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September 20, 2011
This weekend I'll ALSO be at ... THE CRYPT
THE CRYPT, Manchester Vampire Society Meet, Manchester, 25th September 2011
Sam Stone and David J Howe will be reading from their latest works. With Q & A session. Books will be on sale.
Address: The Seven Oaks, 5 Nicholas Street, Manchester, M1 4HL
Time: 4-8Pm
Sam Stone and David J Howe will be reading from their latest works. With Q & A session. Books will be on sale.
Address: The Seven Oaks, 5 Nicholas Street, Manchester, M1 4HL
Time: 4-8Pm
September 19, 2011
This Weekend I'll be at ... WATERSTONES WARRINGTON
WATERSTONES, Warrington, 24th September 2011
Science Fiction and Fantasy Day. Join Sam Stone, David J Howe and Frazer Hines for readings, discussions and talks based around Sci-Fi/Fantasy in the Media and in print. More info on this later.
Sam will also have her new book, Hateful Heart Book 4 The Vampire Gene Series. David will have his new collection talespinning and Frazer will be there with his autobiography Hines Sight.
Time: 12-4pm Date: 24th Sept
Address: Waterstone's Warrington, 22 The Mall, Golden Square Shopping Centre, Warrington, WA1 1QP.
Sam will also have her new book, Hateful Heart Book 4 The Vampire Gene Series. David will have his new collection talespinning and Frazer will be there with his autobiography Hines Sight.
Time: 12-4pm Date: 24th Sept
Address: Waterstone's Warrington, 22 The Mall, Golden Square Shopping Centre, Warrington, WA1 1QP.
September 12, 2011
This weekend I'll be at ... LLANDUDNO WATERSTONES
WATERSTONES, Llandudno 17th September, 2011
Sam Stone will be launching her new book, Hateful Heart, Book 4 The Vampire Gene Series, at this very popular North Wales Store. Along with David J Howe who will be launching his new book talespinning : a fabulous collection of horror stories, scripts and novel extracts.
Time: 12pm-4pm Date: 17th Sept
Address: 37 Victoria Centre, Mostyn Centre, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 2NG
Time: 12pm-4pm Date: 17th Sept
Address: 37 Victoria Centre, Mostyn Centre, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 2NG
September 5, 2011
This weekend I'll be at ...
THE ASYLUM, Lincoln, 9th-11th September, 2011 The Asylum Steampunk weekend is one of Sam's favorite events. This is an opportunity to do all things Steampunk. Sam Stone, David J Howe, Frazer Hines, Raven Dane, Robert Rankin and Toby Frost are among the guests for this fun weekend event.
Sam will be taking part in panels, signings and readings as well as launching her new book, Hateful Heart, Book 4 The Vampire Gene Series.
Time: Date: 9th-11th Sept
Address: Lincoln Castle, The Lawns, The Victoria, Lincoln.
For more information visit: The Asylum.
September 1, 2011
Hateful Heart - Official Release
There has been some confusion regarding the official release of Hateful Heart which is showing up on Amazon as being available today. It is currently at the printers and will be available in the next week.
If you want signed copies and can't make the official launch at The Asylum next weekend, then please order direct from Murky Depths as soon as possible as all signed copies will be done over the Asylum weekend and then posted to you.
Looking forward to seeing you soon,
Sam x
If you want signed copies and can't make the official launch at The Asylum next weekend, then please order direct from Murky Depths as soon as possible as all signed copies will be done over the Asylum weekend and then posted to you.
Looking forward to seeing you soon,
Sam x
August 24, 2011
Hateful Heart Launch at The Asylum
As the Vampire Gene novels evolve from a trilogy to a series I'm really pleased to announce the first launch for 'Hateful Heart' at The Asylum Steampunk weekend in Lincoln on Sunday 11th September 11am-1pm.
The weekend begins on Friday 9th September and I'll be attending with David J Howe as we join the list of Guest Authors at the event. Guest of Honour is Robert Rankin and the weekend promises to be fun-packed with some stunning costumes and gadgets.
For further information, please click the Asylum link above.
The weekend begins on Friday 9th September and I'll be attending with David J Howe as we join the list of Guest Authors at the event. Guest of Honour is Robert Rankin and the weekend promises to be fun-packed with some stunning costumes and gadgets.
For further information, please click the Asylum link above.
July 26, 2011
Full Fathom Forty
The British Fantasy Society has recently posted the line-up for it's 40th Anniversary Anthology Full Fathom Forty.The anthology is edited by David J Howe and features 40 stories and poems by some of the best authors in the BFS. Full Fathom Forty is 500 pages long and is available free to all members of the BFS - Join HERE.
