Random news:
The movie adaptation of Malice is progressing nicely. The screenwriter is working on the first draft of the script now and will probably deliver around the end of February, and we’ll see where we go from there.
I’ve spent the last couple of months knocking around some secret little projects, and discussing with publishers about my next book; I’ll let you know as and when something solid is in place.
I will definitely be at the SFX weekender, and more than likely showing my mug on a panel or two. It’s all being organised at the mo. Again, I’ll tell you as soon as I know.
I’ve received final copies of Havoc, resplendent in bilious green. Yay! As I posted elsewhere, is doesn’t have the big 3D cover of Malice because it would be prohibitively expensive to do that for both books in the series, but it’s still embossed so you can stroke Tall Jake and you’ll find him pleasingly tactile. Ahem.
The mass market paperback of Retribution Falls will come out in April in the UK (that’s the small, cheap paperback version). As a bonus, in addition to my lovingly crafted section on How To Play Rake, there will be included the Logbook Of The Ketty Jay, which was an informal prequel that I blogged online in the months before the book came out. Or you can just read it here for a taster. And if that’s not enough, there’ll also be the first chapter of The Black Lung Captain included.
Speaking of BLC, it’s been delivered to the publishers and I expect the edits back any second. That one will soon be in the bag, and I love it dearly…
I hope to be able to give to another update with some more definite news on proceedings and upcoming projects soon. Right at the moment it’s all about the behind-the-scenes machinations. Hang in there!
This is good news indeed
I certainly can’t wait for my very own pleasingly tactile Tall Jake to stroke! Although if I’m honest, I’m more looking forward to BLC. There was something special about the characters of RetFalls. I haven’t felt so fond of a group of characters since Firefly.
I’m reading Retribution Falls at the moment (along with a friend) and we’re both loving it.
It’s brilliant! I love the story and characters and I think they’re brilliantly written (and my friend also agrees.) I’m an aspiring writer myself so I’m finding it very inspiring! I can’t stop writing little scenes in my notebook full of sky ships at the moment!
Thanks for a good read!
And good luck with everything you’ve just said, it all sounds great.
I didn’t think anything could distract me from my utter excitement for Mass Effect 2 this week, but knowing that soon enough I’ll be able to get a taste of The Black Lung Captain is just awesome.
Retribution Falls was utterly brilliant. It’s been said, Im sure, many times before, but it really awoke that part of my heart that died a little when Firefly was canceled (Us geeks are a terribly emotional lot!)
Thanks all. I just got the BLC edited version back today and I’ll be getting to work on it tomorrow.
David, I edited your reply to cut out the colossal spoiler you put at the end. There’s a lot of people out there that ain’t read it yet. Tragic, I know.
Mass Effect 2… mmm… I wants…
Oh! So sorry about that, I rarely think about what I’m writing. I do have an awful way with spoilers, and I wouldn’t actually want to spoil that moment for anyone! Still, amazing book!
Mass Effect 2 came today, so I shall be disappearing into my room for the weekend!
Hello there
To start, you are one of my favourite authors, EVER. Enough said
Anyway, I was wondering if there is anywhere I can see the trailer for the tragically unmade Broken Sky animation? I saw you mentioned one on here, and I was just curious as to whether it’s available to anyone, or just the writing Gods such as yourself
Thankyou
@ David. No worries. I fired up Mass Effect 2 last night and it’s already better than most books I’ve read. I kind of imagine it’s like all those 80s geeks felt when The Empire Strikes Back came out. It’s great to see some of those old characters again.
@ George. I do have the trailer somewhere in the depths of my hard drive but I’m not allowed to show it for copyright reasons, I’m afraid.
Oh that’s a shame – Thanks anyway
This might be a silly question, but is Havoc half-comic as well?
Damn… thought we’d get away with it if nobody asked
No, seriously, it is just as comic-y as Malice was.
OMGBURGERZ I LOVE MALICE! Seriously, its the first book i’ve ever read that I genuinly didnt want to put down! And Ive read tons of books!, and compared to Malice THEY ALL SUCK! Thanks for writing it Chris, I cant wait for Havoc! And is this a movie you speak of? YAYZ.
Oh yeah and FALLOUT: NEW VEGAS IS COMING OUT TOO WHICH MAKES ME EVEN HAPPIER! (still, it means that I have to wait for them).
Sorry for the long comment YOU ARE AWSOME CHRIS! Oh yeah and Dans comics and illustrations are also AWSOMZ!
YOUR AWSOME
(sorry, im being obssesive, BUT ITS TRUE!)
Hmm, now I feel a bit weird… and slightly creepy. Sorry.
i have just finished malice for the leeds book awards ( im 13) and LOVED IT! i cant wait fo havoc! when is the relese date? im looking tobuy my own copy of malice asap! i havent loved a book so much since ’skullduggey pleasent’ by derek landy, and i love manga and graphic novels, so this was perfect! I will definately write and extremly good reveiw of this book, Mr. Wooding, and i am looking forwad to reading more!
Shaniece Kaur Flora
I liked Malice alot it was genius to combine a book with a comic book!
Hey Chris, or any Malice-loving fan out there. My school had a book trailer contest, and guess which book I entered? Yeah, Malice
. I placed 3rd in the contest, and I hope you don’t take offense to any of the people I chose or the context inside. It was purely fan-made, and I intended no copyright. I hope you like it *crosses fingers*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-wT7vl_0lE
One of your fans,
Courtney
Hi Chris,
I’m 10 years old and I just finished Malice. Compared to other books I’ve read, it’s # 1 on my list. Your characters are cool and I cannot wait to buy Havoc. If I ever have to do a book report, I know which book I’ll do it on… MALICE. You’re my favorite author. I literally prefer your book to Harry Potter.
Thanks for writing it. Please respond to my comment !
Your # 1 fan,
Sean
I love the book malice i got it or christmas and i dont usualy read books and i read it n i loved it so cant wait for the book havoc and the movie about malice i hope it gives the good details it gave in the book. i read malice in 4 weeks!!!!
also i wanted to say it was weird cause theres a boy named seth in my skool that i like haha lol
Hey Chris,
You might remember I inquired earlier about the rights to the Malice screenplay. Could you contact me via email? I’d like to know a bit more about the production. Although my dream of adapting Malice myself has ended, I’d still love to get involved with the production in any way. I really love the world you’ve created, and to be part of bringing it to screen would be really up my sleeve. Hope to hear from you.
Regards,
Aditya Wadhwani
When I 1st saw this book i didn’t think it would be that good but I needed a book cuz u had a test the day after so I got it when I got back to class I opened it n I just could stop reading it then I got to the end when it said this story cont. In havoc n I was mad
Hey Chris I cant wait for Havoc I want to read it soooo bad . I Cant get malice out of my head it was such a good book. I want see malice the movie it sounds sooo good when is it comming?
As an aspiring writer, I’d first like to say that your books have led me to neat places within my own imagination that I absolutely love to put to paper (ehem, or rather, computer). I’d like to read all of them…of course, some haven’t been released overseas yet, I guess, so…sigh. Still, I love your novels, can’t wait for Havoc, and I’m currently in the middle of The Fade, which is quite interesting to get through. You’ve done a very nice job, Mr. Wooding. I applaud you.
R