Ben Aaronovitch was born and raised in London and all his work has reflected his abiding fascination and love for what he modestly likes to refer to as the ‘Capital of the World’. He works as a bookseller when he is not writing tie-in novels and TV scripts.
To celebrate World Book Day here at Gollancz Towers we’ve each come up with a book we wanted to share with you. A book for life.
And because it’s World Book Day we’re offering you a chance to win each of the books listed. To enter simply send an email to: competitions@orionbooks.co.uk with the subject line WORLD BOOK DAY by the 5th March. Happy Reading!
The Islanders (Chosen by Simon)
When Chris first described this book to me I couldn’t get … More
Tags: Arthur C. Clarke, Ben Aaronovitch, Christopher Priest, Fantasy, Holly Black, Ian McDonald, RENDEZVOUS WITH RAMA, Rivers of London, Science Fiction, The Dervish House, The Islanders, White Cat, World Book Day, Young Adult
Posted in Ben Aaronovitch, Competition, Fantasy, Kristin Cashore, Masterworks, Science Fiction, Young Adult | 1 Comment »
Audio publishing is, without doubt, the most fun you can have in the book world without a free bar – I mean, where else can you sit and listen to a former member of the Rocky Horror band give voice to a squirrel that sounds like it’s been taking coke (or at least overdosing on red bull)? We’re slowly recording more and more Gollancz titles for release as unabridged downloads, so we’re really pleased to have this chance to tell … More
Tags: Alastair Reynolds, Allan Corduner, Audio Books, Ben Aaronovitch, Bitterblue, Blue Remembered Earth, Charlaine Harris, Dead Until Dark, Emma Powell, Fire, Graceling, Joe Abercrombie, Johanna Parker, Kirstin Cashore, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Michael Kramer, Mistborn Books, Patrick Rothfuss, Rupert Degas, Songs of the Earth, Steven Pacey, The Alloy of Law, The Blade Itself, The Final Empire, The Name of the Wind, The Sookie Stackhouse Series, The Way of Kings
Posted in Alastair Reynolds, Audio Books, Ben Aaronovitch, Brandon Sanderson, Charlaine Harris, Dark Fantasy, Elspeth Cooper, Fantasy, Joe Abercrombie, Kristin Cashore, Patrick Rothfuss, Science Fiction, Young Adult | 5 Comments »
So you’re at the SFX Weekender this weekend in Prestatyn, and while, looking at your schedule you realise there is literally so much going on, you don’t know where to start? Well handily, we have highlighted below exactly where and when you can see and meet all the Gollancz authors talking and signing over the weekend. See, aren’t we good to you? All you have to do is turn up and enjoy!
Friday
12noon – Sunday Times bestselling Rivers of London author … More
Tags: Ben Aaronovitch, Events, Jaine Fenn, James Barclay, Joe Abercrombie, Robert Rankin, Sam Sykes, Sarah Pinborough, SFX Weekender, Sophia McDougal, Stephen Baxter, Suzanne McLeod
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The 30th of December. It’s somehow not quite Christmas any more, it’s not quite the New Year either, so it seems a marvellous day to look back at the year 2011 . . . and it’s been quite a year for Gollancz! So here are six of our highlights from the past twelve months . . .
1) Our 50th birthday party – it’s extraordinary to think that the Gollancz SF list is 50 years old! … More
Tags: All Clear, Ben Aaronovitch, Blackout, Brandon Sanderson, Charlaine Harris, Christmas, Connie Willis, Dark Fantasy, Dead Reckoning, Fantasy, Gollancz 50th, Joe Abercrombie, Moon Over Soho, Patrick Rothfuss, Rivers of London, Science Fiction, SF Gateway, Sookie Stackhouse Series, The Heroes, The Wise Man's Fear
Posted in Ben Aaronovitch, Brandon Sanderson, Charlaine Harris, Editorial Posts, Fantasy, Gollancz 50th, Joe Abercrombie, Patrick Rothfuss, Science Fiction, Seasonal Posts, SF Gateway | No Comments »
