naominovik: Victory of Eagles sneak preview and tour!

Naomi Novik (

naominovik) wrote,
@ 2008-06-11 00:33:00

Current music:	David Cook - Billie Jean (American Idol Studio Version)
Entry tags:	temeraire, victory of eagles

Victory of Eagles sneak preview and tour!
I've sent out the notice on the Temeraire mailing list, so some of you may already know -- and ha, as I write this, I see the extremely speedy inkasrain has beat me to that and already found it in advance! -- but the Victory of Eagles sneak preview is now up on the Temeraire website!

It is available as a shiny, shiny PDF or in HTML, whichever suits.

I'd love to hear what you think! \o/

And also, I am excited to say, they're sending me on tour for this one.

Dates and places so far, with times and details to come:

7/9 New York, NY
Barnes & Noble (Greenwich Village)

7/15 Philadelphia, PA
Free Library of Philadelphia

7/16 Washington, DC
Borders Books & Music (Bailey’s Crossroads)

7/17 Richmond, VA
Creatures ‘n Crooks

7/22 San Francisco, CA
Borderlands Books

7/23 Berkeley, CA
Dark Carnival

7/24, 7/25, 7/26 San Diego, CA
San Diego Comic Con \o/

7/28 Seattle, WA
University Bookstore

7/29 Portland, OR
Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing

So hopefully I get to meet some of you during the peregrinations. :D

and ETA to thank you all and go aww! I am sorry I won't be hitting all that many regions this time around -- to be honest, I wiped myself out pretty badly back in '06 with too much traveling and lost the equivalent of a book in terms of energy, so I am now being pretty cautious, and they are keeping the tour to mostly places I can get to conveniently by train, aside from the stint on the west coast.

I will also be doing a reading in Chicago on August 19, although I don't know the venue just yet, and there might be a few other places added. Will update here as I know more. :)

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	_oceansong_ 2008-06-11 04:38 am UTC (link)
	ooh. Love it! I cannot wait for VoE... there is a chance I could come to Seattle while you are there (I live on the other side of the state), and that would basically make my year if I could. I also smiled when I saw your music choice =) (Reply to this)

	beet 2008-06-11 04:38 am UTC (link)
	I'm sorry to see that you aren't in the Midwest, but I wish you all the best in your tour. Bon voyage! (Reply to this)

	coppervale 2008-06-11 04:42 am UTC (link)
	Hey! I'm throwing a big reception for an art show in San Diego at Comicon. I'll email you the details (it's the 24th). Keep that Thursday night open - and tell Charles I said hi! Best, James (Reply to this)

	centaurea 2008-06-11 04:45 am UTC (link)
	Awesome work, Naomi! I'm supposed to be packing to leave early in the morning, but as usual, I couldn't put it down. Very interesting turn and great characterization of the dragons in the breeding grounds. Can't wait to read the rest! (Reply to this)

	embroiderama 2008-06-11 04:49 am UTC (link)
	Hey, I'm a new fan--just read the first two books and am much in love--and I was so excited when I went to buy the next couple and saw a sign that you'd be coming to read there. Creatures 'n Crooks is right down the street from me so YAY! (Reply to this)

slyfoxesq
2008-06-11 04:52 am UTC (link)

Noooooo come to Texas. D: Agh, how I miss the days I lived in NYC. Boo.

I'm so excited!! Congrats! I can't wait. I'm going to devour it in a day and then traipse off to Portus and babble about it nonstop and recommend the series to EVERYONE I MEET. ♥ "Oh, you like Harry Potter? You know what ELSE has drama and intrigue and amazing characters and British accents and dragons, only BETTER dragons..?"

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	gavinfox 2008-06-11 05:04 am UTC (link)
	Heh, yea... I did that to some other book series too.. "Oh, you like wizards named Harry?!" hehehe... (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)(Expand)

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bookshop, 2008-06-11 09:53 am UTC (Expand)

	seashell77 2008-06-11 04:53 am UTC (link)
	Is there any chance that you could add Los Angeles or somewhere nearby to your tour? I'd love to go to one of your readings, but I'm not going to be able to get down to San Diego for the Comic Con this year. (Reply to this)

	reynardfox 2008-06-11 04:55 am UTC (link)
	I just got the notice in my e-mail! AND YOU ARE COMING TO SAN FRANCISCO. That's not too far away from me, so I'm thinking I might be able to scoot on down. AIEE I AM SO EXCITED. ♥ I feel so bad for Temeraire. Poor little guy. I can't wait to read the book itself in July! \o/ (Reply to this)

	sylphon 2008-06-11 04:59 am UTC (link)
	Darn, no GA visits! Amusingly I just reread the series this week, gotta love the timing :-) I enjoyed most of the excerpt, I can't wait for July! (Reply to this)

	rapier 2008-06-11 05:00 am UTC (link)
	Aw man, Colorado gets no love. :( (Reply to this)

