Slow news year. Seriously, unless something unexpected happens there will be literally nothing to report till the New Year; I’ll just be tapping away at The Ace Of Skulls. I should probably start filling this blog up with fluff about my personal opinions of people who play their headphones too loud on the Tube, or a lengthy blow-by-blow of my exploits on Football Manager 2013 when that comes out. Actually, no.
So here’s where I am: have hit the halfway point of The Ace Of Skulls. After a bit of a sticky patch it’s all going swell, and I’m over the hump and onto the downward slope towards the very end of the Ketty Jay series oh my god!!! Meanwhile I’ve been editing those old Broken Sky files but I have seriously, like seriously underestimated the amount of time it’s going to take to get them shipshape. This is gonna be a big job. I’m not even through the first one yet. Beginning to wish I hadn’t started it and just put them out as they were…
All forms of film news: nothing to report.
In the immortal words of House Stark: Autumn is boring.
Cool an update but I see no mention of Silver? Really looking forward to Ace of Skulls and interested in the revised edition of Broken Sky though was originally very happy with the quality of the works and the knowledge of inspirations such as The Vision of Escaflowne and Nausicaa
Sorry. Silver is done, and is being published in May in the UK as far as I know. No word yet on a US pub date.
I know, I should’ve just left them alone, but I’ve started now so I have to finish. At least the writing will be better this time round
Fab I need to do more research then to see what it’s about
May eh that’ll do for good reading. Well hopefully at that point I’ll be buying stuff online and read the new editions 
Really looking forward to your works, Absolutely loved Haunting of Alaizabel Cray and the Ketty Jays for their thematics and hope you’ll come back to that kind of style now and again in the future, enjoyed Broken Sky loads… oh what am I talking about I’ve loved everything I’ve read, just trying to track down 3 of your 4 earlier books.
Soooo… no Malice movie still? Darn.
Do you have a recommended vendor to buy from to get your books in the US? I got the first two Ketty Jay novels on my Nook, and can’t find even a hardback of Iron Jackal. I’d like to read more of your works, but like a unicorn, they are rare, mythical, and it is frowned upon to set a bear trap regarding one.
- Anthony Snow
Iron Jackal isn’t yet out in the US, for reasons that are beyond my comprehension. If you can get round the regional stuff on the Nook, you can find ePubs of it at any eBookstore. Otherwise, for physical copies, Bookdepository.com does free shipping to the US: best to buy it there.
You wouldn’t believe how many times I’ve had my books compared to unicorns…
Well I like unicorns…. so that makes sense!
I really LOVE your books but there is no way to get them where I live, which is New Zealand. Any chance that they have any of your books around there? c:
SO! just seen You’ve got your Ticket for WFC ’13!! Starting to look like a good line up You, Patrick Rothfuss and Scott lynch! There names that just… Gargghhh Come on!! YES!! or to put it another way I’m more than just a bit excited.
Also just wanted to ask if you’d heard about the next Worldbuilders Charity Event. It’s an Annual Charity fundraiser where basically Authors and Publishers donate signed or foreign books or promises, critics of amatuer writers, proofs or pretty much anything that might raise money (mainly signed books though). these are then auctioned or raffled off to raise money to buy goats for third world families, which provides them milk and they can breed and eat. I think half of anything that’s raised is then matched by Patrick Rothfuss personally(you might want to ask how it works I’ve just read a bit on their website). Last year they raised $450,000.
Personally I’d love to bid on a signed KJ book of yours (I know I keep mentioning it =P, I’m guna get one, one day). Plus I’m sure loads of the americans would love to be able to buy Iron Jackel ( I don’t know if this might cause any problems if it’s not published over there but would it be ok for a couple of books in a charity auction? I’m Uk Based BTW already got the trio, just read a couple of other posts) or your other books. Hey it can only be good publicity it’s for a good cause, and there’s a lot (a lot) of trafic on his site, it might encourage a few more american readers!
Just thought I’d mention it (I don’t want to morally strong-arm you) I’d just love to see some of your books on there is all.
http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/2012/09/an-open-invitation/
*they’re
*amateur
*them with milk and they can breed and eat the goats too.
^ Bless this post. As for one above…Well, no comment
Shame for the lack of news on films, though
And good to hear that Ace of Sculls is making progress. Any chance of seeing it in print before the end of Feb? I’d like to give myself a perfect little birthday pressie by buying it 
@ Mary. I thought NZ was in the same book territory as Australia, and they’re definitely out there. Hmm. If in doubt, Bookdepository.co.uk.
@ Richard – That sounds interesting actually, I have a grazillion copies of the Ketty Jay in various formats cluttering up my flat. Books for goats sounds like a good trade. Will look into it.
@ Katya – Sorry, no chance. October 2013 is pretty much set now.
Got a book from a stranger in the hospital, found a quarter under my table in Giant Eagle, and got an update on The Ace of Skulls. Today is good. C:
It was worth a shot! I guess I’ll be buying the book for my…7 month birthday.
And I’m sorry for a retarded question. For some reason, this morning my brain decided to think that once book is written, multiple copies of it are spit out of the printer and fly straight onto the bookstores’ bookshelves and they sell by millions while the promotion fairies boop everyone on the head with their wand and you instantly know about it. Ignorance is not so much of a bliss.
Good to see you’re not dead Chris. Do you by chance know if ANY of the Ketty Jay books are available as audio books (free or paid I don’t care) and if there are where can I get them? (if that makes sense) I would REALLY appreciate it if you answered this. Thanks -Brooklyn
to Anthony: You can always try Amazon.
