After a day of sore wrist/elbow/shoulder/back culminating in torture by physio, it’s pretty damned good to come home to awesome news!
First, an absolutely lovely review of Debris from Amanda Wrangles, over on Marianne de Pierres’ blog.
The physical aspect of Tanyana’s fall is the tip of the iceberg; Anderton’s observations of society and class system – and then the layers within that system – are written in a way that stays with you long after the story is finished. This is a story that sits somewhere in between fantasy and science fiction with a good dose of steampunk thrown in, but the themes covered and revelations about humanity are decidedly real.
Excuse me while I do the happy dance over here.
Second… SUITED has cover art, and it ROCKS!
Let’s just say that after everything she went through in Debris (and what she will go through in Suited) Tanyana is pissed. She’s got a quasi-magic power suit with a f-off scary sword, and she’s not afraid to use it!
But sometimes Debris can rhyme with CD! That’s right folks, CD. Just like the CDs in the audiobook version which JUST turned up on my doorstep today!
Check it out!
Oooh, LOTS of CDs. It even says ‘Unabridged’. I like that.
How cool is that? It’s performed by Kate Rudd (who has just got to be awesome *checks* yep, she is!) and I’m just about to give it a listen. This is a completely new experience on so many levels. What will Tanyana sound like? *eep*
Why yes, I AM totally geeking out about this. Why do you ask?
Happy in between Christmas and New Year, folks! Let’s celebrate these special not-quite-holidays with the traditional gift: a free short story. And not any short story, it’s a prequel to Debris.
Grandeur is the story of how Tanyana got the job that would eventually lead to her downfall. Poor woman, she worked really hard to get that commission (even broke a few rules and risked a few lives, surprise surprise…).
You can download the pdf here. Enjoy!
(cool cover art supplied by Gaston Locanto)
The book party was loads of fun! Lots of love and thanks to the folks who came, and in particular the ones who brought chocolatey goodies.
Check out the front of the bookshop (and OMG lookie the books Debris gets to sit next to!)
The chocolate robot army! (complete with injuries…)
Debris, looking all nice there on a table…
Bender brownies!
Cutting the most amazing cake!
All cut up
Me, doing that reading thing…
Oh, and then some folks, they asked me to sign their books! How about that?
I’m sure you can tell a most lovely and chocolatey night was had by all.
I’ve uploaded even more (MORE? you say!) photos over at facebook over here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jo-Anderton/148894251860486
David Conyers is doing a series of interviews for the release of Midnight Echo 6 (very soon!), and now it’s my turn. He calls Outing Hunting for Teeth “one of the most original and bizarre stories in the line-up”, which makes me happy. Original and bizarre! Yay!
Check out the interview, and a snippet from the story, here.
