Goodreads Sci-Fi/Fantasy Authors discussion

For all authors, I've created a group on Goodreads to help connect readers with authors.

Please feel free to post your book(s) here:

http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/2...

Good one Vincent....Happy to be one of the first.
Much appreciated!

The Prix Aurora Award nominations are now open; my fantasy novel, From Mountains of Ice, is eligible, should anyone wish to nominate it.
http://www.prix-aurora-awards.ca/Engl...
Lorina Stephens

Blood Bar

Blood Bar

Les Ténèbres Nues

La Lumière des Au-delà

Daph Nobody

Thanks, Dennis!

The readers are enjoying meeting new authors!

http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/2...

We're now at 300 members!

Come post your book on this Goodreads site: http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/2...

There's info on this year's Book Expo on the group as well.

http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/2...

We now have over 3,000 hits on the book video site!

Keep up the great posts!

http://ratemybookvideo.wordpress.com/

Come post your book for 400 members to see!

http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/2...

Mages and Soldiers I would like to invite everyone interested in viewing my website or a preview of Mages and Soldiers to check it out at http://www.seanlfalconer.com/ This is my first published novel.

Great idea Vincent!

Rabbit Chasing Beth Rider is a vampire tale like no other. I'm really changing up the vampire mythos and sticking in elements of Faith and God -- making waves all over the globe!

Novelist Beth Rider writes vampire fiction to great fame, but is soon chased by 'real' vampires who hate the redemptive message woven into her novels...

Have a lookie!

Rabbit: Chasing Beth Rider

here's a new review of my recently released futuristic novel Future Hope ITP Book One http://www.bookreview.com/$spindb.que...

You can read other reviews on my web site
http://www.itpfuturehope.com

Thanks, Ellen!

We've got a lot of readers on the Goodreads group now:

http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/2...

I've just joined and so I'm going to post a link to my novel that is up on Smashwords

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...

Cheers

Hows everyone doing names Pete just joined up. Im the author of Dawn of the shadow its a kindle book soon to be released on print. If your wondering about more please follow me at these sites.

http://dawnoftheshadow.webs.com/index...

Greetings to all. My first book, GALACTIC EXODUS: Counterdance of the Cybergods, was recently named 1st Runner-up Novel of the Year, 2009, by PREMIER BOOK AWARDS. Available at Amazon, at several e-book outlets, or check it out along with its optional adjunct volume, 'Polylogue with Mythokrates' (and various and sundry unrelated amusements) on my personal website:
http://www.somersong.com

Hey Everyone. The Knight of Death is the first of seventeen novels in the Assassin Chronicles series by Brendan Carroll.
The series follows the adventures and misadventures of a semi-immortal Assassin/Alchemist who wants nothing more than to do his job and be left alone to make gold in his dusty laboratory in Scotland. But his duties as Assassin for the Order of the Red Cross of Gold brings him to the brink of destruction when a simple mission goes awry. His temporary memory loss sets a chain reaction in motion that has consequences reaching far into the past as well as the future.

I'm going to plug my book a bit more:

Name: The light that never went out.
The setting: A Dyson Sphere - don't know what that is look it up in wikipedia.
The main characters:
1) Janol - a trainee mage.
2) Onnil his mentor who is not what she appears.

Despite the mention of a mage up there, this is sci-fi NOT fantasy, but does read like fantasy in parts, to find out how magic works in sci-fi you'll just have to read it.

I think this exchange sums up the relationship between the two main characters quite well.

It was five minutes before Onnil spoke again. She suddenly stopped. “You’re a farmer’s son right?”
“Well yes, you know that…”
“Oh shit, oh shit. Bugger!”
“What?”
“You’re coming off on a sodding quest with me.”
“What are you talking about?”
“I’ve a good mind to take you home now for all… Listen if we see a magic sword, we don’t touch it.”
Janol just stared at Onnil, what was she talking about? Magic swords!
“Oh no,” she was almost crying. “I’ve become a cliché.”

My sci-fi ebooks can be found by linking through my author site at http://www.thomascstone.com. ROLLING THUNDER can be downloaded free through the month of July. Four others are discounted through July as well.

Enjoy!

