Sony options Jeff Somers!

- Anna Gregson - January 22nd, 2010

Fantastic news: Sony have optioned the movie rights to Jeff Somers’ Avery Cates novels. A very wise move in our opinion, as there’s no doubt that these books would make the most awesomely full-throttle, kick-ass movies ever.

Read all about it here, and if you haven’t been lucky enough to experience the explosive, pedal-to-the-metal action-fests that are the Avery Cates novels yet, check out the third instalment, The Eternal Prison (UK/US/ANZ), released in February in the UK and Austalia, and already available in US. And while you’re at it, why not take a peek at our very attractive reissues of The Electric Church (UK/US/ANZ) and The Digital Plague (UK/US/ANZ).

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I Like These Odds…

- Lauren Panepinto - November 24th, 2009

VS. = good odds for me!

Vote at SFFSIGNAL

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I love it when our authors get creative…

- Lauren Panepinto - November 20th, 2009

I have been too busy designing covers lately, but recently Jeff Somers has been making awesome videos and you should all check them out on his blog. There’s some hilarious peeks into the writing process and general frustrations of being an author.

But here is the most recent and the giant floating covers crack me up. Enjoy!

Now Jeff, when are you getting your tattoo?

by Lauren Panepinto • 2 Comments • Posted in: Art, Orbit Australia, Orbit UK, Orbit US, Videos

Cover Launch: TERMINAL STATE

- Lauren Panepinto - November 20th, 2009

Here’s a brand new Avery Cates novel from author Jeff Somers, book #4: Terminal State. I really liked the original trade paperback covers for this series that Jae Lee illustrated, but I have to say I have been really enjoying designing the mass markets in this really graphic monochrome look. The new covers for Electric Church (#1) and Digital Plague (#2) are hitting the stores in November & December, so go check them out in person. Eternal Prison (#3) releases in July and Terminal State in August.

I can’t wait to have all 4 of them lined up on my shelf. Read the rest of this entry »

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More Video Hijinks from Jeff Somers

- Alex Lencicki - October 15th, 2009

Jeff Somers continues his examination of the writer’s life on YouTube with a new video about his experiences reading his works in public. See also: Jeff on drinking and writing, Jeff on the futility of writing, Jeff on why everything sucks, and Jeff on self promotion.

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On Literary Criticism: Everything Sucks

- Alex Lencicki - September 10th, 2009

Jeff Somers, author of The Eternal Prison, has a few words for his critics.

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The Eternal Prison: The Game

- Alex Lencicki - August 4th, 2009

Jeff Somers’ latest Avery Cates novel, The Eternal Prison, is out this week in the US, and to celebrate Jeff’s launched an old-school text adventure game. Think Zork with swearing. You can play the game here.

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Jeff Somers takes Comicon

- Alex Lencicki - February 12th, 2009

Orbit’s Jeff Somers posted a hilarious video of his experiences as a Comicon newbie. Check it out!

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Jeff Somers at KGB

- Alex Lencicki - August 20th, 2008

If you’re in New York City this evening, stop by K.G.B. bar to see the always entertaining (and frequently blurry) Jeff Somers reading at the Fantastic Fiction series. Complete details here — see you there!

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