As George R.R. Martin writes about his new novel:

A three-way collaboration with my good friends Gardner Dozois and Daniel Abraham, Hunter’s Run tells the tale of Ramon Espejo, a prospector searching for a big strike on a distant world who finds rather more than he bargained for…and along the way must wrestle with what it means to be human.

If that sounds a bit familiar, it should. Yes, Hunter’s Run is a novel length expansion of “Shadow Twin,” the novella that Gardner began in the 70s, I continued in the 80s, and Daniel completed in the 00s. For much of the past twenty years, I have been telling Gardner that it needed to be a novel. I said the same thing to Daniel when he came aboard. And what do you know? I was right all along…

The Subterranean Press edition will feature a full color dustjacket and several full color interior illustrations by Bob Eggleton.

Limited: 500 signed numbered hardcover copies: $50
Lettered: 26 signed deluxe bound hardcover copies, housed in a custom traycase: $150

Special Offer: Order before midnight on Monday, August 20, 2007 and the limited edition is only $40. To take advantage, you must mention the special in the comments section when checking out. The shopping cart total and automatic email confirmation won’t reflect the sale price. We’ll catch that when processing your order. PayPal users — do NOT go through our shopping cart. Email us for an invoice instead. This offer may not be combined with other specials, coupons or savings certificates.

David Brin’s entry into Robert A. Heinlein juvenile territory, Sky Horizon, is in stock and shipping, and captures the spirit and energy of RAH’s work for younger readers perfectly. From Green Man Review: “Sky Horizon got only better and better as the story progressed. The momentum in the second half of this short work was solid, and in the end, Brin achieved what he meant to, I think; he made me want more. I would definitely read the next book. I look forward to it, in fact. The narrative seemed to be hitting its stride in the final quarter of the novel, effectively setting up a much wider story arc. This was intended as the first installment of a longer series, and it does a fantastic job of wrapping up one storyline while opening a whole new realm of possible action and adventure.”

Signed HC:

$35

Subterranean Press is proud to announce a special edition of Coraline, Neil Gaiman’s modern day children’s classic.

In addition to the text and illustrations from the original edition, the SubPress edition will also:

— Include a brand new wraparound dust jacket and endsheets by Dave McKean;
— Be printed on 80# Finch paper for a lifetime of enjoyment;
— Feature the original cover art as a tipped in plate;
— Include several full color photos from an Irish puppet production of the novel.

Limited: 1000 signed numbered hardcover copies: $60
Lettered: 26 signed, specially bound copies, housed in a custom traycase: $400

Please note: Coraline is already deep into production, with all the original art work turned in, the signature pages being printed, and the book proofread.

Special Offer: We’ve commissioned a professional puppeteer, Mary Robinette Kowal, to make three Coraline dolls. One will go to Neil Gaiman, one to Dave McKean, and the third to a lucky customer who preorders Coraline direct from SubPress. We’ll draw the winner’s name when the book is shipping.

Publishers Weekly has recently weighed in on two retrospective collections coming soon.

On The Taint and Other Novellas by Brian Lumley:
“Lumley fans will welcome this collection of seven longer Cthulhu Mythos tales from the prolific British author (Necroscope), on whom H.P. Lovecraft was an important influence… Perhaps most memorable is the 2005 title story, which, despite being set in Lovecraft’s haunted seaport of Innsmouth, avoids Mythos clichés and comes across as distinctly the author’s own.”

And a starred review for The Winds of Marble Arch and Other Stories by Connie Willis:
“Willis makes brilliant short fiction look easy in this collection of 23 novellas and short stories, which display a powerful range of sensibility, from poignant tenderness (’Inn’) and heartbreak (’Samaritan’) to close-to-the-bone satire (’Even the Queen’) and blackest savagery (’All My Darling Daughters’)… another eerie blizzard brings the collection to a masterful close in ‘Epiphany,’ opening a door between our puny reality and the Great Carnival around and above us all, even though we rarely perceive it. Willis’s gift promises that signs are everywhere; we just have to learn to recognize them.”

Subterranean Press is proud to announce the first volume of one of the most beloved fantasy series currently being published.

