Mortal Coils in the News, Plus Nylund at ComicCon

Mortal Coils officially went on sale yesterday! Library Journal calls it “a genuinely engaging series opener that should appeal to a wide variety of readers from urban fantasy lovers to fans of myth based fiction,” and Publishers Weekly calls it “a sparkling and complicated story.” Various gaming, genre and pop culture sites have picked up the news and/or run a review. The list thus far with more to come soon:
http://www.bookspotcentral.com/2009/01/eric-nylund-interview-mortal-coils/

http://www.xboxsolution.com/2009/01/09/best-selling-halo-author-ready-to-release-mortal-coils/

http://www.gameindustry.com/ih/item.asp?id=2079

http://d2dvd.blogspot.com/2009/01/halo-halo-is-this-thing-on.html

http://geekeratimedia.blogspot.com/2009/01/fantasy-book-discussion-mortal-coils.html

http://cinexploits.googlepages.com/mortalcoils

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/stations/bc/Geekerati/2009/01/15/Eric-Nylund-Discusses-MORTAL-COIL-With-the-Geeks

http://www.bookspotcentral.com/2009/01/news-mortal-coils-by-eric-nylund-sample/

http://popculturezoo.com/archives/1826

http://fantasybookcritic.blogspot.com/2009/01/mortal-coils-by-eric-nylund-reviewed-by.html

Also, author Eric Nylund will be attending New York Comic Con this weekend and will be on panels all weekend with the highlight being his own spotlight panel, “Eric Nylund: A Writer for All Mediums.” The full schedule is below.

Battlestar Galactica Comic Panel
Friday, Feb 6
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Room 1A14

Tor In-Booth Autographing
Saturday, Feb 7
3:00pm
Tor Booth #1533
*Eric will be signing copies of Mortal Coils

Gears of War Panel
Saturday, Feb 7
6:45 PM – 7:45 PM
Room 1A24

ERIC NYLUND: A Writer for All Mediums
Sunday, Feb 8
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
Room 1A23
Eric Nylund
Eric Raab (Moderator)

Description: With one of the most fascinating resumes of a modern writer, Eric Nylund’s masterful storytelling spans multiple mediums, including bestselling novels, comics, graphic novels, and some of the most successful video games of all time. While each medium contains its own set of rules, Nylund continually demonstrates a unique ability to deliver entertainment through stories that are embraced by each audience.

With the release of his latest novel, Mortal Coils, the launch of his new Battlestar Gallactica comic book series, and his work at Microsoft on various Halo projects, NY Comic Con is hosting a special spotlight on Eric Nylund.

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See the trailer here!

News: Steven M. Forman events for Boca Knights

Author Steven M. Forman has several great events coming up for his debut novel, Boca Knights!

The current schedule is below, and look for more news to come!

Barnes & Noble, Framingham, MA
Wednesday, February 4 at 7pm

Barnes & Noble, Boca Raton, FL
Sunday, February 8 at 6pm

Murder on the Beach, Delray Beach, FL
Wednesday, February 11 at 7pm

Barnes & Noble, Orlando, FL
Tuesday, February 17 at 7pm

Books-a-Million, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Saturday, February 21 at 2pm

Borders, Boca Raton, FL
Thursday, February 26 at 7pm (tentative)

Books-a-Million, Delray Beach, FL
Saturday, February 28 at 2pm (time tentative)

Boca Friends for Cancer at Broken Sound Club, Boca Raton, FL
Monday, March 2 at 7pm

Book and Author Luncheon with the Hollywood/Aventura Brandeis National Committee, Sunny Isles Beach, FL
Tuesday, March 3 at 11.30am

St. Andrew’s Assisted Living, Boca Raton, FL
Friday, March 20 at 10.15am (South Complex)
Wednesday, March 25 at 10am (North Complex)

Book and Author Brunch benefiting Eagles Cancer Unit of the Papanicolaou Corps at Gleneagles Country Club, Delray Beach, FL
Monday, March 30 at 10am

News: Radio interviews for Gears’ People of the Thunder

Michael and Kathleen O’Neal Gear’s continue radio interviews for People of the Thunder!

Full schedule below.

Here again is the online video filmed on-location in Moundville, AL (during the annual Moundville Native American Festival), exactly where People of the Thunder takes place:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=311BIFec1WY

History trivia: American kids are taught European history, but few of them know much about America’s prehistory: Moundville, AL was the largest city in North America in the 1300s.
The largest cities in England and France in the 1300s? London and Paris, respectively.

Radio Interview Schedule:

Thursday, January 15th
Market: National
Station: Talkstar Radio Network
Format: Talk Radio
Show: For the People
L/T: Live

Friday, January 16th
Market: OH
Station: WDOH-FM
Format: Talk Radio
L/T: Live

Friday, January 23rd
Market: St. Louis
Station: KWRE-AM
Format: Classic Country
Show: Mike Thomas Show
L/T: Live

Monday, January 26th
Market: Salt Lake City
Station: KVEL-AM
Format: News-Talk
Show: Lincoln Brown
L/T: Tape

Tuesday, January 27th
Market: Minneapolis
Station: KBEM-FM
Format: NPR
Show: Ed Jones
L/T: Tape

Wednesday, January 28th

Market: New York
Station: Hudson Valley Radio Network
Format: News-Talk
Show: Good Morn Hudson Valley
L/T: Tape

Market: Atlanta
Station: WDUN-AM
Format: Talk
Show: WDUN Morn News
L/T: Live

Market: Abilene, TX
Station: KXYL-AM
Format: News-Talk
Show: James Williams
L/T: Live

Market: Milwaukee
Station: WMOV-AM
Format: News-Talk
Show: Morning Show
L/T: Live

Market: Minneapolis
Station: WYRQ-FM
Format: Country
Show: Mornings With Al
L/T: Live

Market: Cleveland
Station: WEOL-AM
Format: News-Talk
Show: Larry Wright Show
L/T: Tape

Market: New Haven, CT
Station: WICC-AM
Format: Talk
Show: The Exchange
L/T: Live

Market: Grand Rapids, MI
Station: WGVU-FM
Format: NPR
Show: Shelley Irwin
L/T: Live

Market: Tampa
Station: WTTB-AM
Format: Talk
Show: American Perspective
L/T: Live

Market: Roanoke, VA
Station: WAMV-AM
Format: Talk
Show: WAMV Mornings
L/T: Live

Friday, January 29th
Market: Gainesville
Station: WOCA-AM
Format: Talk
Show: Larry Whitler
L/T: Live

Tuesday, February 29th
Market: Boston
Station: WSBS-AM
Format: News-Talk
Show: Dave Winchester
L/T: Live