Ramblings of Jeff Somers, author
Here’s where I’m going to be tonight:
Evan Mandery Book launch party
KGB Bar
85 East 4th Street
New York, NY
If you’re into brilliant writers, come by and celebrate. I will probably pretend I don’t know you. Don’t be put off by it.
Well, lookie here! Simon @ Bookgeeks in the U.K. has written up a fantastic review of The Eternal Prison. Since he wasn’t terribly enamored of The Digital Plague, this is pretty satisfying! Once again, if you’ve been hesitating to buy TEP because of doubts about its awesomeness, this ought to to allay your fears.
As promised: The second plot summary video in honor of the UK release of The Eternal Prison: “The Digital Plague in One Minute”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrIGmocXI4A
Tell me that isn’t the greatest plot summary ever, I dare you.
In order to celebrate and promote the release of The Eternal Prison across the pond in the U.K., I’ve created some new videos giving the plots of The Electric Church and The Digital Plague in about one minute, as a refresher course for folks who are thinking about buying The Eternal Prison. Here’s the first one, The Electric Church in One Minute:
The next one, The Plot of The Digital PLague in One Minute, will follow later this week. Enjoy!
Yea, verily: A merry fan has created a Facebook page for the books. If you’re on Facebook, why not join up? It’s fun, and all the cool kids are doing it.
It’s not every day you see your own name in The Hollywood Reporter, kids:
Sony nabs rights to Jeff Somers novel series
We actually sold the rights some months ago, but this makes it seem like there might actually be a movie made, which is pretty damn exciting. I don’t know any other details (I’m probably the least-involved person associated with the movie, actually) so let’s just cross our fingers and hope it turns out well, shall we?
EDIT: Holy crap, I made IO9.com!
Ahem. . .Patrick, of Pat’s Fantasy Hot List fame, has released his 2009 “Hotties” awards, and I am named not once, but twice, because I am hot. Or, as I like to call it, hawt.
First, The Eternal Prison is named as #15 on Pat’s top spec fic titles of 2009! W0Ot! Then, I’m also tied for “MOST IMPROVED AUTHOR AWARD” with the formidable David J. Williams. W0Ot! again.
So, now that you have 16 Barnes & Noble gift cards from various Great Aunts around the world, go forth and purchase my books, because Pat assures you they are great. Thanks, Pat!
“All right you cunts. Let’s see what you can do now.”
Rock on.
Well lookie here: My publisher has a nifty little post up about the mass market covers they’ve designed for the re-releases of The Electric Church, The Digital Plague, and The Eternal Prison, as well as the debut of #4 in the Avery Cates series The Terminal State. Lauren Panepinto rocks; I love the work she’s doing with these, and I love the fact that Orbit posts stuff like this, giving a glimpse into the process. Rock on.
Yesterday I received a box of the mass market version of The Digital Plague, so there was joy in the Somers Compound. So now I have boxes of The Electric Church and TDP, and while I do spend an inordinate amount of my time reading my own work and sighing contentedly, I can’t use all these books. So it’s time for another giveaway!
As with my last book giveaway, I want to give these books to folks who have not read my work but might be interested, so I’m asking all of you for help. Is there someone you think might like my work, but you either can’t or won’t loan them a copy to try? (Don’t worry, I understand: I myself do not ever loan books, because I keep every book I’ve read, and you never get the damn books back.) If so, send me their name and address to mreditor@innerswine.com. The first 10 names I get, I’ll send that person copies of both books (mass market versions) along with a note explaining that you thought they’d like the books.
So, for example, if you know someone named John you think might dig Avery Cates, send me their info and I’ll ship ’em the books, and include a note saying something like “Jane thought you might like these, enjoy! Love, Jeff Somers.”
Have at it! First 10 I receive, so no guarantees.
UPDATE: As of 2:19 Eastern time, I’ve got my 10 names. Thanks for the suggestions, everyone! No more names, please!