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Early Reviews and Numbers
I thought I'd pop a fast update with some early reviews.
From PAGES Magazine: "That a significant portion of BLACK ORDER is based on fact is a fascinating preomise, but what makes the novel work so well is its clever storytelling. One of the nicest touches is that Rollins made room for some of his Sigma Force characters to develop personally while they're out saving the world. The suspenseful story with a human face makes BLACK ORDER a thriller with mainstream appeal."
From the San Francisco Chronicle: "...edge-of-your-seat excitement...a hallmark of this entertaining series. It also allows Rollins to delve into a few interesting ideas, such as the nature of evolution, intelligent design, and the strange field of quantum mechanics. As usual, he keeps the brainy bits light enough to prevent the story from getting sidetracked, but also raises enough questions to make readers pause from time to time to consider assorted implications. It's a good mix....satisfyingly slam-bang and cinematic enough to make you wonder why no one's bought Sigma Force to the big screen."
Yeah, why is that ?!?
Okay, while that's all well and good, I wanted to also thank all those who've posted early reviews on Amazon.com and Barnes&Noble.com. Most appreciated...because no matter what a paper or magazine might write, it boils down to what a reader thinks of the book. And I value that more than anything, whether posted on a website, told to a friend, or emailed off to me.
As such, I wanted to report here that I've learned that BLACK ORDER will debut on the New York Times at the #7 spot. As those who've been following my books from the beginning know, it's been a slow and steady climb to this position: from strange caverns under Antarctica, to lost Incan ruins in Peru, to mysteries in the jungles of the Amazon. I appreciate everyone who has emailed, chatted, shook hands with me over these past eight years. It's been a pleasure, and I look forward to continuing the friendships long into the future. Thanks to everyone for all the support...both in the past and in the future!
all the best,
Jim
ThrillerFest and People Magazine
Just back from Phoenix and the first International Thriller Writers conference, ThrillerFest. I had a great time, met a bunch of new authors, chatted and lectured on all manner of subjects, interviewed Sandra Brown (who was a delight), and signed a lot of books. I also learned this weekend that the current issue of PEOPLE magazine selected BLACK ORDER as one of this "Summer's Hottest Reads." That was a surpise!
During ThrillerFest, the International Thriller Writers also announced the winners for their debut awards at a gala celebration, an award that has been branded and named simply “The Thriller.”
For those interested, here are the winners:
2006 BEST NOVEL
THE PATRIOTS CLUB by Christopher Reich (Delacorte Press)
2006 BEST FIRST NOVEL
IMPROBABLE by Adam Fawer (William Morrow)
2006 BEST PAPERBACK ORIGINAL
PRIDE RUNS DEEP by R. Cameron Cooke (Jove)
2006 BEST SCREENPLAY
CACHE (Hidden), screenplay by Michael Haneke
And at the end of the evening, a special award was granted, an award recognizing an illustrious body of work and for many contributions to the thriller genre.
2006 ThrillerMaster Award
Clive Cussler
Mr. Cussler accepted the award with much grace and good humor, ending with a rousing standing ovation. It was an honor to shake his hand afterward.
Next up: off to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Houston, San Diego, Bakersville, and Anchorage. So I hope to meet as many of you as possible!
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