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Cover Art | The Office of Shadow by Matthew Sturges

By Aidan Moher September 29th, 2009

Nicked from the Pyr Blog:

The Office of Shadows by Matthew Sturges

Here’s the cover for my next novel, The Office of Shadow, the sequel to Midwinter. It continues the story of the struggle between the Seelie Kingdom of Queen Titania and the Empire of Mab. It’s a story of high adventure and espionage in Faerie; if Midwinter was “The Dirty Dozen with elves,” then this is “The Sandbaggers with Elves.” That fellow on the cover is Silverdun, Mauritane’s stalwart companion from Midwinter, and the young lady with him is Sela, a new character with an extremely weird and troubled past.

I’m not sure about that title, but more nice art from Chris McGrath is always a good thing. I supposes I could do without the incredibly sultry look from that one fellow, though. It’s also nice to see Pyr keeping the style consistent with Sturges first book, Midwinter.

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Cover Art & Synopsis | Red Claw by Philip Palmer

By Aidan Moher September 25th, 2009
Red Claw by Philip Palmer

Professor Richard Helms heads up a tight-knit band of scientists and soldiers sent to explore New Amazon, a lush but savage planet seemingly determined to attack them at every turn. When they are done cataloguing every detail of this vast, unfamiliar ecosystem, they will burn it to the ground and make it fit for human habitation. But when the team falls under attack, Helms and his followers are forced to flee into the depths of the jungle. Here, old enemies and petty rivalries surface as they struggle to survive. They soon end up fighting for their lives – against the planet they are exploring, the robots designed to protect them and, most of all, against each other. For the countdown into madness is ticking. Palmer burns a new path for science fiction in this gripping, dark tale of man’s place in the universe.

Totally awesome. It manages to capture that pulpy Science Fiction feel and also bring me back to the days when I was a kid, playing in my backyard. Couldn’t help but smile when I saw it. Like The Sad Tales of the Brothers Grossbart, it’s nice to see a publisher like Orbit Books going out on a limb like this.

Thanks to Gav at NextRead for pointing it out.

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Cover Art | Warriors, edited by George RR Martin

By Aidan Moher September 18th, 2009

Snagged from Suvudu:

Warriors, an anthology edited by George R.R. Martin

The stories and authors included:

  • Stories from the Spinner Rack by George R.R. Martin
  • The King of Norway by Cecilia Holland
  • Forever Bound by Joe Haldeman
  • The Triumph by Robin Hobb
  • Clean Slate by Lawrence Block
  • And Ministers of Grace by Tad Williams
  • Soldierin’ by Joe Lansdale
  • Dirae by Peter S. Beagle
  • The Eagle and the Rabbit by Steven Saylor
  • Seven Years from Home by Naomi Novik
  • The Custom of the Army by Diana Gabaldon
  • The Pit by James Rollins
  • Out of the Dark by David Weber
  • The Girls from Avenger by Carrie Vaughn
  • Ancient Ways by S.M. Stirling
  • Ninieslando by Howard Waldrop
  • Recidivist by Gardner Dozois
  • My Name is Legion by David Morrell
  • Defenders of the Frontier by Robert Silverberg
  • The Scroll by David Ball
  • The Mystery Knight by George R.R. Martin

This, along with Swords and Dark Magic, have me all hot and bothered about anthologies. How can I say ‘no’ to a new Dunk and Egg story from Martin?

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Cover Art | And Another Thing… by Eoin Colfer

By Aidan Moher September 15th, 2009
And Another Thing... by Eoin Colfer

The release of And Another Thing… by Eoin Colfer, the sixth volume in Douglas Adam’s famous Hitchhiker’s Trilogy, is sure to raise some eyebrows. Still, whether you’re in support of the novel being written or against it, it’s hard to lay a knock against the cover art.

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Cover Art | Leviathan Wept by Daniel Abraham

By Aidan Moher September 12th, 2009

After a bit of Facebook-fueled begging from myself and Blake Charlton, Daniel Abraham, author of The Long Price Quartet, revealed the cover art for his upcoming short fiction collection Leviathan Wept, coming next year from Subterranean Press.

Leviathan Wept by Daniel Abraham

Stories included in the collection:

The Cambist and Lord Iron
Flat Diane
The Best Monkey
The Support Technician Tango
A Hunter in Arin-Qin
Leviathan Wept
Exclusion
As Sweet
The Curandero and the Swede

Knowing Subterranean Press and Daniel Abraham, I’m sure book will be just as beautiful as the words between the covers!