Babel Clash article: Who Believes in Superman?

As noted, this week (and next week) I'm blogging for the Borders SF blog, Babel Clash, tag teaming it with George Man, of Affinity Bridge fame. My first piece is up under the above title, and you can find it here.

Speednews Roundup

1. The Polish language book 2 is out, entitled Kleska Wazki (1), or at least I've got my copies through, so it should be out soon. The title is a straight translation of Dragonfly Falling and Jon Sullivan's UK art is on the cover. 2. The German language books are also out, and I think we have threevolumes hitting […]

New Story: The Chains of Helleron

As most of the recent stories have been, this is another sequel. In this case it's the sequel to The Sun of the Morning, and unlike Rooftop Lovers or The Price of Salt it follows very closely on. The explots of Captain Mornen and his company are intended to form something almost like a novella (and […]

Sci Fi London 2010

…is what I shall be at on the 1st of May. Check out the websie here. I'm down for: 1.00pm — coffee klatch — come and meet the author (1) 2.15pm — panel: the 30 second commute — how the electronic age will make everything and everyone obsolete. Please do come over and see me, or indeed such […]

Language and the Insect-Kinden

Language tends to get one of two treatments in fantasy — either it's never looked at, everyone speaks English and it's all fine, or Tolkien. Mr T being a professor of Anglo-Saxon, I think, he went to town on the languages in a big way. Indeed I believe I read that the languages came first, the history second, the actual fiction […]

Soundtracks for an Insect Age: Empire in Black and Gold

Well, this is a piece of vanity and no mistake. However, the idea has grown on me, so here it is: the soundtrack to the movie of Empire and Black and Gold. Well, kind of. I'm something of a soundtrack buff, and my media player is stuffed with the things, and sometimes when I'm writing I'll pick […]

New Story: Rooftop Lovers by Adam Gauntlett

A new story here for March by Adam is here for your delectation. This follows on from his Counterspies, which you can find here. Rooftop Lovers includes a few spoilers for Dragonfly Falling because of the time it's set, but nothing overly significant. Enjoy!

Miscellenaria

Quick post, odd stuff, such as: I forgot completely to link this which is issue 70 of Comic Book Outsiders which includes an interview talking about the future of Shadows of the Apt. I've finished Tom Lloyd's Stormcaller with some delight at watching it take a standard fantasy plot, lure it close by playing coy, and then kick it […]

Obtaining signed books

Obviously the best way is to turn up at a signing, however… For those that can't, for reasons geographical or otherwise, I now have a solution, as promised. Byron Godfrey, who runs the independent bookshop in Garforth where I live, is able to provide signed copies on request, on the basis that I can pop down and sign some for […]

Sequels and things: new story — The Price of Salt

Firstly, thanks to everyone who pitched up at the various signings. For those that didn't, and that do want a signed copy, watch this place. I have plans afoot. It's been a while since the last new story went up, partly because of, you know, writing books'n'all, but also because of being unable for some reason to upload to […]