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Debatable Spaces

Tuesday, July 17th, 2007 by George Walkley
Philip Palmer
Philip Palmer
(photo: Charlie Hopkinson)

In January 2008, we’re publishing Debatable Space, a debut novel by Philip Palmer. Subtitled ‘a tale of revenge and revolution’, it’s a space opera of extraordinary imagination, a brilliantly plotted revenge novel, and a vividly realised future history.

It is being published by Orbit on both sides of the Atlantic, and is beginning to attract praise from readers — award winning SF writer Jon Courtenay Grimwood describes it as: “well written, fast moving and defiantly weird in places — definitely a new voice worth listening to.”

Philip Palmer’s official website has launched this week. You can learn more about Philip’s life as a soldier of fortune, lover, murder detective, military interrogator, forensic pathologist and captain of a pirate spaceship, follow his blog, and read an extract from Debatable Space.

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Chaos Theory

Tuesday, July 17th, 2007 by Darren Nash

Dark Space by Marianne de PierresHot on the heels of the publication of Dark Space, Marianne de Pierres has decided on a title for the second book in the Sentients of Orion series: Chaos Space. With chaos theory at the heart of her new space opera, it’s an elegant and appropriate title, and we can’t believe it never occurred to us before.

But let’s not forget about book one! Dark Space continues to draw rave reviews from all corners of the SF world. Like these, for instance, at SFF World and Specusphere, not to mention this interview, also at SFF World.

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Three In A Row!

Friday, July 13th, 2007 by Darren Nash

Voice of the Gods by Trudi CanavanGreat news from the fourth estate. Trudi Canavan’s Voice of the Gods, the rather magnificent conclusion to the Age of the Five trilogy, will debut at No. 4 in the Sunday Times hardback bestseller chart this weekend. This is the third consecutive Top Ten bestseller for Trudi, and the first time one of her books has broken into the Top Five.

If there was any doubt that Trudi is now officially a Big Hitter in commercial fantasy publishing (and, quite frankly, there isn’t — not in the Orbit offices, anyway!) then I think this dispels it. Many congratulations to Trudi on this well deserved success.

And to those of you who have finished the trilogy and are sitting around, empty-handed, with a what next? look on your face . . . well, we’re afraid you’ll have to wait a while longer for The Magician’s Apprentice, the prequel to the bestselling Black Magician Trilogy. Trudi’s hard at work on it, but it’s unlikely to appear much before late ‘08 / early ‘09. You can find out more about Trudi’s plans for the future in our recent interview.

Meanwhile, you could do a lot worse than look to the links on the right of the screen and try out one or two of Orbit’s other fine authors . . .

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Stross on Television

Monday, June 25th, 2007 by George Walkley

Orbit UK author Charles Stross can be seen on www.bookzone.tv, discussing his latest book The Atrocity Archives, which we’re publishing in paperback next month.

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The Top Ten SF Authors of the 00s

Monday, June 18th, 2007 by George Walkley

Marc Andreessen is one of the major figures of the Internet age — a founder of Netscape, he was a co-author of Mosaic, the first widely used web browser. Andreessen recently published his selection of the top ten SF authors this decade on his blog, and I was really pleased to see two of Orbit UK’s authors on the list.

Andreessen describes Charles Stross as ‘first among equals — the single best emerging talent’. Stross is a prolific writer: we published his acclaimed novel Glasshouse in March, and we’re due to publish his supernatural spy thriller The Atrocity Archives next month.

The other Orbit UK author picked is Ken MacLeod, of whom Andreessen writes: ‘MacLeod is incredibly creative — his imagination is second to none — and he’s a superb writer. [H]is novels certainly qualify as dizzyingly inventive and frequently rewarding.’ His most recent book, The Execution Channel, was published by us in April.

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Coming this Fall/Winter from Orbit US

Monday, June 11th, 2007 by Alex Lencicki

Winterbirth

By Brian Ruckley | September 2007 | ISBN: 0316067695, 9780316067690 | Fantasy | Trade Paperback

A sweeping epic of war and politics set in a harsh and brutal world…

Winterbirth Cover It is a godless world. As the third age dawns, the truce that has held for a generation will be broken. The armies of the Black Road are on the march.  On the battlefield old hatreds will reemerge, new loyalties will be forged, and all will fall under the shadow that is descending. This winter, the snow will run red with blood.

Read an extract from Winterbirth here.

