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Archive for August, 2010
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![Book Jacket: Jacky Faber, rich from her exploits diving for Spanish gold, has purchased the Lorelei Lee to carry passengers across the Atlantic. Believing she has been absolved of past sins […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Wake-of-the-Lorelei-Lee-115x115.jpg "The Wake of the Lorelei Lee by L.A. Meyer – Advance Review")
The Wake of the Lorelei Lee by L.A. Meyer – Advance Review
Posted on August 25, 2010 | No CommentsBook Jacket: Jacky Faber, rich from her exploits diving for Spanish gold, has purchased the Lorelei Lee to carry passengers across the Atlantic. Believing she has been absolved of past sins […] -
![The First Couple of Steampunk is at it again with a new anthology, The Thackery T. Lambshead Cabinet of Curiosities, coming from HarperCollins in 2011. Check out this contributors list (and […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Thackery-115x115.jpg "Be a part of the next VanderMeer Steampunk project!")
Be a part of the next VanderMeer Steampunk project!
Posted on August 25, 2010 | No CommentsThe First Couple of Steampunk is at it again with a new anthology, The Thackery T. Lambshead Cabinet of Curiosities, coming from HarperCollins in 2011. Check out this contributors list (and […] -
![The Mexican stand-off over e-books seems to be over, and it looks like Random House takes home the prize. The Wylie Agency – Random House Joint Press Statement August 24, […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/randomhouse-115x115.jpg "Random House and The Wylie Agency come to terms")
Random House and The Wylie Agency come to terms
Posted on August 24, 2010 | No CommentsThe Mexican stand-off over e-books seems to be over, and it looks like Random House takes home the prize. The Wylie Agency – Random House Joint Press Statement August 24, […] -
![According to Carrie: Steel is about Jill, a nationally ranked junior fencer who’s getting frustrated with the sport and is considering giving it up entirely. Then, while on vacation with […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/steelcover-115x115.png "Peek at next Carrie Vaughn’s next YA novel")
Peek at next Carrie Vaughn’s next YA novel
Posted on August 24, 2010 | No CommentsAccording to Carrie: Steel is about Jill, a nationally ranked junior fencer who’s getting frustrated with the sport and is considering giving it up entirely. Then, while on vacation with […] -
![THR’s James Hibberd reports that Steven Spielberg, continuing his push into series television (Spielberg’s Fallen Skies and Terra Nova will launch this season) has teamed up with Alex Kurtzman and Roberto […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Locke-Key-115x115.jpg "Spielberg, Kurtzman and Orci team up for Joe Hill’s Locke & Key")
Spielberg, Kurtzman and Orci team up for Joe Hill’s Locke & Key
Posted on August 24, 2010 | No CommentsTHR’s James Hibberd reports that Steven Spielberg, continuing his push into series television (Spielberg’s Fallen Skies and Terra Nova will launch this season) has teamed up with Alex Kurtzman and Roberto […] -
![Yes, it’s pretty much the same trailer AMC premiered at Comic-con, but now gloriously clear and crisp. Based on Robert Kirkman’s comic, directed by Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption), The […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/walking_dead-1-115x115.jpg "AMC (finally) releases official Walking Dead trailer!")
AMC (finally) releases official Walking Dead trailer!
Posted on August 24, 2010 | No CommentsYes, it’s pretty much the same trailer AMC premiered at Comic-con, but now gloriously clear and crisp. Based on Robert Kirkman’s comic, directed by Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption), The […] -
![Cinematical reports Chris Wedge (Ice Age) has bought the rights to Lives of the Monster Dogs by Kirsten Bakis. Published in 1996, the book is a Frankenstein-esque tale about a […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Lives-of-Monster-Dogs-115x115.jpg "Kirsen Bakis’ Lives of Monster Dogs in development")
Kirsen Bakis’ Lives of Monster Dogs in development
Posted on August 24, 2010 | No CommentsCinematical reports Chris Wedge (Ice Age) has bought the rights to Lives of the Monster Dogs by Kirsten Bakis. Published in 1996, the book is a Frankenstein-esque tale about a […] -
![Tomorrow is THE DAY! And just when you thought you couldn’t get any more excited, a fantastic review from Susan Carpenter of the LA Times comes along: Unfolding in Collins’ […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Mockingjay-2-115x115.jpg "First Mockingjay review is out – and it’s a good one!")
First Mockingjay review is out – and it’s a good one!
Posted on August 23, 2010 | No CommentsTomorrow is THE DAY! And just when you thought you couldn’t get any more excited, a fantastic review from Susan Carpenter of the LA Times comes along: Unfolding in Collins’ […] -
![Alright, truthfully this isn’t really a story break, this is a just-too-freaking-cool break. Below is gorgeous time-lapse video of the Perseids meteor shower, as seen from Joshua Tree National Park. […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/perseids-115x115.jpg "Space Marvel – Story Break")
Space Marvel – Story Break
Posted on August 23, 2010 | No CommentsAlright, truthfully this isn’t really a story break, this is a just-too-freaking-cool break. Below is gorgeous time-lapse video of the Perseids meteor shower, as seen from Joshua Tree National Park. […] -
![Yowza. DHD reports David Goyer, Hollywood’s go-to genre guy (The Dark Knight, Blade, Jumper, Flash Forward), has made a seven figure deal with Warner Brothers for the film rights to […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/David-Goyer-115x115.jpg "Warner Bros buy rights to David Goyer’s upcoming novels")
Warner Bros buy rights to David Goyer’s upcoming novels
Posted on August 23, 2010 | No CommentsYowza. DHD reports David Goyer, Hollywood’s go-to genre guy (The Dark Knight, Blade, Jumper, Flash Forward), has made a seven figure deal with Warner Brothers for the film rights to […]
