King's Dragon prelude

[altariel]

My Doctor Who novel, The King's Dragon, is published on Thursday, and you can read an exclusive Amazon prelude, linked from here.

Comments

[valderys.livejournal.com]

Oh cool! I hadn't realised you were doing a Who novel! Cor - did you get to see scripts early then, to be able to write it? Was it a case of not knowing how any of the new cast would sound? That would be fantastic and tricky all at the same time! :)

[altariel.livejournal.com]

It was a fascinating experience. I'm being coy in public online forums, but ask when we next see each other :-)

[steepholm.livejournal.com]

Shiny with an unearthly golden shine!

[altariel.livejournal.com]

:-D

[communicator.livejournal.com]

Brilliant stuff. With just the gentlest hint of political allegory :-)

That was extraordinarily quick too.

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Can't help myself ;-) Glad you enjoyed it!

Slightly under six months from start to publication, extremely quick.

[http://users.livejournal.com/la_marquise_de_/]

Yay: congratulations.

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Thank you :-)

[sallymn.livejournal.com]

Oooh, I am definitely tempted by this one - Matt Smith has rekindled my love for Who quiite nicely, and I learned to trust your way with characters a long time ago...

I've put it in my cart for the next round of buying (I need something to read on the plane in August :)

[altariel.livejournal.com]

I learned to trust your way with characters a long time ago...

Thank you so much, that's a lovely thing to read! I really hope you enjoy it :-)

[kalypso-v.livejournal.com]

Ooh er! Not only "Will Waterstones deliver this time?", but "Will they deliver in time for my train journey on Saturday?"

[kalypso-v.livejournal.com]

Yesss!!! I just had an email saying it's been shipped!

[katlinel.livejournal.com]

Oh, you!

I am delighted by this for many, many reasons, which are not entirely unconnected with all the fabulousness in that extract. And Rory.

[altariel.livejournal.com]

*big smiles and happy dance that k likes my prelude*

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

That prelude really whets my appetite! I can hear their voices in that dialogue. I can't wait!

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm pleased with how this turned out.

[azalaisdep.livejournal.com]

Rory wheeee! I bet your Amy Pond is going to be more than a Screaming Plot Device, too. [Ahem, Mr. Moffatt...]

OK, so you clearly knew about the vampires... c'mon, now the series is over surely you can spill; did you know Rory was going to be bumped off and then resurrected however many times it was (I lost count!) ? Or will that all become apparent when First Small Person and I read the book?

‘Fabulous? Unlikely? I’m going to show you a functioning democracy.’

Hee. Nothing like starting political subversion young. I'm going to have to explain to First what democracy is, aren't I?

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Nothing like starting political subversion young.

Never did me any harm ;-)

This was only written in the past few weeks, so you knew about the vampires too! I'm going to continue being coy in public online venues, but ask what you like next time we meet/email.

[sheenaghpugh]

Triffic! Well done!

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[michaelschuster.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :-D

[ithilwen.livejournal.com]

Congrats!

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :-D

[sahiya.livejournal.com]

Oh man, I waaaaaaaaaant it. And the other two ones with Amy and Rory as well, neither of which are available here in the States yet. *pouts* If I had an actual income right now, I'd say screw it and order them from the UK, but alas, I think I'm going to have to wait and get them when they come out here. September, did you say?

[altariel.livejournal.com]

You could try the Book Depository: free shipping worldwide.

[mylefteye.livejournal.com]

Love the prelude. You've really nailed the characters' voices!

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm pleased with how this came out :-)

[matildabj.livejournal.com]

Oh, that is just wonderful, you've captured them all perfectly. Can't wait to read the whole thing!

[altariel.livejournal.com]

:-D Thank you! I really hope you enjoy it!

[qatsi.livejournal.com]

Fantastic!

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :-D

[solanpolarn.livejournal.com]

‘That’s probably not quite as good as dragons,
though. If I’m being honest.’

I beg to differ: I love dragons, and yet I would take a functioning democracy over them any day! Far more unlikely, as well, sadly. When the new Star Wars films came out I read a few of the young Obi-Wan Kenobi novels, which rather put me off novels for television/film franchises but that prelude is tempting me...

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Aw, I think poor Rory was simply hoping to see the sights of the universe! Hope you enjoy the book if you decide to risk it.

[kendokamel.livejournal.com]

Woohoo!

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Hurray! :-D

[raspberryfool.livejournal.com]

That's excellent news, Altariel, may it earn you lots of fame and shiny things :-)

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Thank you, kind sir!

[fallingtowers.livejournal.com]

Guess what I pre-ordered via Amazon.de's UK import a few weeks ago? Their "your order is now available" notification beat me to catching up with your LJ, and I'll probably receive it by next Monday. Yay!

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Hurray! I hope you like it! I love that icon!

[lhun-dweller.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Thank you!