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So great to hear. Two more coming after A DISCOURSE IN STEEL, too. Meanwhile, I'm working my way through one anthology (THE WEIRD, edited by The Vandermeers) and one collection (THE RETURN OF THE SORCERER, by Clark Ashton Smith). Both are excellent and highly recommended.

Since I've posted here before about my sword and sorcery novels starring Egil and Nix, I figured I'd share this too. The detailed announcement is here, but the upshot is that I've sold two more Egil and Nix novels to Del Rey, bringing the running total to four (THE HAMMER AND THE BLADE, A...

Thanks, Zaukrie. :-)

Well, today is release day for A DISCOURSE IN STEEL, the second tale of Egil and Nix. I hope you'll check it out. :-) Paul

And here I gotcher top ten reasons to buy A DISCOURSE IN STEEL. :-)

I've posted the final pre-release excerpt from A DISCOURSE IN STEEL, the second tale of Egil and Nix. I hope you'll have a read. The book releases June 25th. :-)

Tor.com has posted the first chapter from my S&S novel, A DISCOURSE IN STEEL, the second tale of Egil and Nix (and the sequel to THE HAMMER AND THE BLADE). Everyone who reads it receives a single malt scotch and/or beer and/or spirit of their choice.* ________________ *That statement is a...

For those interested, April's snippet from A DISCOURSE IN STEEL in now posted. As always, the short excerpt contains no spoilers and is intended to give you a feel for Egil and NIx as well as a sense of the overall tone of the novel. A DISCOURSE IN STEEL EXCERPT.

Tor.com has the cover reveal for A DISCOURSE IN STEEL, the next Tale of Egil and Nix. I hope you dig it. I like it a lot. :-) Discourse in Steel cover

Thanks, Hal. I have a blast writing Egil and Nix and readers have really responded well to them. :-)

Thanks, Krug. :) Paul

Reading THE MIRAGE by Matt Ruff. Enjoying it quite a bit.

The sequel to THE HAMMER AND THE BLADE, entitled A DISCOURSE IN STEEL (the second tale of Egil and Nix), releases in a few months. As I did with HAMMER, I'll be posting monthly (non-spoilery) excerpts leading up to the release. So, for anyone who wants to get a flavor for the book, here's the...

THE WEIRD, an anthology of weird fiction short stories going back over a century. Edited by Ann and Jeff Vandermeer. It's an enormous book, and I'm only about a third of the way through, but I've enjoyed every tale (and some have been exceptional). Recommended.

Today is release day for THE HAMMER AND THE BLADE, for those interested. My Bookday post is here. :-)

Thank you kindly. :-) Oh, and I'm still doing the Cale stories (and Star Wars, for that matter), but I can say unequivocally that THE HAMMER AND THE BLADE is the most fun I've ever had writing a novel (and I've had fun writing all of them). It's pure, unabashed sword and sorcery. Oh, and...

Appreciated, Zaukrie. Well, THE HAMMER AND THE BLADE releases on Tuesday, so Angry Robot Books has posted a preview of the first 50 pages of the novel. I hope you'll have a read and maybe see if the book is for you. :-) The Hammer and the Blade 50 page preview. Paul

Apologies in advance for a self-promo thread. I rarely do these, but I know a lot of you share my affection for sword and sorcery fiction and I want to make sure you've at least heard of my next novel. Some of you might know me from my Forgotten Realms or Star Wars novels; some of you may not...

I feel like I might be howling into the wind a bit here, but nevertheless: I've posted a fifth excerpt from my forthcoming sword and sorcery novel, THE HAMMER AND THE BLADE. If you read it, I hope you enjoy. :-)

A fourth excerpt is posted, for anyone interested. If you read, I hope you enjoy. Paul