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TELOS PUBLISHING NEWSLETTER - 24 March 2011


TIMELINK NOW AVAILABLE!

After something like 5 years in preparation, the mammoth TIMELINK: THE UNOFFICIAL GUIDE TO DOCTOR WHO CONTINUITY is finally in print and available. The pre-orders have been sent out, and it's also available in some of the Specialist stores, and other stores which carry Telos' titles.

The book has been a monster to get ready for publication, due to the sheer volume of facts and figures it contains, making it an immense challenge for us to edit, and for Arnold to lay out. We started out thinking that the book would be a 'normal' Telos guide, maybe around the size of THE TELEVISION COMPANION or THE HANDBOOK, but it became apparent when we really got into the manuscript that this wasn't going to be the case. Then we discovered that the most pages our printers could bind in one volume was around 800 ... and then Arnold came back with the initial layouts which ran to 1400 pages! It was going to have to be a two-volume book ... and so we had to figure out where to split it as it didn't readily lend itself to that. In the end we decided to put all the Doctor Who Timeline section in Vol 2, and have Vol 1 as all the textual chapters, along with timelines for Torchwood and Sarah Jane Adventures.

Then of course, with rising costs at the printers, we needed to ensure they were priced correctly, and at £15.99 apiece, we didn't feel that there was scope for a hardback edition as well on this occasion, as the two volumes together would have ended up at £60 or something for the special edition of both. So it's just paperback. Two volumes. One of around 550 pages and the other around 700 pages.

Hopefully everyone will enjoy the fruits of Jon Preddles researches and labours in bringing us this incredible book. For details of the content of each volume, and to order copies online, head to: http://www.telos.me.uk/category.php?id=2#57


ZOMBIE ATTACK!

Back from the printers now is Sam Stone's incredible collection of horror tales, ZOMBIES IN NEW YORK AND OTHER BLOODY JOTTINGS. This is a thought provoking and eclectic mix of horror and dark fantasy from the UK's new Queen of Vampire Fiction.

Something is sapping the energy of the usually robust dancers of the Moulin Rouge … Zombies roam the streets of New York City … Clowns die in mysteriously humorous ways … Jack the Ripper's crimes are investigated by a vampire …

Welcome to the horrific and poetic world of Sam Stone, where Angels are stalking the undead and a vampire becomes obsessed with a centuries-old werewolf. Terror and lust go hand in hand in the disturbing world of the Toymaker, and the haunting Siren's call draws the hapless further into a waking nightmare.

Thirteen stories of horror and passion, and six mythological and erotic poems from the pen of the new Queen of Vampire fiction.

Chick-slash has never been so entertaining.

Launched at the big LA Doctor Who event, Gallifrey One, ZOMBIES IN NEW YORK boasts a cover by multiple-award winning artist Vincent Chong (you can find some of his work here: http://www.vincentchong-art.co.uk), and features internal illustrations from the blood-soaked pen of Russell Morgan (who can be found online here: http://www.icarussart.com/).

The cover for the book can now be seen on the Telos website and on the Telos Facebook page - check it out!

We have some early feedback on the title from reader Robert Harkness on his blog: http://robertharkess.wordpress.com/2011/02/01/review-zombies-in-new-york-by-sam-stone/

And reviewer James Whittington commented to us by email: 'The book is awesome, a great selection of truly unnerving tales that are packed with thought and care as well as proper horror as I like to call it!. As I said the notes give it extra value and the poems at the end finish it off with a highbrow touch.'

There's also a review on Sci-Fi Online: http://www.sci-fi-online.com/00_revs/r2011/book/11-02-28_zombies-ny.html.

'Stone creates stories with a heady mix of graphic sexuality mixed with a healthy dose of gory horror; the delicious mix makes for some very interesting reading ... Stone has a real knack of bringing her characters to life and she uses this skill to great effect in her short stories which are full of inventive ideas contained within some strong story telling. Inside Zombies you’ll experience the weird, the erotic and spend some time in the company of some strongly written characters.'