Thomas C. Stone

The Red Cross of Gold XIV:. the Skull of Sidon now available in paperback. Createspace It will soon have an amazon.com page as well.
Kindle Version is available at:
The Grand Master of the Red Cross of Gold fails miserably in his attempt to 'set things right' by indulging in a bit of time travel. He is saved from a terrible fate by his beloved Meredith, but her magick awakens an even greater power in the Abyss that would have been better left sleeping. The Chevalier du Morte returns home defeated, but his troubles increase disproportionately when he returns with 'baggage'. Things begin to fall apart between Mark and Meredith just when things should have been looking up and the Knight of the Golden Eagle finds himself again thrown into the mix when Meredith pushes both Simon of Grenoble and Mark Ramsay out of her life perhaps forever.

Howdy from Tennessee!

I'm new author of a YA fantasy series "ALLON". Book 1 was published in January and book 2 will be available this fall.



Here a link to my site where you can read an except, explore the kingdom by way of an interactive map, learn character names and relationship, watch videos, link to join the ALLON Group Facebook page or read my blog. ENJOY!

http://www.allonbooks.com/

I seem to have missed this thread. My science fiction book, Homecoming, has been out in hardcover, trade paperback and e-book since March. It is the first of a series, and the sequel should be out this coming winter. The others are a trilogy set a couple of centuries later.



For more information, see my website at http://www.sueannbowling.com
One question: I've noticed the group has bookshelves. Can one add one's own book(s) and if so, how and to which shelf?

Of possible interest to SF writers: starting next week, the weekend entries on my blog will discuss how the progress of stars though their lifetimes affects the livability of their planets. It's at http://homecomingbook.wordpress.com/

Henry Potty and the Pet Rock: An Unauthorized Harry Potter Parody (Special Edition) has hit the stores. Winner of the Indie Excellence Award and USA Book News National Best Book Award, Henry Potty is a sidesplitting spoof for ages 2 to 222. Now with over 100 pages of new hilarity! Watch Henry Potty take on sparkly vampires in the Try Wizarding Tournament. Witness the epic battle between Lord Revolting, Bea Strange, and all the puppets in the Order of the Takeout from Sweat the Ogre to Kumquat the Frog. Watch our heroes time-loop onto a famous starship from another franchise. All this and more in stores across the world and at www.HarryPotterParody.com.

In advance of the release of next installment of my YA fantasy series Allon Book 2- Insurrection, I had an interview with Kathy Harris.

http://www.divinedetour.com

The Red Cross of Gold III:. The Head of the Crow and IV:. The Hesperian Dragon are still only a $1.99 at Amazon.com. Can’t say how long this discount will last. Both have new 5 star reviews.
III:. The Head of the Crow: The Ancient Order of the Red Cross of Gold is set upon by unexplained forces as the alchemist and assassin, Chevalier Mark Ramsay, learns a powerful lesson about physical alchemy when he unexpectedly 'gives birth' to the mythical Philosopher's Stone. The arrival of the Stone sets off a chain of events prophesied in a number of obscure alchemical texts in which he and his Brothers play pivotal roles. The Stone, coveted by many, understood by few, is stolen and held for ransom by a renegade ex-Templar. His bumbling disregard for the Templar Code catches the attention of an even more terrifying old enemy.
IV:. The Hesperian Dragon: The Chevalier Mark Ramsay, Assassin and Alchemist for the Red Cross of Gold goes after the lost Key to the fabled Ark of the Covenant and in the process, discovers that the Order has attracted the attention of the Ancient Order of Assassins, a far eastern cult and long time enemy of the Knights Templar. He is only days away from marrying his one true love when he is torn away from her by his obligations to the Order and his beloved Brother, Lucio Dambretti. He finds himself in Divine company, fighting for his life against a terrifying dragon.

Out of Time -- time travel novel now $.99

The Usurper -- action historical fiction thriller and alternate history

Don't Mess With Earth science fiction alternate history

I'm not exactly a new writer--I've been publishing professionally for 45 years--but this is my first post here, so I'd like to acquaint people with what I've been up to lately.

I think my best stand-alone sf novel is . It was originally published by Fawcett Books in 1980, but I've thoroughly revised and updated it this year. It's about a group of soldiers who are reincarnated for war after war forever into the future, and their attempts to break the shackles of their captivity. Especially for fans of military sf.

For space opera fans, check out my recently published "Agents of ISIS" decalogy that begins with , about secret agents protecting the security of an interstellar empire. Lots of action and fun in there.

More later. Happy reading!

