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Tag Archive: Orbit Books
Apr
20
Books Received April 1st - 20th 2008
Posted in: Books Received on 20th April 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Here's the latest round-up of the books and magazines that have been sent in to UKSFBN in the past two or three weeks. As always, many thanks indeed to the publishers concerned for bringing these titles to our attention.
Click on any of the book covers for ordering information from either Amazon.co.uk or the book's publisher.
Apr
11
Orbit UK acquires Jim Butcher’s ‘Codex Alera’ series
Posted in: Press Room on 11th April 2008 by UKSFBN admin
From an Orbit Books press release:
"Orbit, the UK's number one publisher of science fiction and fantasy, is thrilled to announce to acquisition of Jim Butcher's Codex Alera sequence in a major four book deal.
Mar
16
Fiona McIntosh on her Percheron series: ‘Odalisque’, ‘Emissary’ and ‘Goddess’
Posted in: UKSFBN Talks To on 16th March 2008 by Sandy Auden
Fiona McIntosh's Percheron series is an exotic mix of desert politics, Arabian culture and mythological subtext. Setting up the story in volume one, Odalisque, she introduces Anna – a beautiful country girl chosen by Lazar, the Zar's head of security, to be part of the new king's harem.
Unfortunately for Lazar, Anna captures his heart but he stands by his duty and hands her over to the palace eunuchs, condemning her to a life imprisoned at the palace. But Anna, abused by the vile Grand Master Eunuch and despised by the Zar's mother, has her own head-strong plans…
Feb
17
UKSFBN Quick Links Listing for 17.02.08
Posted in: Press Room on 17th February 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Another quick round-up of links of genre-fiction related interest gleaned from the RSS feeds and websites of the world...
Feb
2
Iain M. Banks’ ‘Matter’ available for download on iTunes / Audible [+]
Posted in: Press Room on 2nd February 2008 by UKSFBN admin
There will also be an abridged audio CD edition [Amazon] available from February 7th, as well as the hardcover edition [Amazon], published by Orbit Books at £18.99, although the usual sort of online discounts may well apply to these latter two editions...
[+] Edit, 04.02.08 DaveH points out, via the comments (below) that there's also an unabridged version available via www.Audible.co.uk, priced £17.50, although that will involve downloading yet another bit of proprietary software...
More info: iTunes
Source: Orbit Books website
Jan
22
Iain M Banks mini-tour, UK South, February 25th - 28th
Posted in: What's On on 22nd January 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Banks will be visiting Hove, Bristol, Norwich and Lincoln, between the 25th and 28th of February. Full details have been posted on the Orbit website.
More info: www.orbitbooks.net
Source: Orbit Books news feed
Jan
14
John Jarrold Literary Agency reports a great start to ‘08
Posted in: What's On on 14th January 2008 by UKSFBN admin
The John Jarrold Literary Agency has enjoyed a busy start to the new year, with news of a news book deal for a current client, a forthcoming book festival appearance and interview with one of the biggest authors in British literature, and a new client joining the agency to round off the first couple of weeks of the year.
First, that book deal. John tells us: "One of the first horror authors being published by Virgin / Random House is the doyen of British supernatural fiction, Ramsey Campbell. Winner of many World Fantasy Awards, British Fantasy Awards and Lifetime Achievement Awards – amongst others – Campbell was described as 'Britain's most respected living horror writer' by the Oxford Companion to English Literature.
Jan
11
Iain M Banks proofs up for grabs thanks to Orbit
Posted in: Press Room on 11th January 2008 by UKSFBN admin
The closing date is midnight (GMT) on January 13th (this coming Sunday) so you'll need to get your skates on to be in with a chance...
