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The War of the Givens

Coming 3/19/24!

At long last, the final book of the Silvers trilogy. This is another behemoth of a novel, which is one of the many reasons why it’s been taking so long.

You can pre-order it now at the usual places: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books A Million, Google, iBooks, Kobo. Not for nothing, but pre-orders are good for us poor, struggling authors. The more we get, the more retailers pay attention to us. They also count toward first-week sales, which is a huge but silly metric for publishers.

For a non-spoliery mini-FAQ about The War of the Givens, go to the brand new info page. I’ll be updating this website with recap guides for those who want to brush up on the first two books without rereading them.
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The Song of the Orphans

The second book of the Silvers trilogy, which Kirkus Reviews called one of the best sci-fi books of 2017.

If it’s been a while since you read The Flight of the Silvers, and you don’t know your aeris from a hole in the ground, don’t worry. I’ve created some helpful recap materials of the first book, including a badly-iillustrated plot summary, a character guide, and an Altamerican glossary.

For those of you who already read the book and have burning questions about it, the Song of the Orphans reader’s FAQ is now officially live.

For more general information about this big fat beast of a sequel, go to the info page.
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The Flight of the Silvers

The first book in the Silvers series. Two sisters and four strangers, plucked from their world at the cusp of apocalypse and transported to an Earth they barely recognize. An unprecedented tragedy in 1912 has set history on a different path. Restaurants float through the air like flying saucers, while common household appliances bend the fabric of time. Afflicted with temporal powers they never wanted, and hunted by enemies they never knew they had, the six otherworldly refugees are forced to work together to stay alive. Their only hope: to cross a radically-changed United States and find the one man who can help them.

For more information on The Flight of the Silvers, go to the handy Reader’s FAQ. If you’re new to the series and want to learn more, go the Flight of the Silvers info page and the Silvers series general FAQ.
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Slick

My debut novel, a comedic tale of lies, tricks, and public relations in the pre-social media age. There isn’t a shred of science fiction to be found in this book, but if you like stories about shrewd young publicists and out-of-control media hoaxes, then this one’s for you.

Slick was originally published by Random House/Villard in 2005, but I got the rights back and now I’m releasing it independently through Amazon.

To learn everything you need to know about Slick, go to the info page. If you’ve already read the novel and want to know more, visit the Slick Reader’s FAQ.

Newest News

February 14 –  We are so damn close to being done with The War of the Givens. I’ve gone through three rounds of editing with the publisher, and the manuscript’s been formally approved. While we wait for the copy editor to make the final notes, Dutton will produce the advance reader copies for critics, reviewers, book bloggers and the like.

If you’re one of those people, keep your eyes peeled on NetGalley and other sources for the War of the Givens ARC. It should be available in a couple of months.

For everyone else, rest assured that the book will come out early next year. The publisher may move the release date around a little for marketing reasons, but it’s more likely that March 19, 2024 will remain the big day. Stay tuned, and thank you once again for your patience. This is the end of the Silvers series, and I promise it’ll be worth the wait.