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New entry Jun 06
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Books from Critters!
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Critterfolk, as well as my list of recommended books for writers.
The Sigil Trilogy
If you're looking for an amazing, WOW! science fiction story, check out THE SIGIL TRILOGY. This is — literally — one of the best science fiction novels I've ever read.How to Write SF
The Craft of Writing Science Fiction that Sells by Ben Bova, best-selling author and six-time Hugo Award winner for Best Editor. (This is one of the books your ol' Critter Captain learned from himself, and I highly recommend it.)
(Also via Amazon)
Interviewed!
I was interviewed live on public radio for Critters' birthday, for those who want to listen.
Free Web Sites
Free web sites for authors (and others) are available at www.nyx.net.
ReAnimus Acquires Advent!
ReAnimus Press is pleased to announce the acquisition of the legendary Advent Publishers! Advent is now a subsidiary of ReAnimus Press, and we will continue to publish Advent's titles under the Advent name. Advent was founded in 1956 by Earl Kemp and others, and has published the likes of James Blish, Hal Clement, Robert Heinlein, Damon Knight, E.E. "Doc" Smith, and many others. Advent's high quality titles have won and been finalists for several Hugo Awards, such as The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy and Heinlein's Children. Watch this space for ebook and print editions of all of Advent's current titles!
Book Recommendation
THE SIGIL TRILOGY:
The universe is dying from within...
"Great stuff... Really enjoyed it." — SFWA Grandmaster Michael Moorcock
Announcing ReAnimus Press
If you're looking for great stuff to read from bestselling and award-winning authors—look no further! ReAnimus Press was founded by your very own Critter Captain. (And with a 12% Affiliate program.) [More]
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Preditors & Editors Poll results
2001 Official Results
Standings for category: Book/e-book Cover Artwork
1. Florida Letters, Bob Dornberg, http://www.dreamhorsepress.com
2. Master of Desire, Kinley MacGregor, http://www.kinleymacgregor.com
3. Passion For Living, Lupi Basil, http://www.passionforliving.cjb.net
4. Dark Harbors, Trace Zaber, http://www.atlanticbrdige.net
5. Cursed Comes Christmas, Stacey L. King, http://http://www.echelonpress.com/Catalog/Embrace/ccc.htm
6. No Escape, Daio, /http://ellorascave.com/JB_NE.htm
7. Prophecy Be Damned, Ariana Overton, http://www.atlanticbridge.net
8. The Last Guardian, Trace Edward Zaber, http://www.rfiwest.com
9. Keeper of the Flame, Daio, http://www.ellorascave.com/SB_KOTF.htm
10. Full Moon Honeymoon, Cheryl Norman, http://www.wings-press.com
10. The Blood that Binds, Ariana Overton, http://www.angelfire.com/tx5/riesheridan/Blood_sm_final_cover.jpg
11. A Mating Of Serpents, Trace Edward Zaber, http://rfiwest.com
11. 911: The Day America Cried, Victoria Walker & Kymberli Brady, http://wordwalkerpublishing.com
12. You Can't Tell The Players Without A Scorecard, Joseph M. Dee,
http://www.ebooks-for-sale.com/books/players.html
13. Fire Lilies, Tracey Palmer, www.cynthialealmassey.com/fiction
13. SisterWife, Cathi Stevens, http://www.nataliercollins.net
13. Whisper of a Tryst, Chrissie Poe, http://www.wings-press.com
14. The Children of YesterYear, Jenny Philbert, http://ca.geocities.com/jennyphilbert/paqe3.html
14. Shadows of the Eclipse, Chrissie Poe, http://www.wings-press.com
15. Don't Close Your Eyes, Diana Kirk, http://www.hardshell.com
15. Come the Night, Josephine Piraneo, http://www.telltalepress.com/come_the_night.html
15. Elfen Gold, Eliza Black, http://www.newconceptspublishing.com/elfengold.htm
15. Alternative Diabetic, Joyce and Jim Lavene, http://www.joyceandjimlavene.com
16. Amaryllis, Chrissie Poe, http://www.wings-press.com