More info: www.orbitbooks.net
Source: Sam Smith, Orbit Books
Jan
7
UKSFBN Quick Links Listing for 07.01.08
Posted in: Press Room on 7th January 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Here's another quick round-up of links of potential interest that we've spotted recently:
Dec
5
Changes at Little, Brown UK: promotions for key Orbit staffers
Posted in: Press Room on 5th December 2007 by UKSFBN admin
This just in from Little, Brown, UK, parent company of leading UK genre imprint Orbit Books: "The Little, Brown Book Group is pleased to announce that, with effect from January 1st 2008, its Hachette Audio imprint (formerly Time Warner Audio) will be rebranded Hachette Digital.
"Hachette Digital will be run jointly by David Shelley and George Walkley reporting to Ursula Mackenzie, Little, Brown CEO and Publisher. They will cover Little, Brown’s audio publishing and e-books, with responsibility for general digital strategy and on-line initiatives, in conjunction with the Little, Brown marketing team.
Nov
14
Orbit UK announces two-book dark fantasy deal for Marie Brennan
Posted in: Press Room on 14th November 2007 by UKSFBN admin
The first title Orbit will be publishing is Midnight Never Come, a "dark and fantastical" story of the faerie court, set in Elizabethan England, which Orbit are describing as "a lyrical and sinister tale of intrigue and betrayal, seamlessly weaving historical detail with the fantastic." The second will be the as-yet untitled sequel.
More Info: Orbit Books
Source: Orbit Books news item
Nov
10
‘Dresden Files’#12 and #13 acquired by Orbit UK
Posted in: Press Room on 10th November 2007 by UKSFBN admin
"In the rather nearer future, White Night [Amazon] is out in paperback in January '08, then we move to two editions as Small Favour starts out in hardback a few months later."
More info: www.orbitbooks.net.
Source: Orbit Books website
Sep
14
Mike Carey talks to Orbit Books about his Felix Castor novels
Posted in: Press Room on 14th September 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Visit the Orbit Books website to see all three interview clips.
More Info: www.mikecarey.net / www.orbitbooks.net
Source: Orbit Books blog
Sep
7
UK manga publishers tell UK retailers: “Stock more manga!”
Posted in: Press Room on 7th September 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Our good pal George Walkley of Orbit Books, who recently announced a UK distribution deal for Yen Press titles commented: "In any of the major chains, manga is being under-cooked in terms of space."
More Info: www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/
Source: Galley Cat news item
Sep
3
Brian Ruckley posts likely ‘Bloodheir’ publication date
Posted in: Press Room on 3rd September 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Bloodheir will be published more-or-less simultaneously in the UK, US and quite probably Australia as well, by Orbit Books.
More Info: www.brianruckley.com
Source: Brian Ruckley's News & Views blog
Aug
7
Orbit announces UK distribution deal for Yen Press manga titles
Posted in: Press Room on 7th August 2007 by UKSFBN admin
George Walkley, business manager at Orbit Books UK has been in touch to tell us about a brand new UK distribution deal: "Little, Brown Book Group [Orbit UK's parent company] is delighted to announce that it has reached an agreement with US sister company Hachette Book Group USA to distribute their Yen Press manga list in the UK."
Jul
22
Debut author Karen Miller talks about The Innocent Mage
Posted in: UKSFBN Talks To on 22nd July 2007 by Sandy Auden
Debut author Karen Miller has arrived on the heroic fantasy scene with The Innocent Mage, a story that had haunted her imagination for many years…
"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe started the journey," said Miller. "It was the very first fantasy novel I ever read, back in fourth class primary school. My imagination was captured, not only by the heroism and emotion of that story, but by the boundless possibilities contained within the speculative fiction genre. There was no looking back after that. My love affair with all things fantasy and science fiction began the day I opened that book and continues to this day.
Jul
10
Fiona McIntosh talks to Orbit about new novel ‘Odalisque’
Posted in: Press Room on 10th July 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Australian fantasy author Fiona McIntosh is one of a series of Antipodean imports that UK genre specialists Orbit Books have successfully introduced to the UK in the past few years.
