Calooh! Callay! TGB ships Today!
I heard from the folks at Subterranean Press that The Great Bazaar and Other Stories is finally shipping! For those of you who were going by the January 31 pub date on Amazon and got e-mails saying there was a delay and whatnot… sorry about that. Amazon dates have never been reliable, because publishers are required to predict the exact release date months (or years) in advance. There was also some sort of shipping delay, but I’m not entirely clear on what it was.
But who cares? The book is finally available. You likely won’t find it in stores, but you can order it online from Subterranean or Amazon. Amazon lists it as out of stock at the moment (probably from fulfilling all the pre-orders), but they should have more copies shortly. The signed and numbered limited edition version is already sold out, but the regular hardcover is still available, and I’ll be happy to send folks bookplates if they want their copies signed (more on the plates next post).
The title story of The Great Bazaar is an ALL NEW 15,000 word (60 page) novelette featuring Arlen in the year 328 AR, telling of the adventure he has in the city of Fort Krasia (AKA the Desert Spear) that eventually puts him on the path to find the lost city of Anoch Sun. I’m really proud of the story, and think it acts as a good introduction to the demon world for the uninitiated, a great companion to The Warded Man for fans of that book (it is essentially chapter 16.5), and most of all, an appetizer for the upcoming sequel, The Desert Spear.
Not only does the book take place in the setting for much of The Desert Spear, but the bonus materials include both a Krasian dictionary to help keep some of those foreign words straight, and a Ward Grimoire that gives detailed descriptions of the demon breeds, including two new ones (guaranteed scare the crap out of you) that will be stalking your favorite characters come April.
Oh, and the cover by Lauren K. Cannon fucking rocks. I commissioned that painting of the Warded Man for this website soon after I sold the first book, and am thrilled that Subterranean decided to use it as a cover. Frankly, I wish Del Rey had done so a year ago.
Juicy gossip: To celebrate the release of the sequel, I have Lauren hard at work on a portrait of one of the protagonists of The Desert Spear. Based on preliminary sketches and Lauren’s general awesomeness, it is going to be fantastic.
So order your copy of The Great Bazaar before they all sell out! Even the regular hardcover is a limited run, and I don’t think they’ll be going back on press anytime soon (if ever).
Here’s what some advance readers have had to say:
I’ll stop shilling now.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂
Oh my gods! I thought, due to the “out of stock”-ness, that I had already missed this and that it had just been a limited run! Assumptions make an ass out both ‘u’ and ‘umptions’. Learn from my mistake, heh.
Awesome!
To The Book Depository! [ Amazon = Bad, sorry with regards to sales ranks ].
Oh, man… I’m so excited! I’m definitely going to see if I can get a copy of this before they’re all gone…
Despite author obsession with them (mine included), sales ranks on vendor sites like Amazon or Barnes & Noble are generally meaningless, so no worries there. I just didn’t realize Book Depository had a listing for TGB.
I read the The Great Bazaar over a year ago and it is TRULY awesome. It has some of the best action scenes I have ever read and for a short story it really sucks you in and spits you back out as you cry for more. If it is any kind of a prelude to The Desert Spear then we are all in for a really amazing time that will end only too soon.
Seriously cannot wait to have it in my mailbox.
He he…I wrote an email to Subterranean last week and asked when the book was shiped because I was fixed on the 31.01. as releasedate.
I’m so looking forward to read this. I hope the guys at customs don’t get their greedy hands on the parcel or it will take a week more before I get it.
A heads up on stocking at Amazon – I pre-ordered the book at the end of January and have been bumped to the 1-2 month limbo zone. A phone call to them confirmed they didn’t have anything at all to ship. Might have to find another way. Just wanted to share what I learned.
I am just hoping they get it in then Peat =\.
The page is here, FYI:
http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/book/9781596062894/The-Great-Bazaar-and-Other-Stories
But there are no pictures or anything, which worries me a little. Fingers crossed!
They have now changed my dispatch date to the end of March. Getting a little worried now.
Damn, I don’t actually like reading translated books but I have to wait at least until April, when the German translation is due, because the people at amazon.de obviously think they can make us readers pay the shipping from the US :(. It’s ridiculously expensive. Can’t afford that right now.
Doesn’t matter. Your translator is great.
Patrick, Argh. Did you order from Amazon or Subterranean? If Az, I think maybe it’s because Subterranean SHIPPED the books, but Amazon has yet to RECEIVE them. Since the pub date in the Amazon system is Feb. 28, an e-mail was probably autogenerated to tell you it would be late.
Anna, if it makes you feel better, the German translation will have more material, including another new 17K word novelette that at the time will be unpublished in any other language.
17k Novelette? Man, I’m gonna have to learn German….
the German translation will have more material, including another new 17K word novelette that at the time will be unpublished in any other language.
Cool 😀
Yeah Peat its from Amazon. No worries though. I’m sure amazon will come through for me.
I can’t seem to find this book anywhere in stock!!! Have i missed it?!?! Please telll me no!!! Say it ain’t true! If anyone knows where i can find a copy please let me know… Must read!
Holly, the signed & numbered edition is sold out, but you can still get the regular hardcover from Subterranean for a little while longer:
http://www.subterraneanpress.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=brett01&Category_Code=NEW&Product_Count=3
The print run was small, though, so they are expected to sell out, and there will probably not be another printing. Get it while you can!
Hi
I have asked you some time ago regarding the second book whether you would be doing the limited edition via Goldsboro books in London (i.e. the 25 copies). I am slightly disheartenend that they have not replied despite being amember of their bookclub.
Could you please let me know if there will be any.
Also thank you for my signed limited copy of the bazaar must be work an awesome amount now having my 7/25 copy of the first book, limited edition of the bazaar and a signed copy of the 2ndbook thank you
Chris
Hi Chris,
I will definitely be doing another Goldsboro signing while I am in London in April, but as we have not confirmed the actual date, they might not have informed everyone in their club. You should be able to reserve a copy with them now, though. Hope you enjoy the books!
Thanks.
Hi
Is there anychance i can have another signed autograph at goldsbor just for me xx
If you want your signed copy from Goldsboro personalized, just let them know. They mark them so I know who to sign the books to.
sup i know you here this alot but I like your book and loved your charaters. Ok, ok, I have a great idea that you should make a warding kit and a manle to warding i would buy it for shower.