Liaden Universe® InfoDump #73
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rolanniLee & Miller on YouTube
When Sharon and Steve were Author Guests of Honor at StellarCon33 a couple weeks ago, they were interviewed by Buzzy Multimedia. That interview is now available, in seven easy-to-view parts. You do not have to be a member of YouTube to view these videos, though you do need to be a member to rate them. *Not* dial-up friendly. Since this *is* YouTube, feel free to post links on your web pages if you like.
Lots and lots and lots of stuff you gotta know is
Main Buzzy YouTube page
http://www.youtube.com/buzzymultimedia
or go to individual pages
Part 1: Guide to Liad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sEowtwzC3Y&feature=channel
Part 2: Michael Shanks narrates Local Custom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K42R-Tzof0&feature=channel
Part 3: The Future of the Liaden Universe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtLpKE3lRyA&feature=channel
Part 4: Tell Us About Yourself
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lso_T2OwxPo&feature=channel
Part 5: Ask Us About Cat Whiskers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEVNGte1ubs&feature=channel
Part 6: SRM Publishing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkLCCyT_YOs&feature=channel
Part 7: Future Plans and Appearances
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwZcJheRqBA&feature=channel
Have you seen -- or heard? -- the new MP3 single disk version of the Local Custom audio book, read by Michael Shanks? Now available at srmpublisher.com along with the original 8-disk set. Perfect for travel!
Double Vision Subscription Offer
Double Vision is a forthcoming* collection of many of Sharon Lee and Steve Miller's non-Liaden material, some written collaboratively, some individually, starting in the 1970s. Ranging from tech SF to soft fantasy, from whimsy to hard-edged, the stories -- more than 25 of them, as well as several poems and a feature report -- show the growth as well as the depth of the authors, and make a great addition to any library.
*This is a pre-publication subscription making the book possible; the book will be printed and shipped in late June, 2009. Subscriptions close at end of day June 14, Maine time. The authors will sign all books ordered through this pre-publication offer. Visit http://www.srmpublisher.com/ to order.
Speaking of Podcasts. . .
The Saltation podcast is up to Chapter Five; read by Charlie Schlenker, hosted by Sam Chupp and Fireheart Foundry. Give a listen here: http://fledgling.fireheartfoundry.com/
You may also subscribe through I-tunes and various podcast feeds, directly from the site.
Also, there are still some "subscriptions" to Saltation to be published by Baen Books in the spring of 2010 available. Subscribed copies will be signed by the authors and mailed directly to subscribers. See the Saltation page for instructions on how to donate: http://www.korval.com/saltation.
Get Your Signed Longeye
Mysterious Galaxy (http://mysteriousgalaxy.booksense.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp) is your source for signed copies of Lee and Miller's Longeye, the sequel to Duainfey. MG does mail-order.
Ebooks!
For those who have escaped from the Tyranny of Paper, below is a list of where to find electronic copies of Lee and Miller works:
Baen Webscriptions (http://www.webscription.net/) has all of the Liaden Universe® novels to date, and many of the short stories. Yes, you can read Webscriptions on your Kindle; there are instructions for doing this right on the site
(http://www.webscription.net/t-kindle.aspx).
Fictionwise work by Sharon Lee available (http://www.fictionwise.com/servlet/mwsearch) including mystery novels Barnburner and Gunshy and several short stories.
The eBook Store from Sony has 18 Liaden Universe® short stories available for download (http://ebookstore.sony.com/search?keyword=sharon+lee+and+steve+miller&page=1&perpage=25&sortName=P_Number_Of_Sales_30_Days&sortDirection=1&view=text)
Speaking of SRM Publisher
Steve's been busy getting SRM Publisher workflow in order and now has, in addition to Double Vision, several chapbooks by other Maine authors are in the works. First up of these Maine authors is Thomas A. Easton, the retired longtime book reviewer for Analog. Tom's Maine Quartet is scheduled for July, 2009.
Where in the world are Lee and Miller?
Steve will be at BaltiCon (http://www.balticon.org/) Memorial Day Weekend, May 22 -- 25
Sharon and Steve will be at Anticipation (http://www.anticipationsf.ca/), the 67th World Science Fiction Convention, in Montreal, Canada, August 6 -- 10.
Attention con committees! Lee and Miller are available as Guests of Honor for 2010 and 2011. However! Due to day-job constraints, we do have to limit the number of conventions we can attend, and we must plan well ahead.
