Other Worlds, November 6th, Derby : Shadows of the Apt

Other Worlds, November 6^th, Derby

I't s been a while since I last posted, and this is because the final proofs for Sea Watch have turned up, and this last stage of the publication process that I get involved in is intensive, time-consuming and conducted to a strict deadline. The draft I had of book 7 is also back in the shop, propped up on bricks while I take it apart, following a going over by my agent. It's one of those situations: in your heart of hearts you know it isn't running properly, but the pride you have, having built it yourself, blinds you to it. You need an objective viewpoint sometimes.

Anyway, I do need to say that I will be Doing Things in Derby on the 6^th November as part of Tor/Alt Fiction's Other Worlds shenanigans, and I therefore and herewith provide you with the details. Other guests include Peter F Hamilton, Tony Ballantyne and Mark Charan-Newton so, frankly, if I wasn't on the guest list I'd be hotfooting it over as a fan.

Tor UK and Alt.Fiction present

Other Worlds

Derby Quad, Market Place, Derby,

Saturday 6^th Nov, 1pm-4pm

Tickets £8 (£6 concession) from QUAD box office on 01332 290606 or at www.derbyquad.co.uk

Other Worlds offers panel discussions, giveaways and signings and is an ideal event for both readers and writers of science-fiction and fantasy. Authors appearing include the UK's best-selling SF author PETER F HAMILTON, Shadows of the Apt writer ADRIAN TCHAIKOVSKY, rising fantasy star MARK CHARAN NEWTON and author of the Recursion trilogy TONY BALLANTYNE. For the latest updates visit Derby Quad's website at www.derbyquad.co.uk

Other Worlds workshops

Sat 6^th Nov, 11am-12pm

Tickets £3. Numbers are strictly limited so book early to avoid disappointment.

Other Worlds is also proud to present a pair of writing workshops. Both workshops will take place at 11am-12pm at QUAD and can be booked at the box office details as above.

Science-fiction writing workshop with TONY BALLANTYNE

Fantasy writing workshop with MARK CHARAN NEWTON

Alt.Fiction is a trading name of Writing East Midlands. For more information visit www.writingeastmidlands.co.uk

Posted by Adrian Tchaikovsky on September 22nd, 2010

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13 Comments

13 comments to “Other Worlds, November 6^th, Derby”

Ray, September 23rd, 2010 at 2:07 pm:

I saw your comments about finishing Sea Watch, good luck with that — keep perservering there are a whole bunch of us waiting :>

Interestingly, today the cover page of wikipedia had an article on Stoneflies, which apparently includes the only known insect that is completely aquatic from birth to death … which leads me to wonder what lurks under the water and whether they would be apt or not …
Adrian Tchaikovsky, September 23rd, 2010 at 11:37 pm:

The revelations presented in Sea Watch will hopefully be a whole lot of fun for everyone who's followed the series so far. More than that (and the cover art, of course) I cannot say.
Glen Spratt, September 25th, 2010 at 4:46 pm:

I think I just realised who is on the cover of Sea Watch…

And that they may have been in the books previously. Your vague avoidance of them previously has me all excited, as I'm rereading the series after you told me to find out certain things in your books, relating to my last few questions.

I can't wait.
Elliot, September 26th, 2010 at 3:57 pm:

I cannot wait till the sea watch, and I just want to know if the area north of the commonweal and empire (slug kinden I hope) will ever be explored. I know you are running out of books to put this area in, but It could be so amazing.

Lastly, I love your maps and cover art. Definitally the best I've ever seen, keep at it! (Yes I know you don't draw them, but i don't know who to congratz)
Nate W, September 29th, 2010 at 8:48 pm:

I'm wondering why there I cannot find book 5 here in the US?! I can't find it through any of our bookstore sites. It seems the only way I can get my hands on a copy is to order from the UK.

oh, by the way… book 4 pissed me off like nothing I've read since the "Song of Ice and Fire" series! Everyone got "offed" like an old Chicago gangter movie.
Adrian Tchaikovsky, September 29th, 2010 at 8:54 pm:

Rep;y @ Nate W
(1) because Pyr have bought the rights in the US but haven't released it there yet (Jon Sullivan's doing the cover as we speak, I think). The UK edition hasn't been released in the US, and any copies you see are plainly a hallucination brought on by lack of honey or something.
(2) Yes, although I do leave you with the tantalising suggestion that one of them gets onned again — and — mentioned in the same breath as George RR Martin. Very nice.
Adrian Tchaikovsky, September 29th, 2010 at 8:55 pm:

Reply @ Elliot. Anything's possible. In fact, check out the short story "The Price of Salt" for a look at what's immediately north of the Commonweal.
Fox, October 1st, 2010 at 4:21 pm:

Hi there! Just popping in to say Good Luck with finishing up Sea Watch! 😀 A lot of my friends and myself here in Malaysia (far away ahaha) are hooked onto this series like there's no tomorrow~ Can't wait!

But yes I actually do have a question. ^^

How long would you roughly peg this series to be? You've mentioned a 7^th book already in the works…

Regards,
Fox
Adrian Tchaikovsky, October 1st, 2010 at 6:37 pm:

Reply @ Fox — the series looks likely to run to 10 books, so we're past halfway with Sea Watch.
Grant, October 5th, 2010 at 10:57 pm:

Hi Adrian,

I'd like to say how much I'm enjoying all of these books, it's been a long time since a fantasy series has gripped me this much and I'm already looking forward to Sea Watch. Is there any chance that you might be doing a signing up here in Sunny Scotland at some stage?

Many thanks,

Grant
Adrian Tchaikovsky, October 6th, 2010 at 9:43 pm:

Reply @ Grant
A signing in Scotland isn't an impossibility, but actually arranging these things is surprisingly difficult. Maybe Sea Watch or later on. Or alternatively go get someone at a Scottish fantasy convention to get me in as a guest or something, that should work.
Claire, October 7th, 2010 at 1:54 am:

Great news about Sea Watch and about the series running to 10 books! I've been reading them since the first one came out and I have to say that The Scarab Path has been my absolute favourite so far. You could have written it for me as it had everything that I love in a book so many, many thanks. Can't wait to see where the series will go from here.

Thanks
Claire
Liam, October 12th, 2010 at 7:46 pm:

Happy to hear the series is running for 10 books.
I'm just over half way into The Scarab Path, but i have to say that so far, i love it.
I can't wait to see what other kinds of kinden there are out there!
Keep up the good work Adrian, Myself and almost everyone of my friends are addicted to this series.

Many Thanks, Liam.

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