Book Giveaway – Wolfhound Century (26/6/2013)
Another week, another novel, another collaboration project with the ever-patient Mr Smith although I can’t really talk about this one yet (again! Arrgh! Because I really want to and this has been in the pipeline for months. But no contract, no talk. Mrmph). I have spent much of last week being a short female bounty hunter from the thirty fourth century, which turned out to be rather more fun than being a grumpy SAS sergeant who thinks he’s Rees from Person of Interest but so far utterly lacks any of the charm or charisma. I am also discovering a penchant for smug sarcastic spaceships.
So this week’s freebie is Wolfhound Century by Peter Higgins which was one of my personal favorite reads from last year. It’s a wonderfully atmospheric espinonagey politically thrillery thing but what really sets it apart is the setting that feels so like an alternate inter-war Russia that you don’t really notice that it never actually says so and yet has giants, space-angels (I think), sentient rain and sentient forests. And it’s gloomy and broody and rains all the time and I like that sort of thing. Something Graham Greene might have written except after the first draft he got smacked round the head by a sentient walking hut and it was rewritten in a Siberian forest by Baba Yaga. There’s a bit of an undercurrent of quantum uncertainty and the overlapping of many worlds too. And then just when you’re really getting into it, some bastard (and I think I have to point a finger at the author here) shows up with a garotte and practically executes the novel mid-sentence, calls that an ending and we all have to wait until Spring next year for the next installment. Nevertheless, this is SF that sits beside Dune for me. It was wonderful. You can visit Peter’s site here.
Usual deal – comment on this post before June 29th and I’ll randomly select a lucky victim for a free copy of the book. Last week’s game was fun but I’ll just take comments this week since I’m late in putting it up. I’m not entirely sure about the edition I’m offering here since it will come direct from Gollancz – it may be a US ARC. The story inside is the same.
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. Well, so far. Recent winners, I have cleared my backlog – they’re all in the post!
June 26th, 2013 at 2: 52 pm
Great comp. Thanks for running. Good luck everyone
June 26th, 2013 at 2: 53 pm
Looks a splendid read! I have heard many great things about this novel.
June 26th, 2013 at 2: 59 pm
I enjoyed last week alphabet set up . Ah well back to just commenting. Great buzz about this book and I look forward to reading it at some point
June 26th, 2013 at 3: 00 pm
I like gloomy and broody and rains all the time too. This looks really good. Thanks for the giveaway.
June 26th, 2013 at 3: 03 pm
Oh, I’ve also heard so many great things about Wolfhound Century and it’s been on my wishlist for ages but no one ever bothers to by me anything ;( (except for my birthday – in November) and it’s so darn expensive here. Well, you didn’t say exactly, but I guess the competition is UK-only, so I’ll just enjoy commenting here. Good luck with the secret collaboration contract thingy!
June 26th, 2013 at 3: 43 pm
Count me in.
June 26th, 2013 at 3: 46 pm
The synopsis of ‘Wolfhound Century’ has me hooked. I only heard about Peter Higgins recently, but he sounds like an author to watch.
June 26th, 2013 at 4: 42 pm
Well i just finished The Black Mausoleum today. Fandom just became fandrewl. Reading it has become a prerequisite for my 3.5 D&D party. Though i do have to say that i do hate you with every inch of my bone for ending the book without giving us a better glimpse at the wold behind the portal to the(silver realm?) and the faith of Isul-Siff and no planned sequel. But you are forgiven. Count me in.
June 26th, 2013 at 7: 06 pm
Heard a lot of good things about this one through the Gollancz blog. Would definitely live to give it a read.
June 27th, 2013 at 8: 06 am
Have been wanting to read this for a while, especially after a friend reviewed it for Gollancz and raved about it.
June 27th, 2013 at 9: 21 am
I’ve heard very good things about it. It’d be a great opportunity to read it if I’m the lucky victim.
June 27th, 2013 at 9: 54 am
PICK ME PICK ME
June 27th, 2013 at 11: 19 am
Love these competitions good luck!
June 27th, 2013 at 11: 26 am
It looks pretty cool!
June 27th, 2013 at 1: 21 pm
This sounds like an interesting read
June 27th, 2013 at 1: 48 pm
Ooh, another one from my wishlist. I’ll take a raffle ticket for this one.
June 27th, 2013 at 1: 57 pm
I always like the opportunity of reading a book that I wouldn’t instintively choose.This book sounds very interesting so fingers crossed.
June 27th, 2013 at 4: 25 pm
Thanks for the comp, book sounds really interesting.
June 27th, 2013 at 6: 21 pm
This sounds like a great book. Would really love to read it.
June 28th, 2013 at 10: 09 am
great story…wish to read this book
June 28th, 2013 at 11: 18 am
Oh goody, another universe to kill Rasputin in. Would love a copy!
June 28th, 2013 at 5: 25 pm
looks like an excellent read
June 28th, 2013 at 10: 35 pm
Yes please. This is on my to read to read list.
June 28th, 2013 at 11: 47 pm
Nyet — wishing the only Russian word I learned from my eighth grade history teacher wasn’t no.
June 29th, 2013 at 12: 14 am
This looks awesome!
June 29th, 2013 at 6: 10 am
this looks like a great poolside read..can’t wait
June 29th, 2013 at 7: 37 am
Looks like a gripping read
June 29th, 2013 at 11: 21 am
looks like a great read!
June 29th, 2013 at 7: 17 pm
I think I will enjoy reading this book if given a chance.
July 1st, 2013 at 8: 19 am
The Gods of Random wantonly and without reason bestow their favour upon… Adrian.