I just got into the whole “Tales of the Ketty Jay” series when I read “Retribution Falls” in August. Needless to say, I absolutely loved it and couldn’t put it down. I just started on “The Black Lung Captain” not too long ago and I’m past the halfway mark. I love these books.
I looked online, on Amazon, to be more specific, and it appears that “The Iron Jackal” will be getting a U.S. paperback release next month, though I could be mistaken. It’d be perfect timing for me, though, since my birthday is in November. I know what I’m getting!
@ Chris Wooding: This is my first time posting on your site and I just have to say: Love your stuff — please keep up the good work. As I’m sure is the case for so many readers, I was first introduced to your stuff though the “Broken Sky” books, which I devoured as soon as I got my hands on them. (I was able to get the entire trilogy on import from England last year.) I knew that the “Tales of the Ketty Jay” series was going to be good even before I started reading them. I have to say, by the way, as much as I do love Frey, my two favorite characters in the books thus far have been Crake and Harkins. Maybe I see a bit of myself in them? Strange as that may sound…
Anyway, please excuse my rambling and thanks again for putting together such a great series. I’ll be sure to keep reading!
From a fan in Seattle, WA, USA –
Wishing you all the best
Spence
Ah well, gives us something to look forward to next year I suppose. If you pull your finger out and finish it of course!!!!
@ Brooklyn – No audio books of the KJ series, sorry. I guess they haven’t found anyone piraty enough to read them yet.
@ Spencer – Never never pay attention to Amazon release dates, they just pluck them out of thin air. There’s no US release of Iron Jackal in November because Spectra haven’t bought it yet. It’s possible that the ebooks will be on sale in the US soon though, through my UK publisher, but there are some wrangles to get through with Spectra first.
No audio books of the KJ series? Five little puppies just died and my day was ruined. *Sigh* …..
Hi Mr. Wooding,
I was recently talking to a friend about how I am currently reading Retribution Falls. He claims to have seen a TV movie of this book, complete with the same characters, plot, and possibly name. He is not entirely sure. However, scouring the internet and your webpages has turned up nothing. Any way you can clarify on that?
Thanks,
Abi
Um, no, he’s wrong. I’m pretty sure I’d have heard about it if they made a movie of one of my books
@ Chris Wooding –
Aww, no near release date? That’s a shame. I’m just a couple-dozen pages away from finishing “The Black Lung Captain,” so the timing would’ve been perfect on my end. I’ll take your advice on the Amazon release dates, though. Thanks for the warning. ^^;;
From the looks of it, you can still get it on Amazon via The Book Depository (which appears to be in Britain). So I guess that’d be a bit like importing the book. I want to support your work, though, so would it be better just to wait for an actual U.S. edition of the book to come out, or is it all the same if I were to get it from The Book Depository?
I have a Kindle and I use it, to be sure, especially for public domain books. If I can, though, I often prefer getting a hard copy of a book. If getting a hard copy of “The Iron Jackal” and supporting your work means waiting for an edition to be brought to the States, I’m happy to do that! (As eager as I am to continue reading about Frey and his crew, that is.
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Thanks for the clarification. I was a bit confused when he brought it up because I hadn’t heard or seen a single thing about it, but good to know that he’s probably just crazy.
@ Spencer – Yeah, you can get it at Book Depository. If you get it direct from them then you pay no postage overseas. By all means import it, a US release of Iron Jackal isn’t imminent and even if they announced it tomorrow it would be at least 6 months and probably a year before it actually came out. Better for me if you buy it from Britain anyway, to be honest.
Hello Everyone and Chris,
I would just like to point out that you can in fact buy any one of Chris’ books from Amazon.com and if whichever one you want isn’t in stock then definitely check out Amazon.co.uk because they will without a doubt have any of his books.
I have bought and read all of your books except for Crashing, Iron Jackal, Havoc, and Pandemonium, and love every single word of every single one of them. Thank you, Chris for being an amazing other and keeping me well fed, in the literature sense.
Amazing author*
Hey Chris,
Hello once more.
Chris, I am very aware that you are a fan of the band Coheed and Cambria, and was wondering if you caught wind of their new album!? It’s soooo amazing, they truly never cease to amaze me, very similar in fact to yourself. 
if you haven’t already gotten hold of it, I highly suggest doing so.
Just got back around here to see your response, thanks. I’ll probably hit that site soon. I need my fix.
@ Zachary – I haven’t heard it yet. I was a megafan of everything up till Year Of The Black Rainbow, but that one didn’t do it for me. Will check it out.
Hey Chris, I got Poison about 3 weeks ago from amazon and still haven’t finished it
. I expected to finish it within two days because of it’s size, but the details and the interesting story line have made me a slow reader. I might even order the first copy with Poison hanging on the spider web(If there are two covers available for the book you love, then that’s just the excuse you need to buy it twice, right?) Hopefully I’ll get a chance to read tonight. Looking forward to The Ace of Skulls. Keep at it. -Brooklyn
Hi Chris – Just seen that your going to finish the Ketty Jay stories – how dare you . I’ve just finished the Iron Jackal and I’m ready to get smashed with the crew till the next one comes out and the next one comes out and the next one comes out ! If they ever make a film of them I’m going to smash my way in like a golem and grab a part. As I’m 72 I need you to push on a bit with the sequels.
Great reading – keeps me young – David