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All Tor/Forge E-books Going DRM-Free

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Today’s post is a little different from usual, but because it will affect most if not all of you, I’m passing the news along.

You see, Tor, Forge, Orb, Starscape, and Tor Teen (all imprints of Tom Doherty Associates) will make its entire list of e-books DRM-free by July 2012. In case you’re not sure what that means, soon you’ll be able to purchase any of Tor/Forge’s e-books and put those books on one or more e-readers or your choice without having to buy additional copies for each e-reader.

To quote president and publisher Tom Doherty, “Our authors and readers have been asking for this for a long time. They’re a technically sophisticated bunch, and DRM is a constant annoyance to them. It prevents them from using legitimately purchased e-books in perfectly legal ways, like moving them from one kind of e-reader to another.”

Soon you’ll be able to purchase your titles free of digital rights management (DRM) from the same retailers as usual, plus the publisher also has plans in place to start selling titles through retailers that sell only DRM-free books.

Thank you, Tor for being responsive to the needs and wants of your readers.

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Check Out Marcher Lord Press’s New List!

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I’m getting this post up a couple of days later than I wanted to, but this is too important to omit. Marcher Lord Press (MLP) is getting ready to release its 2011 list and it looks like a good one.

First off, Kathy Tyers’ Firebird trilogy is being re-released by MLP after a long hiatus of being off the market. I have the old omnibus, but am seriously considering trying to get my hands on the new annotated volume. That’s right, kiddies! The new version is completely annotated by Kathy Tyers herself. The sci-fi geek in me is trembling in excitement. :) Check out the cover. Isn’t it gorgeous?

Second on the list is From Darkness Won, the final book in Jill Williamson’s “Blood of Kings” trilogy. I’m looking forward to getting my hands on this one too. I thoroughly enjoyed Book 1 (By Darkness Hid) and Book 2 (To Darkness Fled).

The third MLP book being released this year is Mitchell Bonds’ Hero in Hiding, which is the sequel to Hero, Second Class, a charming, tongue-in-cheek fantasy. As I stated in my review way back in October 2009, Hero, Second Class reminded me of a cross between The Princess Bride and a Monty Python skit. Corny puns galore!

Ok, there. I’ve said it. Just gotta spread a little love around for one of my favorite publishers of Christian speculative, fantasy and sci-fi fiction. If you want more info, here’s a link to the web site:

Marcher Lord Press: http://marcherlordpress.com

Release date for these three new MLP books is slated for sometime in April.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I have not received any compensation for writing this post. I have no material connection to the brands, products, or services that I have mentioned. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Disclosure of Material Connection: At times, some of the links in my posts are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Jeffrey Overstreet and Donita K. Paul E-Book Sale

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In some ways, I’m very surprised at all the deals available for e-books right now. That is, it’s possible to get some really good deals on e-books if you keep your eyes open. In that vein, publisher WaterBrook Multnomah is offering three great fantasy e-books: Auralia’s Colors by Jeffrey Overstreet, and two of Donita K. Paul’s YA books are available: Dragonspell and The Vanishing Sculptor.

E-book editions of these three novels are available for purchase from various vendors, including Amazon/Kindle, Barnes & Noble/Nook, Sony, and Kobo. You might want to check the various sellers as prices vary among them. For instance, Auralia’s Colors is 99 cents at Amazon, B&N, and Sony. Kobo has discounted it further to 89 cents. Dragonspell is $1.59 at Amazon and B&N, $1.99 at Sony, $1.79 at Kobo. The Vanishing Sculptor is 99 cents at B&N and Sony, 89 cents at Kobo (Amazon lists the Kindle version at $9.99).

The sales ends August 31.

For more info on the e-book sale, click on this link: WaterBrook Multnomah E-Book Deals

For additional info and to purchase the paperback versions on Amazon (at standard Amazon paperback prices), click on the individual book covers below:

To visit the author’s websites, click here:

Donita K. Paul: http://www.donitakpaul.com/

Jeffrey Overstreet: http://lookingcloser.org/

Disclosure of Material Connection: At times, some of the links in my posts are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Marcher Lord Press Releases 2010 Books

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This week Marcher Lord Press released three new Christian fantasy and SciFi books. Here are the titles and official blurbs.

The Superlative Stream, by Kerry Nietz
With his female companion, HardCandy, and a secret ship named DarkTrench, Sandfly travels across time and space to find the source and meaning of the transmission that changed his life. (The Superlative Stream is the sequel to A Star Curiously Singing.)

The Word Unleashed, by Steve Rzasa
Baden will have to come to grips with the power he has unleashed on the Realm of Five. And that power has plans of its own. (The Word Unleashed is the sequel to The Word Reclaimed, which is available for $.99 in e-book form from Amazon for a limited time. Here’s the Amazon link.)

To Darkness Fled, by Jill Williamson
Achan, Vrell, and the Kingsguard knights flee into Darkness. They head north, to Tsaftown and Ice Island, where they must free an army that can help them fight for Er-Rets. (To Darkness Fled is the sequel to By Darkness Hid, which is available for $.99 in e-book form from Amazon for a limited time. Here’s the Amazon link.)

Two previously released MLP books are also available in e-book form by Amazon for a limited time at the $.99 price: Starfire by Stuart Stockton Vaughn, and The Dark Man by Marc Schooley. Click on the books titles for the Amazon link.

You can purchase the books on MLP’s website at:
http://www.marcherlordpress.com/New_Store/Fiction.htm

MLP bundles and specials are also available:
http://www.marcherlordpress.com/New_Store/Bundles_and_Specials.htm

Disclosure of Material Connection: At times, some of the links in my posts are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Pyr Sponsors “Pyr and Dragons” Contest

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Pyr, the science fiction and fantasy imprint of Prometheus Books, is celebrating its 5th anniversary with its “Pyr and Dragons Adventure,” a short essay contest presenting five reasons why science fiction and fantasy is important to you.

The Grand Prize Winner will receive a round-trip flight to Atlanta, Dragon*Com membership/entry badge and two nights (September 3 and 4) hotel accommodation in Atlanta.

Second Place will receive a complete set of Pyr books as published by the contest end date of June 1, 2010 and a commorative Pyr 5th anniversary keepsake.

Third Place will win five Pyr books of their choice  and a commemorative Pyr 5th anniversary keepsake.

For more details and an entry form, visit Pyr’s contest web page:
http://www.pyrsf.com/contest.html

Disclosure of Material Connection: At times, some of the links in my posts are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”