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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Laura Lam Talks Goldilocks

Welcome to this Track of Words Author Interview, my ongoing series of quick interviews with authors talking about their new or upcoming books. These are short and sweet interviews, with the idea being that each author will answer (more or less) the same questions – by the end of each interview I hope you will have a good idea of what the new book (or audio drama) is about, what inspired it and why you might want to read or listen to it.

For this interview I spoke to Laura Lam about her new sci-fi thriller Goldilocks, which is published on the 30th April from Wildfire in the UK, and on the 5th May in the US from Orbit. It’s a topical, relevant story of space exploration tackling big issues and complex character relationships – I’ve read it, and it’s well worth checking out.

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Matthew Ward Talks Legacy of Ash

Welcome to this Track of Words Author Interview, my ongoing series of quick interviews with authors talking about their new or upcoming books. These are short and sweet interviews, with the idea being that each author will answer (more or less) the same questions – by the end of each interview I hope you will have a good idea of what the new book (or audio drama) is about, what inspired it and why you might want to read or listen to it.

In this interview I spoke to Matthew Ward about his epic fantasy novel Legacy of Ash, which is out this week in paperback from Orbit. If you’re a fan of epic (in more than one sense of the word) fantasy novels, then this should be of interest – it’s getting great reviews, and sounds fantastic!

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Rob J Hayes Talks Along the Razor’s Edge

Welcome to this Track of Words Author Interview, in which I talk to Rob J. Hayes about his new fantasy novel Along the Razor’s Edge – which is available to order in ebook and paperback right now. This is the first time for this series that I’ve chatted to an author who has chosen the self publishing route for their books, so read on to find out more about who Rob are, what he writes and what his latest book is about, and to talk a little about his experiences of self publishing. Rob is well known in the self-published world, so who better to talk to about self publishing?

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Jonathan Green Talks Dracula Curse of the Vampire

Welcome to this Track of Words Author Interview, part of my ongoing series of quick interviews with authors talking about their new or upcoming books. These are short and sweet interviews, with the idea being that each author will answer (more or less) the same questions – by the end of each interview I hope you will have a good idea of what the new book (or audio drama) is about, what inspired it and why you might want to read or listen to it.

This time around I spoke to Jonathan Green about his new gamebook Dracula: Curse of the Vampire, which at the time of writing is approaching the end of a successful Kickstarter campaign. Whether you’re a veteran of gamebooks and interactive novels or you’ve never come across the concept before, read on to find out more about what to expect from this intriguing new adaptation of a classic horror novel.

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Justin T. Call Talks Master of Sorrows

Welcome to this Track of Words Author Interview, part of my ongoing series of quick interviews with authors talking about their new or upcoming books. These are short and sweet interviews, with the idea being that each author will answer (more or less) the same questions – by the end of each interview I hope you will have a good idea of what the new book (or audio drama) is about, what inspired it and why you might want to read or listen to it.

In this instalment I spoke to Justin T. Call about his debut novel Master of Sorrows, which was released in the UK by Gollancz in 2019 and is out now in the US as well. If you’re interested in an engaging modern fantasy novel which subverts the usual Chosen One/Dark Lord tropes a little bit, this is well worth checking out!

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: T.R. Napper Talks Neon Leviathan

Welcome to this Track of Words Author Interview, part of my ongoing series of quick interviews with authors talking about their new or upcoming books. These are short and sweet interviews, with the idea being that each author will answer (more or less) the same questions – by the end of each interview I hope you will have a good idea of what the new book (or audio drama) is about, what inspired it and why you might want to read or listen to it.

In this instalment I spoke to Australian author T.R. Napper about his debut short story collection Neon Leviathan, which is out now from Grimdark Magazine. Over the course of the interview we cover topics including the challenges and joys of short stories, being under surveillance in Southeast Asia, the impact of memory on science fiction (and in particular Cyberpunk), and the differences that Australian and Southeast Asian influences bring to Napper’s stories. If you’re at all interested in Cyberpunk and a fantastic new collection of short stories, check this out and then make sure you pick up a copy of Neon Leviathan.

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Gareth L Powell Talks Light of Impossible Stars

Welcome to this Track of Words Author Interview, part of my ongoing series of quick interviews with authors talking about their new or upcoming books. These are short and sweet interviews, with the idea being that each author will answer (more or less) the same questions – by the end of each interview I hope you will have a good idea of what the new book (or audio drama) is about, what inspired it and why you might want to read or listen to it.

In this instalment I spoke to the fantastic Gareth L. Powell about his new novel Light of Impossible Stars, which is the third and final volume of his Embers of War trilogy. With the release of this book, all three novels are out now in paperback, ebook and audiobook formats from Titan Books, and if you’re after engaging, character-driven British space opera then this series should definitely be on your list. Especially if you’re a fan of worn-down, relatable characters and sentient, talking spaceships!

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Danny Tobey Talks The God Game

Welcome to this Track of Words Author Interview, my ongoing series of quick interviews with authors talking about their new or upcoming books. These are short and sweet interviews, with the idea being that each author will answer (more or less) the same questions – by the end of each interview I hope you will have a good idea of what the new book (or audio drama) is about, what inspired it and why you might want to read or listen to it.

In this instalment I spoke to Danny Tobey about his new novel The God Game, which is out now in the UK from Gollancz and in the US from St. Martin’s Press. If you’re in the market for a character-driven technical thriller taking in artificial intelligence, online privacy and the interplay between religion and technology – all shown through the lens of a group of high school friends – this should be right up your street! Here’s Danny to tell us more…

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Peter McLean Talks Priest of Lies

Welcome to this Track of Words Author Interview, my ongoing series of quick interviews with science fiction and fantasy authors talking about their new releases. These are short and sweet interviews, with the idea being that each author will answer (more or less) the same questions – by the end of each interview I hope you will have a good idea of what the new book is about, what inspired it and why you might want to read or listen to it.

In this instalment I spoke to Peter McLean about his new novel Priest of Lies, which is available now from Jo Fletcher Books in the UK and Ace Books in North America. I’m a big fan of Peter’s writing, and his current series is one of the best I’ve read in a long time!

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