“The Deacon’s Tale” Wins “Best SF Read” of 2012!
on December 27, 2012
It’s always nice to make the top of the list for any reviewer, and Booksnobbery.com is one of the hardest-working book bloggers on the ‘Net. She reviewed my Sword of the Stars novel “The Deacon’s Tale” in March of 2012, and liked it so well that she actually remembered it in December–which is amazing considering the number of books she reads and reviews every year!
It is an honor to make her Year’s Best List along with Jasper Fforde, Chuck Wendig, Cressida Cowell, Chris F. Holm, David Colby and Jonathan Howard. And she even liked the Appendices!
It’s great to know that this book worked for a reader who came to it completely fresh, without having played any of the games in the Sword of the Stars franchise. A little motivation to get back to work on the sequel in the new year!
Ms. Dembo,
Congratulations for the good review. Is there any timing on the announced sequel? Thanks.
At the moment I am committed to producing some very large projects for Kerberos–a Premium Lore Book, a sourcebook for Black Section, and a Sol Force brochure and a novella for The Pit. As soon as I’ve wrapped this material in March of this year, I will have a couple of months to make my deadline for “Via Damasco” for Kthonia Press. It’ll be a little tight, but it can be done.
Thanks very much. I don’t play the game but I like your writing. I’ve read both editions of the Deacon’s Tale and am excited for more work in this universe, including The Pit novella. Will that be released independently or, like the original Deacon’s Tale, accompany the game?
Many thanks for the kind words and support! They are appreciated.
At the moment the Pit novella and the Sol Force brochure are attached to the game; I’m writing them as extra bonus material for people who support my studio and our drive to full independence. Like the original Deacon’s Tale, I may be able to make a revised edition for separate release later.
Happy to buy the game!
Oki doki. If you want the fiction .pdf’s for the Pit, make sure you opt for the Digital Bundle level or above. That will get you access to the fiction bonus material and the illustrations in Wallpaper format.
Sorry, where can I sign up to buy the bundle? Thanks.
The dedicated website for our campaign is at http://sots-thepit.com/.
Many thanks for your support.
Done! Went for hardback book level. Best of luck.
Thank you! Your help is much appreciated.