Book Review: Anubis Gates – Tim Powers

Anubis Gates – Tim Powers

It’s pretty redundant for me to review this book, since it’s been out for decades now and won the 1983 Philip K. Dick Award and 1984 Science Fiction Chronicle Award. It’s influenced a ton of work, including my own. I’d read and loved this book when it first came out, and the re-read did not disappoint. (Also, his other books, including some of the newest, are also brilliant, so I was glad to revisit this one.)

Quirky time travel, madcap Egyptian sorcerers with some of the strangest and most interesting magic you’ll ever meet. Bizarre twists and intricate plotting make this a must-devour read. Throw into this an extremely detailed understanding of the various time periods and this book stays with you long after reading.

Highly recommend.

Book Review: Katherine Addison – The Goblin Emperor

Katherine Addison – The Goblin Emperor

Maia, the estranged son of the Emperor of the Elflands, is shocked to learn that his father and three of his siblings have perished in the crash of their airship and he is now the new emperor. Deeply interesting world and I liked Maia right off the bat. This book was so engrossing, it's hard to believe. I was looking for something that I could lose myself in, and this was it.

The novel received the Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel and was nominated for the Nebula, Hugo and World Fantasy Awards.  

Also, Katherine Addison is a pseudonym for Sarah Monette, so my copy of The Bone Key, by her, is shipping now. Looking forward to it!

Some very kind new reviews of Adv. of the Solitary Grave and Adv. of the Innsmouth Whaler over at Little Red Reviewer.

https://littleredreviewer.wordpress.com/2015/02/11/supernatural-sherlock-holmes-adventures-from-christian-klaver/

Confusion 2015!

Very excited for Confusion 2015!

My Schedule so far:

Friday:
- 5:00 PM - Gadgets & Apps for Writing

Saturday:
- 10:00 AM - Build a Better Dragon
- 2:00 PM - Writing the Space Between Genres
- 4:00 PM - Autograph Session
- 6:00 PM - Cats, Dragons & Dr. Who

Sunday:
- 1:00 PM - We Fell in Love in a Hopeless Place

Sherlock & Dracula now available on Audible!

Excited to see that Sherlock Holmes and Count Dracula: The Adventure of the Solitary Grave is now available on Audio. I got to work with William David Kirby for this project and I'm terribly excited with how this version came out!

http://www.audible.com/pd/Sci-Fi-Fantasy/Sherlock-Holmes-and-Count-Dracula-Audiobook/B00QTZNP66

ACX for the Win!

I'm super stoked to find ACX, which pairs your story or novel with Voice Actors ready to record your work. I got to listen to auditions and try and imagine Watson or Justice Kasric's voice coming back to me. It's a blast, let me tell you.

Still looking for a Justice, but as of a week or so ago, completed negotiations with William Kirby (of England) to do all three of the Supernatural Case-Files of Sherlock Holmes. He's got a terrific audition and seems to be just as avid a Sherlockian as I am. I can't wait for the finished product, which will be available on Audible.

Magic Spreadsheet!

I'm a big fan of the Magic Spreadsheet, put together by Tony Pisculli and made famous by Mur Lafferty. (Thanks Tony & Mur!)

http://murverse.com/tag/magic-spreadsheet/
http://swimmingcatstudios.com/2013/06/02/what-is-the-magic-spreadsheet/


I was in a group of authors that put one together a few months ago and my writing count soared!  That sheet sort of fell apart - some folks just don't work the same way - but my productivity is definitely better when I touch it every day.

Putting up a new one now.  Just ping me at mrchrstn@yahoo.com if you're interested in being part of it.