Order of A.J. Tata Books
A.J. Tata is an American author of action/thriller military fiction. He writes the Threat series. Following his military career, A.J. Tata has found a second career as an author. Tata’s military career lasted 28 years, from 1981 until 2009. Tata donated $27,000 of the proceeds for Sudden Threat to a Wounded Warriors fund. (more…)
“The Mortal Instruments” Gets Release Date
Written by Julie Vegas on Wednesday, April 4th, 2012After half a year of stalling in development, the movie adaptation of the young adult fantasy novel The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare is now making progress.
We’ve already noted that it appears that 2010 Karate Kid director Harald Zwart is onboard and now we also know it’ll hit theatres in the United States on August 23rd, 2013. (more…)
Order of Chuck Palahniuk Books
Chuck Palahniuk is an American novelist who writes transgressional fiction, satire and horror. He is best known for Fight Club, which was adapted into an extremely popular cult film starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton. His novel Choke was also adapted into a film. (more…)
Head of Zeus to Publish C.J. Box Novels in Commonwealth Countries
Written by Dan Malone on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012Head of Zeus has acquired the publishing rights for the next six books from C.J. Box.
The UK and Commonwealth rights (excluding Canada) purchased are for two standalone novels, two Joe Pickett novels and a short story collection of Joe Pickett stories. (more…)
Sci-Fi Publisher Phoenix Pick To Give Away More Free eBooks
Written by Dan Malone on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012Phoenix Pick – a sci-fi publisher – gives away one free eBook per month to members of its mailing list, and now they’re going to give away free eBooks on Tuesdays and Wednesdays until at least June 5th.
Phoenix Pick is based is Maryland and publishes both reprints and original books. Its roster includes authors such as Poul Anderson, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Frank Herbert, Nancy Kress, Mercedes Lackey, Larry Niven and Mike Resnick. (more…)
GRRM Happy with Cyanide’s Work on RPG
Written by Dan Malone on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012George R.R. Martin is pretty much happy with how well his books were adapted into Cyanide’s Game of Thrones RPG. Still, he realizes not everyone will be as pleased.
“Of course I want fans to like it. But nothing pleases everyone, and you can’t let that control what you do,” he told Joystiq. (more…)
“Fifty Shades of Grey” Out in Trade Paperback Today!
Written by Ella Thomson on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012Don’t have an eReader and can’t wait to read E.L. James’ #1 bestselling eBook? Not a problem anymore! Fifty Shades of Grey hits North American bookshelves in trade paperback form as of today! (more…)
Grisham To Release Four Novels in 2012
Written by Ella Thomson on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012With the upcoming release of Calico Joe, John Grisham is looking to release four books this year.
While some have criticized Grisham for becoming too formulaic with his legal thrillers, this is a baseball book featuring a rookie named Joe Castle. (more…)
James Bond: “Get your hands off my Heinie!”
Written by Ella Thomson on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012James Bond puts down the Martini for a nice cold Heineken?!
Yes, it appears as if commercialism is running rampant over Ian Fleming‘s classic franchise, as Bond (portrayed by Daniel Craig) will be taking a sip of a beer in at least one scene in the new Bond flick “Skyfall.” (more…)
New Owners of Agatha Christie Estate… Again!
Written by Ella Thomson on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012RLJ has signed to purchased video distribution companies Image Entertainment and Acorn Media Group to create the LA-based RLJ Entertainment. The company will trade on Nasdaq.
Just last month, the Acorn Media Group purchased a 64% share in Agatha Christie’s literary estate. They now own 40 made-for-TV movies, 19 plays and over 80 novels. They also own many other British dramas. (more…)