Ordering for the book is now available on the Telos site: http://www.telos.me.uk/category.php?id=3#112

Sam also has a tour of various Waterstones' stores underway, so if you're in any of the areas, please pop in and say hello!

SIGNING DETAILS:

WATERSTONES, Wrexham, North Wales. 26th March 2011
Zombies tour. Copies of Zombies in New York and Other Bloody Jottings and the Vampire Gene Series will be available to purchase at this popular North Wales store. All purchases will receive a bonus gift from the Sam Stone Merchandise or a signed photograph. Frazer Hines will be Joining Sam on this part of the tour, selling copies of his Paperback Hines Sight.
Time: 12pm Onwards Date: 26.03.11
ADDRESS: Waterstones, 9/11 Regent Street, Wrexham, LL11 1SG

WATERSTONES, Bolton, Lancashire. 2nd April 2011
Zombies tour. Copies of Zombies in New York and Other Bloody Jottings and the Vampire Gene Series will be available to purchase at this popular Lancashire store. All purchases will receive a bonus gift from the Sam Stone Merchandise range or a signed photograph.
Time: 12-4pm Date: 2nd April.
Address:Waterstones, 32-36 Deansgate, Bolton, BL1 1BL

WATERSTONES, Liverpool One, 9th April 2011
Zombies tour. Copies of Zombies in New York and Other Bloody Jottings and the Vampire Gene Series will be available to purchase at this popular store. All purchases will receive a bonus gift from the Sam Stone Merchandise range or a signed photograph.
Time: 12-4pm Date: 9th April
Address: Waterstone's Liverpool One, 12 College Lane, Liverpool, L1 3DL.

WATERSTONES, Arndale Centre, Manchester, 16th April 2011
Zombies Tour. Copies of Zombies in New York and Other Bloody Jottings and the Vampire Gene Series will be available to purchase at this popular Merseyside store. All purchases will receive a bonus gift from the Sam Stone Merchandise range or a signed photograph.
Time: 12pm-4pm Date: 16th April.
Address: Waterstones Arndale Centre, Arndale Centre, Manchester, M4 3AQ

WATERSTONES, Southport, 23rd April 2011
Zombies Tour. Copies of Zombies in New York and Other Bloody Jottings and the Vampire Gene Series will be available to purchase at this popular Merseyside store. All purchases will receive a bonus gift from the Sam Stone Merchandise range or a signed photograph.
Time: 12pm Onwards. Date: 23.4.11
Address: Waterstones, 367 Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1NH.

WATERSTONES, Altrincham, 30th April 2011
Zombies tour. Copies of Zombies in New York and Other Bloody Jottings and the Vampire Gene Series will be available to purchase at this popular store. All purchases will receive a bonus gift from the Sam Stone Merchandise range or a signed photograph.
Time: 12-4pm Date: 30th April
Address: Waterstone's Altrincham, 33-35 George St, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1RJ.

WATERSTONES, Deansgate, Mancheser. 7th May 2011
Zombies tour. Copies of Zombies in New York and Other Bloody Jottings and the Vampire Gene Series will be available to purchase at this popular Manchester Centre store. Sam is particularly delighted to be here, as Deansgate features as the home of her Vampire Protagonist Gabriele, in Killing Kiss. All purchases will receive a bonus gift from the Sam Stone Merchandise range or a signed photograph.
Time: 12-4pm Date: 7th May.
Address: Waterstone's Deansgate, 91 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2BW.

WATERSTONES, Peterborough, 14th May 2011
Zombies tour. Copies of Zombies in New York and Other Bloody Jottings and the Vampire Gene Series will be available to purchase at this popular store. All purchases will receive a bonus gift from the Sam Stone Merchandise range or a signed photograph.
Time: 12-4pm Date: 14th May.
Address: Waterstone's Peterborough, 40 Bridge Street, Peterborough, PE1 1DT

WATERSTONES, Warrington, 21st May 2011
Zombies tour. Copies of Zombies in New York and Other Bloody Jottings and the Vampire Gene Series will be available to purchase at this popular store. All purchases will receive a bonus gift from the Sam Stone Merchandise range or a signed photograph.
Time: 12-4pm Date: 21st May
Address: Waterstone's Warrington, 22 The Mall, Golden Square Shopping Centre, Warrington, WA1 1QP.

