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December 7, 2012
Another last minute, end of the day, end of the week update
Hello! As I said earlier this week, I’m rapidly approaching a deadline so updates have been sparse this week. Here are a few bullet points for Friday evening…
Chapter 39 of TRUST is now online. Visit www.trustdavidmoody.com to read it. Two weeks left until the story reaches it’s conclusion…
A quick head’s-up: A little later than most years, but I’ll be launching my annual end of the year signed book sale next week, clearing the shelves for 2013. Expect big reductions on certain titles. You’ll also be able to get your hands on signed UK AUTUMN: AFTERMATH paperbacks, though stocks will be limited.
And finally, I’ll be at Waterstones in Swindon tomorrow for my last signing event of the year with Wayne Simmons. If you’re in the area, please come and say hello. We’ve had a brilliant time out and about these last few weeks. Thanks to everyone who came along and supported us and to all the stores/event managers for having us! We’ll be at Waterstones from 11am tomorrow.
Another last minute, end of the day, end of the week update is a post from: David Moody - author of TRUST and the HATER and AUTUMN books
December 3, 2012
Chapter 38 of TRUST…
…is now online at www.trustdavidmoody.com. Apologies for the brevity of my posts right now – working hard to get something important finished before Christmas. More information coming soon.
Chapter 38 of TRUST… is a post from: David Moody - author of TRUST and the HATER and AUTUMN books
December 2, 2012
Day of the Dead
I have a huge list of post-apocalyptic films I want to write about here, but I don’t seem to ever get time to do it. It was early September when my ‘post-apocalyptic movie club’ last got a mention… there’s always something else needs doing first. But when someone else asks you to write about one of your favourite PA movies, the impetus is very different. A short while ago Wayne Simmons asked me to pick a zombie film and write about it as part on an ongoing series on his site celebrating the US release of FLU and FEVER.
I chose one of my all-time favourite horror films: George A Romero’s DAY OF THE DEAD. Click here to visit Wayne’s site to read more.
You can catch Wayne and I on our last signing date of 2012 this coming weekend. We’ll be at Waterstones Swindon on 8th December.
Day of the Dead is a post from: David Moody - author of TRUST and the HATER and AUTUMN books
November 30, 2012
Chapter 37 of TRUST…
… is now online, and things are getting very freaky in the village of Thatcham. Read more at www.trustdavidmoody.com.
Chapter 37 of TRUST… is a post from: David Moody - author of TRUST and the HATER and AUTUMN books
November 29, 2012
Important announcement – AUTUMN: AFTERMATH hardcover
I promised you some news about the AUTUMN: AFTERMATH UK hardcover, and here it is. First, a little background information.
As you know, the publishing industry is changing rapidly, almost by the day. What was economically viable last month, may not be today. Also, here in the UK, many public libraries are closing or reducing the service they offer.
So what’s all this got to do with the publication of the final AUTUMN book? Quite simply, the market for hardcover editions has vastly reduced. In light of this and other factors, Gollancz has reviewed its policy towards producing hardcovers, and the decision has been taken not to release them for many new books. Can you see where this is going? The team at Gollancz has, regrettably, decided not to publish the AFTERMATH hardcover.
But wait! The folks at Gollancz are great people, and I run a (very) small publishing company, so between us we’ve come up with a solution, and I think you’ll like it.
In early 2013, the UK hardcover edition of AUTUMN: AFTERMATH will be published by Infected Books.
I’m really excited about this – it feels very right. The Infected Books edition will (hopefully) match the look and feel of the previous hardcovers, so will complete the set nicely. Pricing and ordering details etc. will be announced shortly. I can’t say much else right now, but I guess the major difference I need to make you aware of is that this will be a limited (signed and numbered) edition.
I want everyone to be able to get hold of the book, so I’m opening up a mailing list solely for announcements about the release. If you’re interested, please visit this page and add your email with absolutely no obligation.
Finally, if you pre-ordered the Gollancz hardcover and have been waiting expectantly – I’m sorry. Please cancel your orders and hold tight. Alternatively, if you can’t wait and you want to read the book now, the trade paperback is available from the following: Amazon / Book Depository / Waterstones, and the eBook is available in all the usual formats: Kindle / iBook / ePub / Kobo.