Take Part in a Poll
Sharon is hosting a poll in her LiveJournal, having to do with web serializations and reader expectations. You do have to have a Live Journal account to click on the ticky boxes, but you DO NOT have to have a Live Journal account leave a comment in the thread below the poll. We would like to hear from as many readers as possible. Anonymous (non-LJ-users), please sign your post. That URL is: http://rolanni.livejournal.com/416375.html and please feel free to share it with other fans interested in the topic.
Lee & Miller Publication Schedule
Duainfey, Baen Books, mass market paperback, March 2009
Longeye, Baen Books, hardcover, April 2009
Double Vision, SRM Publisher, trade paper, June 2009
Fledgling, Baen Books, hardcover, September 2009
TBA (Yule chapbook), SRM Publisher, November 2009
Saltation, Baen Books, ? Spring 2010
Carousel Tides (by Sharon Lee), Baen Books, ?, Summer 2010
Mouse and Dragon, Baen Books, ?, Fall 2010
T-shirts! Hoodies! Teddy Bears!
Visit the SRM CafePress store: http://www.cafepress.com/srmpublisher
Support Your Local Bookstore
Uncle Hugo's: http://www.unclehugo.com/
University Bookstore:
http://www.bookstore.washington.edu/services.taf?dept=about&category=loca
Pandemonium Books: http://www.pandemoniumbooks.com/
Missing Volume: http://www.themissingvolume.com/
Borderlands: http://www.borderlands-books.com/
Dream Haven: http://www.dreamhavenbooks.com/
Flights of Fantasy: http://www.fof.net/
Mysterious Galaxy: http://mysteriousgalaxy.booksense.com/
All of the above folks do mail order and take want lists.
Blogs of Note
Theo_Waitley is the discussion group for readers of Fledgling and
Saltation: http://community.livejournal.com/theo_waitley/
Where Dragons Rest: http://community.livejournal.com/liaden_readers/
Steve Miller's blog, Journeyman: http://kinzel.livejournal.com/
Sharon Lee's blog, Eagles over the Kennebec: http://rolanni.livejournal.com/
SRM Publisher blog: http://srmpublisher.livejournal.com/
Disclaimer Stuff
This InfoDump is a product of the Liaden Universe®, accept no imitations. You have received this message because you asked for it. If you wish to subscribe to the Liaden Universe® email list, go here: http://www.fireopal.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/liadenuniversenews
When Sharon and Steve were Author Guests of Honor at StellarCon33 a couple weeks ago, they were interviewed by Buzzy Multimedia. That interview is now available, in seven easy-to-view parts. You do not have to be a member of YouTube to view these videos, though you do need to be a member to rate them. *Not* dial-up friendly. Since this *is* YouTube, feel free to post links on your web pages if you like.
Lots and lots and lots of stuff you gotta know is
Main Buzzy YouTube page
http://www.youtube.com/buzzymultimedia
or go to individual pages
Part 1: Guide to Liad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sEowtwzC3Y&feature=channel
Part 2: Michael Shanks narrates Local Custom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K42R-Tzof0&feature=channel
Part 3: The Future of the Liaden Universe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtLpKE3lRyA&feature=channel
Part 4: Tell Us About Yourself
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lso_T2OwxPo&feature=channel
Part 5: Ask Us About Cat Whiskers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEVNGte1ubs&feature=channel
Part 6: SRM Publishing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkLCCyT_YOs&feature=channel
Part 7: Future Plans and Appearances
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwZcJheRqBA&feature=channel
Have you seen -- or heard? -- the new MP3 single disk version of the Local Custom audio book, read by Michael Shanks? Now available at srmpublisher.com along with the original 8-disk set. Perfect for travel!
Double Vision Subscription Offer
Double Vision is a forthcoming* collection of many of Sharon Lee and Steve Miller's non-Liaden material, some written collaboratively, some individually, starting in the 1970s. Ranging from tech SF to soft fantasy, from whimsy to hard-edged, the stories -- more than 25 of them, as well as several poems and a feature report -- show the growth as well as the depth of the authors, and make a great addition to any library.
*This is a pre-publication subscription making the book possible; the book will be printed and shipped in late June, 2009. Subscriptions close at end of day June 14, Maine time. The authors will sign all books ordered through this pre-publication offer. Visit http://www.srmpublisher.com/ to order.
Speaking of Podcasts. . .
The Saltation podcast is up to Chapter Five; read by Charlie Schlenker, hosted by Sam Chupp and Fireheart Foundry. Give a listen here: http://fledgling.fireheartfoundry.com/
You may also subscribe through I-tunes and various podcast feeds, directly from the site.
