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George R. R. Martin and Melinda Snodgrass talk Jokers and Wild Cards

August 7, 2019May 17, 2024torforge

Low Chicago is out in paperback (and soon to be a Hulu show)! Learn more about the Wild Cards world with this interview with editors George R. R. Martin and Melinda Snodgrass, and Wild Cards authors Caroline Spector, John Jos. Miller, and Walter Jon Williams.

In the opens in a new windowWild Cards world, you can’t understate the importance of Jokers, the supers who got the short end of the stick. In a world filled with aces and jokers, these authors ask, what does it truly mean to be human?

opens in a new windowCheck out opens in a new windowLow Chicago:

In Low Chicago, a gang of criminals scattered throughout the past threaten the stability of the world in George R. R. Martin’s latest Wild Cards adventure.

The stakes were already high enough at Giovanni Galante’s poker table that night in Chicago. Poker. Dealer’s choice. Seven players. A million-dollar cash buy-in.

But after a superpowered mishap, the most high-profile criminals in the city are scattered throughout the past and their schemes across time threaten the stability of the world.

Perfect for current fans and new readers alike, Low Chicago is an all-new time travel adventure that highlights the criminal underworld of 1920s Chicago, featuring a fresh cast of characters from the Wild Cards universe.

Co-edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author George R. R. Martin and Melinda M. Snodgrass (screenwriter, Star Trek), Low Chicago features the writing talents of Saladin Ahmed (author of the bestselling comic Black Bolt), Paul Cornell (screenwriter, Doctor Who), Marko Kloos (author of the bestselling Frontlines series), John Jos. Miller, Mary Anne Mohanraj (Bodies in Motion, The Stars Change), Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy and Theodore Sturgeon Award finalist Christopher Rowe, Kevin Andrew Murphy, and Melinda M. Snodgrass.

“Martin has assembled an impressive array of writers. . . . Progressing through the decades, Wild Cards keeps its momentum.”—Locus

Now in development for TV: Rights to develop Wild Cards for TV have been acquired by Universal Cable Productions, the team that brought you The Magicians and Mr. Robot, with the co-editor of Wild Cards, Melinda Snodgrass as executive producer.

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Originally published August 30th, 2017.

Author Features / Extras

Wild Cards Discussion with Saladin Ahmed, Paul Cornell, and Melinda Snodgrass

July 11, 2018May 29, 2024torforge3 Comments

Listen to the authors of George R. R. Martin’s latest Wild Cards novel discuss Low Chicago!

George R. R. Martin’s famous other series is a great sandbox that has hosted some of the best writers in science fiction, fantasy, and graphic novels. The Wild Cards universe is a place where superheroes and villains fight, love, and just try to survive. The plague that led to the emergence of superhero “Aces” and mutant “Jokers” resonates with anyone who’s ever felt a bit… different from normal people.

Hugo and Eisner Award-nominated author Saladin Ahmed (The Crescent Throne, Marvel’s Black Bolt,) Paul Cornell (Doctor Who, Chalk) and Melinda Snodgrass, who is a long-time Wild Cards author and editor, a screenwriter, and the current executive producer on the forthcoming Wild Cards TV show, all have a lot to say both about working with superheroes and working with George.

Saladin Ahmed
@saladinahmed

Paul Cornell
@Paul_Cornell

Melinda Snodgrass
@MMSnodgrass

eBook Deals

The Wild Cards IV: Aces Abroad ebook is now on sale for $2.99

May 4, 2017May 13, 2024torforge2 Comments

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Pick up the ebook edition of Wild Cards IV: Aces Abroad, on sale for only 2.99. This offer will only last for a limited time, so order your copy today!

About Wild Cards IV: Aces Abroad: The action-packed alternate fantasy returns for a new generation, featuring fiction from #1 New York Times bestselling author George R. R. Martin, Michael Cassutt, Melinda M. Snodgrass, Lewis Shiner, and more—plus two completely new stories from Kevin Andrew Murphy and bestselling author Carrie Vaughn.

Forty years after the Wild Card Virus’s release, the World Health Organization decides it’s time to take a delegation of Aces, Jokers, politicians, and journalists on a fact-finding mission to learn how other countries are dealing with the virus that reshaped humanity. Leading the team is Gregg Hartmann, a senator with presidential aspirations and a dangerous ace up his sleeve. Joining him is a menagerie of some of the series’ best and most popular Wild Cards, including Dr. Tachyon, aces Peregrine and Golden Boy, and jokers Chrysalis, Troll, and Father Squid.

