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March 8, 2021

‘The Black Song’ Nominated for the Booknest Awards, ‘Slab City Blues’ Audio Goes Wide, and more…

By Anthony Ryan

Many thanks to those nice people at Booknest for nominating ‘The Black Song’ – Book Two of The Raven’s Blade – for their ‘Best Traditionally Published Novel’ award longlist. Head over to the awards page to vote for your favourite fantasy novel from 2020: http://booknest.eu/component/k2/blog/2183-2020-booknest-fantasy-awards-longlist

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The audiobook edition of ‘Slab City Blues – The Collected Stories’, narrated by the inestimable Steven Brand, is no longer exclusive to Audible and can be purchased from these retailers: 

 Apple Books  –  Kobo  –   Google Play  –  Chirp

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‘Een Pelgrimstocht van Zwaarden’ – the Dutch edition of my novella ‘A Pilgrimage of Swords’ – Vol. 1 of The Seven Swords – will be released on March 30th. Netherlands fantasy outlet AnderWereld are offering a box of goodies which includes a hardcover copy of the novella and a 210mm x 210mm glossy postcard of the Execration map signed by yours truly. Go here to order: https://www.anderwereld-magie.nl/a-63512008/nieuwe-mystery-boekenboxen/mystery-boekenbox-maart-fantasy-novelle/

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And finally, I’m please to share a few more sample pages from the Draconis Memoria RPG rulebook courtesy of Hiruoka. Watch this space for news of the upcoming kickstarter. 

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June 1, 2020

SciFi Indie Author Giveaway and ‘The Kraken’s Tooth’ Gets a Starred Review in Publisher’s Weekly

By Anthony Ryan

Win a signed paperback of Slab City Blues: The Collected Stories.

I’m happy to announce I’ve teamed up with sci-fi authors Glynn Stewart, Christopher Ruz, Daniel Willcocks, and Matt Ward to do a SF/F raffle giveaway for FREE signed paperback copies of The Ragged Blade, Starship’s Mage, Slab City Blues: The Collected Stories, Dawn of Chaos, Cynetic Wolf, and Death Donor.

Very excited to be working with some of the heavy-hitting indies in the space to offer up some late-night, award-winning distraction in these challenging times.

The contest will be running from June 1st-10th. No purchase necessary.

NOTE: By entering the sweepstakes, you are expressly giving each participating author permission to add you to their email newsletter. You are free to unsubscribe at any time.

Just hop over to mattwardwrites.com/raffle and enter your email to register. Then, on June 11th, one lucky winner will be chosen to receive free signed copies of each of the books. And to keep things interesting, five runner-ups will also be selected to get free electronic copies because everyone loves free books, right?

Interested? Again, just hop on over to mattwardwrites.com/raffle before June 10th and enter your email to register.

Good luck!

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In other news, I’m delighted to report that my upcoming novella The Kraken’s Tooth has received a starred review in Publisher’s Weekly – ‘Ryan masterfully combines vivid characterization and understated worldbuilding in the stellar second fantasy novella in his Seven Swords series.’

Read the full review here.

The Kraken’s Tooth will be released in September 2020 by Subterranean Press in special limited edition signed hardcover and ebook. Pre-order here: https://subterraneanpress.com/krakens-tooth

The 26 signed and lettered copies have now sold out. However, you can still pre-order one of the 1000 signed limited editions. These might sell out too so order soon to make sure you snag one. Pre-orders for the ebook will appear closer to the release date.

For anyone new to the series who wants to catch up, A Pilgrimage of Swords is available in ebook here:  Amazon.com  –  Amazon.co.uk  –  Nook  –  Kobo  –  Apple Books  –  Subterranean Press

Buy the audiobook here: audible.com  –  audible.co.uk

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March 21, 2020

‘Slab City Blues – The Collected Stories’ $0.99 Sale

By Anthony Ryan

In the spirit of providing additional reading matter for people currently stuck indoors, the collected edition of my Slab City Blues series of sci-fi noir novellas is now on sale at $0.99 for the next seven days. 

