Subterranean Press

50% Off Sale on SubPress Forthcoming Titles.

tony — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:32:31 +0000

We’ve been receiving a ton of requests that we run one of our 50% off sales, which we haven’t done in quite some time. Tim and I have carved a little time out of the SubPress schedule to handle the increased level of orders that usually accompanies one of these sales, so here goes. The rules are simple:

1. The special runs until the end of the day July 3, 2009.
2. You must buy at least 5 different titles to qualify for the sale prices. There is no the maximum number of titles you may order.
3. You may buy only one copy of a given title.
4. Your shopping cart total and automatic email confirmation won’t reflect the sale price. Don’t worry, we’ll apply the proper discount when processing your order.
5. If you’re using PayPal, do NOT go through our site. Please email us for an invoice.
6. Please note that only the titles listed below are part of the sale, and only editions with cover prices of $150 or less are included.
7. We’re not able to offer retroactive discounts on titles, or combine this special with any other coupons, specials, or savings certificates.

– Angelic (Kelley Armstrong);
– Not Less Than Gods (Kage Baker);
– The Ebb Tide (James P. Blaylock);
– Where Everything Ends (Ray Bradbury);
– Alpha and Omega (Patricia Briggs);
– Forever Twilight 2 (Peter Crowther);
– The Dark Volume (Gordon Dahlquist);
– The Onion Girl (Charles de Lint);
– Nick and the Glimmung (Philip K. Dick);
– Crystal Nights and Other Stories (Greg Egan);
– The Evil in Pemberley House (Farmer and Eckert);
– The Reality Dysfunction (Peter F. Hamilton);
– Crimson Shadows (Robert E. Howard);
– Scenting the Dark and Other Stories (Mary Robinette Kowal);
– Son of Retro Pulp Tales (ed. Joe R. Lansdale);
– Unchained and Unhinged (Joe R. Lansdale);
– Screaming Science Fiction (Brian Lumley);
– In Between (R. A. MacAvoy);
– Songs of the Dying Earth (ed. Martin, Dozois);
– Purple and Black (K.J. Parker);
– The Club Dumas (Arturo Perez-Reverte);
– Hazards (Mike Resnick);
– Thousandth Night & Minla’s Flowers (Alastair Reynolds);
– The Last Colony (John Scalzi);
– Metatropolis (John Scalzi);
– The God Engines (John Scalzi);
– Judge Sn Goes Golfing (John Scalzi);
– Collected Stories (Lewis Shiner);
– The Terror (Dan Simmons);
– The Skylark (Peter Straub);

Please feel free to spread news of this sale near and far. We’re unlikely to repeat it anytime soon, and don’t want anyone to miss out.

THE CITY & THE CITY by China Mieville

tony — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:32:23 +0000

These two starred reviews say it all.

From Publishers Weekly:
“Better known for New Weird fantasies (Perdido Street Station, etc.), bestseller Miéville offers an outstanding take on police procedurals with this barely speculative novel… Through this exaggerated metaphor of segregation, Miéville skillfully examines the illusions people embrace to preserve their preferred social realities.”

From Booklist:
“An excellent police procedural and a fascinating urban fantasy, this is essential reading for all mystery and fantasy fans.”

Limited:: $75
Lettered:: $500

New China Mieville in Stock and Shipping

tony — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:31:42 +0000

Subterranean Press is proud to present the limited edition of what may well be China’s breakthrough novel, now in stock and shipping.

In such novels as King Rat, Perdido Street Station, and Iron Council, China Mieville established himself as one of the most original writers currently working in any genre. In his latest, The City & the City, Mieville has outdone himself, giving us a multi-layered urban fantasy of extraordinary complexity and depth.

The story begins when Tyador Borlu, senior detective in the Extreme Crime Squad of the city of Beszel, is called to the scene of a particularly vicious homicide. When the victim turns out to be a young female student with dubious political connections and a controversial history, the investigation spills over into the neighboring city of Ul Qoma. Once there, Borlu enters a labyrinth of violence and corruption that will alter the course of his career.

The City & the City is a brilliantly conceived, masterfully executed novel whose intricate plot encompasses myth and legend, political and cultural divisions, corporate greed, and the arcane forces that move behind the scenes of a beautifully realized urban landscape. Effortlessly blurring the boundaries between mystery, fantasy, and mainstream fiction, it is the most impressive, fully developed work to date by a writer of vast ambition and seemingly limitless gifts.

Limited: 500 signed numbered cloth bound copies
Lettered: 26 deluxe bound copies, housed in a custom traycase — please note that this version is some months off from shipping.

From Publishers Weekly (Starred Review):
“Better known for New Weird fantasies (Perdido Street Station, etc.), bestseller Miéville offers an outstanding take on police procedurals with this barely speculative novel… Through this exaggerated metaphor of segregation, Miéville skillfully examines the illusions people embrace to preserve their preferred social realities.”

