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… and the June winner…
Posted by Chris on July 8, 2010 at 20:05
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Is Michael Pye, and wins a copy of the limited hardback of We Fade to Grey: stay tuned, and maybe just maybe you may well win a free book, but of course you need to be a subscriber to our mailing list.
In other news, I need to get my finger out and prepare for FantasyCon.
Oh, and other things are afoot, has they say, in business circles...
… and another winner…
Posted by Chris on June 8, 2010 at 10:34
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The winner of May's free book giveaway is... Jim Harned from across the pond (and no, I'm not talking about Amy...) He was due to win a copy of We Fade to Grey, but he already had a copy... so, he's taken a copy of Silversands instead.
Therefore, this month's free book giveaway is still one copy of the limited hardback of We Fade to Grey and the draw will, again, be done on the last day and via the website random.org - if you'd like to win, then just add your name to the mailing list.
In other news, not much... working on a few books, realising that Fantasycon isn't that far off. Eeeek.
On a purely hypothetical note, anyone interested in a "donating" say £10 to receive 10% off every new book published from now until the end of time? Just thinking aloud... chewing the cud... shooting the breeze...
… we have a winner!
Posted by Chris on May 4, 2010 at 10:19
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Last month's inaugural winner of the Pendragon monthly free-book giveaway is Stephen Bacon, whose number on the mailing list was picked randomly via www.random.org - his prize? An ARC of Gary Greenwood's forthcoming novel, Kingston to Cable (launched at this year's FantasyCon).
At the end of this month, one lucky lucky bastard person will receive a free limited edition hardback of We Fade to Grey.
Silversands: a review and a launch
Posted by Chris on April 19, 2010 at 18:27
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First up, another review of Silversands has surfaced:
"... a satisfying and enjoyable read... ll be keeping my eyes out for more work by Mr Powell."
Also, don't forget the official launch this Saturday at the Shakespeare Tavern in Bristol at 2pm. There will be free wine, a reading and copies to buy.
Mind you, personally I'll be foregoing the wine and drinking Speckled Hen!
EDIT: Well, well, well... didn't the launch go well? Within the compact, yet bijou room of the Shakespeare Tavern, a pleasant enough afternoon was spent (though the appearance of hen-nighters earlier did give visions of them gate-crashing the event...) Gareth read from the book, which Cheryl Morgan kindly video'd and uploaded, and thankfully a few copies were sold - no doubt helped by the free wine. :)
As an off-shoot of this, something new could well be making it's way...
Anyway, here are some photographs from the day:
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Silversands: first review
Posted by Chris on April 13, 2010 at 9:31
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A succinct yet splendid review in The Guardian where Eric Brown hails it:
"... a fine hi-tech romp..."
In other news, now that the publication date has lapsed the price returns to the RRP - and also the Feral/Silversands bundle has also increased slightly. Free postage still stands, though...
Don't forget: if you're in Bristol on 24th April then pop along to the official Launch at The Shakespeare Tavern on Prince Street.
... and still progressing through the postal orders...
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Feral Companions: first review
Posted by Chris on April 9, 2010 at 18:31
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Courtesy of the esteemed Peter Tennent in the current issue of Black Static.
On Simon Maginn's Rattus:
"... a painstaking account of somebody’s life and mental health going down the crapper... [with] an ending that is subtle and suggestive [...] and all the more powerful for that."
On Gary Fry's The Invisible Architect of Psychopathy:
"... reads like a fusion of Crime and Punishment and Walter Mitty... a polished performance from a writer who is growing in stature with each new outing."
Remember: one day left to order the Feral/Silversands bundle before the slight price increase....
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In da loop…
Posted by Chris on April 8, 2010 at 20:04
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Though not has quickly as I like, orders are being packed and despatched.... blame work, and my printer running out of ink (my handwriting is seriously bad, and if I handwrote address labels the resulting package would probably end up in some sorting office at the far-reaches of the Universe.)
In other news: you have two days to take advantage of the special "pre-order" rate for Silversands. Once the 10th April swings 'round, this price will become void - and consequently, the special Feral/Silversands bundle offer will also increase slightly.
Mind you, the free postage offer still stands for any book/order.
