Quiet, Keeps to Himself

[thunderstormbooks]

www.thunderstormbooks.com/quietkeeps.php


Title: Quiet, Keeps to Himself
Author: Michael McBride
Artist: Steven Gilberts
Introduction by: Gene O'Neill
Line: White Lightning # 4 (print run based on reservations and preorders)
Word Count: 70,000 words, includes two brand new novellas
Price: $45! (payment is not due until the title is in-stock and ready to ship)
Scheduled to be released: Fall 2011


Another announcement: Mike has graciously agreed to provide about 30 individual signed manuscript pages. These will be offered as a CONTEST (randomly distributed) to those who buy the book directly from Thunderstorm.

Thanks!

Paul

[JDar]

WHOO HOO - I've been waiting for this.

ToC?

Thanks, Jan

[razz]

This sounds awesome! I'm already preordered, Paul!

William C Rasmussen

[geneoneill]

It's a good un!
Gene

[jackstaynes]

Lol, I thought you were gonna give us a reason he doesn't say much in here... but this is way more better

[michaelmcbride]

Heh. Thanks, all! ;D

I appreciate you guys ordering the book. Thanks! And thanks to Gene for the killer introduction.

TOC you say?

Xibalba
The Evolution of God
The Generosity of Strangers
ZERØ
It Rips
The Shortstop
Postpartum
The Calm Before the Swarm

And thanks to Mark, who instigated this whole thing.

[jackstaynes]

Calm before the Swarm, that's not a species thing is it?

[michaelmcbride]

Nah. Sorry, Jack.

It does have some apocalyptic elements, though.

[ausleigh]

Contest, you say? Good thing I'm in for two copies...at least. McBride is definitely worth buying in bulk

Zer0 was my McBride cherry and definitely worthy of a second release. Ths isn't even released yet, but it's safe to say that I'm already enjoying it.

[scotty]

Jun 7, 2011 4:46:21 GMT -6 ausleigh said:

Contest, you say? Good thing I'm in for two copies...at least. McBride is definitely worth buying in bulk

Zer0 was my McBride cherry and definitely worthy of a second release. Ths isn't even released yet, but it's safe to say that I'm already enjoying it.

Zero was my first McBride as well. I am really looking forward to this.

[JDar]

Thanks Mike ;D

Steve provided you with one freaky cover - me like.

[michaelmcbride]

Thanks, guys! It was weird putting this thing together. When I was writing the new intro to Zero, I realized it had been more than five years since its initial release.

And Steve really nailed the cover! My thanks to Paul for arranging the deal (for both the artwork and the collection).

[thunderstormbooks]

Jun 6, 2011 6:57:40 GMT -6 thunderstormbooks said:

www.thunderstormbooks.com/quietkeeps.php

Mike has graciously agreed to provide about 30 individual signed manuscript pages. These will be offered as a CONTEST (randomly distributed) to those who buy the book directly from Thunderstorm.

Thanks!

Paul

Just a quick, but important note on these manuscript pages. I just received them and they are AWESOME. I think the winners are really going to dig these. They are not just computer print outs with a few words underlined in red. These are handwritten notes (most cases front and back) on lined paper. Very generous of Mike to include some personal touches!

[vampduster]

Definitely want this one.

[michaelmcbride]

Thanks, bro. I hope you get it, and one of the manuscript pages, too. I tried to select the most legible pages. They average about 1050 words (front and back). These pages are my first draft. I then type them into my laptop and edit them, before beginning the editing phase in earnest when the story is complete. You'll eventually see what I mean. ;D