From the jungles of Haiti and Peru to the tumultuous political climate of Egypt, from a monastery in Japan to the streets of the most glamorous cities of Europe, the Wild Cards are in for an eye-opening trip. While some are worshiped as actual gods, those possessing the most extreme mutations are treated with a contempt that’s all too familiar to the delegates from Jokertown. New alliances will be formed, new enemies will be made, and some actions will fulfill centuries-old prophecies that make ripples throughout the future of the Wild Cards universe.

Buy Wild Cards IV: Aces Abroad here:

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This sale ends June 2nd.

New Releases / What's New

New Releases: 5/2/17

May 2, 2017May 10, 2024torforge

Here’s what went on sale today!

opens in a new windowThe Fallen by Eric Van Lustbader

The End of Days has been predicted for the last two thousand years. Now, without warning, it is upon us. In a hidden cave in the mountains of Lebanon, a man makes a fateful discovery. He will bring what has been forbidden for thousands of years out of the darkness and into the light: the Testament of Lucifer.

Now an unfathomable danger has arisen: Lucifer’s advance guard, the Fallen. Humankind is in danger of being enslaved by the forces of evil.

opens in a new windowThe Distance Home by Orly Konig

Sixteen years ago, a tragic accident cost Emma Metz her two best friends—one human and one equine. Now, following her father’s death, Emma has reluctantly returned to the Maryland hometown she’d left under a cloud of guilt.

Sorting through her father’s affairs, Emma uncovers a history of lies tying her broken family to the one place she thought she could never return—her girlhood sanctuary, Jumping Frog Farm.

opens in a new windowThe Guns Above by Robyn Bennis

They say it’s not the fall that kills you.

For Josette Dupre, the Corps’ first female airship captain, it might just be a bullet in the back.

On top of patrolling the front lines, she must also contend with a crew who doubts her expertise, a new airship that is an untested deathtrap, and the foppish aristocrat Lord Bernat, a gambler and shameless flirt with the military know-how of a thimble.

opens in a new windowHigh Stakes edited by George R.R. Martin & Melinda M. Snodgrass

Perfect for old fans and new readers alike, High Stakes (Wild Cards) delves deeper into the world of aces, jokers, and the hard-boiled men and women of the Fort Freak police precinct in a pulpy, page-turning novel of superheroics and Lovecraftian horror.

After the concluding events of Lowball, Officer Francis Black of Fort Freak, vigilante joker Marcus “The Infamous Black Tongue” Morgan, and ace thief Mollie “Tesseract” Steunenberg get stuck in Talas, Kazakhstan.

Pawn by Timothy Zahn

Nicole Lee’s life is going nowhere. No family, no money, and stuck in a relationship with a thug named Bungie. But, after one of Bungie’s “deals” goes south, he and Nicole are whisked away by a mysterious moth-like humanoid to a strange ship called the Fyrantha.

Once aboard, life on the ship seems too good to be true. All she has to do is work on one of the ship’s many maintenance crews. However, she learned long ago that nothing comes without a catch. When she’s told to keep quiet and stop asking questions, she knows she is on to something.

NEW FROM TOR.COM:

opens in a new windowAll Systems Red by Martha Wells

In a corporate-dominated spacefaring future, planetary missions must be approved and supplied by the Company. Exploratory teams are accompanied by Company-supplied security androids, for their own safety.

But in a society where contracts are awarded to the lowest bidder, safety isn’t a primary concern.

NEW IN PAPERBACK:

opens in a new windowA Dog’s Journey by W. Bruce Cameron

opens in a new windowEasy Pickings and the First Dance by Richard S. Wheeler

opens in a new windowMEG: Nightstalkers by Steve Alten

opens in a new windowSacred Ground by Mercedes Lackey

opens in a new windowThe Seascape Tattoo by Larry Niven and Steven Barnes

NEW IN MANGA:

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opens in a new windowDreamin’ Sun Vol. 1 Story and art by Ichigo Takano

opens in a new windowMagical Girl Site Vol. 2 Story and art by Kentaro Sato

New Releases

New Releases: 8/30/16

August 30, 2016May 10, 2024torforge

Here’s what went on sale today!

