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Thank you, Margaret. Just submitted entries for the getaways. (Though I've never won anything on goodreads before.)
You're welcome, Lata. I've won 3 or 4 books over the years. Haven't entered these as I already have them all.
More Kobna news.He plays a character named Father Emery in an English movie being released in April. It's a horror movie called "Ghost Stories".
Carol... it's beginning to look like we need a thread for Kobna. :)
Oh heck, yes! Where we can sing that man’s vocal talents :)
I could creat a thread if the other mods agree.
The Furthest Station is currently on sale for $2 on Kindle (US). I don't know if this is a daily deal or not since there's no end date. Maybe that means it's a month-long sale. Anyhow just wanted to let everyone know in case you haven't gotten this book yet.
Just been browsing Ben's website. Another forthcoming work has been added. Another one outside the main sequence. Called "At a Distance" but no clues as to which characters it involves.
I want him to write a Nighting gale book about Ettersberg. Though it would be a horrific book.The Nazi's built on the site and renamed it Buchenwald.
A Nightingale book would be great, but like Carol says, I think it’s someone like that.
Action at a distance looks like a graphic novel, rather than a novel(la). I cannot wait until Lies Sleeping!
Me either, but I'd settle for Kobna reading Furthest Station ;D
Hmm... I note the timeline graphic doesn't include the short stories.
I see what you mean, Ronnie. I assume the timeline then covers just the bigger points. Though Aaronovitch’s site lists the stories in chronological order.
the real nugget in the interview (for me at least) was the little update on the TV series - written and submitted to BBC for consideration. wonder if they'll use Kobna for Peter Grant...meta...
Hmmm. So Varvara is in Cry Fox. Goody. I like the Night Witch.
Ok, since a TV series is - apparently - in the very, very, VERY, early stages of production, how about a new thread where we can post our own cast lists?
Just finished The Hanging Tree and starting on the graphic novels
Just keep re-reading, Lyn. :) They never get stale.
Lyn wrote: "Now I've got to wait until June"lol! If Ben doesn't push it back ;) But as Margaret said... I end up re-listening. :)
And we've got the graphic novel compendium "Cry Fox" before then. That's due in May, I think.
To those who've read graphic novels: how important are they to the main sorry arc? Would I miss anything if I don't get around to reading them?
They're more like "side stories" than part of the main plot, you don't have to read them.So far, there's only been a passing reference to them (specifically "Black Mold" I think) in "The Hanging Tree".
I saw that reference, makes me want to read them more
Agree with Ronnie; there are occasionally passing references but I feel more on the one-line variety. I don't know that one would always pick them out, because Ben also is fond of referencing events that haven't happened/been described.
Lyn wrote: "Now I've got to wait until June"Unfortunately, it's been pushed back until November! :(
Thanks, everyone. I will see if I can find the graphic novels at the library.
We have an official UK release date (which will probably also be Australia as they tend to simultaneous release) for "Lies Sleeping" of 6th November 2018.Ben announced it yesterday.
Woo hoo! North America should be around the same time.
I'll be starting as soon as I get my mitts on it.
Why yes, I did just sign up and purchase the signed hardcover for Lies Sleeping... At Waterstones, if anyone is interested.
LMAO. I will wait. Ben is very big here. I will be able to get it at a local book shop on release day.
Another 4 part graphic novel has been announced by Titan."Water Weed" starting in June 2018. Chelsea & Olympia are smuggling cannabis! This is going to get very nasty very quickly!
Mama Thames is not going to be happy!
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