	gavinfox 2008-06-11 05:03 am UTC (link)
	OOoooohhh... I can't wait... I might try to get to the Richmond one... what so when is the earliest we would be able to purchase a copy of the book? (Reply to this)

	dine 2008-06-11 05:05 am UTC (link)
	I got the update e-mail and just finished reading the VoE chapter. now I'm totally stirred up about Temeraire and Laurence's situations, and even more eager for the book to arrive double-checks that I did indeed pre-order it I'll try hard to make it to your Portland stop - it would be so keen to applaud you in person (Reply to this)

	littlegman 2008-06-11 05:06 am UTC (link)
	GASP!!! The sneak peek's out! DOUBLE GASP!!! You aren't coming to San Antonio D: (Reply to this)

	cofax7 2008-06-11 05:13 am UTC (link)
	Hey, you're coming to SF! Well, that's just awesome! Perhaps I shall show up at Dark Carnival and fangirl you. (Reply to this)

	dragonsonmymind 2008-06-11 05:13 am UTC (link)
	I will try for DC! Rats does my hubby have to be doing his Masters right now, I wanna go so bad and make him watch the kid lol. You go! I am so proud of you! Oh and I am not looking at anything until I go the pre-ordered book in my hands. (Reply to this)

	grey_damaskena 2008-06-11 05:16 am UTC (link)
	I think they should jump ship and head for China, is what I think. England's done precious little to show itself deserving of Temeraire's loyalty, lately. Ever, in fact. (Reply to this)

	sparta5 2008-06-11 05:33 am UTC (link)
	Awesome! I was hoping to see Dark Carnival on your list - and there it was! Yay! :-) I am marking my calendar right now! (does a little happy dance) (Reply to this)

	not_quite_queen 2008-06-11 05:36 am UTC (link)
	I just got my email. I'm excited. ^_^ I'm going to see if my dad will go with me to Seattle. (Reply to this)

	notwolf 2008-06-11 05:57 am UTC (link)
	None of those say 'Texas', darlin'... (Reply to this)

	wolfhound 2008-06-11 06:03 am UTC (link)
	You mention the release dates for the UK and US dont suppose you know when its coming to Aus? Love the sneak peek too (Reply to this) (Thread)(Expand)

	murasaki_1966 2008-06-11 06:34 am UTC (link)
	Probably not for six months, if the last book was anything to go by. I ended up ordering it from the States. (Reply to this) (Parent)

Australian release -

anne_fran, 2008-06-11 12:25 pm UTC (Expand)

Bad news and good news -

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	booklady 2008-06-11 06:20 am UTC (link)
	Alas! Nowhere near Dallas! I shall just have to express my appreciation in writing. I'm very excited for Victory of Eagles! (Reply to this)

Victory of Eagles preview

toraspanda
2008-06-11 06:38 am UTC (link)

Dear Naomi,

What a superb opening chapter! I can't wait to read the rest - July 8th seems a long way ahead.

Meanwhile, I am keeping myself patient by reading aloud to my 90-year-old mother in hospital, from "Empire of Ivory", and she is thoroughly enjoying it, as she has the previous books.

Many congratulations, and thanks for hours of reading pleasure, past and to come.

Patricia (Halls), Switzerland

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	cyberhorn 2008-06-11 06:47 am UTC (link)
	awesome so very awesome! thank you so much for the preview! im starving for more (Reply to this)

	interactiveleaf 2008-06-11 07:44 am UTC (link)
	No Texas dates at all. I will survive, and I'll keep pressing my copies of your books onto unsuspecting friends. That's how I got introduced, after all, and I consider that I owe the man who did it a favor. (Reply to this)

	creeping_spleen 2008-06-11 08:03 am UTC (link)
	Any chance you'll be coming to the UK at some point in the future? (Reply to this) (Thread)

UK TOUR AUGUST

rpfh
2008-06-11 08:48 am UTC (link)

HI NAOMI,

I WOULD ALSO LOVE TO MEET UP AND GET MY BOOKS SIGNED, HOWEVER I ALSO LIVE IN THE UK. SO HOW ABOUT IT NAOMI. HOW ABOUT PLEASE A UK SIGNING TOUR IN AUGUST WHEN THE NEXT BOOK IS OUT? I'M SURE IF YOU ASK HARPER COLLINS NICELY THEY WILL PAY FOR YOU TO VISIT THE UK!

I KNOW THAT THERE MANY UK FANS OF THE TEMERAIRE SERIES WHO WOULD LOVE TO BE ABLE TO MEET UP WITH YOU AT SOME POINT! IT'S ONLY A SHORT HOP ACROSS THE WATER BY PLANE TO LONDON FROM NEW YORK!!!

ALL THE BEST ENJOY YOUR US TOUR. LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING MY HANDS ON BOOK 5 VERY MUCH

RICHARD H

SALISBURY

WILTS. UK

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