MAY 2008
MAY 2008
SCIENCE FICTION LIBRARY JOURNAL H REVIEW NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR
S. M. STIRLING
DIES THE FIRE The Change occurred when an electrical storm centered over the island of Nantucket produced a blinding white flash that rendered all electronic devices and fuels inoperable. What follows is the most terrible global catastrophe in the history of the human race—and a Dark Age more universal and complete than could possibly be imagined. Michael Havel was flying over Idaho en route to the holiday home of his passengers when the plane’s engines inexplicably died, forcing a less than perfect landing in the wilderness. And, as Michael leads his charges to safety, he begins to realize that the engine failure was not an isolated incident. Juniper Mackenzie was singing and playing guitar in a pub when her small Oregon town was thrust into darkness. Cars refused to start. Phones were silent. And when an airliner crashed, no sirens sounded and no fire trucks arrived. Now, taking refuge in her family’s cabin with her daughter and a growing circle of friends, Juniper is determined to create a farming community to benefit the survivors of this crisis. But even as people band together to help one another, others are building armies for conquest…
Read by Todd McLaren
KEY POINTS/MARKETING
Category: Science Fiction Running Time: 23 hrs - Unabridged Hardcover: September 2004 (Roc) Available: 05/05/2008 Territory: World English
! National bestselling author ! Part of the Emberverse series, soon to be offered by
Tantor
Trade 9781400106769 18 Audio CD $49.99 Library 9781400136766 18 Audio CD $99.99 MP3 9781400156764 2 MP3-CD $34.99
S. M. Stirling is the author of numerous science fiction and fantasy novels, including the popular Nantucket series that began with Island in the Sea of Time and, more recently, In the Courts of the Crimson Kings and The Protector’s War. A former lawyer and an amateur historian, Stirling lives in the Southwest with his wife, Jan.
PRAISE FOR DIES THE FIRE “A stunning speculative vision of a near-future bereft of modern conveniences but filled with human hope and determination. Highly recommended.” —Library H Journal Review “One of the best books I’ve read in years.” —John Ringo, New York Times bestselling author of Into the Looking Glass
Todd McLaren has been heard on more than 5,000 TV and radio commercials, as well as in films, including Who Framed Roger Rabbit? His audiobooks include the New York Times bestseller Lawman by Diana Palmer.
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SCIENCE FICTION LIBRARY JOURNAL H REVIEW NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR
S. M. STIRLING
DIES THE FIRE The Change occurred when an electrical storm centered over the island of Nantucket produced a blinding white flash that rendered all electronic devices and fuels inoperable. What follows is the most terrible global catastrophe in the history of the human race—and a Dark Age more universal and complete than could possibly be imagined. Michael Havel was flying over Idaho en route to the holiday home of his passengers when the plane’s engines inexplicably died, forcing a less than perfect landing in the wilderness. And, as Michael leads his charges to safety, he begins to realize that the engine failure was not an isolated incident. Juniper Mackenzie was singing and playing guitar in a pub when her small Oregon town was thrust into darkness. Cars refused to start. Phones were silent. And when an airliner crashed, no sirens sounded and no fire trucks arrived. Now, taking refuge in her family’s cabin with her daughter and a growing circle of friends, Juniper is determined to create a farming community to benefit the survivors of this crisis. But even as people band together to help one another, others are building armies for conquest…
Read by Todd McLaren
KEY POINTS/MARKETING
Category: Science Fiction Running Time: 23 hrs - Unabridged Hardcover: September 2004 (Roc) Available: 05/05/2008 Territory: World English
! National bestselling author ! Part of the Emberverse series, soon to be offered by
Tantor
Trade 9781400106769 18 Audio CD $49.99 Library 9781400136766 18 Audio CD $99.99 MP3 9781400156764 2 MP3-CD $34.99
S. M. Stirling is the author of numerous science fiction and fantasy novels, including the popular Nantucket series that began with Island in the Sea of Time and, more recently, In the Courts of the Crimson Kings and The Protector’s War. A former lawyer and an amateur historian, Stirling lives in the Southwest with his wife, Jan.
PRAISE FOR DIES THE FIRE “A stunning speculative vision of a near-future bereft of modern conveniences but filled with human hope and determination. Highly recommended.” —Library H Journal Review “One of the best books I’ve read in years.” —John Ringo, New York Times bestselling author of Into the Looking Glass
Todd McLaren has been heard on more than 5,000 TV and radio commercials, as well as in films, including Who Framed Roger Rabbit? His audiobooks include the New York Times bestseller Lawman by Diana Palmer.
ALSO AVAILABLE FROM TANTOR BY S.M. STIRLING
Tantor a
u
d
i
o
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Toll Free 877.782.6867 Fax 888.782.7821 www.tantor.com
Tantor Media, Inc. 2 Business Park Road Old Saybrook, CT 06475
The Sunrise Lands (EAN 9781400106752, $49.99) The Sky People (EAN 9781400103454, $39.99)