Buy here:  Amazon.com –  Amazon.co.uk  –  Kobo  –  iBooks  –  Nook  – Google Play

Book description:

Alex McLeod paid dearly during the war for independence from Earth. It left the detective disfigured, jaded, and alone. In the aftermath of victory, Alex seethes as criminal factions and cold-blooded killers clash over control of the newly-liberated confederation. In his crusade for justice in the free states, he’s willing to break more than a few rules along the way…

The only home Alex knows is the slums of Slab, an orbiting city teeming with lowlifes, back-stabbers, and gene-spliced monstrosities. From the grimy streets of his city to the lawless Asteroid Belt, Alex goes toe-to-toe with a sharp-clawed vigilante, a mythical serial killer, and a gorgeous vampire with an ominous message. His quest won’t end until his homeland earns the freedom it was promised…

But even Alex may not be able to stop the impending Reckoning and a voyage to the one place he swore he’d never return: Earth…

Slab City Blues: The Collected Stories contains four exciting novellas and one sensational novel set in a world of hard-boiled sci-fi and cyberpunk.

*Cover illustration by Kevin Goeke (movco-art.com), design by Shawn King (www.stkkreations.com).

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Also, in light of current events, I’ll be donating the next two months’ proceeds from Slab City Blues and my Raven’s Shadow novellas to the UK homelessness charity Shelter and the foodbank charity The Trussell Trust. Homeless people and those already in difficult financial circumstances will be most likely to suffer throughout the unfolding crisis so if anyone has any money to spare please consider donating to a relevant charity in your area. 

The Raven’s Shadow novellas:

A Duel of Evils – Amazon.com  –  Amazon.co.uk  –  Kobo  –  Apple  –  Nook  –  Google Play

Many Are the Dead  –  Amazon.com  –  Amazon.co.uk  –  Kobo  –  iBooks  –  Nook  –  Google Play

The Lady of Crows  –  Amazon.com  –  Amazon.co.uk

The Lord Collector  –  Amazon.com  –  Amazon.co.uk  –  Kobo  –  iBooks  –  Nook  –  Google Play  –  Smashwords.

And finally, please stay safe and remember: this too shall end. 

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November 14, 2017

‘Slab City Blues: The Collected Stories’ – Now Available in Audiobook

By Anthony Ryan

I’m pleased to announce that at long last my sci-fi noir series Slab City Blues: The Collected Stories is now available in audiobook, read by Steven Brand. The collection also has a brand new cover, illustrated by Kevin Goeke (see more of his work at movco-art.com) with cover design by Shawn King (www.stkkreations.com).

 

Buy the audiobook here:  audible.com  –  audible.co.uk  –  amazon.com  –  amazon.co.uk

The audiobook should also appear on iTunes in the next few days if you prefer to buy your stuff from the Apple-verse.

The book is also available in ebook here:  Amazon.com  –  Amazon.co.uk  –  Kobo  –  iBooks  –  Nook

You can also purchase a print edition here:  Amazon.com  –  Amazon.co.uk

Book description:

Gangs, killers, and vampires. One war-torn detective is the only hope of survival for a crime-ridden orbiting city…

Blade Runner meets Se7en in this gritty five-story collection from New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Anthony Ryan.   

Alex McLeod paid dearly during the war for independence from Earth. It left the detective disfigured, jaded, and alone. In the aftermath of victory, Alex seethes as criminal factions and cold-blooded killers clash over control of the newly-liberated confederation. In his crusade for justice in the free states, he’s willing to break more than a few rules along the way…

The only home Alex knows is the slums of Slab, an orbiting city teeming with lowlifes, back-stabbers, and gene-spliced monstrosities. From the grimy streets of his city to the lawless Asteroid Belt, Alex goes toe-to-toe with a sharp-clawed vigilante, a mythical serial killer, and a gorgeous vampire with an ominous message. His quest won’t end until his homeland earns the freedom it was promised…

But even Alex may not be able to stop the impending Reckoning and a voyage to the one place he swore he’d never return: Earth…

Slab City Blues: The Collected Stories contains four exciting novellas and one sensational novel set in a world of hard-boiled sci-fi and cyberpunk. If you like hard-nosed detectives, futuristic planets, and pulse-pounding action, then you’ll love Anthony Ryan’s world of vampires, werewolves, and space.