opens in a new windowThe Empty Ones by Robert Brockway

opens in a new windowFollowing on the heels of Robert Brockway’s comedic horror novel The Unnoticeables, The Empty Ones reveals the next chapter in the lives of a few misfits attempting to fight back against the mysterious Unnoticeables. The Empty Ones follows Carey and Randall to London where they go to rescue Gus and fight more of these mysterious angel-like creatures, and stumble on a powerful and unexpected ally. Meanwhile, Kaitlyn, who was very nearly beat when last we saw her, continues her fight into the desert of Mexico and the Southwest US, seeking the mysterious gear cult. Once there, she discovers what the gear cult is really up to: trying to ‘pin’ the angels to Earth, focus their attention here, and get as much of humanity as possible “solved”–which, in their minds, is akin to being saved–and in the process discovers something incredible about herself.

opens in a new windowHigh Stakes edited by George R. R. Martin and Melinda Snodgrass

opens in a new windowAfter the concluding events of Lowball, Officer Francis Black of Fort Freak, vigilante joker Marcus “The Infamous Black Tongue” Morgan, and ace thief Mollie “Tesseract” Steunenberg get stuck in Talas, Kyrgyzstan. There, the coldblooded Baba Yaga forces jokers into an illegal fighting ring, but her hidden agenda is much darker: her fighters’ deaths serve to placate a vicious monster from another dimension. When the last line of defense against this world weakens, all hell breaks loose, literally…. The Committee in New York sends a team of aces to investigate. One by one, each falls victim to evil forces–including the dark impulses within themselves. Only the perseverance of the most unlikely of heroes has a chance of saving the world before utter chaos erupts on Earth. Edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author George R. R. Martin, High Stakes features the writing talents of Melinda M. Snodgrass, John Jos. Miller, David Anthony Durham, Caroline Spector, Stephen Leigh, and Ian Tregillis.

NOW IN PAPERBACK:

opens in a new windowChasing the Phoenix by Michael Swanwick

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opens in a new windowHell’s Foundations Quiver David Weber

opens in a new windowPeople of the Songtrail by Kathleen O’Neal Gear and W. Michael Gear

opens in a new windowTrucker Ghost Stories edited by Annie Wilder

opens in a new windowWhat You See by Hank Phillippi Ryan

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NEW IN MANGA:

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opens in a new windowMonster Musume Vol. 9 by OKAYADO

opens in a new windowShomin Sample: I Was Abducted by an Elite All-Girls School as a Sample Commoner Vol. 2 Story by Nanatsuki Takafumi; Art by Risumai

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Events / What's New

Join George R.R. Martin and an Army of Wild Cards Authors for Worldcon!

August 10, 2016May 10, 2024torforge

opens in a new windowDuring the 74th Worldcon in Kansas City, MO, from August 17-21, 2016, George R.R. Martin and a bevy of Wild Cards authors will celebrate the release of opens in a new windowHigh Stakes, the 23rd installment in the science fiction superhero shared-universe series. Rainy Day Books is hosting a huge High Stakes signing on Friday, August 19, beginning at 5 p.m. CST, which will include a staggering amount of authors including current and past Wild Cards contributors.

George R.R. Martin will appear and autograph the new book High Stakes alongside:

Wild Cards assistant editor Melinda Snodgrass/Phillipa Bornikova

High Stakes co-authors Stephen Leigh, John Joseph Miller, Caroline Spector, Ian Tregillis

And other Wild Cards series contributors:

Carrie Vaughn
Max Gladstone
David D. Levine
Parris
Pat Cadigan
Marko Kloos
Gail Gerstner Miller
Mary Anne Mohanraj
Kevin Andrew Murphy
Diana Rowland
Walton (Bud) Simons
Bob Wayne
Walter Jon Williams
Michael Cassutt

Here’s what you need to know about High Stakes:

Perfect for old fans and new readers alike, High Stakes (Wild Cards) delves deeper into the world of aces, jokers, and the hard-boiled men and women of the Fort Freak police precinct in a pulpy, page-turning novel of superheroics and Lovecraftian horror.