Please note: We have all four of Naomi Novik’s Temeraire books under contract, and can offer matching numbers to collectors interested in a matched set. The first of them, His Majesty’s Dragon, is now available for preorder.

Rather than reveal plot points, we’ll assume you’re familiar with the novels’ basic premise that a British naval officer in the Napoleonic wars unintentionally becomes the handler of a combat dragon. Instead, here’s just a brief taste of the raves these novels have been receiving:

“Temeraire is a terrifically entertaining fantasy novel. Is it hard to imagine a cross between Susanna Clarke, of Norrell and Strange fame, and the late Patrick O’Brian? Not if you’ve read this wonderful, arresting novel.”
–Stephen King

“A completely authentic tale, brimming with all the detail and richness one look for in military yarns as well as the impossible wonder of gilded fantasy.” (Editor’s Choice, Grade: A)
–Entertainment Weekly

“A superbly written, character-driven series…what keeps one turning the pages is the urge to find out what happens next to Captain Laurence and Temeraire, characters who win one’s heart from the beginning. Bravos for a most promising new author!”
–Booklist (starred review)

The Subterranean Press limited editions will feature a full-color dustjacket by original Temeraire illustrator Dominic Harman, plus four full color illustrations (in the limited edition), with a fifth illustration exclusive to the lettered edition by Anke Eissmann. In addition, our volumes will be printed in two colors throughout on 80# Finch paper to bring the novels a level of class and grace they so richly deserve.

Limited: 500 signed numbered hardcover copies: $125
Lettered: 52 signed deluxe bound hardcovers, housed in a custom traycase, with a piece of full color art not in the limited edition: $300

We’ve just posted the cover art to Pilot Light, a complex, barely coherent William Ashbless tale unearthed by Tim Powers and James P. Blaylock. In addition to all of the tomfoolery that readers have come to expect when Powers, Blaylock, and Ashbless collide, this small format hardcover chapbook features a cover and interior illustrations by Gahan Wilson, and is printed in two colors throughout. In addition to the intro, story, afterword, postscripts, and footnotes, the limited edition will also feature an exclusive interview with Mr. Ashbless on how is still not yet deceased.

As we’ve mentioned, professional puppeteer Mary Robinette Kowal is creating three Coraline dolls, one each for Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean, and a third that we’ll raffle off to one lucky person who orders a copy of the book through us. Mary’s updating her blog each step of the way to creating these nearly one-of-a-kind dolls.

We’ve just posted the tentative table of contents to Skull City and Other Lost Stories, the 100k word bonus volume that will accompany the Limited Edition of The Best of Lucius Shepard. For hardcore Lucius fans, it’s a chance to read rarities from throughout his career, from the ultra short “The Glassblower’s Dragon” to his earliest published stories, including “The Taylorsville Reconstruction” to the long, excellent novella, “Skull City.” Copies of the Limited Edition are preselling well, so don’t hesitate if you’re interested.

Subterranean Press is proud to announce Gardens of the Moon, the first volume The Malazan Book of the Fallen, of one of the most important fantasy series of our time. Gardens will be released very late this year, or early next.

The numbered edition will:

* Be printed on 80# Finch paper, guaranteeing a lifetime of enjoyment

* Be illustrated profusely by Michael Komarck, including 1-3 chapter heads, plus seven full-page, full color interior illustrations

The lettered edition will include everything in the numbered, plus the following features:

* A completely different dust jacket

* A full-color gatefold pull-out illustration

* A custom traycase to protect your book

Those who order from Subterranean Press have the right of first refusal on other titles in the series, meaning you can build a matched set of numbers.

Limited: 500 signed numbered hardcover copies: $125
Lettered: 52 signed, deluxe bound copies, housed in a custom traycase: $300

Acendancies: The Best of Bruce Sterling is a mammoth (over 200k words) collection of the best of Chairman Bruce’s short fiction over the past thirty years, from his early Shaper/Mechanist tales, to now classic works such as “Green Days in Brunei” to some of his most recent novellas, “The Blemmye’s Stratagem” and “Kiosk.” In these tales, Bruce has, as always, one foot firmly in the future. Take the next step with him.

Early distributor orders for this title have been very strong. We only expect to have copies for the next 4-6 weeks if the trend continues.

Trade HC:

$38