| Author | Message | ||
     Des (Des) Username: Des Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 86.158.236.228 |
The cover of my first novel NEMONYMOUS NIGHT (Chomu Press) has just been released. I am very excited.  | ||
| Chris_morris (Chris_morris) Username: Chris_morris Registered: 04-2008 Posted From: 71.228.39.43 |
That's a great cover, Des. Really cool. | ||
| Gary Fry (Gary_fry) Username: Gary_fry Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.31.24.131 |
Smart! | ||
| Huw (Huw) Username: Huw Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 220.138.167.235 |
I like it, Des - congratulations! | ||
| Des (Des) Username: Des Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 86.158.236.228 |
Thanks.  Sorry, that image was too big. Hopefully, it can be seen much better here:  | ||
| Carolinec (Carolinec) Username: Carolinec Registered: 06-2009 Posted From: 92.232.199.129 |
Looks great, Des. I haven't pre-ordered yet but I must do. Looking forward to this. | ||
| Des (Des) Username: Des Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 86.143.99.210 |
My own NN site under construction. One's whole life is ever under construction until it's crystallised by death. | ||
| Mbfg (Mbfg) Username: Mbfg Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 82.6.90.22 |
When is it out and available Des? I want to buy it, read it and review it to within an inch of its life. This looks spectacular and the cover is a masterpiece of surrealism. Cheers Terry | ||
| Des (Des) Username: Des Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 86.143.99.210 |
Thanks! Ordering and date details here, Terry: http://chomupress.com/our-books/nemonymous-night/ des | ||
| Mark_lynch (Mark_lynch) Username: Mark_lynch Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 94.197.127.75 |
That's smashing, Des. Really like that. | ||
| Des (Des) Username: Des Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 86.143.99.210 |
Thanks, Mark. The first time I've seen it, but now the whole double cover is shown on the artist's site: http://www.applebox-designs.co.uk/heather/portfolio/nemonymousnight-001.jpg | ||
| Des (Des) Username: Des Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 81.155.107.43 |
NEMONYMOUS NIGHT has now been sent to print by the publisher ready for its due June publication. To celebrate I've now fully constructed my continuing 'Under Construction' site about it and given it a direct feed from www.nemonymous.com. | ||
| Carolinec (Carolinec) Username: Carolinec Registered: 06-2009 Posted From: 92.232.199.129 |
Des - will there be a way to get a signed copy direct from you? If not, I'll just order a copy and hope that I can pop it in the post to you (as I've done previously) for you to sign for me please? Thanks! | ||
| Des (Des) Username: Des Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 81.155.107.43 |
I can't promise, Caroline but, for you, I shall do my best to send you a signed copy when the time comes. | ||
| Carolinec (Carolinec) Username: Carolinec Registered: 06-2009 Posted From: 92.232.199.129 |
Thanks Des! I won't actually order a copy yet then, but if they start to sell out - or if it looks unlikely you'll be able to do me a signed copy direct - please let me know. I'd hate to miss out on getting a copy, signed or unsigned. | ||
| Des (Des) Username: Des Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 81.155.107.43 |
The Book Depository currently has ‘Nemonymous Night’ with 25% off as a pre-order. http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Nemonymous-Night-Lewis/9781907681097 Meanwhile, I understand the books themselves are in existence and they look real good! | ||
| Tony (Tony) Username: Tony Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.132.95.140 |
Des - Rhys's book looks lovely. They look like a very nice publisher indeed. | ||
| Des (Des) Username: Des Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 81.153.252.217 |
 The Angevin Mono delivered my contributor copies of this beautiful looking book today.  http://www.nemonymous.com | ||
| Des (Des) Username: Des Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 81.153.252.217 |
Someone's kindly doing a real-time review of 'Nemonymous Night' !! http://noondaystars.blogspot.com/2011/06/nemonymous-night-real-time-review.html | ||
| Des (Des) Username: Des Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 81.153.252.217 |
That review kindly picked out this quote from NN. Thanks, review. "Even fiction has its own version of pitiful senility amid the other realities to which it ever tries to cling." | ||
| Des (Des) Username: Des Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 81.153.252.217 |
maybe that was what inspired Sir Terry Pratchett last night... | ||
| Des (Des) Username: Des Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 81.153.252.217 |