17. Temple of the Twelve, Esmerela Little Flame, http://www.spilledcandy.com
17. Lioheart, Kate Douglas, http://www.ellorascave.com
18. A Portrait in Time, Mary Wolf, http://www.hardshell.com
18. Immoral Authority, Stacey L. King, http://www.echelonpress.com/catalog/enigma/rwsia.htm
18. Blackwater, C. D. Blizzard, http://www.stinkydogpress.com
18. wolfPointe, Judith Heuy, http://www.twilighttimespublications.com
19. At the Stroke of Midnight, Lanette Curington, http://www.diskuspublishing.com/quickpick3.html
19. Hamlet Dreams, Frank Wu, http://www.frankwu.com/Hamlet.html
19. The Prince in the Flower Bed, Roberta Olsen Major, http://www.wings-press.com
19. Cowboy in My Pocket, Kate Moore, http://www.hardshell.com
20. New Traditions in Terror, Toni Pocaro,
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0595207243/qid%3D1009353181/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F0%5F1/107-8729708-2826904
20. I Can Grow!, Mrs Mouse, http://www.writers-exchange.com/epublishing
20. Wolfsong, Barbara Raffin, http://authorraffin.homestead.com
20. Passion's Embrace, Cia Leah, http://
21. Redemption, Ariana Overton, http://www.atlanticbridge.net
21. A Still Point in Time, Trace Edward Zaber, http://www.rfiwest.com
21. Unlocking Worlds, Brian Simpson, http://jeannibrosius.tripod.com/unlockingworlds.html
22. Picture of Guilt, Lenore Johnson, http://www.helenhaddad.com
22. Shadow Prince, Jennifer Dunne, http://www.newconceptspublishing.com/shadowprince.htm
22. Sex, Death and Other..., David Major, http://www.metropolisink.com
22. Deadly Illusions, Reggie Wing, http://www.echelonpress.com/Dollar/Enigma/bw-deadly.htm
22. The Bronze God, Tracey L. Palmer, http://server1.hostvelocity.net/~tcg/tcg1.html
22. Midnight Intentions, Ariana Overton, http://www.michelebardsley.com/midnightintentions.html
22. The Wishing Tree, Trace Edward Zaber, http://www.rfiwest.com
23. Music of my Heart, Stacey L. King, http://www.echelonpress.com/Catalog/Embrace/demomh.htm
23. Intelligence at the Top, Ronald Hendron, http://www.southerncharmpress.com/hendron.html
23. Beasts Are Us, Dirk Wolf, http://www.hardshell.com
24. The Once and Future Queen by M Byerly, Linnea Sinclair,
http://www.diskuspublishing.com/onceandfuturequeen.html
24. Tainted Tea For Two, Dirk Wolf, http://www.hardshell.com
24. Next Year's Promise, Karen Hudgins/ artist Crystal Laver, http://wings-press.com
24. Thief of Hearts, Publish America, http://www.publishamerica.com
25. Aerobella, Mary Alice Baumgardner, http://www.hypertechmedia.com
25. The Dark Prince, Trace Edward Zaber, http://www.rfiwest.com
25. Charity's Prisoner, Robin Bayne, http://www.trebleheartbooks.com
25. Avalon, Pat Gregson, http://www.renebooks.com/AvalonExcerpt.htm
25. Chances and Choices, Carol King Pope, http://southerncharmpress
25. Andrew Shkolnik Cover 4, Andrew Shkolnik, http://proseax.com/dose4/art%20pages/art1.htm
25. The Orion Property, O'Reilly-Wang AKA Deron Douglas,
http://www.double-dragon-ebooks.com/samples/1-894841-21-2.html
25. To Tame A Viking, Fortin & Sanders - Artists, http://www.leslieburbank.com
25. Dreamland, Gary Nale, http://www.mystic-ink.com/publishing
25. Helix, Ariana Overton, http://www.atlanticbridge.net
25. Terror on the High Seas, Thomas Arensberg, http://lonewolfpubs.com
25. Nightmare Run, Crystal Laver, http://wings-press.com
25. Voodoo That You Do, Jamon Walker, http://
26. Fertile Ground Seasons, Alaine Benard/Mike Strong,
http://www.iuniverse.com/marketplace/bookstore/book_detail.asp?isbn=0%2D595%2D19163%2D0
26. Treacherous Wishes, Lee Emory, http://www.trebleheartbooks.com
26. MAD, Cathi Stevenson, http://www.booklocker.com/bookpages/drsean.html
26. A Knife in My Back, J.L. 'Frankie' Hill, http://www.renebooks.com
26. Vision, N. D. Hansen-Hill, http://www.angelfire.com/art/ndhhbooks/visionpage.html
26. Once Upon a Beltane Eve, Selene Silverwind, http://www.spilledcandy.com
26. Scent of Diamonds, daSkarles, http://www.wings-press.com