From Booklist (Starred Review):
“An excellent police procedural and a fascinating urban fantasy, this is essential reading for all mystery and fantasy fans.”

Shipping Update — Jack Vance and China Mieville

tony — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:21:23 +0000

Our shippers are finishing up James P. Blaylock’s Metamorphosis along with huge batch of distributor orders. Now it’s on to two brand new books, including the individual and bookstore orders for Wild Thyme, Green Magic, the brand new gathering of tales by Jack Vance; and The City and the City, China Mievielle’s masterful exploration of a clever fantasy milieu, as well as a riveting detective novel.

Tim Pratt Starting an Online Serial

tony — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:22:45 +0000

Like many people right now, author Tim Pratt has found himself in a tight spot. He and his family are down to one income at the moment–his. Not one to let life get him down, Tim is doing what he does best to support his family–write. His current project is a serialized, donation-funded urban fantasy novella starring his series protagonist Marla Mason – the star of Blood Engines, Poison Sleep, and other fine novels.

The first installment of the Bone Shop will be posted on June 29th, with weekly installments following. You’ll get a rare glimpse into Marla’s early life, before she became the chief sorcerer of Felport. We can easily say that Tim’s tales are worth reading as we’ve featured them in the past (“Her Voice in a Bottle”) and will in the future, with a fine comedic time travel novelette, “Troublesolving”.

THE WOMEN OF NELL GWYNNE’S by Kage Baker

tony — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:19:32 +0000

Kage Baker’s steampunk novella has just been published amidst a bevy of glowing reviews, including those from Publishers Weekly (”The beautifully drawn Victorian era is neatly spiced up with futuristic technology such as mechanical eye implants. Baker’s fans will delight in this slight, bawdy and funny confection.”); Booklist (“A good time should be had by enough readers to prompt further Nell Gwynne’s capers from Baker.”); and i09.com (”It’s a witty steampunk thriller as if written by Ian Fleming’s crazy libertine aunt. I am hopeful we will see more of Lady Beatrice and her sisters in espionage.”)

Pick up a copy and enjoy. Also, slated for publication later this year, illustrated by J. K. Potter, is her related, full length novel, Not Less Than Gods.

Limited Edition:: $35

THIS IS ME, JACK VANCE! by Jack Vance

tony — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:00:10 +0000

It seems that we’ll have three releases by Jack Vance this summer: his new collection, Wild Thyme, Green Magic; the massive (nearly 700 pages) tribute volume, Songs of the Dying Earth; and this gem, Jack’s autobiography. If you want to read about an adventuresome life that went well beyond being one of our seminal sf/fantasy writers, This is Me, Jack Vance! paints a picture of the travels and influences that went into many of Jack’s classic works. The book is rounded out by a healthy photo section, with images from Jack’s early years to his most recent. This, like so many of Jack’s books, is one to treasure.

Trade HC:: $40

WILD THYME, GREEN MAGIC by Jack Vance

tony — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:49:20 +0000

Our latest Jack Vance collection, Wild Thyme, Green Magic is just out, selling very well, and drew very strong praise indeed from Publishers Weekly: “The ’spun-silver’ prose of fantasy grand master Vance (Lurulu) illuminates 12 delightful stories, some with intriguing afterwords by the author…this showcase follows Vance’s career from his very first publication, 1945’s ‘The World-Thinker,’ through 1961’s fast-paced novelette ‘The Augmented Agent’ and 1974’s Dying Earth story ‘The Seventeen Virgins’ to ‘Wild Thyme and Violets,’ the outline for an Italy-inspired gothic romance that reads like a surreal flash fiction novel and was first published in 2005. Most of the focus is on Vance’s work from the 1960s and 1970s, which ranges from dramatic fantasy (’Green Magic’) to classic science fiction parables (’Ullward’s Retreat’).”

Lettered Edition:: $300
Trade HC:: $40

Announcing IN BETWEEN by R. A. MacAvoy

tony — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:43:06 +0000

Just announced — In Between, by R. A. MacAvoy, a fine fantasy writer too far gone from the publishing scene. Her previous novels included the beloved Tea with the Black Dragon and its sequel, Twisting the Rope, as well as A Trio for Lute, The Book of Kells, as well as a number of other fine novels.

Bertie returns to publshing with this delight novella, a storytelling gift to those who treasure her previous work, and a fine introduction to new readers. Look for In Between to appear late this summer.

THE OTHER IN THE MIRROR by Philip Jose Farmer

tony — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:05:20 +0000

Here’s The Other in the Mirror, a trio of classic novels by SF Grandmaster Philip Jose Farmer, including the rarity Fire and the Night, as well as Jesus on Mars and Night of Light. At nealy 500 pages of vintage PJF, with a great dust jacket by Bob Eggleton, you can’t go wrong.

Lettered Edition:: $300
Trade HC:: $45