Archive for October, 2011
Angry Robot and the World Fantasy Awards 2011
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HUGE congratulations to the Angry Robot Overlord himself, Marc Gascoigne, who has just walked away with the World Fantasy Special Award (Professional) “for Angry Robot”. We’re absolutely thrilled for Marc, who has put in an enormous amount of work in setting up the company, and not only steering it along the right tracks, but also expanding it, at a time when many imprints are reducing their lists, or closing altogether. This really could not be a more appropriate award for a man who lives to create great genre books – and his plans are only beginning!
Congratulations also, to the mighty Lauren Beukes whose Zoo City was shortlisted for the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel. As you might remember, Zoo City one the Arthur C Clarke Award earlier this year (with the biggest prize in genre awards) and to be shortlisted for the world’s biggest fantasy award in the same year is an amazing achievement! Congratulations, Lauren!
Anyone visiting us at the Angry Robot office tomorrow can grab a glass of something fizzy with us. If you’re early enough it’ll be champagne, otherwise we have some carbonated water in the fridge. (Please come later).
The Angry Robot is appeased somewhat. Normal anger will resume tomorrow.
If you were unable to attend the awards, you can find footage of the entire ceremony, below. Marc’s award is introduced at 32.10 (and it’s worth listening to it for his great acceptance speech).
A few more Angry Robot covers
Posted by: | CommentsHere are a few more covers from our 2012 schedule we’ve not shown you, yet. Click an image for a bigger version.
Scary people at Hallowe’en
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Like scary stories? They don’t come much scarier than the ones written by Gary McMahon, along with Adam L G Nevill and David Moody.
These three practitioners of the dark arts will be at Warwick Arts Centre on Monday 31st October from 7.15pm, talking about the nature of horror. Tickets are available from the Warwick Arts Centre website for just £8 per person (£6 concessions).
Don’t say we didn’t warn you! Bwahahahahahaaaa!
Rampant Robots
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Here’s your bumper round-up of all things Robot. (Cue annoying dee-dee-diddly-dee news anchor ident sting overlaid with anachronistic sound of typewriters…)
Lovely Aliette de Bodard went deep, deep into the world of Acatl as she discussed the final novel in the Obsidian & Blood trilogy, Master of the House of Darts, with the Faster Times.
Aaand she made this lovely trailer for this latest Acatl novel too. Studio roll VT:
Aaaaaaaaand she’s running a really cool Aztec-themed competition on her blog. Check it out and win win win, as apparently they say!
Lovely Trent Jamieson talked all things Roil with the nice folks at Ranting Dragon.
Ahead of the concluding volume, King’s War, lovely Maurice Broaddus took a long, hard look at the extraordinary world of his Knights of Breton Court series for the Pudge Factor.
Lovely Lauren Beukes, modestly not mentioning much about her massive, massive new book deal (me and her mother, Mrs Harris, are so damn proud), was interviewed by Bruce Sterling. Yes, that Bruce Sterling.
Anne Lyle was lovely enough to share some advance secrets from her upcoming magical Elizabethan fantasy The Alchemist of Souls with Fran Terminielo.
The lovely KW Jeter was Guest of Honor at Steamcon III recently. Check out the pics and a great write up from Steampunk News. We think all our authors should get an official convention photo done with a girl with a boat on her head. No, just because.
And finally, no skateboarding puppies this week, but instead the lovely Lavie Tidhar gave great podcast for the Skiffy & Fanty Show in this discussion of his new novel Osama. It’s not by us, but it’s bloody great so fair dues and all that.
Call yourself an Angry Robot fan? Beat this!
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Seriously, we dare ya!
(The photo is Kristal Shaff posting at the Absolute Write forum – The Waiting Club thread).
The evolution of an Angry Robot cover
Posted by: | CommentsWhat goes into the making of a cover for one of our books?
Well, the fine folk at Amazing 15 have put together a great blog post about their experiences when creating the awesome covers, below:
Head on over to Amazing 15 to read all about the birth and delivery of a cover.
This is the cover of Blackbirds. Look! LOOK!
