Collin Newstead
asked
Scott Hawkins:
Hey Scott, what are you up too now a days? any projects on the go? I need to read something new from you... I would settle for late night napkin scribbles! Big Fan, Collin
Scott Hawkins
Hey Collin,
I'm edging up on done with a new book, but it's not ready for prime time and I just don't have much else--sry! But since you read the His Dark Materials books and at least some Gaiman, you might check out a Death vs. Lyra Belacqua promotional piece I did for Suvudu. It won't make sense unless you've read at least some of Sandman and His Dark Materials though. (Keep in mind, you did say "napkin scribbles.")
I do have a couple of other recommendations, though--I saw a couple of Stephen King books on your goodreads list, but not my favorite--if you haven't read The Stand, you should. I also really, really like Millenium by John Varley. Also, Varley'sshort stories are uniformly brilliant.
I've been on a Sandman Slim kick (full disclosure: Richard Kadrey blurbed Mt. Char, so I'm not entirely unbiased, but I do genuinely like them. Actually, that reminds me: I blurbed one called The Raft a couple of months ago that was really good as well--it's a kind of surreal, post-apocalyptic thriller with a brilliant ending.
Have you read The Invisibles? It's not for everyone, but if you're ever in the mood for batshit crazy, it's a fine choice. It's kind of a Lovecrafty-William Burroughs vs. the Illuminati mashup? I mean, seriously weird. Consider the source on that.
If you care, message #175 in this book club thread talks about the book I'm working on now. I sincerely believe that I'll be done in the next couple of months. And this time I mean it.
Sorry I don't have more for you. In my defense, as I type this it's 5:30 a.m. on Sunday and I'm already working. (Please note the expression of long-suffering nobility on my face as I climb up on this cross here. :-)
HTH,
Scott
I'm edging up on done with a new book, but it's not ready for prime time and I just don't have much else--sry! But since you read the His Dark Materials books and at least some Gaiman, you might check out a Death vs. Lyra Belacqua promotional piece I did for Suvudu. It won't make sense unless you've read at least some of Sandman and His Dark Materials though. (Keep in mind, you did say "napkin scribbles.")
I do have a couple of other recommendations, though--I saw a couple of Stephen King books on your goodreads list, but not my favorite--if you haven't read The Stand, you should. I also really, really like Millenium by John Varley. Also, Varley'sshort stories are uniformly brilliant.
I've been on a Sandman Slim kick (full disclosure: Richard Kadrey blurbed Mt. Char, so I'm not entirely unbiased, but I do genuinely like them. Actually, that reminds me: I blurbed one called The Raft a couple of months ago that was really good as well--it's a kind of surreal, post-apocalyptic thriller with a brilliant ending.
Have you read The Invisibles? It's not for everyone, but if you're ever in the mood for batshit crazy, it's a fine choice. It's kind of a Lovecrafty-William Burroughs vs. the Illuminati mashup? I mean, seriously weird. Consider the source on that.
If you care, message #175 in this book club thread talks about the book I'm working on now. I sincerely believe that I'll be done in the next couple of months. And this time I mean it.
Sorry I don't have more for you. In my defense, as I type this it's 5:30 a.m. on Sunday and I'm already working. (Please note the expression of long-suffering nobility on my face as I climb up on this cross here. :-)
HTH,
Scott
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Gerard
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Scott Hawkins:
My question is fuck you, pal. It shouldn't be legal for someone's first book to be so unnaturally good. I've had my share of page-turners, but your book hacked my perception of time to bits. Errands were ignored, sir. I hope you find the inspiration for a second Char novel, because you've planted a seed that's ripe with potential. Was there a particular thing that fuelled your inspiration for this novel?
Lukasz
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Scott Hawkins:
Hi Scott, Is there a chance short story in Mount Char world that you mentioned on few occasions will see daylight any time soon? I've just finished Library and I'm in awe. And I need some fix. Sure, I can get your Linux book but I would prefer Mount Char based one ;) Best and thank you for crafting such a marvelous lecture.
Jenifer
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Scott Hawkins:
Was the freebie story that was supposed to take place about a year after the end of Library at Mount Char ever released? I went to your site to look for it and I didn't see it. Also, any chance for a sequel or something else set in the same universe? I think that following Erwin's story line, or what happens to Father when he leaves to the next world would be a great place to start from.
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