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Keeper Enters King Territory
Horror author Sarah Langan–whose first novel, The Keeper, was named a finalist for this year’s Bram Stoker Awards–told SCI FI Wire that the book is about how people handle tragedy.
Bloodstone Exorcises Demons
Bloodstone is a cross between ‘Salem’s Lot and The Exorcist, author Nate Kenyon said. The book was named a finalist for this year’s Bram Stoker Award.
Nebula Nominees Announced
Feb. 27 —
Nominees have been announced for this year’s Nebula Awards, which recognize superior achievement in science fiction and fantasy writing. The award is presented annually by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. Winners will be announced at the 2007 Nebula Awards weekend, May 11-13, in New York.
Darkness Mixes Mafia, Magic
Anthony Deluca, one of the producers of 2K Games’s forthcoming video game The Darkness, told SCI FI Wire that the game, based on the Top Cow comic of the same name, mixes mafia with magic.
S.L.U.S.H.G.O.D. Spells Monster
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Subterranean is moving from print and into pixels. There’s several things to read there now, and the magazine will be updated several times weekly.
$calzi $peaks
John Scalzi is talking about how much money he made from writing last year, breaking it down into various categories. Useful info for anyone contemplating a writing career, I think.
Rings RPG Expands Tolkien
Feb. 26 —
Lord of the Rings Online: The Shadows of Angmar is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game that takes its cues directly from the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, but that also expands on them. “[We] took a lead from the master [and] focused [the game] on the first book [in the trilogy] and covered the storyline as Frodo and Sam leave the Shire and start moving towards … Rivendell,” said Jeff Anderson, president of Turbine, Inc.
Gradisil Colonizes Earth Orbit
Feb. 23 —
Gradisil looks at the colonization of Earth’s orbital space, SF author Adam Roberts said. “The ‘nation-building’ part is about colonizing Earth orbit, creating a ragtag country called ‘the Uplands’ out of private settlers and space enthusiasts,” he said.