After the concluding events of Lowball, Officer Francis Black of Fort Freak, vigilante joker Marcus “The Infamous Black Tongue” Morgan, and ace thief Mollie “Tesseract” Steunenberg get stuck in Talas, Kazakhstan. There, the coldblooded Baba Yaga forces jokers into an illegal fighting ring, but her hidden agenda is much darker: her fighters’ deaths serve to placate a vicious monster from another dimension. When the last line of defense against this world weakens, all hell breaks loose, literally….

The Committee in New York sends a team of aces to investigate. One by one, each falls victim to evil forces–including the dark impulses within themselves. Only the perseverance of the most unlikely of heroes has a chance of saving the world before utter chaos erupts on Earth.

The event is open to the public, so Worldcon badges are not required. Check out Rainy Day Books for more information and to purchase your Admission Package.

Events / What's New

On the Road: Tor/Forge Author Events in September

September 1, 2015May 10, 2024torforge

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opens in a new windowTor/Forge authors are on the road in September! Once a month, we’re collecting info about all of our upcoming author events. Check and see who’ll be coming to a city near you:

W. Bruce Cameron, opens in a new windowThe Dog Master

Sunday, September 6
opens in a new windowAJC Decatur Book Festival
Decatur, GA
2:30 PM

Monday, September 21—Tuesday, September 22
opens in a new windowMcLean & Eakin Booksellers
Booktopia 2015
Petoskey, MI

William S. Kirby, opens in a new windowVienna

Thursday, September 3
opens in a new windowTattered Cover
Denver, CO
7:00 PM

Tuesday, September 8
opens in a new windowBoulder Bookstore
Boulder, CO
7:30 PM

Wednesday, September 9
opens in a new windowPoisoned Pen
Scottsdale, AZ
7:00 PM

Thursday, September 10
opens in a new windowMurder by the Book
Houston, TX
6:30 PM

Friday, September 11
opens in a new windowAuntie’s Bookstore
Spokane, WA
7:00 PM

Sunday, September 13
opens in a new windowMysterious Galaxy
Also with Reed Farrel Coleman
San Diego, CA
2:00 PM

Jane Lindskold, opens in a new windowArtemis Invaded

Saturday, September 5
opens in a new windowNational Book Festival
Washington, D.C.
11:50 PM Presentation
1:00 PM Signing

Saturday, September 12
opens in a new windowNMSU Bookstore
Also with Victor Milán and Melinda Snodgrass
Las Cruces, NM
1:00 PM

Tuesday, September 22
opens in a new windowSip Coffee & Beer House
Books provided by opens in a new windowPoisoned Pen
Also with Victor Milán and Melinda Snodgrass
Scottsdale, AZ
7:00 PM

Ian McDonald, opens in a new windowLuna: New Moon

Thursday, September 24
opens in a new windowThe Last Bookstore
Also with Melinda Snodgrass
Los Angeles, CA
7:00 PM

Saturday, September 26
opens in a new windowBorderlands Books
San Francisco, CA
3:00 PM

Monday, September 28
opens in a new windowPowell’s Books
Beaverton, OR
7:00 PM

Victor Milán, opens in a new windowThe Dinosaur Lords

Saturday, September 12
opens in a new windowNMSU Bookstore
Also with Jane Lindskold and Melinda Snodgrass
Las Cruces, NM
1:00 PM

Tuesday, September 22
opens in a new windowSip Coffee & Beer House
Books provided by opens in a new windowPoisoned Pen
Also with Jane Lindskold and Melinda Snodgrass
Scottsdale, AZ
7:00 PM

John Scalzi, opens in a new windowThe End of All Things

Tuesday, September 1
opens in a new windowBooks and Company
Beavercreek, OH
7:00 PM

Thursday, September 3
opens in a new windowBarnes & Noble at Ohio State
Columbus, OH
7:00 PM

Melinda Snodgrass, opens in a new windowThe Edge of Dawn

Saturday, September 12
opens in a new windowNMSU Bookstore
Also with Victor Milán and Jane Lindskold
Las Cruces, NM
1:00 PM

Tuesday, September 22
opens in a new windowSip Coffee & Beer House
Books provided by opens in a new windowPoisoned Pen
Also with Victor Milán and Jane Lindskold
Scottsdale, AZ
7:00 PM

Thursday, September 24
opens in a new windowThe Last Bookstore
Also with Ian McDonald
Los Angeles, CA
7:00 PM

