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Got Chadbourn?

If you haven't yet read Mark Chadbourn, here's some added incentive.
His novel The Silver Skull (Swords of Albion) appeared in the Best of the Year lists of Locus magazine critic Paul Witcover, SteveReads, Fantasy Book Critic Cindy's best of 2009 list, and Fantasyliterature.com.


Meanwhile, the Age of Misrule trilogy was called out in the Best of 2009 lists of Rob Will Review, Fantasy Book Critic Cindy's list, and Nethspace. Not bad, no?

Cyberabad Days Nominated for 2009 Philip K. Dick Award

The judges of the 2009 Philip K, Dick Award have announced the list of nominees, and I am really excited to learn that Ian McDonald's  Cyberabad Days  made the list! Here's the press release!

For Immediate Release:

 2009 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced

The judges of the 2009 Philip K. Dick Award and the Philadelphia SF Society, along with the Philip K. Dick Trust, are pleased to announce seven nominated works that comprise the final ballot for the award:

BITTER ANGELS by C. L. Anderson...

Superman - Atari 2600

God, I played this for a million hours. At the time I thought it was revolutionary. At the time, it was.

Super Cycle

Via Chris Roberson, and built by Massow Concept Cycles, "Jaguar: The Leaper," also called "NightShadow."

Good Cause: Comic Creator's Alliance

They say:

UNICEF estimates that 1.2 million children every...

How I Spent My Weekend...

The long overdue overhaul of LouAnders.com is now live. Check it out.


Big thanks to John Picacio for the banner and my wife for the tech support!

Podcast: Lou Anders & Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Double your podcast pleasure this morning.

I'm on The Agony Column, talking to the brilliant Rick Kleffel about fantasy (the return of sword & sorcery), trends in science fiction (will sword & planet return?), ebooks and eReaders, Sam Sykes, Ari Marmell, the future of artwork in a digital book world, and the rumored Apple tablet. You can download on iTunes or go to the direct link.

Meanwhile, The Dragon Page Cover to Cover episode #390A has an interview with Kristine Kathryn Rusch, talking abou...

Is Rachel Rosen Really an Android?

My review of musician John Anealio's new CD, Sci Fi Songs, is up at Tor.com.

In short, I loved it and want a sequel CD.

Also, I can't get this out of my head...

Is Rachel Rosen really an android
Can Rachel Rosen really be alive
Is Rachel Rosen really an android
Can Rachel Rosen really be alive

Books I Edited in 2009

So, it's that time of year again....

Here is the list of all the books on which I served as editor (and art director) in my capacity as Editorial Director at Pyr books for 2009.

Chris Roberson, End of the Century
Kay Kenyon, A World Too Near (Book Two of The Entire and the Rose) (paperback after hc)
Kay Kenyon, City Without End (Book Three of The Entire and the Rose)
Ian McDonald, Cyberabad Days
Tom Lloyd, The Twilight Herald (The Twilight Reign 2)
Matthew Sturges, Midwinter
Ian McDonald, Brasyl (...

SF Reviews.net chooses its Publisher of the Decade 2000-2009

SF Reviews.net chooses its Publisher of the Decade 2000-2009. Thomas M. Wagner writes:

...if I had to boil it all down to one, there has been an imprint whose output and dedication has impressed me — not necessarily more than all the others, but in a way that has made them stand out boldly in a publishing field often marked by conservative (if not outright craven), bottom-line-driven choices. And that would be these folks.

Some of the many nice things Thomas M Wagner says about us are...

Pyr...