 

 

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October 4, 2015

Slab City Blues: The Collected Stories – Now Available in Paperback

By Anthony Ryan

Slab City Collected Edition - EBook 1563 x 2500

The paperback edition of Slab City Blues: The Collected Edition is now available. Dead tree aficionados can buy it here: Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com, Createspace

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October 1, 2015

‘An Aria for Ragnarok – A Slab City Blues Novel’ – Released Today

By Anthony Ryan

An Aria for Rangarok – the fifth and final story in the Slab City Blues series – is now available in ebook.

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Description – ‘Alex McLeod has a score to settle. Back on the Slab and newly promoted to head of Special Homicide, Alex decides it’s time to finally bring down Mr Mac – his longest-standing enemy and the most powerful criminal kingpin in the Confederation of Autonomous Orbiting States. But, before the hunt can begin he finds himself lumbered with the inconvenient and spectacularly bloody murder of a famous industrialist. A swift but violent resolution to the case raises more questions than it answers and Alex’s inability to tolerate a mystery soon uncovers a far greater threat than he has ever faced before. Ragnarok is coming. To stop it, Alex must call on the help of both friends and foes, as well as placing himself in an alien and hostile environment: it’s time for a return visit to Planet Earth.’

Buy it here – Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Kobo, iBooks, Nook

Those new to this series might want to opt for Slab City Blues: The Collected Stories, also released today.

Slab City Collected Edition - EBook 1563 x 2500

Description – ‘Presenting in one volume all five stories in the Sci-fi Noir series by New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Anthony Ryan, author of the acclaimed Raven’s Shadow Trilogy. Includes the short stories Slab City Blues and A Song for Madame Choi, the novellas A Hymn to Gods Long Dead and The Ballad of Bad Jack, and the novel An Aria for Ragnarok.’

Buy the ebook here – Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Kobo, iBooks, Nook

The paperback version should be available from Amazon within five days. I’ll update the books page with the link when it goes up.

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September 23, 2015

‘Slab City Blues: An Aria for Ragnarok’ & ‘Slab City Blues: The Collected Stories’ – Now Available for Pre-order

By Anthony Ryan

The fifth and final Slab City Blues story – An Aria for Ragnarok – will be released on October 1st and is now available for pre-order. In contrast to the short-story or novella length previous installments, this is a 50,000 word novel which concludes the series. Slab City Blues: The Collected Stories which will be released simultaneously and contains An Aria for Ragnarok together with all four preceding stories: Slab City Blues, A Song for Madame Choi, A Hymn to Gods Long Dead and The Ballad of Bad Jack. The Collected Stories will also be released as a print-on-demand paperback for those who prefer the dead tree option (buy link to come when it’s ready). Ebook pre-order links below:

An Aria for Ragnarok – Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Kobo, iBooks, Nook

Slab City Blues – The Collected Stories – Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Kobo, iBooks, Nook

An Aria for Ragnarok - EBook 1563 x 2500 Slab City Collected Edition - EBook 1563 x 2500

Thanks to the good people at Damonza.com for producing the covers.

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May 9, 2015

Interview with The Everyday Author

By Anthony Ryan

Thanks to Derek Alan Siddoway for inviting me to be interviewed on everydayauthor.com for their Author Origins series. Read it here: http://everydayauthor.com/author-origins-anthony-ryan/

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September 12, 2014

‘Slab City Blues’ now on Kindle

By Anthony Ryan

For any Kindle owners who may have missed it, all four stories in my Slab City Blues sf-noir series are now available on Amazon.

 

SLB1 cover

Slab City Blues, available free for the next four days on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk

SLB2 cover

Slab City Blues: A Song for Madame Choi, available on  Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk

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Slab City Blues: A Hymn to Gods Long Dead, available on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk

jack

Slab City Blues: The Ballad of Bad Jack, available on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk

 

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September 3, 2014

New Podcast Interview on Scrivener Soapbox

By Anthony Ryan

Thanks to TJ Redig for inviting me onto the Scrivener Soapbox podcast to talk about Blood Song, Tower Lord, Slab City Blues and advice for new writers… and beer. Check it out here: http://www.tjredig.com/scrivenersoapbox/2014/8/17/2014-09-03-20-anthony-ryan

Also on iTunes.

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