I am ecstatic. Because I have grown old and forgetful it slipped my mind that I had pre-ordered “The Shattered Skies”. I opened my Kindle app today and there it was. Thank you, I’ve just finished re-reading “The Cruel Stars”,
Cute that the 3rd book is MiA...... much like most everything else you've promised for the last half decade. Ah well, TDS affects even Aussie cunts like you.
My wife distributes books for New South Books, has been in the game for years. She sold your early books when she was at William Collins in the late 80's!
I recently re-read THE CRUEL STARS and followed right up with Shattered Skies. The energy, tension, characters, and events of Skies kept me glued to my screen, procrastinating semi-important honey-do chores to pull the covers back over my head and read about another exciting rescue, space battle, impossible odds, and/or plan gone wrong.
Spoiler alert: The Good Guys... are good guys. Ha, no way would I give anything away, I would not deny anyone the joy of reading first class page-turner space opera at its best.
And I thought you'd disappeared after Felafel! I loved Cruel Stars and Shattered Skies, and the random Australian references are fantastic. But I have to know - is a 62 Tiranna named after a similarly named old Holden?
How about the audiobook versions JB? As a trucker most of my intake is via Audible. So, how about it, when can we expect to see some of your mosre recent output on audio?
Yay! My Shattered Skies hardcopy has arrived. Unfortunately, I just must finish New Sun by Gene Wolfe first, but then I can get stuck into your new book, John. Sight unseen, thanks for writing it - I'm sure it'll be a rollicking good read, like the Cruel Stars.
Just picked it up from the Kingscliff bookshop whilst on holiday. The owner had no idea who John Birmingham was 😳, so I shared the knowledge and cheeseburger gothic 😀
Thanks for the update I'll be reading your latest book soon it's jumped to the front of the queue
Thankyou, I need this, a good dose of humour and fun to get me through this fucked up existence that we are going through here
This is gonna be awesome, the first book certainly was and now back to reading it and a cruel and unusual punishment to anyone who disturbs me….
Thanks JB!
Booktopia has just put my copy in the mail.
Space nazi Major Skomo..... gold. Loving the new book.
I am ecstatic. Because I have grown old and forgetful it slipped my mind that I had pre-ordered “The Shattered Skies”. I opened my Kindle app today and there it was. Thank you, I’ve just finished re-reading “The Cruel Stars”,
Bonus.
I love the way that happens. And it happens to me A LOT.
Yeah, did the same. Just finished reading Shattered Skies back to back with Cruel Stars
Cute that the 3rd book is MiA...... much like most everything else you've promised for the last half decade. Ah well, TDS affects even Aussie cunts like you.
Devoured.
For me, the format worked.
And the character became more real.
Good one.
Last time I asked about Book 3 in this series you kindly replied that it was at the publisher.
Hopes were up!
Please hurry up?
In the meantime I'm enjoying Girl in time which is great, just love your stuff!
Hey Chris. It is STILL at the publisher. So I’m writing a prequel while we wait. Should be out in a couple of weeks. The Javan War.
Awesome thanks 👍
My wife distributes books for New South Books, has been in the game for years. She sold your early books when she was at William Collins in the late 80's!
Will be watching out for your prequel.
Just starting The Golden Minute!
Cheers
I recently re-read THE CRUEL STARS and followed right up with Shattered Skies. The energy, tension, characters, and events of Skies kept me glued to my screen, procrastinating semi-important honey-do chores to pull the covers back over my head and read about another exciting rescue, space battle, impossible odds, and/or plan gone wrong.
Spoiler alert: The Good Guys... are good guys. Ha, no way would I give anything away, I would not deny anyone the joy of reading first class page-turner space opera at its best.
Thanks Alamo. I’ll remember this.
And I thought you'd disappeared after Felafel! I loved Cruel Stars and Shattered Skies, and the random Australian references are fantastic. But I have to know - is a 62 Tiranna named after a similarly named old Holden?
How about the audiobook versions JB? As a trucker most of my intake is via Audible. So, how about it, when can we expect to see some of your mosre recent output on audio?
So, when the hell is the audio book due?
I've been patient for some time now...
Yay! My Shattered Skies hardcopy has arrived. Unfortunately, I just must finish New Sun by Gene Wolfe first, but then I can get stuck into your new book, John. Sight unseen, thanks for writing it - I'm sure it'll be a rollicking good read, like the Cruel Stars.
Thanks Eric. Much appreciated.. enjoy the Wolfe too!
Just picked it up from the Kingscliff bookshop whilst on holiday. The owner had no idea who John Birmingham was 😳, so I shared the knowledge and cheeseburger gothic 😀