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Posted by Chris on September 2, 2010 at 10:19
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Just landed... Terry Grimwood's novella, and a week earlier than expected. :)
Right, form an orderly queue...
In another moment of fluctuating madness, henceforth all and any orders over £7 (which includes this novella) will also net you a free copy of any of the three chapbooks published thus far, which are: The Red House, Angels of the Silences and The Legend of False Dreaming. Just mention the title of the free chapbook and I shall proceed to post both together.
Remember: postage is still free anywhere!
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FCon Publication Update
Posted by Chris on August 4, 2010 at 7:42
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With a scant month to go, the original big launch at the FantasyCon weekend was to be Gary Greenwood's Kingston to Cable - after some deliberation due in no small part to financial constrants, this will be now pushed forward into October which frees up space and resources to reduce the Triquorum publication pile. Not sure if anyone remembers, but I've decided to turn each individual acceptance into a single chapbook publication, and come September you will be able to check out Simon Bestwick's Angel of the Silences along with The Legend of False Dreaming by Toiya Kristen Finlay.
Apart from those two, I've also brought forward Terry Grimwood's debut novella The Places Between which I've been meaning to publish for ages - not just for the story, but also the superb cover art by Ben Baldwin (click on the thumbnail for the full-size):
Pre-ordering details will be added swiftly.
In addition, the winner of the July free book giveaway is Tara Noble also from across the Pond - she wins a copy of Feral Companions; at the end of this month, one lucky winner will receive a copy of New Writings in the Fantastic.
On a closing note, and something which I briefly touched upon earlier, it must be said this year so far has been tough; always thankful to all the loyal customers who have continued to purchase books. Despite these tough times, I am looking to the future and with a little luck October will see one or two changes - moreso in an effort to offer more for your hard-earned.
If you're reading this, and you have any comments or insights into what you would like to read, then please do get in touch: always welcome feedback, since it does feel at times to be working within a vacuum, with little interaction apart from the occasional Convention.
Anyway, enough of my warbling; keep checking the site, and if you are at FCon then tap me on the shoulder and if I'm close to the bar then I'll buy you a drink (of course, if a hundred of you turn up then I may have to ration it slightly...)
(By the way, been meaning to add this... Pendragon Press does have a group page on Facebook, if you're interested of course!)
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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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To Usher the Cover
Posted by Chris on February 28, 2010 at 20:01
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Despite there being less than a month 'til World Horror in Brighton, there is still no rest for the indie publisher. Also launched this December will be Gary McMahon's collection of Thomas Usher tales To Usher, the Dead (which includes the novella "The Other Tenants").
Here is a work-in-progress of the wraparound cover courtesy of Paul Mudie:
'Tis rather spiffing, isn't it?
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popCult!
Posted by Chris on February 17, 2010 at 17:36
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Courtesy of Mr Terry Cooper, here is the front cover for David Barnett's forthcoming novel popCult! (a literal art-translation of a particular passage from the text).
The preliminary blurb is has follows - and will change!
When writer Stuart Balfour hears about a fabled surviving copy of a “lost” Carry On movie, a film suppressed due to it's occult subject and mysterious on-set happenings, he becomes drawn into a shadowy underground organisation called popCULT! fighting a secret war where there's more at stake than Sid James' laugh.
For Stuart, nothing is what it seems when meets the Urban Spaceman...
Keep an eye out for this, published in December.
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Quickie News Update
Posted by Chris on February 3, 2010 at 20:07
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Just discovered that The Book Depository has both Feral Companions and Silversands up for pre-order at £9 including postage anywhere...
That's cheaper than direct from PP towers... so can you really afford not to pick either or both up? A swanky signed hardback for nine quid?
Can you?
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Locked and loaded…
Posted by Chris on January 7, 2010 at 21:37
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Well, almost: both Feral Companions and Silversands have job orders at the printers, and I've decided to push the boat out a little with end papers and ribbon markers - hopefully, I haven't pushed it out so far that I lose sight of the jetty!
Not long left, especially if you want to purchase one of the signed copies - still available, but for how long I cannot really say...
In other news, I shall be taking part in a "Do Awards Really Matter?" panel at World Horror in Brighton on the Sunday morning (so excuse the hangover) - along with co-hosting a special launch party that afternoon with Screaming Dreams.
Though I'm actually really looking forward to the slap-up fish and chips dinner at the Stoker Awards. At that price, both the fish and chips had better be special. :)
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