WATERSTONES, Wigan, 11th June 2011
The Vampire Gene Series is the main focus of this visit, however copies of Zombies in New York will be also be available to purchase at this popular store. All purchases will receive a bonus gift from the Sam Stone Merchandise range or a signed photograph.
Time: 12-4pm Date: 11th June
Address: Waterstone's Wigan, 61 The Grand Arcade, Wigan, WN1 1BH.



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RIPLEY'S ANGEL

We now have in stock the next in Mike Ripley's fantastic 'Angel' series of comic crime novels. If you've never tried these then it might be time to treat yourself!

Telos have published several titles so far, and the latest addition is ANGEL CONFIDENTIAL:

Fitzroy Maclean Angel gets by partly through gigging as a jazz trumpet player, partly through taking illegal fares in his de-registered black taxi cab, and partly through ... well, just being in the right place at the right time. And, as he often says himself, it's better to be lucky than good.

Almost before he knows it, Angel is on his latest case, which involves a dubious religious cult, an impoverished minor aristocrat with a love of classic cars, a very shady solicitor and his extremely odd wife.

Telos Publishing is proud to present the sixth book in Mike Ripley's acclaimed series of comic crime novels - complete with a new, specially-written introduction by the author.

‘No contest. If laughter is the best medicine, this should be available on National Health prescription. Crammed with one-liners that provoke groans and giggles in equal measure, Angel Confidential romps confidently along with enormous brio. All this, and a plot too!’ Val McDermid

For details of all the titles Telos has available, head to: http://www.telos.me.uk/category.php?id=4

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RULES OF DUEL FOR FILM TREATMENT

We have heard from author, Graham Masterton, that his novel, RULES OF DUEL, written in the 1960s with William Burroughs, has received interest from a major studio for making into a film. This is brilliant news, and the novel, a dystopian view of the future, written in Burrough's 'cut up' style, would be an ideal candidate for the big screen.

The cover for this title and online ordering can be found here: http://www.telos.me.uk/category.php?id=3#110

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RELEASE UPDATES

HOWE'S TRANSCENDENTAL TOYBOX: UPDATE NO 3 is currently with Arnold for final layout and design. It seems that this might take a little longer to complete, but again, as soon as we have any further information then we'll post it on the website.


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TELOS SIGNED COPIES

We currently have a few copies of It Lives Again! signed by both the author, Axelle Carolyn, and by film director Neil Marshall, available direct from Telos. Order from the website as per usual and you'll be sent a signed copy while stocks last. We have about 6 copies left of this at the present time.

Order Link: http://www.telos.me.uk/category.php?id=2&s=0&p=1#64

We also have signed copies of the following titles available. Again, just order direct from Telos and you'll receive a signed copy while stocks last:

Humpty's Bones - signed by both the author, Simon Clark, and the cover artist. Vincent Chong: http://www.telos.me.uk/category.php?id=3#34
Fall Out: The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to The Prisoner - signed by the authors Alan Stevens and Fiona Moore: http://www.telos.me.uk/category.php?id=2&s=0&p=1#70

Don't forget that all our limited edition hardbacks are also signed by the authors, as well as being bound in special cloths, or with illustrated self-covers, with a ribbon and coloured endpapers.

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LAST CHANCE TO BUY

We have a number of titles listed in the LAST CHANCE TO BUY section of the Telos website. These are titles which we have only a handful of copies remaining, and which we are not planning to reprint when they are gone. The current list is:

Original and Classic Fiction:
Black Tide by Del Stone Jr
Breathe (paperback) by Christopher Fowler (still only 1 copy left)
Urban Gothic: Lacuna and Other Trips edited by David J Howe (only around 15 copies left)

Urban Gothic features fiction from Graham Masterton, Christopher Fowler, Simon Clark, Steve Lockley & Paul Lewis, Paul Finch, Debbie Bennett and an introduction by Richard O'Brien, two factual pieces by journalist David Miller about the show and interviews with show writer Tom deVille and producer Steve Matthews.