Also, there are still some "subscriptions" to Saltation to be published by Baen Books in the spring of 2010 available. Subscribed copies will be signed by the authors and mailed directly to subscribers. See the Saltation page for instructions on how to donate: http://www.korval.com/saltation.
Get Your Signed Longeye
Mysterious Galaxy (http://mysteriousgalaxy.booksense.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp) is your source for signed copies of Lee and Miller's Longeye, the sequel to Duainfey. MG does mail-order.
Ebooks!
For those who have escaped from the Tyranny of Paper, below is a list of where to find electronic copies of Lee and Miller works:
Baen Webscriptions (http://www.webscription.net/) has all of the Liaden Universe® novels to date, and many of the short stories. Yes, you can read Webscriptions on your Kindle; there are instructions for doing this right on the site
(http://www.webscription.net/t-kindle.aspx).
Fictionwise work by Sharon Lee available (http://www.fictionwise.com/servlet/mwsearch) including mystery novels Barnburner and Gunshy and several short stories.
The eBook Store from Sony has 18 Liaden Universe® short stories available for download (http://ebookstore.sony.com/search?keyword=sharon+lee+and+steve+miller&page=1&perpage=25&sortName=P_Number_Of_Sales_30_Days&sortDirection=1&view=text)
Speaking of SRM Publisher
Steve's been busy getting SRM Publisher workflow in order and now has, in addition to Double Vision, several chapbooks by other Maine authors are in the works. First up of these Maine authors is Thomas A. Easton, the retired longtime book reviewer for Analog. Tom's Maine Quartet is scheduled for July, 2009.
Where in the world are Lee and Miller?
Steve will be at BaltiCon (http://www.balticon.org/) Memorial Day Weekend, May 22 -- 25
Sharon and Steve will be at Anticipation (http://www.anticipationsf.ca/), the 67th World Science Fiction Convention, in Montreal, Canada, August 6 -- 10.
Attention con committees! Lee and Miller are available as Guests of Honor for 2010 and 2011. However! Due to day-job constraints, we do have to limit the number of conventions we can attend, and we must plan well ahead.
Take Part in a Poll
Sharon is hosting a poll in her LiveJournal, having to do with web serializations and reader expectations. You do have to have a Live Journal account to click on the ticky boxes, but you DO NOT have to have a Live Journal account leave a comment in the thread below the poll. We would like to hear from as many readers as possible. Anonymous (non-LJ-users), please sign your post. That URL is: http://rolanni.livejournal.com/416375.html and please feel free to share it with other fans interested in the topic.
Lee & Miller Publication Schedule
Duainfey, Baen Books, mass market paperback, March 2009
Longeye, Baen Books, hardcover, April 2009
Double Vision, SRM Publisher, trade paper, June 2009
Fledgling, Baen Books, hardcover, September 2009
TBA (Yule chapbook), SRM Publisher, November 2009
Saltation, Baen Books, ? Spring 2010
Carousel Tides (by Sharon Lee), Baen Books, ?, Summer 2010
Mouse and Dragon, Baen Books, ?, Fall 2010
T-shirts! Hoodies! Teddy Bears!
Visit the SRM CafePress store: http://www.cafepress.com/srmpublisher
Support Your Local Bookstore
Uncle Hugo's: http://www.unclehugo.com/
University Bookstore:
http://www.bookstore.washington.edu/services.taf?dept=about&category=loca
Pandemonium Books: http://www.pandemoniumbooks.com/
Missing Volume: http://www.themissingvolume.com/
Borderlands: http://www.borderlands-books.com/
Dream Haven: http://www.dreamhavenbooks.com/
Flights of Fantasy: http://www.fof.net/
Mysterious Galaxy: http://mysteriousgalaxy.booksense.com/
All of the above folks do mail order and take want lists.
Blogs of Note
Theo_Waitley is the discussion group for readers of Fledgling and
Saltation: http://community.livejournal.com/theo_waitley/
Where Dragons Rest: http://community.livejournal.com/liaden_readers/
Steve Miller's blog, Journeyman: http://kinzel.livejournal.com/
Sharon Lee's blog, Eagles over the Kennebec: http://rolanni.livejournal.com/
SRM Publisher blog: http://srmpublisher.livejournal.com/
Disclaimer Stuff
This InfoDump is a product of the Liaden Universe®, accept no imitations. You have received this message because you asked for it. If you wish to subscribe to the Liaden Universe® email list, go here: http://www.fireopal.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/liadenuniversenews