Publication Date – 15 June 2011 Nemonymous Night is not an easy read; however — and here’s the rub — it’s entirely readable. NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS (today) ================================== You must be getting fed up with me on this thread! No more on this thread unless it is in response to others. | ||
| Des (Des) Username: Des Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 86.137.168.78 |
Sunnemo-Flowers  | ||
| Des (Des) Username: Des Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 86.165.37.175 |
Bird Flew rears its head again: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14709024 | ||
| Des (Des) Username: Des Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 86.159.146.177 |
Heather Horsley seems to have now created a variation on the NN cover.  | ||
| Des (Des) Username: Des Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 86.143.98.239 |
More warnings about Bird Flu: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/sep/17/bird-flu-swine-flu-warning And its pathways! | ||
| Des (Des) Username: Des Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 86.143.98.239 |
Did I imagine it - but did the episode of Doctor Who last night open with cars etc floating in the sky ... a bit like the cover of NN? | ||
| Des (Des) Username: Des Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 86.143.98.239 |
http://www.compulsivereader.com/html/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2909 | ||
| Des (Des) Username: Des Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 86.158.58.16 |
 Stock-taking so far: Since publication by Chômu Press in June 2011, very few people have told me privately or mentioned publicly that they have read this novel (disappointing news). None so far have said they dislike it (good news). Reviews so far: http://nemonymousnight.wordpress.com/reviews/  | ||
| Tony (Tony) Username: Tony Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.132.169.145 |
I started reading it but then got waylaid - I'm a terrible reader these days. It's next on my sea of TBRs. I liked very much what I did read. I dread putting out anything by me, facing whatever reaction/non reaction comes.  | ||
| Carolinec (Carolinec) Username: Carolinec Registered: 06-2009 Posted From: 92.232.199.129 |
I have to confess I haven't read it yet, Des. Problem is, I tend to be more of a short story person - I find it difficult to start on a novel for some strange reason. It is on my TBR pile though - not sure when I'll get to it. Sorry. I have a feeling that when The Last Balcony comes out, that will actually leap-frog Nemonymous Night on my TBR pile simply because it will be full of your shorts! | ||
| Des (Des) Username: Des Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 86.158.58.16 |
Thanks, Tony and Caroline. NN is one crazy book, and I would think it probably the craziest thing I'd ever read should I have read it by someone else. ;) | ||
| Carolinec (Carolinec) Username: Carolinec Registered: 06-2009 Posted From: 92.232.199.129 |
Now you're tempting me - I do love crazy stuff! I really enjoyed Weirdtongue (I managed that as it was shorter!). Is NN similar in terms of strangeness? | ||
| Mick Curtis (Mick) Username: Mick Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.177.115.204 |
I have Nemonymous Night but like many, many books I have at home, I've not yet got around to reading it. | ||
| Tony (Tony) Username: Tony Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.155.202.231 |
Des - Heather is a great artist. Just checked her out. | ||
| Des (Des) Username: Des Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 86.158.58.16 |
Yes, Heather is wonderful artist. So are you, Tony. I've been very lucky with my books. (Also Garry Nurrish with 'Weirdmonger' 2003) BTW, on this thread, concerns today over Bird Flu research: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/17066147 | ||
| Des (Des) Username: Des Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 86.158.58.16 |
Not forgetting, of course, Dean Harkness with his four covers for Nemonymous Books. | ||
| Des (Des) Username: Des Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 81.153.249.1 |
'Nemonymous Night' has been mentioned in this shortlist competition: http://www.bsfa.co.uk/sf-news/clarke-awards-guess-the-shortlist-competition/ | ||
| Des (Des) Username: Des Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 81.153.249.1 |
Does this mean that NN has the highest average rating on Librarything? http://nwhyte.livejournal.com/1900131.html ;) | ||
| Des (Des) Username: Des Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 86.128.131.216 |
Pleased to discover today a rare review of 'Nemonymous Night' posted early April: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/292575122 "One of the most horrifying images was that, at the centre of the earth, is a huge face which oozes blood from every pustule and pore and says ‘For once this is no dream – this is fucking real – so deal with it!’" | ||
| Tony (Tony) Username: Tony Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 94.119.96.0 |
Reading it now. Enjoying it, too. |