Finally, have you signed up for the PendragoNews mailing? If not, then add your e-mail address to the box on the right... from this month, and every month, I will be rewarding one random subscriber with a free book of their choosing.
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April Fools?
Posted by Chris on April 1, 2010 at 20:29
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Could well be, on my part, but no this is serious: from now until my sanity returns, all orders - regardless of size and location - will be shipped free of charge.
Nurse, my tablets!
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Brighton Rocks!
Posted by Chris on March 29, 2010 at 20:46
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He says, despite a slap to the forehead for writing such an awful-pun-title.
Despite a number of panics prior to travelling on Thursday - and we're not talking little quibbles here, but quite major problems which would've meant neither myself nor Steve Upham attending (unable to find my driver's licence on the Monday, mis-placing the hotel reservation details...) - I picked up Steve bright and early, packed the car, and trundled off from the damp and grey South Wales valleys to the, erm slightly less damp and grey and windier Brighton sea-front.
We actually did get lost, well, only a tiny bit when I went into the wrong lane and ended up driving out of Brighton again...
Anyway, parked up and unloaded the books - a situation made a helluva lot easier due to a little sack-truck I picked up. Checking into an okay-ish twin room, we made our way down to the labyrinthian basement level and awaited the hordes of eager book buyers... and waited... and waited...
Suffice to say, the weekend's sales were slow - and never really picked up. Though thankful to all whom purchased, it was a slight disappointment.
But, I loved the weekend - but then, I do love these drunken weekends away, when you spend twenty-odd hours of the day stuck in a hotel. And they say those detained at Her Majesty's Pleasure have more fresh air than beleaguered book dealers... does make you wonder why we do it?
Since I didn't have a more compact camera, there is a distinct lack of photographic evidence. Nevertheless, a breakdown of events - mainly at night, where some of you may detect a pattern:
Thursday
Guinness... and a refreshingly different Indonesian meal with Steve and Vincent Chong, laughs... much banter...
Friday
Guinness... far too much Guinness (due to the free bar courtesy of Heather Graham) and much laughter and frivolity.
Saturday
the Stoker's banquet - in a chippy. Well, kudos for being original but frankly my local delivers a far heartier meal for a fraction of the cost - and a note to the restaurant: by all means offer a vegetarian option, but insofar has I am aware, pototoes are a vegetable so why not offer chips with the noodles? Anyway, the fish was lovely, and the Elvira video was a good laugh (sorry Ms Le Blanc...) Returned to the hotel for more Guinness...
Sunday
the quiet night: went for a steak with Martin Roberts and Helen Hopley, along with Dai Price and John Travis (if you're in Brighton, I can recommend The Sussex pub - good food, beer, and a rather attractive lady behind the bar...) Upon return to the hotel, Mr Paul Campbell took it upon himself to rally all the disparite groups of dead-doggers into the main lounge, of which was an inspired move and where we wiled away the last remaining hours of a great convention and weekend - if you get the chance, ask John Travis about Arnie and Paul Daniels sharing a caravan.
Thanks, of course, to Mssrs Jones & Smith and Amanda Forbister plus all the rest behind the scenes for making a convention with only one or two minor - we're talking very minor - gripes.
Hello to in no semblance of order: Martin & Helen; Gary & Emily; Paul & Marie; Brendan & Clare; Vinny; the two Ian's & Helen; Dai; Paul F; Andrew Hook; Ian Martin; David Howe & Sam Stone; Stephen Bacon; Charles Black; Ray Russell; Ally; Simon Maginn and John Brown (David Thacker); Matt Curran; Steve L & Gail; Steve S; Mark Deniz; Jon Oliver; Stu, Mark and Gwilym; Whisperin' John, Billy & Big John; Gary Slaymaker; and probably a whole host of people whom I spoke to over a rather manic three days...
The problem with these weekends is that they're few and far between, but in a way my wallet is thankful for that.
Here's to Fantasycon, and possibly, maybe, Austin next year...
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Silversands and Feral Companions have landed!
Posted by Chris on March 22, 2010 at 20:45
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With myself, and in Bristol with Silversands. :)
Can't believe I'm going to Brighton tomorrow... if neither myself nor Steve Upham turn up at the hotel by midnight, then we're either lost or sucked into a time-portal on the M25.
Anyone wishing to give me odds on the latter?
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