Is there any way an author can post PDFs of reviews on the book's page here at Goodreads? I've recently gotten 5-star reviews from Reader Views and ForeWord Clarion (both well above average for these reviewers) for Homecoming, and I'd like to post them. Meanwhile the Reader Views review is at http://www.readerviews.com/ReviewBowl... (possible spoilers, but nothing that isn't in the Amazon "read first chapter") and the ForeWard review should be up in a few days and can be accessed at my website http://www.sueannbowling.com

ALLON Book 2 - INSURRECTION available on Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Allon-~-Book-In...

And check out the video trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHD41P...

Blessings & Enjoy!

Shawn Lamb
http://www.allonbooks.com

For people who want a sample before they invest in a whole new fantasy series, I'm providing an electronic excerpt from my 4-volume Arabian Nights-style Parsina Saga free of charge. The Djinn Garden is a self-contained novelette. It's available in multiple electronic formats, including PDF for those who don't own an ereader device. The books themselves are available both as paperbacks and as ebooks. I hope you'll try it and, even more, I hope you'll enjoy it. All feedback is welcome.

Hi everyone. If you're interested in good old-fashioned fantasy, you might want to try out The Hawk And His Boy. This book is the first in my Tormay Trilogy. I'll be putting the 2nd and 3rd books up at Amazon in the next few months. They're written, but still need covers and all that.

The Hawk And His Boy is about a young thief named Jute who gets double-crossed by his guild after a job, and ends up on the run. Ghosts, guilt-ridden assassins, reluctant wizards, and a hawk who just might be able to teach the boy how to fly: the story has it all.

I have a special offer running on e-book copies of the first two novels in my Shaihen Heritage fantasy series. Until the end of January you can get Cloak of Magic and Staff of Power for $0.99 each from http://www.smashwords.com

Enter promotion code MM95B for Cloak of Magic and promotion code JT85Y for Staff of Power. Offer closes 30 Jan 2011.

Paperback copies of both books are available from the publishers http://www.authorsonline.co.uk or on Amazon,

I've started a new program at my Parsina Press online bookstore called the ROGO Program. The acronym ROGO stands for Review One, Get One. The basic idea is simple: Read one of my books. Write a review of it. Post that review on at least 3 book-related sites. Let me know where the review appears. I'll give you a coupon for a free ebook of your choice from my list of participating titles. Repeat as necessary until you've read all of my books you can stand.

Complete details are on the ROGO Program page of my Parsina Press site. Have fun, and pleasant reading!

The Fallen Star, my YA Fantasy novel, can be purchased on ebook for $2.99 at the following links:
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/...

http://www.amazon.com/Fallen-Star-ebo...

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-...

Paperback: http://www.amazon.com/Fallen-Star/dp/...

Book description:
For eighteen year-old Gemma, life has never been normal. Up until recently, she has been incapable of feeling emotion. And when she’s around Alex, the gorgeous new guy at school, she can feel electricity that makes her skin buzz. Not to mention the monsters that haunt her nightmares have crossed over into real-life.
But with Alex seeming to hate her and secrets popping up everywhere, Gemma’s life is turning into a chaotic mess. Things that shouldn’t be real suddenly seem to exist. And as her world falls apart, figuring out the secrets of her past becomes a matter of life and death.

Book Trailer:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLwu5h...

http://www.jessicasorensensblog.blogs...

My YA fantasy/sci-fi novel is called "Shelby and Shauna Kitt and the Dimensional Holes." It tells the story of 13-year-old brother and sister twins whose lives change drastically when they're recruited to seal a dimensional holes through which evil aliens travel to Earth.

KINDLE:
http://www.amazon.com/Shelby-Shauna-D...
NOOK:
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Shel...
PDF:
http://www.fastpencil.com/publication...
PAPERBACK: http://www.fastpencil.com/publication...

I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for your support!

P.H.C.

Thanks for the help.

My novel is SOUL BORN and its and award-winning epic dark fantasy.

On sale on KINDLE right now.

Any support is greatly appreciated.

Soul Born
Kevin James Breaux

Hi everyone ! My debut book is Afterlife check it out here!

Save $2 when you buy Books 1 & 2 in one cover. The Red Cross of Gold Assassin Chronicles available at Amazon for Kindle for only $3.99. Fantasy series.

