Critical Mass, Sensational “MultiReal” Review
Dom D’Ammassa, science fiction reviewer par excellence, has given “MultiReal” an excellent review over at the Critical Mass website.
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Publishers Weekly Praises “MultiReal”
The first outside review of “MultiReal” is in, from Publishers Weekly. Overall, it’s an excellent review, with PW saying “MultiReal itself is firmly established as one of the most fascinating singularity technologies in years.”
Balticon 42 Schedule
Yes, this weekend I’ll be at Balticon 42, Baltimore’s premier science fiction convention. I’ll be on panels and giving a reading from “MultiReal.” Read the article for my schedule, along with the descriptions from the pocket schedule.
Final Front and Back Cover for “MultiReal”
I’ve been told that “MultiReal” has finally gone to the printers. I’ve got a PDF of the whole thing, and man, does it look stunning. Read the article to see the final front and back cover and download the PDF of the cover.
Do the Blurbs Sell the Book?
Do author blurbs, advance praise, and review snippets on a book’s cover or first page actually sell more books? And if so, how and why?
“MultiReal” Podcast Chapters 1-5 Now Available
This weekend, I’ve posted the audio podcast of “MultiReal” chapters 2-5, as read by yours truly. Now the entire first section of the book (titled “Lessons Learned”) is available for free download in MP3, Windows Media, and Ogg Vorbis formats.
New “Infoquake” and “MultiReal” Audio Podcasts
After much distraction and delay, tonight I have finally posted the complete chapters 1 through 7 of “Infoquake” in audio read by the author. Chapter 1 of “MultiReal” has been posted as well.
Nick Sagan Gives Advance Praise for “MultiReal”
Nick Sagan, author of “Idlewild,” “Edenborn,” and “Everfree,” screenwriter for “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and “Star Trek: Voyager,” and former child ambassador to the universe on the Voyager Golden Record, has read and blurbed my novels “Infoquake” and “MultiReal.”
The Agony Column on “MultiReal”
Just happened to catch the latest Agony Column from the incomparable Rick Kleffel, and he’s chosen to headline today with a brief look at “MultiReal.” I’m unclear whether Rick has actually read the book yet, but he’s taken the occasion to say some nice things about the Jump 225 trilogy in general.
“Infoquake” Reviewed on Fast Forward
No, really, seriously. I plan to post more substantial blog posts soon. And have a new redesign. I swear. But in the meantime… Fast Forward, the local cable TV show devoted to science fiction based in the Washington, DC area, has given Infoquake a glowing review. The review by Colleen Cahill is not posted on the website, but you can read a text transcript of it. Saith the review, in part: The far future is … Read more