Posted by: | CommentsMeet Miriam Black. She knows how you’re going to die. And when. It’s now. Blackbirds by Chuck Wendig. In stores and online in May 2012.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, Joey HiFi. You are amazing.
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14 reasons you should read Debris and Darkness Falling
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Both books out now in paperback and eBook formats.
“Debris is a strong, exciting debut that took me by surprise with its unique setting, interesting main character, and powerful “fight your way back to the top” narrative.”
- Tor.com
“The world building is spectacular with a concept that’s amazingly simple yet wonderfully constructed and when added to some decent characterisation it’s a title that really does make you think… this debut is pretty impressive.”
- Falcata Times
““Debris is a fast read, and very well put together. I was immersed in its world at every stage, and fascinated by its characters. Tanyana may be too proud for her own good, but Jo Anderton has written a novel she deserves to take pride in.”
- Warpcore SF
“Jo Anderton combines elements of steampunk with her own unique vision to create something striking. Debris is a first novel NOT to be missed.”
– Marianne de Pierres, award winning author of the Parish Plessis and Sentients of Orion series.
“Anderton demonstrates a mastery of storytelling and world building in this series opener that is reminiscent of the visionary works of China Miéville. This accomplished debut novel should enjoy a wide readership.”
- Library journal
“I did enjoy living within this very richly crafted world that the author presents in Debris and the magical system is not only pretty unique but such a great idea too.”
- SF Books Review
“If you want a novel that will sweep you up and take you to another world where a kick-ass heroine will do battle to right wrongs and save her planet, then you are going to thoroughly enjoy Debris! I know I did!”
- Popcorn Reads
“Crowther’s twisted rapture is a fast-paced, character-driven, funny, gruesome apocalypse.”
- Stephen Baxter, author of Flood and Stone Spring
“I was reminded of the best of Stephen King. It’s the smartest and most compelling end-of-the-world alien-zombie story I have ever read.”
- Adam Roberts, author of By Light Alone and Yellow Blue Tibia
“This book is told with a sure hand and careful attention to detail; it’s frightening where it should be, sensitive where it should be, and enthralling throughout.”
- Mike Resnick, author of the Starship series, and the John Justin Mallory Mysteries
“Peter Crowther is crafting the first great post-apocalyptic saga of the new century, one that may dwarf even such a benchmark work as The Stand.”
- Lucius Shepard, author of The Golden and Life During Wartime
“Anything that has Pete Crowther’s fingerprints on it is evidence of quality. Snap it up.”
- Joe R. Lansdale, author of the Drive-In series and Bubba Ho-Tep
“As intensely menacing and gruesome as any George Romero film. A virtuoso ‘tour de force’ by Pete Crowther.”
- Ramsey Campbell, author of The Grin of the Dark and Thieving Fear
“His writing is master storytelling at its finest — gripping, chilling and beautifully told.”
- Sarah Pinborough, author of the Dog-Faced Gods trilogy and The Language of Dying
A chat with Maurice Broaddus (Podcast)
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Our Man in New York caught up with Maurice Broaddus last week, and chatted about the conclusion of his extraordinary Knights of Breton Court trilogy, and his future plans.
So, pop the kettle on, put a couple of biccies* on a plate, and listen in.
Theme tune from the wonderful John Anealio.
To download this podcast, right click here and save.
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*cookies
Moxyland and Reality 36 Audiobooks
Posted by: | CommentsWoohoo!
Look what just arrived in the office – the first Angry Robot audiobooks, courtesy of those fine folk at Brilliance (in our opinion, the best audiobook producers in the world). We’ve had a sneaky listen, and they sound awesome.
Moxyland (read by Nico Evers-Swindell) comes on an MP3 -CD ($14.99) or 7 audio CDs ($29.99) and is 8 hours long.
Reality 36 (read by Michael Page) also comes on an MP3-CD ($14.99) or 11 audio CDs ($29.99) and is 12.5 hours long.
Copies can be ordered through Amazon (US, UK), or downloaded through Amazon, or Audible (US, UK).








































































