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September 9, 2013


	Alien Ecology as Character? The Gods are Monsters Playing Fast and Loose with History Goodkind Collection Sweepstakes More Stories...

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On a recent visit to the Tor offices, author Brandon Sanderson chatted with publisher Tom Doherty.

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Visit the set of the Ender’s Game movie, via io9.

The Jewish Book Council interviewed Israeli author Ofir Touché Galfa, the author of The World of the End.

Check out “Lawful Interception,” a Cory Doctorow novella set in the world of Little Brother and Homeland.

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		Alien Ecology as Character? by L. E. Modesitt, Jr. Novels where the ecology plays a central role in not just the setting, but in the resolution of the plot, are rare. Novels that do this well are even rarer, and novels that do both accurately, in conjunction and in conflict with a functioning society, are even rarer. Accomplishing all those was certainly in my mind when I wrote The One-Eyed Man, in addition, of course, to writing a novel based on John Jude Palencar’s gorgeous cover painting. Read more »

		The Gods are Monsters by Kendare Blake Greek gods have always been a source of fascination to me. They are on the one hand, gods, with all that descriptor entails: extreme power, knowledge, immortality. On the other hand, they are oddly human, with more flaws than even their mortal subjects. They’re childish, petty, violent and not above backstabbing. When they do try to help they often do more harm than good (hiding someone by turning them into a tree is not a solution based on good judgment). And considering the oppressive way they ruled, and the punishments doled out at the slightest infraction, “god” probably isn’t the best word for them. Read more »

		Playing Fast and Loose with History by David Barnett With Gideon Smith and the Mechanical Girl, I didn’t really set out to write a steampunk novel. Nor did I really plan to write an alternate-history novel. I just wanted to write a novel, one that was exciting and thrilling and a good yarn. I suppose, though, when I wrote the following opening to the book, its fate was sealed in terms of genre, sub-genre and pigeonholes. Read more »

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Alien Ecology as Character?by L. E. Modesitt, Jr.Novels where the ecology plays a central role in not just the setting, but in the resolution of the plot, are rare. Novels that do this well are even rarer, and novels that do both accurately, in conjunction and in conflict with a functioning society, are even rarer. Accomplishing all those was certainly in my mind when I wrote The One-Eyed Man, in addition, of course, to writing a novel based on John Jude Palencar’s gorgeous cover painting. Read more » The Gods are Monstersby Kendare BlakeGreek gods have always been a source of fascination to me. They are on the one hand, gods, with all that descriptor entails: extreme power, knowledge, immortality. On the other hand, they are oddly human, with more flaws than even their mortal subjects. They’re childish, petty, violent and not above backstabbing. When they do try to help they often do more harm than good (hiding someone by turning them into a tree is not a solution based on good judgment). And considering the oppressive way they ruled, and the punishments doled out at the slightest infraction, “god” probably isn’t the best word for them. Read more » Playing Fast and Loose with Historyby David BarnettWith Gideon Smith and the Mechanical Girl, I didn’t really set out to write a steampunk novel. Nor did I really plan to write an alternate-history novel. I just wanted to write a novel, one that was exciting and thrilling and a good yarn. I suppose, though, when I wrote the following opening to the book, its fate was sealed in terms of genre, sub-genre and pigeonholes. Read more » Goodkind Collection SweepstakesHere’s a chance to win a collection of Terry Goodkind novels!Sign up here for your chance to win a collection of Terry Goodkind novels, including a signed, limited edition leatherbound copy of The Third Kingdom.NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. You must be 18 or older and a legal resident of the 50 United States or D.C. to enter. Promotion begins August 28, 2013 at 12 a.m. ET. and ends September 27, 2013, 11:59 p.m. ET. Void in Puerto Rico and wherever prohibited by law. For Official Rules and to enter, go here. Sponsor: Tom Doherty Associates, LLC. We are currently offering the chance to win a copy of each of the following books on Goodreads:On a recent visit to the Tor offices, author Brandon Sanderson chatted with publisher Tom Doherty.Now you can download free wallpaper of the Words of Radiance cover!Visit the set of the Ender’s Game movie, via io9.The Jewish Book Council interviewed Israeli author Ofir Touché Galfa, the author of The World of the End.Check out “Lawful Interception,” a Cory Doctorow novella set in the world of Little Brother and Homeland.Have you been following our new blog series, Throwback Thursdays? We pull old newsletter articles from the archives and share them with our readers.Copyright ©2012 by Tom Doherty Associates, LLC. All rights reserved.Tor and Forge are trademarks of Tom Doherty Associates, LLC, and are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.This email was sent by: Macmillan 175 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10010 USA We respect your right to privacy - view our policy Macmillan believes piracy hurts writers, readers and everyone who loves books. Learn more and report suspicious activity here. Subscribe / Unsubscribe