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As usual, I’m late (again) to my own party… but better late than never!
The good folks at Uitgeverij Macc released their blockbuster edition of Plague War last month. I have to say, their titles are my favorites from around the world. Tell this doesn’t sound extremely cool:
De Oorlog van de Plaag
Here is my hard-working editor Theo Barkel followed by a close-up of the new edition. My guess is that’s bad-ass Sarah Foshtomi on the cover with her ragtag gang of survivors. Love it!!!!
This summer I’ve had a lot of fun seeing new artwork (and new titles) for old books.
Published by Arunas Yayincilik in Turkey, here are the covers of Veba Yili, Veba Savasi, and Veba Bolgosi. I don’t speak Turkish, but my bet is “Veba” means “Plague.” What do you think?
I also like see Ruth in her many permutations. That’s gotta be here on the cover of Veba Savasi…
I like it! You don’t usually see actual people on the various covers of this book around the world. The publishers tend to go with gas masks or nanobots. But look at this tough young gritty well-equipped hero and his miserable crew!
Get to high ground!! Get to high ground!!
First: I’m alive. I know it’s been quiet for a few weeks. With the holidays and a killer deadline, I’ve been a busy little duck. Back now!
Second: How’s this for an awesome new endorsement of The Frozen Sky!?!?!
“The Frozen Sky combines Golden Age roots with modern-day sensibilities to create a story that is gripping, intelligent, and entirely new. Highly recommended.”
—Seanan McGuire, New York Times bestselling author of Midnight Blue-Light Special
Wow. THANK YOU!!
Third, the Plague Year trilogy has sold in Dutch to a publisher with the awesome name of MACC Zilverspoor, which makes me think of Roger Zelazny, precious metals, and the evil, alien, interstellar spoor seeds from Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Zilverspoor. How can you go wrong with a name like that!? 🙂
Zilverspoor has posted the Plague Year book trailer on their site with announcements that I can’t read in their extremely cool language. Check it out! I love the extra vowels. It looks a bit like Czech to me. My editors there are good, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable. I can’t wait to see the books.
More soon.