FedEx dropped a much-anticipated package on my doorstep early this morning.  Just got my first wonderful copy of CLOCKWORK ANGELS.  It's a beautiful book (and I kinda like the story, too).
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I've received many envelopes and requests for the special preview booklet of CLOCKWORK ANGELS: The Novel. With ECW Press and the Rush Store, we've decided to make the pdf available for download as well.  The preview includes introductions by Neil Peart and me, the first three chapters in the novel, lyrics to "Caravan," and some of the artwork.  You can download the pdf by clicking the link below. DOWNLOAD CLOCKWORK ANGELS PREVIEW If you would prefer an actual hardcopy of the booklet, autographed by me, I still have them available, also free—you just need to send a stamped return envelope....
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Just received the new Simon & Schuster UK paperback cover for SISTERHOOD OF DUNE, a very interesting and catchy image: We also received the cover for the French translation of HELLHOLE, with title changed to OLIUM (we hope that means something like "hellhole").  Also has a blue-themed cover. Rebecca and I spent the weekend in Arkansas at Glitchcon, where I did a reading of DEATH WARMED OVER and CLOCKWORK ANGELS. We had a table in the dealer's room, gave away many more of the CLOCKWORK ANGELS preview booklets...and even had two fans dressed up from Moving Pictures to get their...
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In which we meet more of the ensemble cast, solve one case, meet another... CHAPTER 2 Sitting stiffly at my desk—these days I’m usually stiff, no matter what I do; the aftereffects of rigor mortis are a bitch—I pondered the loose threads of investigations under way, figuring out how the evidence tied together.  I like the bustle and little distracting noises around the modern office: the ringing phone, the slam of file-cabinet drawers, the clacking of a keyboard as Sheyenne’s ghost types up reports. She floated into the office carrying two manila case files.  “Caught you daydreaming again, Beaux.”  Sheyenne...
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