Benefits of joining the BFS :
As a member of the BFS I can heartily recommend joining. If you are an aspiring writer its a great way to get to meet editors, agents, publishers and other writers. You can also submit your writing to be included in the journals.
If you are a fan of Horror, Fantasy and/or Science Fiction then the BFS produces four Journals a year which are packed with short fiction, poetry, reviews, articles and more. These are part of your membership package. If you join today, you'll also qualify for a copy of Full Fathom Forty.
BUY Full Fathom Forty!
However if you don't want to join at this time but still want a copy of the anthology you can purchase it for £15.99 HERE
FULL FATHOM FORTY includes the work of the following authors, in alphabetical order :
Nina Allan, Suzanne Barbieri, Carl Barker, Mike Barrett, Ramsey Campbell, Jonathan Carroll, Adrian Chamberlin, Simon Clark, Raven Dane, Jan Edwards, Murray Ewing, Paul Finch, Christopher Fowler, Matthew Fryer, Stephen Gallagher, Cate Gardner, R B Harkess, Ian Hunter, Wilf Kelleher Jones, Jasper Kent, Joel Lane, Stephen Laws, Mark Lewis, Alison J Littlewood, Steve Lockley, Graham Masterton, Peter Mark May, Geoff Nelder, Kim Newman, Stan Nicholls, Martin Owton, Cas Peace, John Llewellyn, Probert, Tina Rath, Steven Savile, Robert Shearman, Jim Steel, Sam Stone, Deborah Walker, Conrad William
And I'm sure you recognise quite a few of those names!
July 18, 2011
Hateful Heart and Vampire Gene Trilogy Relaunch
Take a look at the cover of my latest book 'Hateful Heart' - due for release September 2001.
Hateful Heart
Lilly, Gabriele and Caesare's vampiric life at Rhuddlan Castle is disrupted by the arrival of Amalia: a new vampire created by Lilly's one-time companion, Harry. They learn that Harry is dead, killed by some powerful weapon wielded by a mysterious time-traveller known only as Carduth. Realising that their own lives are now in peril, the quartet begin an incredible adventure through time and space. They must track down Carduth, and somehow disable the weapon, before they too succumb to its fatal effect.
Also seeking Carduth are the remnants of the historic order of Knights Templar who have been tracking a mysterious box for many centuries as they covet the power which rests within.
And all the time, the box is travelling, wending its way through time to seek a deadly revenge on the carriers of the vampire gene.
A terrifying adventure of love, loss and betrayal ... death awaits those who feel the powerful embrace of a hateful heart.
BUY HERE
Book 1 - The Vampire Gene
To celebrate the launch of the latest book in the series, Muky Depths has given the Vampire Gene Series first 3 books a new look.
Cover artwork by Rick Fairlamb
Book 2 - The Vampire Gene
Book 3- The Vampire Gene
Hateful Heart
Lilly, Gabriele and Caesare's vampiric life at Rhuddlan Castle is disrupted by the arrival of Amalia: a new vampire created by Lilly's one-time companion, Harry. They learn that Harry is dead, killed by some powerful weapon wielded by a mysterious time-traveller known only as Carduth. Realising that their own lives are now in peril, the quartet begin an incredible adventure through time and space. They must track down Carduth, and somehow disable the weapon, before they too succumb to its fatal effect.
Also seeking Carduth are the remnants of the historic order of Knights Templar who have been tracking a mysterious box for many centuries as they covet the power which rests within.
And all the time, the box is travelling, wending its way through time to seek a deadly revenge on the carriers of the vampire gene.
A terrifying adventure of love, loss and betrayal ... death awaits those who feel the powerful embrace of a hateful heart.
BUY HERE
Book 1 - The Vampire Gene
To celebrate the launch of the latest book in the series, Muky Depths has given the Vampire Gene Series first 3 books a new look.
Cover artwork by Rick Fairlamb
Book 2 - The Vampire Gene
Book 3- The Vampire Gene
June 27, 2011
British Fantasy Society Award Finalists
Today the British Fantasy Society announced the 2011 Awards finalists. And I'm pleased to say that my novel 'Demon Dance' is a finalist for Best Novel and my story 'Fool's Gold' is also finalist for Best Short Fiction.
Congratulations to all the finalists. This year had very steep competition and I'm delighted to have made the lists in these two categories.
