Happy news for readers who want to chill out with a good book or three when the nice weather hits; we’re bringing you Angry Robot summer blockbuster omnibuses! For your beachy perusal we have the following series, all available in one handy ebook pack: The Lives of Tao series by Wesley Chu Featuring – The […] Your Summer Reading is Sorted with our Angry Omnibuses! Published May 31, 2018
Polish your goggles, straighten your top hats, and hop on your dirigibles to celebrate all things steampunk with K.W. Jeter at A Splendid Day Out in Morecambe this weekend! K.W. Jeter, the Father of Steampunk and author of Infernal Devices, Fiendish Schemes, Grim Expectations, and Morlock Night will be attending to make not just a […] A Splendid Day Out! Published May 30, 2018
If that bright June sun is just too cheery for you then celebrate something grim this summer with the launch of Cameron Johnston’s debut work of grimdark fantasy The Traitor God. On Tuesday 5th June Cameron will launch his stunning debut with Glasgow Waterstones on Argyle Street. Cameron will be interviewed by Ruth EJ Booth, […] The Traitor God Book Launch! Published May 29, 2018
Ready for action, pulp adventure and a good dose of horror? Strap in tight, for this is Fury From the Tomb, The Institute for Singular Antiquities Book I, by S A Sidor! It’s a hell of a ride, with a young archeologist facing mummies, grave-robbing ghouls, vampires and evil monks– you should just start reading […] Free From the Tomb: Read the First Chapters of Fury From the Tomb Now Published May 25, 2018
This weekend our very own robot author Wesley Chu, author of Time Salvager, Time Siege, the Tao series AND The Rise of Io will be at MCM London Comic Con! Wesley will be on a couple panels sharing wisdom and blowing your human minds! Wes will be signing both Friday and Saturday, however has two […] Wesley Chu at MCM London! Published May 23, 2018
“The Queen of all Crows is a smart and entertaining read, among the best of the steampunk subgenre I’ve read. It continues the story of Elizabeth Barnabus in an alternative history where they take intellectual property protection a little too seriously.” – Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist and Craigconnects “It seems an odd mix of […] The Queen of All Deals Published May 21, 2018
Given that most of you squishy readers aren’t imprisoned on a deep space penal colony, you’re free to take a look at the brand spanking new cover of Sean Grigsby’s Daughters of Forgotten Light!! Daughters of Forgotten Light follows Lena “Horror” Horowitz as she leads her vicious gang on the floating penal colony of Oubliette. […] Cover Reveal: Daughters of Forgotten Light Published May 16, 2018
If, like us, your invite to the royal wedding was lost in the post then you can use your free May 19th to attend the Books on the Hill and BristolCon Fringe Alternative Wedding Plans event! Between 12pm-2pm there will be both a panel and a signing from a whole flock (quest? imagining? murder?) of […] Alternative Wedding Plans! Published May 16, 2018
Update time! As we said at the time, it was going to take us a fair old while to work through all of the 1,066 full novels submitted to the Open Door. For all of you who are waiting patiently for us to dig down the pile to your own opus, we thank you. We’re […] Open Door 2017 – latest update2 comments Published May 15, 2018
If you want to see Jeannette Ng appear you could journey to Arcadia, stand in a fairy ring at the full moon, or simply go to Waterstones. On the 22nd May Jeannette, John W Campbell Award-nominated author of Under the Pendulum Sun, will be in conversation with Joanne Harris at Newcastle Waterstones from 19:00. To […] Author Appearance: Jeannette Ng Published May 09, 2018
Jeff Noon is back, and so is detective John Nyquist. This time he’s in a new city, and if you thought Dayzone and Nocturna were a bit of a headfuck, you ain’t read nothing yet. The Body Library is the astonishing sequel to A Man of Shadows and you can start reading it for free, […] Lose Your Mind for Free in THE BODY LIBRARY Published May 08, 2018
Folks close to Austin, Texas! Our wonderful Patrice Sarath will be signing copies of her sororal alternate fantasy, The Sisters Mederos, on Wednesday May 9 from 7PM at Book People! For those who are yet to read Patrice’s incredible novel about vengeful sisters, family ties and magic, here’s the synopsis: House Mederos was once the […] Patrice Sarath at ArmadilloCon Published May 04, 2018
“Jay Posey creates a vivid and mesmerizing world whose characters are so real and so flawed that you’ll recognize them immediately. An unforgettable read.” – Peter Telep, Co-author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller, Against All Enemies “A fun, action packed read that serves as a solid debut – I’m on board for Book […] Three for (Almost) Free! Published May 04, 2018
Good news, Robot fans! Not only has our Kameron Hurley‘s The Stars Are Legion been shortlisted for Best Sc-Fi Novel at the Locus Awards, we’ve been shortlisted for Best Publisher! Yeeeeeyyyyyyyyy! The Locus Awards are chosen by a survey of readers in an open online poll, which runs from February 1 to April 15. Winners […] We’ve Been Shortlisted for A Locus Award! Published May 01, 2018
To celebrate the 25 years since his Arthur C Clarke Award winning debut novel Vurt was published Jeff Noon is going back to where it all began! Jeff Noon will be returning to Manchester on Tuesday 29th May where he will appear, or possibly manifest, for an event at HOME to discuss the origins of […] Author Appearance: Jeff Noon Published April 30, 2018
We have more award good news! The wonderful An Accident of Stars by Foz Meadows has been shortlisted for the Norma K Hemming Award for Long Work! In its own words, the award, presented by The Australian Science Fiction Foundation (ASFF), is given to mark excellence in the exploration of themes of race, gender, sexuality, […] An Accident of Stars Shortlisted for the Norma K Hemming Award! Published April 30, 2018
