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Poor People Part II- An Exclusive Short Story from Gavin G. Smith

Gollancz Team: - April 19th, 2013
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Gollancz is delighted to share with you the second part of Poor People the exclusive short story by Gavin G. Smith, author of Veteran and War in Heaven. Gavin’s brand never novel The Age of Scorpio is out now where all good books are sold. We posted the first part of Poor People on Wednesday and you can read it here.

Today, we are thrilled to bring you the epic conclusion. Happy Reading!

Poor People

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Gavin G. Smith short story

Gollancz Team: - April 16th, 2013
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This week sees the return of Gavin G. Smith, author of Veteran and War in Heaven, with his new novel, The Age of Scorpio, out on Thursday. Gavin has kindly shared a short story with us, the first part of which we are sharing with you today, and the second half on Friday. Enjoy!

Poor People

Part I

 

There’s a sense of inevitability when you open your eyes and … More

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Crysis: Escalation – A Free Short Story by Gavin Smith

Gollancz Team: - February 22nd, 2013
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Today sees the release of the hugely-anticipated game Crysis 3, and also of our tie-in book. Gavin Smith has written a collection of linked short stories that fill in the gaps between the Crysis 2 and the new game, provide a stirring introduction to the world of Crysis, and feature lots of explosions and swearing. Here, as a taster, is the opening story. Be warned – there is swearing, blood and a little bit … More

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Paul McAuley’s short stories, part two

Gollancz Team: - January 10th, 2013
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Today we have the second of our Paul McAuley short stories, more of which you can find on Paul’s blog. Set in the world of the Quiet War, these are a great addition to the series. 

Evening’s Empires: A Short Story

The Trues had conquered Ceres, the Koronis Emirates, and half a hundred lesser kingdoms and republics, and as they began to probe the defences of Mars the Czarina dispatched twenty of her paladins to search for the … More

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The Knight of Ages, the Gollancz editorial process and a crazy naked holy man

Gollancz Team: - October 24th, 2012
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For A J Dalton fans who cannot wait for Gateway of the Saviours to go on release in the UK (March 2013), Adam has this week published the novella Knight of Ages on Amazon. It tells the tale of a cursed knight and his long-suffering squire. The Knight of Ages and Jakh have fought for centuries against dark wizards, demons and the inevitable corruption of mankind. Now, as they enter a kingdom where nature itself has turned against … More

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