Michael Swanwick, opens in a new windowChasing the Phoenix

Wednesday, September 9
The Future of Philly Sci-Fi and Fantasy at the opens in a new windowFree Library of Philadelphia
Presented by opens in a new windowGeekadelphia
Also with Gregory Frost, Stephanie Feldman, Fran Wilde, and Siobhan Carroll, moderated by Jon McGoran
Philadelphia, PA
7:00 PM

Monday, September 21
opens in a new windowPenn Bookstore
Philadelphia, PA
6:00 PM

Greg van Eekhout, opens in a new windowDragon Coast

Tuesday, September 15
opens in a new windowBorderlands Books
Also with Seanan McGuire and Fran Wilde
San Francisco, CA
5:00 PM

Saturday, September 19
opens in a new windowMysterious Galaxy
Also with Adam Rakunas and Fran Wilde
San Diego, CA
2:00 PM

Fran Wilde, opens in a new windowUpdraft

Tuesday, September 1
opens in a new windowBarnes & Noble
Philadelphia, PA
7:00 PM

Wednesday, September 2
opens in a new windowThe Doylestown Bookshop
In conversation with Chuck Wendig
Doylestown, PA
6:30 PM

Sunday, September 6
opens in a new windowAJC Decatur Book Festival
New Fantasy Fiction with Cindy Dees, moderated by Justin Colussy-Estes
Decatur, GA
3:45 PM

Wednesday, September 9
The Future of Philly Sci-Fi and Fantasy at the opens in a new windowFree Library of Philadelphia
Presented by opens in a new windowGeekadelphia
Also with Gregory Frost, Stephanie Feldman, Michael Swanwick, and Siobhan Carroll, moderated by Jon McGoran
Philadelphia, PA
7:00 PM

Saturday, September 12
opens in a new windowWriters with Drinks
The Elbo Room
Also with Eli Horowitz, Ruth Galm, Bucky Sinister, Maisha Z. Johnson, and Debbie Yee
San Francisco, CA
7:00 PM

Tuesday, September 15
opens in a new windowBorderlands Books
Also with Seanan McGuire and Greg van Eekhout
San Francisco, CA
5:00 PM

Saturday, September 19
opens in a new windowMysterious Galaxy
Also with Adam Rakunas and Greg van Eekhout
San Diego, CA
2:00 PM

Monday, September 21
opens in a new windowUniversity Bookstore
Seattle, WA
7:00 PM

Thursday, September 24
opens in a new windowThe Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
12:00 PM

September 26—27
opens in a new windowBaltimore Book Festival
Baltimore, MD

Monday, September 28
opens in a new windowMain Point Books
Also with Gregory Frost
Bryn Mawr, PA
7:00 PM

Anne A. Wilson, opens in a new windowHover

Tuesday, September 1
opens in a new windowBarnes & Noble
Scottsdale, AZ
7:00 PM

Events / What's New

On the Road: Tor/Forge Author Events in August

July 31, 2015May 10, 2024torforge

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opens in a new windowTor/Forge authors are on the road in August! Once a month, we’re collecting info about all of our upcoming author events. Check and see who’ll be coming to a city near you:

Mindee Arnett, opens in a new windowThe Nightmare Charade

Tuesday, August 11
opens in a new windowJoseph-Beth Booksellers
Cincinnati, OH
7:00 PM

Wednesday, August 12
opens in a new windowBooks & Co
Beavercreek, OH
7:00 PM

Carrie Bebris, opens in a new windowThe Suspicion at Sanditon

Thursday, August 6
opens in a new windowMurder by the Book
Houston, TX
6:30 PM

Saturday, August 8
opens in a new windowAnn Arbor District Library
Also with Susanna Calkins, Anna Lee Huber, and Sam Thomas, hosted by Aunt Agatha’s.
Ann Arbor, MI
2:00 PM

Monday, August 17
opens in a new windowMystery One Bookshop
Milwaukee, WI
7:00 PM

Wednesday, August 19
opens in a new windowMystery to Me Books
Madison, WI
7:00 PM

R. S. Belcher, opens in a new windowNightwise

Saturday, August 22
opens in a new windowBarnes & Noble
Roanoke, VA
1:00 PM

W. Bruce Cameron, opens in a new windowThe Dog Master

Thursday, August 20
opens in a new windowRoscommon Area District Library
Books provided by Saturn Booksellers
Roscommon, MI
4:30 PM

