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[deuce]

This is hot off the aether:

Now that I have a copy of the contract, I no longer feel like I'm jinxing anything by revealing that I have a two book hardback deal with Thomas Dunne, a St. Martin's division, for my Dabir and Asim historical/fantasy/sword & sorcery novel(s). It's a good feeling.

That's Howard Andrew Jones speakin' there. A very good writer of historical and fantasy fiction. His tales of Dabir and Asim kick-a$$. This is cool news for S&S fans. As I recall, Thomas Dunne was the first publisher of Scott Oden and Robert Low as well.

Sword&Sorcery is coming back, slow but sure.

[Scott Oden]

As I recall, Thomas Dunne was the first publisher of Scott Oden and Robert Low as well.

Indeed, Howard and I share the same editor at TDB (and now the same literary agent, too, but that's a whole 'nother story). We're hoping to spark a new renaissance in desert/arabian nights adventures

Best,

Scott

[Axerules]

Howard Andrew Jones, big sword and sorcery promoter (Black Gate magazine) and editor of the Harold Lamb Bison books has signed a deal with Thomas Dunne Books for two "historical/fantasy/sword & sorcery novel(s)" hardbacks featuring his characters Dabir and Asim (a sample here: http://www.baens-uni...ers_of_Eternity ).

http://bg-editor.livejournal.com/27647.html

http://www.thecimmerian.com/?p=7013

Our very own Scott Oden sheds some light about the deal on his blog: http://scottoden.blogspot.com/

[Amaron]

Definetly looking forward to these.

[nephron]

We're hoping to spark a new renaissance in desert/arabian nights adventures

Cool. The Arabian Nights-type setting doesn't seem to get nearly enough play.

[Amaron]

Count me in as a part of that renaissance. I just wrote a short story The Hand of Fate using that premise-hoping Ricasso Press picks it up for theTHROUGH BLOOD AND IRON anthology. All desert, all Sword and Sorcery.

[Libaax]

This is hot off the aether:

Now that I have a copy of the contract, I no longer feel like I'm jinxing anything by revealing that I have a two book hardback deal with Thomas Dunne, a St. Martin's division, for my Dabir and Asim historical/fantasy/sword & sorcery novel(s). It's a good feeling.

That's Howard Andrew Jones speakin' there. A very good writer of historical and fantasy fiction. His tales of Dabir and Asim kick-a$$. This is cool news for S&S fans. As I recall, Thomas Dunne was the first publisher of Scott Oden and Robert Low as well.

Sword&Sorcery is coming back, slow but sure.

His Dabir,Asim isnt released in novel form yet ?

Has they been released in some S&S anthology before since you know they kick ass ?


EDIT: I saw the sample in his thread

Edited by Libaax, 06 November 2009 - 01:40 PM.

[deuce]

This is hot off the aether:

Now that I have a copy of the contract, I no longer feel like I'm jinxing anything by revealing that I have a two book hardback deal with Thomas Dunne, a St. Martin's division, for my Dabir and Asim historical/fantasy/sword & sorcery novel(s). It's a good feeling.

That's Howard Andrew Jones speakin' there. A very good writer of historical and fantasy fiction. His tales of Dabir and Asim kick-a$$. This is cool news for S&S fans. As I recall, Thomas Dunne was the first publisher of Scott Oden and Robert Low as well.

Sword&Sorcery is coming back, slow but sure.

His Dabir,Asim isnt released in novel form yet ?

Has they been released in some S&S anthology before since you know they kick ass ?

A very perceptive question, Libaax. I read my first Dabir and Asim tale in Black Gate #12. Baen Books also has a sample of another story online. Hope that helps.

[Libaax]

Does he appear in Return of Sword anthologies i saw in Cimmeria ?

Arabian S&S is a really exciting idea for me and i wanted to try one of the stories if they are available in paper form.

I even stumbled through similar stories reading Dunsany Jorkens vol 1. Not S&S action but the weirdness of a S&S.

[Crom]

Does he appear in Return of Sword anthologies i saw in Cimmeria ?

Arabian S&S is a really exciting idea for me and i wanted to try one of the stories if they are available in paper form.

I even stumbled through similar stories reading Dunsany Jorkens vol 1. Not S&S action but the weirdness of a S&S.

Howard wasn't in Return of the Sword, but he had an Asim & Dabir tale called Servant of Iblis appear in issue 5 of the late lamented Paradox: The Magazine of Historical & Speculative Fiction. And it appears the story will be reprinted in the upcoming anthology A Mosque Among the Stars.

[Libaax]

The Mosque anthology sound very cool, as someone originally from the Islamic part of the world i find the setting for those stories a must read and try.


Lucius Shepard i know as good SF writer.

[Patrice Louinet]

Excellent news! Definitely looking forward to reading this!

[emerald]

I got to read the first of the two Dabir & Asim novels, The Desert of Souls, in manuscript, and it laid down the serious Sword & Sorcery in a most righteous fashion.
Fierce action, weird, otherworldly sorcery, brave heroes united against terrible odds, and lush, transporting Arabian Nights atmosphere.
It's the sort of profoundly satisfying stuff that a hardcore heroic fantasy fan seeks and seeks, and so rarely finds.
But maybe you'd expect that kind of stuff from the guy who wrote the Dabir and Asim short stories, edited the Flashing Swords e-zine, and rescued Harold Lamb's historical fiction from potential oblivion.
It's good news that this kind of old school, Weird Tales-influenced Sword & Sorcery could fetch Jones a solid book deal with a major publisher.
And it'll be good news for fans of Sword & Sorcery when the book hits the stands.

[Crom]

Merged two threads dealing with the same topic.

[Axerules]

Here's the cover of HAJ's upcoming The Desert of Souls (thanks to Paul McNamee for pointing that out).

http://www.amazon.com/Desert-Souls-Howard-Andrew-Jones/dp/0312646747/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1286215950&sr=1-2

[deuce]

That's a damn good cover. Can't hurt sales.

[Axerules]

That's a damn good cover. Can't hurt sales.

Indeed, the cover looks good. By the way, it is by Charles Keegan.

[deuce]

That's a damn good cover. Can't hurt sales.

Indeed, the cover looks good. By the way, it is by Charles Keegan.

Yep, that's what HAJ said on FB. Keegan almost always does great work.

BTW, Howard also got a novel accepted by Paizo, IIRC.

[PaulMc]

BTW, Howard also got a novel accepted by Paizo, IIRC.

Yup.

Plague of Shadows

I don't know the Pathfinder game(s), but they sound a bit more sword-&-sorcery than straight D&D.

I'll certainly be checking Howard's novel - if I like it I'll probably try others in the line.

[docpod]

The cover reminds me of 1930s era BLUE BOOK issues. Howard was fortunate to get Charles Keegan.

Morgan