Here's the full list:
BEST TELEVISION
A History Of Horror With Mark Gatiss – Mark Gatiss – BBC
Being Human – Toby Whithouse – BBC
Doctor Who – Steven Moffat – BBC
Sherlock – Steven Moffat – BBC
True Blood – Alan Ball – HBO
BEST FILM
Alice In Wonderland – Tim Burton – Walt Disney
Inception – Christopher Nolan – Syncopy Films
Kick-Ass – Matthew Vaughn – Lionsgate
Monsters – Gareth Edwards – Vertigo Films
Scott Pilgrim vs The World – Edgar Wright – Universal Pictures
BEST MAGAZINE/PERIODICAL
Black Static – Andy Cox – TTA
Cemetery Dance – Rich Chizmar
Murky Depths – Terry Martin – The House Of Murky Depths
Shadows And Tall Trees – Michael Kelly – Undertow Publications
Strange Horizons – Susan Marie Groppi
BEST SMALL PRESS
Atomic Fez – Ian Alexander Martin
Gray Friar Press – Gary Fry
Pendragon Press – Christopher Teague
Telos Publishing – David J Howe and Stephen James Walker
TTA Press – Andy Cox
BEST GRAPHIC NOVEL
Clint – Mark Millar – Titan
Grandville Mon Amour - Bryan Talbot - Jonathan Cape
Neonomicon – Alan Moore & Jacen Burrows – Avatar
The Mountains Of Madness – Ian Culbard – Self Made Hero
Unwritten Vols 1 & 2, The – Mike Carey & Peter Gross – Titan Books
BEST SHORT STORY
'Beautiful Room, The' – R B Russell – Nightjar
'Fool's Gold' – Sam Stone – NewCon Press
'Lure, The' – Nicholas Royle – Solaris
'Otterburn' – Jan Edwards – Estronomicon
'Something For Nothing' – Joe Essid – PS Publishing
BEST NON-FICTION
Altered Visions: The Art Of Vincent Chong – Telos
Cinema Futura – Ed. Mark Morris – PS Publishing
Fantastic TV: 50 Years Of Cult Fantasy And Science Fiction – Steven Savile – Plexus
M P Shiel: The Middle Years 1897-1923 – Harold Billings – Roger Beacham
Shrieking Sixties, The – Darrel Buxton – Midnight Marquee
BEST COLLECTION
Full Dark, No Stars – Stephen King – Hodder & Stoughton
Gravedigger's Tale: Fables of Fear, The – Simon Clark – Robert Hale
Last Exit For The Lost – Tim Lebbon – Cemetery Dance
One Monster Is Not Enough – Paul Finch – Gray Friar
Walkers In The Dark – Paul Finch – Ash Tree
BEST ANTHOLOGY
Back From The Dead: The Legacy Of The Pan Book Of Horror Stories – Johnny Mains – Noose & Gibbet
End of the Line, The – Jonathan Oliver – Solaris
Mammoth Book of Best New Horror Volume 21, The – Stephen Jones – Robinson & Constable
Never Again – Allyson Bird & Joel Lane – Gray Friar
Zombie Apocalypse! – Stephen Jones – Robinson & Constable
BEST NOVELLA
1922 – Stephen King – Hodder & Stoughton
Humpty's Bones – Simon Clark – Telos
Ponthe Oldenguine – Andrew Hook – Atomic Fez
Sparrowhawk – Paul Finch – Pendragon
Thief Of Broken Toys, The – Tim Lebbon – ChiZine
BEST ARTIST
Ben Baldwin
Daniele Serra
Les Edwards
Paul Mudie
Vincent Chong
BEST NOVEL (AUGUST DERLETH FANTASY AWARD)
Apartment 16 – Adam Nevill – Pan McMillan
Demon Dance – Sam Stone – The House Of Murky Depths
Leaping, The – Tom Fletcher – Quercus
Pretty Little Dead Things – Gary McMahon – Angry Robot
Silent Land, The – Graham Joyce – Gollancz
All members joint or single can vote on the awards. Also if you attended FantasyCon last year or have registered to attend this year - then you and anyone also attending with you, are also eligible to vote.
Here is the voting page link British Fantasy Awards
Congratulations to all the finalists. This year had very steep competition and I'm delighted to have made the lists in these two categories.