The Electric Church

By Jeff Somers | September 2007| ISBN: 0316021725, 9780316021722 | Science Fiction | Trade Paperback

An explosive near-future thriller where Kill Bill meets Blade Runner…

The Electric Church CoverAvery Cates is a very bad man. Some would call him a criminal. He might even be a killer—for the right price. But right now, Avery Cates is scared. Because he’s up against the Monks: cyborgs with human brains, enhanced robotic bodies, and a small arsenal of advanced weaponry. Their mission is to convert anyone and everyone to the Electric Church.  But there is just one snag. Conversion means death.

Read chapter one of The Electric Church here.

The Dante Valentine Series

By Lilith Saintcrow

Cover

The return of one of urban fantasy’s hottest new stars…

Dante Valentine is not a happy camper.  She’s just signed away seven years of her life—and her partner’s—to hunt down four rogue demons that have escaped from hell. Maybe she’ll find them. Maybe they’ll find her.  Nobody said it was easy being the Devil’s right hand.

We are repackaging the first two novels to tie in with the release of The Devil’s Right Hand, and publishing these three new installments on a rapid bi-monthly schedule.

Read an extract of The Devil’s Right Hand here.

The Devil’s Right Hand | September 2007 | ISBN: 0316021423, 9780316021425 | Fantasy | Mass Market Paperback

Saint City Sinners | November 2007 | ISBN: 0316021431, 9780316021432 | Fantasy | Mass Market Paperback

To Hell and Back | January 2008 | ISBN: 0316001775, 9780316001779 Fantasy | Mass Market Paperback

The Kingmaker, Kingbreaker Duology

By Karen Miller

A fast-paced fantasy adventure, with characters who leap off the page…

Innocent Mage CoverAsher is a fisherman’s son. He yearns for the city and a life away from everything—and everyone—he’s ever known. But when he finally arrives, he will realize that destiny asks for a steep price. And the sacrifice it demands may be his life.

The two books in the Kingmaker, Kingbreaker series will be published over two months to create instant shelf presence.

The Innocent Mage | September 2007 | ISBN: 0316067806, 9780316067805 | Fantasy | Mass Market Paperback

The Awakened Mage | October 2007 | 0316067814, 9780316067812 | Fantasy | Mass Market Paperback

The Jaz Parks Series

By Jennifer Rardin

An irresistible, action-packed debut from a new star in urban fantasy…

Once Bitten, Twice Shy CoverJaz Parks loves her job. She gets to travel, meet interesting people, drive fast cars… and once in a while, she even gets to kill the bad guys. There are perks to working with the C.I.A.’s top vampire assassin.

We are publishing the first three novels in this hot new series on a rapid bi-monthly schedule starting in October 2007


Once Bitten, Twice Shy | October 2007| ISBN: 031602046X, 9780316020466 | Fantasy | Trade Paperback

Another One Bites the Dust | December 2007 | 0316020575, 9780316020572| Fantasy | Trade Paperback

Biting the Bullet | February 2008 | ISBN: 0316020583, 9780316020589 | Fantasy | Trade Paperback

The Engineer Trilogy

By K.J. Parker

A brilliantly crafted tale of corruption, betrayal, and revenge…

Devices and DesiresFor a petty transgression of Guild law, an Engineer is exiled from his city and separated from his family. To get them back, he will have to design the most complex machine of all… A war.

The three books in the Engineer Trilogy will be published in three consecutive months.

 

Devices and Desires | October 2007 | ISBN: 0316003387, 9780316003384| Fantasy | Trade Paperback

Evil for Evil | November 2007 | 0316003395, 9780316003391 | Fantasy | Trade Paperback

The Escapement | December 2007 | 0316003409, 9780316003407 | Fantasy | Trade Paperback

The Fire of Heaven Trilogy

By Russell Kirkpatrick

An extraordinary feat of storytelling and world-building on a grand scale…

Across the Face of the WorldFrom a tiny snowbound village, six men and women embark on a dangerous quest to challenge an ancient evil, fulfill a prophecy, and change the course of their world’s history.

We will be publishing the Fire of Heaven Trilogy in three consecutive months.

 

Across the Face of the World | January 2008 | ISBN: 0316003417, 9780316003414 | Fantasy | Mass Market Paperback

In the Earth Abides the Flame | February 2008 | ISBN: 0316003425, 9780316003421 | Fantasy | Mass Market Paperback

The Right Hand of God | March 2008 | 0316003433, 9780316003438 | Fantasy | Mass Market Paperback

The Saga of Seven Suns

By Kevin J. Anderson

One of the most popular science fiction series of recent years continues…

Metal SwarmHumanity has survived many wars against the creatures of the known universe, and between themselves. But the Klikiss, a race long thought to be extinct, have returned. And they are willing to annihilate anyone who stands in their way.

