At last it’s here, the conclusion to the Twinmaker series – hailed as “mind-boggling” (Locus), “a philosophical marathon” (Kirkus), and “a gripping sci-fi story of friendship, identity + accidentally destroying the universe” (Amie Kaufman). Toot toot! (That’s me blowing my own horn.) When I started this series, I knew fairly specifically where I wanted to […]
“Redux” – a novella that links books one, two and three of the Twinmaker series – is out now for $1. (Thanks, Allen & Unwin.) It’s set in Jesse’s point of view, making it the only story in the entire Twinmaker opus to provide a glimpse into his scruffy head. Here’s an excerpt. Enjoy! Jesse […]
This Saturday at the SA Writers Centre in my home town of Adelaide, Fall (aka Hollowgirl) will be launched alongside Lisa L Hannett’s first novel Lament for the Afterlife. I’m also celebrating reaching book/age parity (48), 20 years since my first book launch in the same venue, 25 years since my first short story publication, […]
…and the entire series! The review goes live today. Here’s one of many excellent paragraphs: “…never stops dishing out the twists and turns that keep his great overarching plot moving at near breakneck pace. (The shockers in Hollow Girl are unreal!) The cast of characters is diverse and interesting and Clair is the right balance […]
I won’t post the entire review because it’s full of spoilers, but there is this great quote: “The final act is packed with surprises that make perfect sense in retrospect. A philosophical marathon.” Which sums up exactly what I’m looking for in a book: an ending that isn’t obvious in advance but arises out of […]