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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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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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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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New Cover – Silversands
Posted by Chris on July 6, 2008 at 7:36
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Vincent Chong has - yet again - produced an absolutely spellbinding cover me, and in particular for Gareth L Powell's debut sf novel, Silversands (due at Eastercon 2009).
The blurb is as follows:
In an age where interstellar travel is dangerous and unpredictable, and no-one knows exactly where they’ll end up, Avril Bradley is a Communications Officer aboard a ship sent to re-contact as many lost souls as possible.
But a mysterious explosion strands her in a world of political intrigue, espionage and subterfuge; a world of retired cops, digital ghosts and corporate assassins - all fighting for possession of vital computer data that has lain hidden for almost a century. . .
Gareth is rapidly becoming a name to watch, and I forsee good things being said about this novel... which means when it eventually comes available to pre-order then you'd better be quick to snap it up (think of it as part of your retirement fund :) )
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