Important announcement – AUTUMN: AFTERMATH hardcover is a post from: David Moody - author of TRUST and the HATER and AUTUMN books
November 26, 2012
The moment of truth…
Chapter 36 of TRUST is now online at www.trustdavidmoody.com, and it’s a pivotal chapter which explains everything. If you’ve been reading the book as it’s been posted, then enjoy it and see if you were right. If you’re just starting, then don’t start here! Go back to the beginning and enjoy the whole thing.
There’s very little of the book left to go now – less than 10 chapters. I’ll continue posting it on Mondays and Fridays with the concluding three parts all being posted on Friday 21 December which, coincidentally (and appropriately), is the day the world ends (if you believe in that kind of bollocks).
The entire novel will remain free to read online until the end of January – that’s assuming we’re all still here!
The moment of truth… is a post from: David Moody - author of TRUST and the HATER and AUTUMN books
November 23, 2012
Quick end of the week round-up
Sorry for the brief (and late) post today… Juggling a few self-imposed deadlines right now.
First things first, don’t forget that Wayne Simmons and I will be signing at Waterstones in Hull tomorrow from 1pm. Hope to see plenty of you there. Our final signing of the year is on 8th December at Waterstones in Swindon.
Second… apologies for the lack of news about the UK hardcover edition of AUTUMN: AFTERMATH. I should have some news for you early next week. In the meantime, the paperback is now available from Amazon, the Book Depository and Waterstones etc.
Finally for this week, another chapter of TRUST is now available to read over at www.trustdavidmoody.com. Not long left to go now before the entire novel is online. Hope you’re enjoying it. Remember you can get the book as an eBook, paperback and limited edition hardcover. All the details can be found here.
Hope to see some of you in Hull tomorrow.
Quick end of the week round-up is a post from: David Moody - author of TRUST and the HATER and AUTUMN books
November 20, 2012
Day of the Undead – UK Festival of Zombie Culture
Had a fantastic day in Leicester on Saturday. The Day of the Undead (now in its twelfth year!) is a day-long zombie movie festival. As well as being an opportunity to hang out with good friends Wayne Simmons and Adam Millard, it was also great to meet other authors (check out Luke Duffy’s books), traders and zombie fans.
Highlight of the day for me was without a doubt catching the stunning movie BEFORE DAWN and chatting to Dominic Brunt (well known to UK readers as Paddy from Emmerdale) and Joanne Mitchell – the driving forces behind the film (on both sides of the camera). Watch this space for plenty more about BEFORE DAWN in the near future. All I’ll say for now – if you get a chance to see it, see it! Easily the best zombie movie I’ve seen in a long, long time.
Thanks to everyone involved with the festival (particularly the insane and tirelessly enthusiastic Zombie Ed) and everyone who came along. A truly phenomenal day.
Above photograph shows (left to right) Adam, Wayne, me and Luke. Picture courtesy of Adam from www.zombieshop.co.uk. To keep up to date with future events from Zombie Ed and his team, sign up for the ZOMBIE TIMES newsletter.
Day of the Undead – UK Festival of Zombie Culture is a post from: David Moody - author of TRUST and the HATER and AUTUMN books
November 19, 2012
Chapter 34 of TRUST
I’m having a day off today (thanks for all the birthday wishes, by the way), but I’ve just popped online to let you know that chapter 34 of TRUST is now available at www.trustdavidmoody.com.
Chapter 34 of TRUST is a post from: David Moody - author of TRUST and the HATER and AUTUMN books
November 16, 2012
Chapter 33 of TRUST…
…is now online. Click here to visit www.trustdavidmoody.com to read it.
And by way of an update because folks have been asking, the following eBook formats are now available:
SMASHWORDS (ALL FORMATS, ALL REGIONS)
Nook, Kobo etc. are all on their way.
Come back here on Monday for more TRUST. In the meantime, have a good weekend, and I hope to catch up with more than a few of you at the UK Festival of Zombie Culture at Phoenix Square in Leicester tomorrow.
Chapter 33 of TRUST… is a post from: David Moody - author of TRUST and the HATER and AUTUMN books
