Books and Writing:
Peter Clines offers some of his books as gifts to those who can’t afford to buy many gifts this year.
SFWA has collected a packet of information and sample documents for writers who need to protect their intellectual property in their trusts or wills. Thanks to File 770 for this link.
Writers are unhappy with Audible because its “return and replace” policy cheats writers out of royalties.
Earlier this month The Mary Sue highlighted some books to read in November.
November 18th, 2020. Marion Deeds | World Wide Wednesday | 1 comment |
How to Rule an Empire and Get Away with It by K.J. Parker
I wasn’t expecting a sequel to K.J. Parker’s Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City, but was delighted to see one because Parker is on my (very short) must-read list. While How to Rule an Empire and Get Away with It (2020) is marketed as book #2 of his THE SIEGE series, it takes place several years later and has a different set of characters,
November 18th, 2020. Kat Hooper´s rating: 3.5 | K.J. Parker | Audio | SFF Reviews | 1 comment |
Do it! One of the best things I've read in recent years.
This reminds me. I want to read Addie LaRue.
We’re in total agreement David!
I felt just the same. The prose and character work was excellent. The larger story was unsatisfying, especially compared to…
Hmmm. I think I'll pass.