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ALBACON Cancelled

ALBACON 2010 has announced that due to low advanced attendees it has been cancelled. A shame, I was hoping to get up to Glasgow for this one in the hope that a couple of other local authors would ahve been there too (Mike Cobley and Gary Gibson). Ahh well, these things happen...

Interview from Deathray Magazine

Here's the full interview from DeathRay Magazine, links to individual pages below the thumbnail. The interview has been used with permission and is © DeathRay Magazine.

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Interview in Deathray Magazine

Just a quick post to let you know that there is an interview with Peter in the new issue (No. 18) of Deathray Magazine.

Fallen Dragon to be reissued in the US

Orbit US will be reprinting Fallen Dragon this coming December for the US market, and as you can see from the cover on the left they're following a similar style to the Night's Dawn trilogy they released over the past few months.

By the looks of it they've also kept a similar blurb to the UK version, which in my opinion spoils part of the plot and is also not that accurate. A shame, but there we go....

News: Book Signing

Some news from Peter:

This weekend, I'll be signing books at the Paris book fair on Saturday at 2pm and Sunday at 4pm. I don't know the exact location, but I'm sure it'll be signposted. If you're in the city and want to say hello, please feel free to come along. Be warned my French is very bad, but there is a translator with me.

Have fun if you're going!

Forum Update

I'm updating the forum software this afternoon to the latest version in the hope that it will stop the dozen or so spam registrations I'm getting each and every day......

I'll edit this post once it has all gone ahead and working again.

Edit: Done!

Book Covers

Although there is the Gallery page that shows off the artwork that adorn Peter's books I thought it would be a good idea to start up a page that shows off the books covers themselves. This is for many reasons, but mainly for those covers that have elusive artwork that can be found nowhere but on the books, and I don't want to deprive anybody of the amazing stuff that is out there.

First up are the French covers from the wonderful Bragelonne publishers (and their label, Milady). The art that they have produced for these covers are right up there among the best for Peter's work! Check out Bragelonne's website here - all covers are used with their permission and many thanks.

Subterranean Press: The Reality Dysfunction

The announcement I've been looking forward to make - Subterranean Press now have their limited edition of The Reality Dysfunction available on thie website - check it out HERE! The synopsis from them:

We’re proud to present the signed limited edition of one a modern space opera classic. Signed copies of the first edition hardcover of The Reality Dysfunction sell for as much as $600 on the secondary market.

For humans, life in the twenty-seventh century has become secure and easy. The lightbarrier has been broken. Hundreds of worlds have been colonized. Genetic engineering has increased life-expectancy and banished disease. The Confederation Navy maintains the peace between humanity’s rich and diverse cultures. It is the greatest era in history.

All this is observed by a Ly-cilph, one of an ancient incorporial alien species who travel the galaxy gathering information. On Lalonde, a newly settled world, its interest in a criminal’s profane ritual murder becomes a little too involved. What was once regarded as myth is unwittingly set free, allowing the heart of every human nightmare to flourish and expand. Technology is powerless against it. There is no place it cannot reach. It is as merciless as it is relentless.

As the rest of the Confederation becomes aware of the horrific force which is destined to consume entire worlds, a name emerges from the chaos and terror engulfing Lalonde: The Reality Dysfunction.

As for the particulars, it looks like a November 2009 release and they have two editions on offer: a signed limited edition hardcover at $60 plus postage (500 copies) and a lettered signed deluxe bound copies, housed in a custom traycase at $250 plus postage (26 copies).

I would like to say that I'm going to be able to get the lettered copy, but it's just not going to happen :( I have, however, made sure as hell that my order for the limited edition went in the moment I got the email :) I'd seriously recommend getting your order in as soon as possible, Subterranean Press tend to sell out their copies very quickly!

Problems with Blogger

Blogger has been having some problems recently where it has been displaying a blank page instead of the posts that have been there. So far the only solution appears to be to make a new post - hence this completely irrelevant text. Nice.