Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Even More Best of 2009

The Best of the Year lists keep pouring in, and Pyr keeps placing on them.

Fantasy Literature has posted FanLit’s Favorite Books of 2009, and I’m thrilled to see Joel Shepherd’s Sashaand Mark Chadbourn’s The Silver Skullon the list, as well as the UK edition of Jasper Kent’s Twelve.

Meanwhile, Grasping for the Wind has posted their Best Reads of 2009, and in the category of “Best Adventure Novel,” a category “designed to be broad, focusing on the adventure aspect of a story, not its setting per se…. to highlight the book that had a similar effect to the watching of an action movie,” they select Diving into the Wreckby Kristine Kathryn Rusch. Not surprising given all the comparisons to Star Trek and Babylon 5 the book is garnering.

Meanwhile, Rob Will Review… has posted The 10 Best Books I Read in 2009.  These aren’t necessarily books published in 2009, so he includes (and we are pleased to see) Chris Roberson’s 2005 novel, Here, There & Everywhere,coming in at #5, ahead of some writers named Neil Gaiman and Dave Eggers. Rob writes:

On the surface, Here, There & Everywhere is actually a joyous romp through time and space–the life story of a singularly unique woman, Roxanne Bonaventure, who, from a young age, is gifted with a very special bracelet, which she dubs “the Sofia,” that allows her to spend her life zigzagging through time and space…Underneath the larksome exterior, however, Roberson’s novel has a rather serious subtext.  Although most of the time, Roxanne has a ball traipsing across the universe, she can also be a deeply lonely individual…Here, There & Everywhere captures the alienation of a time traveler’s life in a profound yet subtle manner that never overwhelms the story with pathos but which keeps the novel–even in its most thrillingly pulpy of moments–cushioned in a layer of emotional reality that beautifully complements its jaunty surface…

Happy New Year!

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Diving Into the Wreck: "Like watching a science fiction movie"

The positive reviews for Kristine Kathryn Rusch’s Diving into the Wreck are just pouring in. It’s impressive enough that there are so many overwhelming positive ones, but, *cough cough, ahem* we’re used to that ’round here. What’s really impressing me is the pattern I’m starting to notice, which is the comparisons to both “classic space opera” and to television SF. Look through this by-no-means-complete list of quotes and see how many folks are either comparing her to the great authors of the past or to the best of SF TV. Obviously, it’s striking a chord with readers. But you know Hollywood–they want that which has been seen to work before, films like other successful films. Well, after reading the list below, maybe they ought to be looking at Diving as a potential series or a film…

Diving into the Wreck is a rip-roaring good read… I sense a sequel turned SyFy series in the future for Boss and her crew…are you listening out there in SyFy land, producers bored with the same old fare?” Astroguyz

“I have not enjoyed a science fiction book this much in many years.  This book reads like great Asimov, Heinlein, Herbert, Pohl, or any of the great masters of science fiction….  A 10 out of 10. This book will be around for a long time.”Catches at the Beach

“…exactly what the SF genre needs to get more readers…and to keep the readers the genre already has. Buy and read this novel…. If it doesn’t get nominated for the Hugo, we will be disappointed in WorldCon attendees everywhere.” Elitist Book Reviews

” Like the protagonist, the novel is no-nonsense, eventful, occasionally mysterious narrative that contains all the best dialogue of a Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, the adventure of an Indiana Jones movie, and the philosophical and scientific chops of Isaac Asimov himself…highly recommended reading for anyone who enjoys space adventure stories, superb characterization, and tight plotting. Rusch is one of the premier writers in the genre today, and her facility with writing is something all others should aspire to.” Grasping for the Wind

“This is space adventure done right and I can’t wait for more.” King of the Nerds

” …very reminiscent of Pohl’s Gateway or possible placed in something close to the Babylon 5 universe… ??Perfect paced and immensely readable Diving Into the Wreck will satisfy even the most jaded of Sci-Fi reader.” Mad Hatter’s Bookshelf and Book Reviews

“… reading Diving into the Wreck was like watching a science fiction movie, so I can also recommend it to reluctant readers. I certainly found that reading it was more worth my time than watching most of this season’s movies has been.” Oooh…Books!

‘Compellingly human and technically absorbing, the suspense builds to fevered intensity, culminating in an explosive yet plausible conclusion.” – RT Book Reviews 4.5 stars and a Top Pick.

” Full of adventure, danger, intrigue, and futuristic tech, this is what scifi readers, like me, crave. Science fiction fans should definitely check out this latest release by Rusch.” SciFiChick

Hollywood producers looking for highly optionable properties, that are clearly reminiscent of past successes (ie, this sort of thing has worked before and you can understand it, but new enough to be fresh), I’ll make it easy on you. Just click one of these links below:

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Kristine Kathryn Rusch signing at North by Northwest Books and Antiques

COME MEET  KRISTINE KATHRYN RUSCH

LINCOLN CITY’S

BEST KNOWN AUTHOR OF SCIENCE FICTION & MYSTERY

SATURDAY NOV. 21TH

AT 12.00 PM.
KRISTINE
WILL BE READING AND SIGNING
DIVING INTO THE WRECK

THE FIRST BOOK IN A WONDERFUL NEW SCIENCE FICTION SERIES.

STANDS UP TO THE BEST OF ASIMOV AND HEINLEIN

MEET “BOSS”, ONE OF THE BEST SCIENCE FICTION CHARACTERS SINCE LAZARUS LONG

Tense and gripping…. The endlessly enjoyable terror of dark, alien, empty spaces brimming with unknowable danger and impenetrable mystery should keep fans of the genre hooked


North by Northwest Books and Antiques
6334 S.HWY 101 #9
STREET CAR VILLAGE
LINCOLN CITY, OR 97367
541-994-6809
mcarthurca@earthlink.net

REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED
SINK YOUR TEETH INTO SHIPWRECK COOKIES

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Kristine Kathryn Rusch’s The Spires of Denon

In a few short days, if not sooner, I’ll be able to show you the truly amazing cover – with artwork by Dave Seeley – for Kristine Kathryn Rusch‘s forthcoming novel, Diving into the Wreck (based on her Asimov’s Readers Choice Award-winning novella of the same name.) In the meantime, those who want a sample of her “Diving” universe are directed to the 400th issue of Asimov’s Science Fiction magazine. “The Spires of Denon” (partial excerpt here) is the cover story!

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