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Critter Notices

[It's Freebie Friday in the Critters Store...]

Books from Critters!

Check out Books by Critters for books by your fellow Critterfolk, as well as my list of recommended books for writers.

New Book from a Critter Member

**NOW IN PRINT EDITION TOO!** Awesome new book, HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR SPECULATIVE FICTION OPENINGS, from a Critter member who's unearthed a shard of The Secret to becoming a pro writer. Really good piece of work. "...if you're at all concerned about story openings, you'd be nuts not to read what Qualkinbush has to say." —Wil McCarthy, author of BLOOM and THE COLLAPSIUM

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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Standings for category: novelsf

1. Sorrow, John Lawson, Drollerie Press, [link]
2. Goddess Fire, Meg Westley, Comfort Publishing, [link]
3. Molly Fyde and the Parsona Rescue, Hugh Howey, NorLightsPress.Com, [link]
4. The Gateway, Glenn G. Thater, CreateSpace, [link]
5. Destineers Journal of Fantasy Nations, Bobby and NA Sharpe, Lulu, [link]
6. Flank Hawk, Terry W. Ervin II, Gryphonwood Press, [link]
7. Woman of Honor, Nicole Zoltack, Desert Breeze Publishing, [link]
8. Magic, Mensa and Mayhem, Karina Fabian, Swimming Kangaroo Books, [link]
9. Burnout: the mystery of Space Shuttle STS-281, Stephanie Osborn, Twilight Times Books, [link]