Book 22 of the Assassin Chronicles, Holy Blood is now available at Amazon.com for only $2.99. Trouble continues to follow the Knight of Death as he struggles to break Semiramis' curse, locate the Ancient Evil and recover his brother's missing child. Brendan Carroll
http://www.amazon.com/Red-Cross-Gold-...

I'm very proud to point out that there's a nice article about my Parsina Saga this week on the Beyond Worlds blog. It includes some insights into how the series was created, as well as a small sample from the first book, Shrine of the Desert Mage.

Just published my latest novel, Vampire Manifesto, working on a companion novella that should be out sometime this week.




The hardest thing most kids my age have to deal with is graduating high school. I wish my life was that tranquil. There is a price on my head for three point five million dollars and my every move is being shadowed by a collection of individuals calling themselves the Marauders.

The only thing standing between them and me is a Vampire who takes offense to Immortals making power moves in his city without asking his permission first. Apparently I am destined to open one of the Boxes of Pandora and supernatural forces are converging on my position to either use me, because they want the contents for themselves, or kill me, so the Box stays sealed forever.

Vampires. Mutants. Werewolves.

This is my life now.

My name is Madison Amber Rose and this is the story of how I died.

Science Fiction short story Strenth of a Giant



Heaven is at war, only the Seven Archangels stand between victory and defeat, for one of the Seven, Uriel, danger is closer than he knows!

Strength of a Giant is a short science fiction story about the enigmatic Son of God Emanuel and the Archangel Raphael. Will they be able to fight the evil plot of Jovian, who is an amalgamation of fallen angels, or has time run out?

The final battle takes place within the Milky Way and our solar system will never be the same again...


Fantasy Short Story Nash of the Thieves' Guild




The City of Port Gardale is under the rule of the God King. The Thieves’ Guild is a secret organization that operates in the shadows and back alleyways of the Port City. Life can be hard for a thief, especially hard for a boy thief...

Meet Nash of the Thieves’ Guild; he knows the meaning of hard because he is desperate.

Desperate for a virgin and desperate to stay alive!

Will the young thief get his oats or will his deadly rival Jadrien spill his beans?

Fun and frolics, thrills 'n spills. It's time for high adventure where life is sweet and danger is only one footstep away

My fantasy e-book The Black Orb has been published by Uncial Press.


The Black Orb Blurb

Aria helps support her older brother, who is one of nature's innocents, by running cons and picking pockets. When he disappears, she fears he has been taken by the minions of the Queen of Azmeer, to be enslaved in her army of conquest. While seeking word of his fate, she narrowly escapes capture herself, aided by a sharp-spoken old man who appears to have strange and magical powers. Bikkar claims to know how she can free her brother and at the same time defeat the Queen's potent weapon, the Black Orb, which sucks power from magicians.

Only after Aria and Bikkar find Marcus an enthralled bed slave of the Queen, does the old wizard reveal that just one device can defeat the Black Orb and only Aria can wield it. But first they must escape the stone warriors who pursue Bikkar. And then Aria must die, for no living hand can wield the powerful Dragon Claw.

RIVER DAWN, a novel about a fractured family traveling through a dark flooded world, available for Kindle.


http://www.amazon.com/River-Dawn-eboo...

I'm very proud to announce that there's a new edition of my wife's and my classic science fiction adventure novel, , with a new cover designed by my wife/collaborator, Mary Mason. For those of you who aren't familiar with this series, I'll point out that Jade has earned a very devoted following over the years.

As a debut weekend special, there's a sale on the ebook edition at Smashwords. Just enter coupon code MJ27G when you buy it to get 50% off the normal list price. But hurry; the coupon expires 3/18.

Pleasant reading.

My alternate history Elizabethan fantasy The Alchemist of Souls comes out from Angry Robot in late March (ebook and US paperback)/early April (UK paperback):

When Tudor explorers returned from the New World, they brought back a name out of half-forgotten Viking legend: skraylings. Red-sailed ships followed in the explorers’ wake, bringing Native American goods—and a skrayling ambassador—to London. But what do these seemingly magical beings really want in Elizabeth I’s capital? Mal Catlyn, a down-at-heel swordsman, is seconded to the ambassador’s bodyguard, but assassination attempts are the least of his problems. What he learns about the skraylings and their unholy powers could cost England her new ally—and Mal his soul.

I shall be signing early copies in Manchester (UK) on 31st April, and at Eastercon over the Easter weekend.