 

Metal Swarm | December 2007 | ISBN: 0316021741, 9780316021746 | Science Fiction | Hardcover

Of Fire and Night | November 2007 | ISBN: 0316021733, 9780316021739 | Science Fiction | Mass Market

Debatable Space

By Philip Palmer | January 2008 | ISBN: 0316018929, 9780316018920 | Science Fiction | Trade Paperback

A wildly entertaining debut that blasts science fiction into mind-bending new territory…

Debatable SpaceFlanagan (who is, for want of a better word, a pirate) has a plan.  It involves kidnapping the daughter of the ruler of the known universe, holding her for ransom, and maybe, just maybe, ousting the Cheo from his throne and throwing the galaxy into a civil war. Too bad it hasn’t worked the previous times he’s tried it.  

Debatable Space is an audaciously executed tale of revolution and revenge set in the far future—and everywhere in-between.

Matter

By Iain M. Banks | February 2008 | ISBN:03160053633, 9780316005364| Science Fiction | Hardcover

A major novel from one of the most important voices in science fiction

The Culture is a far-future society of seemingly limitless resources and infinite technological possibilities. Yet the Culture is far from perfect, and it is still subject to brutal wars, political upheaval and intrusions from beyond the edges of known space.

The new novel from Iain M. Banks, set in the universe of the Culture, will be a major international event in the science fiction field. As part the Iain M. Banks publishing program, Orbit will also be relaunching his classic Culture novels: Consider Phlebas and The Player of Games.

Black Ships

By Jo Graham | March 2008 | ISBN: 0316068004, 9780316068000 | Fantasy | Trade Paperback

A hauntingly evocative and intensely moving historical fantasy debut…

Black Ships CoverThe world is ending. One by one, the mighty cities are falling, to earthquakes, to floods, to raiders on both land and sea.

In a time of war and doubt, Gull is an oracle. Daughter of a slave taken from fallen Troy and chosen at the age of seven to be the voice of the Lady of the Dead, it is her destiny to counsel kings.

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Jae Lee’s covers for The Electric Church

Monday, June 11th, 2007 by Devi Pillai

I’m Devi and I’m an Editor at Orbit and I’ll be chatting about the upcoming books, authors, reviews, etc.

I’ve just gotten early sketches for THE DIGITAL PLAGUE by Jeff Somers! That is his second book starring Avery Cates, criminal-for-hire.

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Dark Space review and YouTube trailer

Sunday, May 13th, 2007 by George Walkley

Dark Space book jacket

This month, Orbit UK is extremely excited to be publishing Dark Space, the new start of a new series from Marianne de Pierres.

As a sharply written space opera, it’s something of a departure for Marianne, who until now has been best known for her near future thrillers. It’s great to be able to report that reviewers seem to agree: in particular, there’s a great review of the book in Hub Magazine:

“This is serious modern space opera, grappling with big themes and painting on a broad canvas with a great eye for detail, and readers of simple spaceship adventure stories may wish to pass this title by. On the other hand, readers who hunger for perceptive, intelligent and unflinching literary science fiction should seek this book out as soon as possible.”

Here’s the trailer, and there’s more on Marianne’s official website.

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Introducing The Innocent Mage

Wednesday, April 11th, 2007 by George Walkley

The Innocent Mage book jacket

In the bestselling tradition of Trudi Canavan and Fiona McIntosh, Karen Miller’s debut for Orbit, The Innocent Mage, is an irresistibly compelling tale of destiny and forbidden magic, and the first volume in the Kingmaker, Kingbreaker series.

We’re very excited at publishing Karen in the UK this month — and our sister imprint Orbit US will be publishing the series for American readers in the autumn.

It’s not always straightforward for us to get across our enthusiasm for a book in writing, so we decided to go straight to the author and sat Karen down in front of a video camera. This is a bit of an experiment for us, but we’re intending to do a lot more of these sorts of videos, and we hope that you’ll enjoy this first attempt and will perhaps try the book.

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Pressing buttons

Friday, March 30th, 2007 by George Walkley

Ken MacLeod’s The Execution Channel is published by Orbit in the UK next week, but has begun to hit bookstores. There’s a great buzz building around it: in a five star review, The Bookbag says:

“The SF elements . . . are subtle and muted, but undeniably there. The feel of the book, however, is that of a tense spy thriller. Cleverly too, although violence is all around, we don’t meet much of it head on. It’s all in the background, adding to a feeling of threat and menace in a world that has become so immersed in power games and double bluffs it lacks even the semblance of a moral framework on which to stand. The Execution Channel was easy to read and difficult to think about. And it pressed every single one of my buttons.”

You can read the rest of the review here. More information about the UK edition of The Execution Channel is available here.

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