26. Pampered Pal, Judy Linerberger, http://www.southerncharmpress.com
26. The Windhealer, Trace Edward Zaber, http://www.windlegends.com/windhealer.htm
26. Panache, Stacey L. King, http://www.crystalmoondesign.com/Portfolio/nbhpcover.htm
26. SOUL-TRAVELER, NUR, http://nur2000.com/CoverArt2.html
26. Thief Of Hearts, Victoria Taylor Murray, http://www.publishamerica.com
27. Willing Captive, Leah Marie Brown, http://www.leahmariebrown
27. Blackout, Matt Ward, http://www.tvblackout.com/
27. SZMONHFU, Hertzan Chimera, http://shadowofthemarquis.homestead.com/Chimera
27. The Rabbit Rises, Leta Nolan Childers, http://www.diskuspublishing.com
27. Death to the Centurion, John Heebink, http://www.twilighttimesbooks.com/Centurion_ch1.html
27. The Ryan Brides, Pamela Waller, http://www.iuniverse.com
27. Skating on the Edge, d. g. k. goldberg, http://www.dgkgoldberg.com
27. Sins of the Flesh, Emily Black, http://www.jcwilder.com
27. The Oracle of Delphi, Elizabeth Rose, http://www.newleafbooks.net
27. Chimes of Light, Moonstar, http://www.writers-exchange.com/epublishing
27. Journey to Malmillard, Stacey L. King, http://www.echelonpress.com/Catalog/ensign/kgmjtm.htm
27. Mad, Sean Kenniff, http://www.booklocker.com/bookpages/drsean.html
27. The Best Known Man in the World, Frank Wu, http://pages.zdnet.com/aardwolfpress/aardwolf/id3.html
27. Madrokk: Mad Moon Rising, Cheryl Larkin, http://www.sunnypub.com/madrokkinfo.shtml
27. The Anonymous Amanuensis, Judith B Glad,
http://www.novelbooksinc.com/authors/judith_glad/the_anonymous_amanuensis.html
27. Consumed, Reduced to Beautiful Grey Ashes, Colleen Crary,
http://home.att.net/~colleencraryillustration/consumed.htm
27. Soul Bleeds The Dark Poetry and Other Wanderings of K.S. Wiesner, Linnea Sinclair Bernardino,
http://www.atlanticbridge.net
27. Jump Start Your Writing Career With Electronic Publishers, Arini Overton, http://www.atlanticbridge.net
27. The King's Name, Julie Bell, http://www.juliebell.com
27. FRIENDS The One With All The Information, Tina Larkin, http://www.sunnypub.com/friendsinfo.shtml
27. The Switch, Angela Knight, http://
27. City of Saints and Madmen, Scott Eagle, http://www.primebooks.com
27. Wind of Change, Trace Edward Zaber, http://www.rfiwest.com
27. Beyond Stone and Steel: A Memorial to the September 11 2001 Victims, Mary Z. Wolf, http://www.hardshell.com
27. Soul of the Vampire, J. B. Scott, http://www.angelfire.com/ma/mitchmom3/soulofthevampire.htm
27. Volcano, Harry Milohis, http://www.jacobytebooks.com
28. Brian Simpson, Unlocking Worlds, http://jeannibrosius.tripod.com/unlockingworlds.html
28. Mind Games, Alan Brudner, http://www.salvopress.com
28. Blaydar's Children, Chris Pepper, http://www.silverlakepublishing.com/catalog/blaydar.html
28. The Gift of Christmas, DJ Parry, http://www.booklocker.com/bookpages/christmas.html
28. Twice Dead, Ron Chironna, http://avidpress.com
28. The Hero's Best Friend, Kate Moore, http://www.awe-struck.net
28. If You Love Me You Will Follow, Fran Girard, http://www.booklocker.com/bookpages/frangirard.html
28. Second Chance at Forever, Stacey L. King, http://www.echelonpress.com/Catalog/Embrace/njdscaf.htm
28. Emerald Eyes Mist, Wayne South, http://www.atlanticbridge.net/publishing/emeraldmist.htm
28. The Elusive Pimpernel, J. L. 'Frankie' Hill, http://www.renebooks.com
28. Stranger Things Happen, Shelley Jakson, http://www.kellylink.net
28. The Promised Ones, Robert Lee Beers, http://www.atlanticbridge.net/publishing/promised.htm
28. Pilikia Is My Business, Ana Bandi, http://www.ltdbooks.com
28. Whisper Upon the Water, Mary Wolf, http://hardshell.com
28. Fedora: Private Eyes and Tough Guys, John Moody, http://www.dpicolor.com/bracken/ordering.htm
28. The Past Present, Sylvia Petter, http://www.iumix.com
28. The Return, Sally Bosco, http://www.hardshell.com
28. Dakota Dawn, Eliza Black, http://www.newconceptspublishing.com/dakotadawn.htm