This month, Orbit UK publishes Odalisque [Amazon], the first book in a brand new series by McIntosh set in the city of Percheron. It's described by Orbit as "a dark novel set in a world of Byzantine manoeuvres and courtly intrigue" and has already found favour in a review in UK genre fiction mag Interzone: "...a beautifully structured novel, full of cruelty, wonder, mystery and terror. It has a splendid momentum that holds its audience through thick and thin."
May
23
Kelley Armstrong competition: win a year’s worth of Orbit books
Posted in: Press Room on 23rd May 2007 by UKSFBN admin
From a recent press release from the UK's Orbit Books: "This month, Kelley Armstrong returns with No Humans Involved, the new volume in her acclaimed, and bestselling, series of supernatural thrillers set in the Otherworld, a dark vision of our own world where humans unwittingly co-exist with werewolves, witches and other supernatural beings.
Apr
11
Karen Miller’s ‘Innocent Mage’ - meet the author on YouTube
Posted in: Press Room on 11th April 2007 by UKSFBN admin
George Walkley of the UK's Orbit Books, writes to tell us about something new they're trying out to promote the first UK-published novel by Karen Miller, The Innocent Mage.
"It's not always straightforward for us to get across our enthusiasm for a book in an email," George said, in the latest Orbit e-bulletin, "So we decided to go straight to the author and sat Karen down in front of a video camera. This is a bit of an experiment for us, but we're intending to do a lot more of these sorts of videos, and we hope that you'll enjoy this first attempt and will try the book."
Jan
31
Orbit Books announces 2006 annual results
Posted in: Press Room on 31st January 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Orbit Books, the SF imprint of Little, Brown Book Group has announced record results for 2006.
Jan
30
New Ken MacLeod SF novel due April ‘07 from Orbit
Posted in: UKSFBN Talks To on 30th January 2007 by Sandy Auden
Ken MacLeod has delivered his latest SF novel, The Execution Channel [Amazon], to Orbit Books UK, and we dropped him a line to see what else we could find out about his new work.
Oct
12
Dresden Files TV trailer online at SciFi.com
Posted in: Press Room on 12th October 2006 by UKSFBN admin
The US SciFi Channel website is running a trailer for their brand new series The Dresden Files, based on the novels by Jim Butcher, which debuts in January 2007.
Oct
9
New Graphic Novel line from Little, Brown US?
Posted in: Press Room on 9th October 2006 by UKSFBN admin
As reported widely last week (FP Blog, ICV2, others) the Little, Brown US division of publishing giant Hachette is considering the launch of a new line of graphic novels, and have hired Rich Johnson - former v-p of trade book sales at D.C. Comics - to work on the concept on a consultancy basis.
Sep
11
New Terry Brooks website & backlist competition
Posted in: Press Room on 11th September 2006 by UKSFBN admin
Veteran fantasy author Terry Brooks' UK publisher, Orbit Books, have launched a new website - www.terrybrooks.co.uk - to help promote the author's work in the UK. And what's more, they're running a mega-competition to mark the occasion.
Sep
6
Brian Ruckley launches new website
Posted in: Press Room on 6th September 2006 by UKSFBN admin
Debut epic fantasy author Brian Ruckley, whose novel Winterbirth [Amazon] is due to be published by Orbit Books on October 5th, has launched his personal website at www.BrianRuckley.com.
Aug
18
Orbit to publish Michael Cobley’s new epic SF series
Posted in: Press Room on 18th August 2006 by UKSFBN admin
UK genre imprint Orbit has acquired the brand new epic sf series, Humanity's Fire by Scottish author Michael Cobley, whose published works to date include the Shadowkings fantasy trilogy and the short story collection Iron Mosaic.
Aug
11
Trudi Canavan set for best-seller showing
Posted in: Press Room on 11th August 2006 by UKSFBN admin
Everyone at top UK genre imprint Orbit is pleased as punch today after learning that their current best-selling author, Trudi Canavan is set to be a new entry in the top 10 of the Sunday Times hardback best-seller list this weekend.