, was published in 2017 and is due out in paperback this year. Her upcoming sequel is entitled Obsidian which is just a really cool name. I was able…  A few months ago, I was able to interview Andy Weir, author of several novels including The Martian which was adapted into a major motion picture in 2015. His latest achievement is Artemis which takes place in a settlement on our moon. Here Weir shares some of his thoughts on writing, culture, and science. The…  BBC Books are excited to be publishing the first Target novelisations of Doctor Who‘s new post-2005 series today. For the first time ever, Russell T Davies and Steven Moffat have novelised their own episodes; Rose and The Day of the Doctor, joined by Paul Cornell novelising Twice Upon a Time, Jenny T Colgan novelising The Christmas Invasion and James Goss with the first Douglas…  Man O’War, the debut novel by science fiction author Dan Jones, hits bookstores in March 2018. In this fast-paced thriller set in a near future, jellyfisherman Dhiraj Om finds a pleasure robot called Naomi in his nets one night, and is in turn caught up in a web of corruption that leads from London’s seedy…  It takes a great deal of commitment and effort to run a small press. Nick Bailey and Darren Bullock are two intrepid souls hoping to make a difference. Nick and Darren created Dust Publishing to bring stories from some of today’s brightest up and coming SFF, horror and supernatural writers. The Last City is Dust Publishing’s…  Felicity Harley has talked to John Crowley about his latest book, Ka: Dar Oakley in the Ruin of Ymr. John Crowley is an American author of fantasy, science fiction and mainstream fiction. He is best known as the author of Little, Big (1981), which received the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel and has been called…  S.A. Chakraborty is receiving a great deal of acclaim for her debut novel, City of Brass, which published a couple of weeks ago (November 14, 2017), and rightly so, just check out my review. The novel is powerful with wonderfully drawn characters and a fantastic setting. S.A. was kind enough to take some time out… Felicity Harley has talked to Andy Weir about his new book “ARTEMIS” – published yesterday. I’ve just finished reading Andy Weir’s new book “Artemis”. This time Weir’s characters inhabit a colony on the moon in the late twenty-first century. Because there’s been so much talk recently about the colonization of Mars, I was interested to learn…  A military science fiction thriller that portrays a dystopian future of corporation greed, exploitation and secrets worth dying for. With billions of dollars at stake, the corporations will do everything in their power to keep their secrets safe. In this Cover Reveal we’re happy to bring you the cover of Cyborg by JCH Rigby who…  A. J. Grimmelhaus debuts with Angel’s Truth, an epic fantasy quest that takes the reader across icy territories. In it we follow Tol Kraven in his attempt to evade death (only occasionally at the unseen hand of the Traitor within the Knights Reve) and deliver an important message. Nothing in Epic Fantasy life is simple.…  Although they have been around for a long while in the publishing world, anthologies and short stories appear to be riding a new wave of popularity. SFFWorld has invited four talented editors to share their views on the subject. Fantasy author Joanne Hall is the Acquisitions Editor for Kristell Ink. She has co-edited three anthologies,…  Joe Hill was kind enough to take some time out of his schedule to participate in this email interview with me. Special thanks to his publicist at William Morrow, Eliza Rosenberry for making this happen. Let’s get right into it…. These stories were written over the course of a couple of years, did you have…  Launched at FantasyCon 2017 in Peterborough, Tyrant’s Rex features genetically modified beings in a post-apocalyptic future. In this book, we follow Mycul. Trapped by prophecy and uncaring family, he seeks revenge with the help of monstrous mordonts, a prince, an assassin, a necromancer’s daughter, and assorted strange personages and/or creatures. The Blurb: In a…  We’re happy to bring you the brand new cover of Charade by Alice Sabo. Charade is the second book in her Transmutation series and we’ve chatted a bit with her to learn more about the series and the new cover. Charade is the second book on your Transmutation series, can you tell us a bit…  Gwendolyn Kiste’s shivery tales of horror and suspense have appeared in a vast number of magazines and anthologies, including Nightmare Magazine, Shimmer, Interzone, LampLight, Black Static, Three-Lobed Burning Eye and Flame Tree Publishing’s Chilling Horror Short Stories anthology. Her debut collection, And Her Smile Will Untether the Universe, is available from JournalStone, and her debut novella, Pretty Marys All… |