10. Acheron, Sherrilyn Kenyon, St. Martin's Press
11. A Human Reaction, Peter Ashley, LL-Publications, [link]
12. Kiss of Darkness, Jennifer St. Giles, Pocket, [link]
13. Evergreen, Bruce Golden, Zumaya Otherworlds, [link]
14. Apostle of Asphodel, Celina Summers, Aspen Mountain Press, [link]
15. Escape from Byzantium, Mark Mellon, Withersin, [link]
15. Warrior of Darkness, Marie Bilodeau, Absolute XPress, [link]
16. The Edge of Desperation, Jason Edding/James Buchanan, MLR Press, [link]
16. Prime Evil, Heather Long, Sapphire Blue Publishing, [link]
17. Fugue Macabre: Bone Dance, C.J. Parker, Sapphire Blue Publishing
18. The Real Mother Goose, Selena Kitt, Excessica Publishing, [link]
18. The Black Act, Louise Bohmer, Library of Horror Press, [link]
18. Belle Starr, Belinda McBride, Loose Id, [link]
18. Just My Luck, Gail Koger, Whispers Publishing, [link]
18. Dragon Storm, Bianca D’Arc, Samhain Publishing, Ltd., [link]
18. Surrender Love, Kayelle Allen, Loose Id, [link]
18. Trio of Seduction, Cassie Ryan, Kensington, [link]
19. One Soul for Sale, Cate Masters, Eternal Press, [link]
19. Born of Darkness, Rita Vetere, Lyrical Press Iinc.
19. Sha'Daa: Tales of the Apocalypse, Michael H. Hanson, Altered Dimensions Press, [link]
19. The Halfling's Court: A Bad-Ass Faerie Tale, Danielle Acklely-McPhail, Dark Quest Books, www.sidhenadaire.com/books/HC.htm
20. The Solar Sea, David Lee Summers, LBF Books, [link]
20. Soul of a Guardian, Angela Verdenius, Wings ePress, [link]
21. MageSign, Alan Baxter, Blade Red Press, [link]
21. Mrs Darcy vs The Aliens, Jonathan Pinnock, Mrs Darcy's Electric Press, [link]
21. Rogue Dancer, K. M. Tolan, Champagne Books, [link]
21. Demon Mistress, Yasmine Galenorn, Berkley (Mass Market), [link],,9780425228647,00.html?Demon_Mistress_Yasmine_Galenorn
21. Me and My Shadow, Katie MacAlister, Signet
22. The Epsilon Eridani Alternative, Beth Groundwater, Virtual Tales, [link]
22. Like Mayflies in a Stream, Shauna Roberts, Hadley Rille Books, [link]
22. The Basingstoke Chronicles, Robert Appleton, Uncail Press, [link]
22. The Better Part of Darkness, Kelly Gay, Simon & Schuster: Pocket Books, [link]
23. Bride of Tranquility, Tracy S. Morris, Yard Dog Press, [link]
23. ForEvver, Susanne Marie Knight, Awe-Struck Publishing, [link]
23. A Warrior's Duty, JR Tomlin, Swimming Kangaroo Books, [link]
23. Quest for the Simurgh, Marva Dasef, Texas Boy Publications, [link]
23. The Red Tree, Caitlin R. Kiernan, Roc, [link]
24. While the Gods Sleep, Johnny Fincham, Virtual Tales, [link]
24. Control, Manna Francis, Casperian Books, [link]
24. Sky Seeds, Grayson Moran, Adoro Books , [link]
24. The Carpathian Shadows: Volume II, Lea Schizas, Booksforabuck.com, [link]
24. Life Through Cellophane, Gillian Polack, Eneit Press, [link]
24. The Cat That Made Nothing Something Again, James D. Maxon, CreateSpace, [link]
24. Warbreaker, Brandon Sanderson, Tor, [link]
24. Change of Heart, Mary Calmes, Dreamspinner Press, [link]
25. GemInI Souls, Myristica, Dark Roast Press, [link]
25. Chaos Embraced, Carol Hightshoe, Double Dragon, [link]
25. Eve of Darkness, S. J. Day, Tor Books, [link]
25. Fairy With A Gun: The Collected Terrorbelle, Patrick Thomas, Padwolf, [link]
25. Remastering Jerna, Ann Somerville, PD Publishing, [link]
25. The Demon War Series Book 2: STORM RISING, Daniel Calhoun, Whiskey Creek Press, [link]
25. Matchmaker's Misery, Brenna Lyons, Phaze, [link]
25. THE DEMON WAR SERIES Book 1: BOW AND BLADE, Daniel Calhoun, Whiskey Creek Press, [link]
25. Crown of Vengeance, Stephen Zimmer, Seventh Star Press, [link]
25. Diving into the Wreck, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Pyr, [link]
25. Broken Vessels, Brandon Bell, M-BraneSF
26. Dark Elves VI: Awakening, Jet Mykles, Loose Id, [link]
26. Ruling Eden, Michelle Picard, Crescent Moon Press, [link]
26. Mudflat Toy Boy, Phoebe Matthews, BookStrand, [link]
26. Charlie Runs Rings Around the Earth, Robert Appleton, Lyrical Press, [link]
26. Wolfbreed, S.A. Swann, Ballantine Spectra, [link]
26. Mystic Investigators, Patrick Thomas, Dark Quest Books, [link]
26. Jack of all Trades, K C Shaw, Ancient Tomes Press, [link]
26. Shadow Walk: The Gathering, Erin Collins, LSP Digital, LLC, [link]
26. Mask, Jan Irving, Dreamspinner Press, [link]
26. Gaea, Robina Williams, Twilight Times Books, [link]
26. Starship: Flagship, Mike Resnick, Pyr, [link]
27. The Shadow Seer, Fran Jacobs, Writers Exchange Epublishing, [link]
27. Demon Hunter: Seek & Destroy, Cynthia Vespia, Aspen Mountain Press, [link]
27. Maevellous Hairy, Mark A Rayner, Crossing Chaos Enigmatic Ink, [link]
27. Immortal, Valjeanne Jeffers, Smashwords, https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/5713
27. Tree Tops, Cammy May Hunnicutt, Adoro Cyberlit, [link]
27. Prophets: Apotheosis 1, S. Andrew Swann, DAW Books, [link]
27. Mayan Calendar Girls, Team 2012, Team 2012, [link]
27. Heart's Desire, Jennifer St. Clair, Writers-Exchange Epublishing, [link]
27. Gnomes of Suburbia, Viola Grace, Devine Destinies, [link]
27. Zerah's Chosen, Isabelle Santiago, Drollerie Press, [link]
27. Eyes And Knives, Pete Malicki, Helm Publishing, [link]
27. Under the Amoral Bridge, Gary Ballard, CreateSpace, [link]
27. Misty Dreams, C.J. Parker, Wild Rose Press, [link]
27. A Perfect Symmetry, Jeanne Barrack, Liquid Silver Books, [link]
27. The Blood That Bonds, Christopher Buecheler, Smashwords, https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/4344
27. Long Way Down, Paul Carr, ePress-online, Inc, [link]
27. Stones of Time: Book Two of the Damewood Trilogy, Erin Durante, Leucrota Press, [link]
27. Sandman Slim, Richard Kadrey, HarperCollins, [link]
27. Stop the war, Gabriel Timar, Write Words Inc, [link]
27. White Queen, Black Queen, Joe Vadalma, Renaissance E-Books, [link]
27. Star of the Revolution, Dave Kuzminski, Smashwords, https://www.smashwords.com/
27. The Psionic Man, Donald H Sullivan, Lulu, [link]
27. goddess of fire, meg westley, comfort
27. Heart Change, Robin D. Owens, Berkley Sensations, [link]
27. Nexus Point, Jaleta Clegg, Cyberwizard Productions, www.nexuspoint.info
27. Corambis, Sarah Monette, Ace, [link]
27. The Book Of Dreams, O.R. Melling, Amulet Books, [link]
27. Guardians of the Gate, Ami Blackwelder, ireadiwrite E-Publisher, [link]
27. The Evil in Pemberly House, Philip Jose Farmer & Win Scott Eckert, Subterranean, [link]
27. Dice of God, Tyree Campbell, Sam's Dot Publishing, [link]
27. Secrets of the Sands, Leona Wisoker, Mercury Retrograde Press, [link]
27. Sins of the Messiah, Reno MacLeod and Jaye Valentine, CreateSpace, [link]
27. The Vector, MCM, 1889 Labs Ltd., [link]
27. Samhain's Embrace, Jesse Fox, Dark Roast Press, [link]
27. The Wavelength of Maybird, Lucien E. G. Spelman, Absent Willow Review, [link]