Book Giveaway: The Splintered Gods (22/6/2014)
By the end of this week I should have a submission-ready draft of The Silver Kings. After that I get to talk with my editor about what comes next. Irritation of the week gets to be shared between the Achilles tendon that refuses to stop hurting and the review for the Black Mausoleum that describes it as having “rape-as-plot-device” when no such thing occurs, plot device or not, at any point. Balancing that is a new review of Dragon Queen at Fixed on Fantasy, “a masterpiece of fantasy and easily Deas’ best work to date.”
Well I thought so…
There’s some World Cup silliness over here (but I’m grumpy about that now), and I’ve also finished reading Barricade and might possibly write up a review of it if I have the time.
This week’s giveaway is The Splintered Gods (finally). I have nothing much to say about it except that it;s the sequel to Dragon Queen, is a bit shorter, and started off trying to be a murder mystery but largely failed.
Usual deal – comment on this post before the end of June 28th and I’ll randomly select a lucky victim. This week I can’t think of any clever things to ask for in the comments, so just wave and say hi and you’ll get entered as long as you’re not spam offering NFL jerseys.
Although, though no one has yet complained about how long it takes me to get to the post office and post things, it can take a while and if you live abroad then it can take even longer. Sorry about that, but they do get there eventually. I am currently up to date with posting things.
June 22nd, 2014 at 10: 05 pm
Poor Steve. You have my sympathies. Is that the achilles tendon you did in many years ago? I hope it gets better soon.
And I want to win that book!
June 22nd, 2014 at 10: 12 pm
Hi!
June 22nd, 2014 at 10: 53 pm
Want/Need The Splintered Gods. Maybe I’ll get lucky again. Did I mention I really really enjoyed Dragon Queen? Can’t wait for more Zafir. Ye Gods of random, hear my entreaties!
June 22nd, 2014 at 11: 42 pm
Thanks for the mention!
June 23rd, 2014 at 10: 28 am
Hi! Did someone say NFL jerseys?
June 23rd, 2014 at 11: 13 am
…..well, that cover is amazing, can you just mail it to me now?…..
June 23rd, 2014 at 12: 17 pm
Definitely looking forward to reading this Stephen. Sorry your Achilles tendon is bothering you, hope it gets better real soon.
June 23rd, 2014 at 2: 32 pm
I like dragons!
June 23rd, 2014 at 9: 31 pm
PROXIMA arrived today. I think this means I’m now eligible to be drawn (not in the torture sense) randomly again. But in case I don’t get randomized into the sample of one, please tell us when The Splintered Gods will be coming to the US.
June 23rd, 2014 at 11: 37 pm
A murder mystery that largely failed…? different, shame it failed though
June 23rd, 2014 at 11: 47 pm
Looking forward to this new book, no matter which way it comes to me!
June 24th, 2014 at 1: 27 pm
Hi
June 26th, 2014 at 2: 01 pm
Oh, me, me, me! A dragon just showed up in my PBEM game.
June 27th, 2014 at 1: 27 pm
Oh, yesss, please please please.
Gods of Random, you’ve done many a evil thing to me in my life, now do something good and GET ME THIS BOOK!!!
June 29th, 2014 at 9: 56 pm
almost finished with Dragon Queen, I NEED this book somehow!! Gods Of Random, I’ll sacrifice my brother if it please you, PLEASE LET ME WIN THE BOOK
June 30th, 2014 at 7: 13 am
It’s…. Rakib!
June 30th, 2014 at 10: 13 am
Wow…..yay…..I won…..time for a victory dance…..:D