Saturday, August 22
opens in a new windowHorizon Books
Traverse City, MI
10:00 AM

Cathy Clamp, opens in a new windowForbidden

Saturday, August 22
opens in a new windowHastings Entertainment
Stephenville, TX
12:00 PM

Saturday, August 29
opens in a new windowBarnes & Noble
Harker Heights, TX
12:00 PM

Tom Doyle, opens in a new windowThe Left-Hand Way

Saturday, August 8
opens in a new windowBarnes & Noble
Hackensack, NJ
7:00 PM

Wednesday, August 26
opens in a new windowPetworth Neighborhood Library
Washington, DC
7:00 PM

Carolyn Ives Gilman, opens in a new windowDark Orbit

Thursday, August 6
opens in a new windowPolitics and Prose
Washington, D.C.
7:00 PM

Saturday, August 8
opens in a new windowDreamhaven Books
Minneapolis, MN
2:00 PM

Neal Griffin, opens in a new windowBenefit of the Doubt

Wednesday, August 26
opens in a new windowThe Reader’s Loft
Green Bay, WI
7:00 PM

Friday, August 28
opens in a new windowMystery to Me Books
Madison, WI
7:00 PM

Del Howison and Joseph Nassise, opens in a new windowMidian Unmade

Saturday, August 1
opens in a new windowDark Delicacies
Burbank, CA
2:00 PM

Sunday, August 2
opens in a new windowMysterious Galaxy
San Diego, CA
2:00 PM

Mary Pat Kelly, opens in a new windowOf Irish Blood

Friday, August 14
opens in a new windowBoswell Book Company
An Irish Fest Preview!
Milwaukee, WI
2:00 PM

Victor Milán, opens in a new windowThe Dinosaur Lords

Monday, August 3
opens in a new windowJean Cocteau Cinema
Santa Fe, NM
7:00 PM

Saturday, August 8
opens in a new windowPage One Bookstore
With Melinda Snodgrass
Albuquerque, NM
4:00 PM

Wednesday, August 12
opens in a new windowMysterious Galaxy
With Melinda Snodgrass
San Diego, CA
7:30 PM

Tim Pratt, opens in a new windowPathfinder Tales: Liar’s Island

Tuesday, August 25
opens in a new windowCopperfield’s Books
In conversation with Ross Lockhart
Petaluma, CA
7:00 PM

John Scalzi, opens in a new windowThe End of All Things

Tuesday, August 11
opens in a new windowBooksellers at Laurelwood
Memphis, TN
6:30 PM

Wednesday, August 12
opens in a new windowQuail Ridge Books and Music
Raleigh, NC
7:00 PM

Thursday, August 13
opens in a new windowAvid Bookshop
Athens, GA
6:30 PM

Friday, August 14
opens in a new windowJoseph-Beth Booksellers
Lexington, KY
7:00 PM

Saturday, August 15
opens in a new windowBarnes & Noble
Westlake, OH
2:00 PM

Sunday, August 16
opens in a new windowSchuler Books and Music
Lansing, MI
4:00 PM

Monday, August 17
opens in a new windowMadison Public Library
Books provided by opens in a new windowA Room of One’s Own
Madison, WI
7:00 PM

Tuesday, August 18
opens in a new windowPowell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
Beaverton, OR
7:00 PM

Wednesday, August 19
opens in a new windowSeattle Public Library
Books provided by opens in a new windowElliott Bay Books
Seattle, WA
7:00 PM

Thursday, August 20
opens in a new windowBoise Public Library
Books provided by opens in a new windowRediscovered Books
Boise, ID
7:00 PM

Sunday, August 23
opens in a new windowMidtown Arts Center
Books provided by opens in a new windowOld Firehouse Books
Fort Collins, CO
3:00 PM

Monday, August 24
opens in a new windowBorderlands Cafe
San Francisco, CA
12:00 PM

Tuesday, August 25
opens in a new windowThe Last Bookstore
Los Angeles, CA
7:30 PM

Wednesday, August 26
opens in a new windowPoisoned Pen
Scottsdale, AZ
7:00 PM

Melinda Snodgrass, opens in a new windowThe Edge of Dawn

Saturday, August 8
opens in a new windowPage One Bookstore
With Victor Milán
Albuquerque, NM
4:00 PM