Here's the full list:
BEST TELEVISION
A History Of Horror With Mark Gatiss – Mark Gatiss – BBC
Being Human – Toby Whithouse – BBC
Doctor Who – Steven Moffat – BBC
Sherlock – Steven Moffat – BBC
True Blood – Alan Ball – HBO
BEST FILM
Alice In Wonderland – Tim Burton – Walt Disney
Inception – Christopher Nolan – Syncopy Films
Kick-Ass – Matthew Vaughn – Lionsgate
Monsters – Gareth Edwards – Vertigo Films
Scott Pilgrim vs The World – Edgar Wright – Universal Pictures
BEST MAGAZINE/PERIODICAL
Black Static – Andy Cox – TTA
Cemetery Dance – Rich Chizmar
Murky Depths – Terry Martin – The House Of Murky Depths
Shadows And Tall Trees – Michael Kelly – Undertow Publications
Strange Horizons – Susan Marie Groppi
BEST SMALL PRESS
Atomic Fez – Ian Alexander Martin
Gray Friar Press – Gary Fry
Pendragon Press – Christopher Teague
Telos Publishing – David J Howe and Stephen James Walker
TTA Press – Andy Cox
BEST GRAPHIC NOVEL
Clint – Mark Millar – Titan
Grandville Mon Amour - Bryan Talbot - Jonathan Cape
Neonomicon – Alan Moore & Jacen Burrows – Avatar
The Mountains Of Madness – Ian Culbard – Self Made Hero
Unwritten Vols 1 & 2, The – Mike Carey & Peter Gross – Titan Books
BEST SHORT STORY
'Beautiful Room, The' – R B Russell – Nightjar
'Fool's Gold' – Sam Stone – NewCon Press
'Lure, The' – Nicholas Royle – Solaris
'Otterburn' – Jan Edwards – Estronomicon
'Something For Nothing' – Joe Essid – PS Publishing
BEST NON-FICTION
Altered Visions: The Art Of Vincent Chong – Telos
Cinema Futura – Ed. Mark Morris – PS Publishing
Fantastic TV: 50 Years Of Cult Fantasy And Science Fiction – Steven Savile – Plexus
M P Shiel: The Middle Years 1897-1923 – Harold Billings – Roger Beacham
Shrieking Sixties, The – Darrel Buxton – Midnight Marquee
BEST COLLECTION
Full Dark, No Stars – Stephen King – Hodder & Stoughton
Gravedigger's Tale: Fables of Fear, The – Simon Clark – Robert Hale
Last Exit For The Lost – Tim Lebbon – Cemetery Dance
One Monster Is Not Enough – Paul Finch – Gray Friar
Walkers In The Dark – Paul Finch – Ash Tree
BEST ANTHOLOGY
Back From The Dead: The Legacy Of The Pan Book Of Horror Stories – Johnny Mains – Noose & Gibbet
End of the Line, The – Jonathan Oliver – Solaris
Mammoth Book of Best New Horror Volume 21, The – Stephen Jones – Robinson & Constable
Never Again – Allyson Bird & Joel Lane – Gray Friar
Zombie Apocalypse! – Stephen Jones – Robinson & Constable
BEST NOVELLA
1922 – Stephen King – Hodder & Stoughton
Humpty's Bones – Simon Clark – Telos
Ponthe Oldenguine – Andrew Hook – Atomic Fez
Sparrowhawk – Paul Finch – Pendragon
Thief Of Broken Toys, The – Tim Lebbon – ChiZine
BEST ARTIST
Ben Baldwin
Daniele Serra
Les Edwards
Paul Mudie
Vincent Chong
BEST NOVEL (AUGUST DERLETH FANTASY AWARD)
Apartment 16 – Adam Nevill – Pan McMillan
Demon Dance – Sam Stone – The House Of Murky Depths
Leaping, The – Tom Fletcher – Quercus
Pretty Little Dead Things – Gary McMahon – Angry Robot
Silent Land, The – Graham Joyce – Gollancz
All members joint or single can vote on the awards. Also if you attended FantasyCon last year or have registered to attend this year - then you and anyone also attending with you, are also eligible to vote.
Here is the voting page link British Fantasy Awards
June 5, 2011
GalaxyFest 2012
Very pleased to announce that I will be an International Author Guest of Honor at GalaxyFest 2012 in Colorado Springs, USA next February with David J Howe and Kevin J Anderson.
Media guests will be announced shortly.
Tickets are already on sale for this fantastic convention which will be in aid of Colorado Literacy Foundation as well as some sister charities yet to be announced. BUY HERE!
There will be cosplay, maskerade, panels, and lots of opportunities to get signed autographs/photos from your favourite celebrities.
David and I will be there with copies of our work and some new items in the Sam Stone Merchandise (TM) Range. So if you're in the Colorado Springs area, or want to have a brilliant weekend meeting all your fav stars or authors then come along and say hello.
Hope to see you there!
Sam x
Media guests will be announced shortly.
Tickets are already on sale for this fantastic convention which will be in aid of Colorado Literacy Foundation as well as some sister charities yet to be announced. BUY HERE!
There will be cosplay, maskerade, panels, and lots of opportunities to get signed autographs/photos from your favourite celebrities.
David and I will be there with copies of our work and some new items in the Sam Stone Merchandise (TM) Range. So if you're in the Colorado Springs area, or want to have a brilliant weekend meeting all your fav stars or authors then come along and say hello.
Hope to see you there!
Sam x
