One of the things I couldn't really get in the past when the books were published through Ridan is access to the "big" review sites like Publisher's Weekly and Library Journal.
The Orbit versions have changed that and I'm happy to say they selected Theft of Swords as their "Fantasy Debut of the month".
Here's what they said....
"The debut of the month brings back the glory days of the "buddy" fantasy as a pair of mercenaries find adventure and trouble around every corner in Michael J. Sullivan's Theft of Swords."
Sullivan, Michael J. Theft of Swords. Orbit: Hachette. (Riyria Revelations, Vol. 1). Nov. 2011. c.704p. ISBN 9780316187749. pap. $14.99. FANTASY
Together known as Riyria, Mercenary soldier Hadrian Blackwater and his partner, talented thief Royce Melborn, pride themselves on their ability to execute impossible tasks for the right price. When a commission to steal a sword leads to their implication in the murder of the king, the pair must rely on every skill they possess to save their lives—and some they discover along the way. Sullivan's debut, originally self-published as an ebook, became a Kindle best seller. Now this trilogy opener is presented in print, along with its succeeding volumes (Rise of Empire; Heir of Novron), to be published this December and January 2012, respectively. Filled with adventure and clever dialog and featuring a pair of not-quite-heroes whose loyalties to each other provide them with their greatest strength, this epic fantasy showcases the arrival of a master storyteller. VERDICT Fans of Fritz Leiber's classic "Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser" novels should welcome the adventures of Hadrian and Royce. A winning debut for fantasy lovers.
The Orbit versions have changed that and I'm happy to say they selected Theft of Swords as their "Fantasy Debut of the month".
Here's what they said....
"The debut of the month brings back the glory days of the "buddy" fantasy as a pair of mercenaries find adventure and trouble around every corner in Michael J. Sullivan's Theft of Swords."
Sullivan, Michael J. Theft of Swords. Orbit: Hachette. (Riyria Revelations, Vol. 1). Nov. 2011. c.704p. ISBN 9780316187749. pap. $14.99. FANTASY
Together known as Riyria, Mercenary soldier Hadrian Blackwater and his partner, talented thief Royce Melborn, pride themselves on their ability to execute impossible tasks for the right price. When a commission to steal a sword leads to their implication in the murder of the king, the pair must rely on every skill they possess to save their lives—and some they discover along the way. Sullivan's debut, originally self-published as an ebook, became a Kindle best seller. Now this trilogy opener is presented in print, along with its succeeding volumes (Rise of Empire; Heir of Novron), to be published this December and January 2012, respectively. Filled with adventure and clever dialog and featuring a pair of not-quite-heroes whose loyalties to each other provide them with their greatest strength, this epic fantasy showcases the arrival of a master storyteller. VERDICT Fans of Fritz Leiber's classic "Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser" novels should welcome the adventures of Hadrian and Royce. A winning debut for fantasy lovers.