Wednesday, August 12
opens in a new windowMysterious Galaxy
With Victor Milán
San Diego, CA
7:30 PM

Michael Swanwick, opens in a new windowChasing the Phoenix

Tuesday, August 11
opens in a new windowMain Point Books
Bryn Mawr, PA
7:00 PM

Saturday, August 15
opens in a new windowQuail Ridge Books
Raleigh, NC
7:00 PM

Sunday, August 16
opens in a new windowOak City Comic Show
North Raleigh Hilton
Wake Forest Road
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Monday, August 17
opens in a new windowFlyleaf Books
Chapel Hill, NC
7:00 PM

Tuesday, August 18
opens in a new windowMalaprop’s Bookstore and Cafe
Asheville, NC
7:00 PM

David Thurlo, opens in a new windowLooking Through Darkness

Saturday, August 1
opens in a new windowBloomfield City Public Library
Bloomfield, NM
7:00 PM

Carrie Vaughn, opens in a new windowKitty Saves the World

Wednesday, August 5
opens in a new windowTattered Cover
East Colfax Avenue
Denver, CO
7:00 PM

Jo Walton, opens in a new windowThe Philosopher Kings

Sunday, August 9
opens in a new windowBorderlands Books
San Francisco, CA
3:00 PM

Monday, August 17
opens in a new windowPowell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
Beaverton, OR
7:00 PM

Anne A. Wilson, opens in a new windowHover

Wednesday, August 12
opens in a new windowRJ Julia Booksellers
Madison, CT
7:00 PM

Saturday, August 15
opens in a new windowMidshipman Store
Annapolis, MD
10:00 AM

Sunday, August 16
opens in a new windowFountain Bookstore
Richmond, VA
2:00 PM

Monday, August 31
opens in a new windowWarwick’s Books
San Diego, CA
7:00 PM

Excerpts

Sneak Peek: The Edge of Dawn by Melinda Snodgrass

June 30, 2015May 10, 2024torforge1 Comment

opens in a new windowWhat do you do when the Earth is under assault from monstrous creatures by alternate dimensions and you’re the only person who can wield the weapon that can destroy them?

From the American southwest to a secret society in Turkey, the paladin Richard Oort and his ward Mosi try to stay in front of their enemies, but the world is at stake—and time is running short. We hope you enjoy this excerpt from opens in a new windowThe Edge of Dawn by Melinda Snodgrass.

Chapter One

Mosi Tsosie was scared.

The family had moved their flock of sheep to BIA land near the edge of Chaco Canyon and built a hogan. Grandfather was very traditional and refused to let them use a prefab building. They did carry the logs in the bed of the pickup because trees were scarce to nonexistent out by the canyon, but the sod was cut from the earth, and the logs were chinked with that same soil, and it had five sides and a door facing east as was proper.

Sweepstakes

Not at San Diego Comic-Con Sweepstakes – Swag Bag #2

July 24, 2014May 16, 2024torforge497 Comments

Tor Books is heading to San Diego Comic-Con!

We hope to see many of you there. Stop by Booth #2707 to say hi or to participate in one of our many events and signings.

But for those of you who couldn’t make it out to California, we wanted to offer you the chance to grab some of the same amazing swag and books that we’re promoting at #SDCC. To enter for the chance to win one of these three prize bundles, leave a comment on this post telling us one amazing thing that you’ll be doing this week while you are #NotAtComicCon. Whether you’re training your dragon, building your own TARDIS, or dealing with that pesky deadline at work, we hope you have a wonderful week. Here’s a look at the prize:

And here’s a list of what’s included in each prize bundle:

Signed copy of Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
ARC of Lowball: A Wild Cards Novel edited by George R.R. Martin and Melinda Snodgrass
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Among Others by Jo Walton
Blood’s Pride by Evie Manieri
Blindsight by Peter Watts
Dangerous Women edited by George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois
Dragon Age: The Masked Empire by Patrick Weekes
The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
Glamour in Glass by Mary Robinette Kowal
Halo: Cryptum by Greg Bear
Kitty’s Greatest Hits by Carrie Vaughn
The Omen Machine by Terry Goodkind
Old Man’s War by John Scalzi
Royal Street by Suzanne Johnson
The Thief Queen’s Daughter by Elizabeth Haydon
Three Parts Dead by Max Gladstone
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