Mark Lawrence's Blog, page 23
September 21, 2012
September 11, 2012
August 24, 2012
Rogues' Gallery + Prize!
Win this illustrated, signed copy of King of Thorns, annotated with quotes from all three books of the Broken Empire trilogy.
Just send me a photo of you holding my book!
Details here
August 1, 2012
Go read King of Thorns & unlock more chapters!
If you go to the Voyager Facebook page you can read the start of King of Thorns and by 'liking' the page you can help unlock more, including extras not included in the book!
Click here!
Go!
Aww... go on. I'll look like Billy No-Mates if you don't.
July 16, 2012
King of Thorns excerpt!
On Staffer's Book Review I've guest-blogged on the business of writing book 2.
Writing book 2 is some scary shit!
And released a short non-spoilery excerpt from King of Thorns!
Read it here.
In addition the blog will feature 9 other 2011 debut authors blogging on their book 2 experiences etc. Many fine reads among them.
Details of the line up/schedule here.
July 11, 2012
Vote on The Stupidly Huge Giveaway entries!
TSHG is closed - now you decide who wins!
Click here to see the entries
There are quite a few genius movies and 'of course' cats and dogs...
Go have a looksee. Decide who'll win the loot!
You can leave your votes here in the comments.
Click here to see the entries
There are quite a few genius movies and 'of course' cats and dogs...
Go have a looksee. Decide who'll win the loot!
You can leave your votes here in the comments.
June 19, 2012
June 14, 2012
You can’t have magic _AND_ science … wait, what?
The idea that magic and science are incompatible is oft repeated, for example in this paraphrase of commentary on Prince of Thorns :
I also can’t understand a novel that decides to try and be almost science fictiony but still uses magic and never even tries making it all at sciencey or even gives the slightest explanation. Mr Lawrence, you cannot have it both ways! You can’t have your cake and eat it too!
This is stupid for so many very different reasons.
read the rest . . .
I also can’t understand a novel that decides to try and be almost science fictiony but still uses magic and never even tries making it all at sciencey or even gives the slightest explanation. Mr Lawrence, you cannot have it both ways! You can’t have your cake and eat it too!
This is stupid for so many very different reasons.
read the rest . . .
May 31, 2012
Wheel-Mouse vs All The Crazy Robots
My daughter (age 8) has written a story that's on sale with all profits going to the hospice charity that helps provide for her and other life-limited children.
Check it out!
Wheel-Mouse vs All The Crazy Robots
May 28, 2012
* This poll CLOSES on 31st May 2012, 12 NOON GMT
With two clicks, one here:
Gemmell Awards
and one on the book of your choice, you will have helped to make the David Gemmell Awards a success. No registration required.
The options for best fantasy debut are:
Prince of Thorns - Mark Lawrence
Among Thieves - Douglas Hulick
Songs of the Earth - Elspeth Cooper
The Heir of Night - Helen Lowe
The Unremembered - Peter Orullian
All good books I hear. 2 clicks and you'll make someone happy :)
2 more clicks and you could also be voting for best fantasy novel:
'The Wise Man’s Fear' by Patrick Rothfuss
'Blackveil' by Kristen Britain
'Blood of Aenarion' by William King
'The Alloy of Law' by Brandon Sanderson
'The Heroes' by Joe Abercrombie
Gemmell Awards
and one on the book of your choice, you will have helped to make the David Gemmell Awards a success. No registration required.
The options for best fantasy debut are:
Prince of Thorns - Mark Lawrence
Among Thieves - Douglas Hulick
Songs of the Earth - Elspeth Cooper
The Heir of Night - Helen Lowe
The Unremembered - Peter Orullian
All good books I hear. 2 clicks and you'll make someone happy :)
2 more clicks and you could also be voting for best fantasy novel:
'The Wise Man’s Fear' by Patrick Rothfuss
'Blackveil' by Kristen Britain
'Blood of Aenarion' by William King
'The Alloy of Law' by Brandon Sanderson
'The Heroes' by Joe Abercrombie