We also have some of our special signed and numbered limited edition hardbacks available for reduced prices while stocks last. Those currently available are:

A SPECIAL FINAL OFFER OF £20 for each hardback below:
Breathe by Christopher Fowler
Alice's Journey Beyond the Moon by R J Carter
Approaching Omega by Eric Brown
Valley of Lights by Stephen Gallagher

A SPECIAL FINAL OFFER OF £30 for each hardback below:
Shrouded by Darkness edited by Alison L R Davies

Shrouded by Darkness features original and reprint fiction by: Debbie Bennett, Poppy Z Brite, Simon Clark, Storm Constantine, Peter Crowther, Alison L R Davies, Paul Finch, Christopher Fowler, Neil Gaiman, Gary Greenwood, David J Howe, Dawn Knox, Tim Lebbon, Charles de Lint, Steven Lockley & Paul Lewis, James Lovegrove, Graham Masterton, Richard Christian Matheson, Justina Robson, Mark Samuels, Darren Shan and Michael Marshall Smith. With a frontispiece by Clive Barker and a foreword by Stephen Jones.

The hardback edition is originally signed by ALL contributors (including Barker and Gaiman) with the exception of Poppy Z Brite (who is represented with a facsimile signature).

Please visit the LAST CHANCE TO BUY page for click through details to order: http://www.telos.me.uk/lastchance.php

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TELOS ON FACEBOOK

If you're on Facebook and fancy 'Liking' Telos publishing, then we can be found here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Telos-Publishing/22343509719

Please join and let us know what you think of the books, chat about the covers ... anything that takes your fancy really. Often new covers are premiered on the Facebook group, and news and details of reviews and other items of interest across the Web are also shared there.



Please let us know what you think of this Newsletter ... what would you like to see included?

Until next time,

David, Steve and the Telos Team.

Posted by David @ 8:19 am

POSTAGE RISES

The Royal Mail has announced that UK Postage prices will be rising by around 10% on the 4th of April 2011. Their press release, taken from their site, is reproduced here:

http://www2.royalmail.com/customer-service/customer-news

Royal Mail announces annual stamp price rises for April 2011

Royal Mail has announced its annual stamp price rises which will take effect from 4 April 2011. Following these increases, UK stamp prices for standard letters weighing up to 100g will continue to be amongst the lowest in Europe.

The announcement follows Postcomm's decisions, published on 8 November, when the regulator said Royal Mail could increase the price of stamped mail services by 10% on average and individual stamped mail services by up to 13%. The overall increase to stamped mail prices will add around 7p to the average UK household's weekly spend of around 60p on postage.

The main price increases are:

The price of First and Second class stamps for standard items weighing up to 100g will rise by 5p to 46p and 4p to 36p respectively.

The cost of a Large Letter stamp will rise by 9p to 75p for First Class items and 7p to 58p for Second Class mail.

An increase in prices for franked mail by 3p to 39p for standard First Class items and by 3p to 28p for Second Class Mail. This is the first increase for two years on franked mail following a price freeze last year.

Moya Greene, Royal Mail's Chief Executive Officer, said: "We have thought carefully about these increases as we are conscious of the difficult economic circumstances our customers are facing. No-one likes to pay more and we regret having had to take these tough decisions on pricing. After these increases, we will continue providing value-for-money as our prices will still be among the lowest in Europe.

"We are investing heavily to modernise our operations, which is all about providing our customers with the services they need in today’s open, highly competitive postal marketplace. With the sharp declines in mail volume, our revenues are falling. That means if we don’t generate more income, we will simply not be able to keep funding our six-days-a-week collection, sorting, transport and delivery operation to the UK's 28 million homes and businesses."

Telos will be reviewing our postage charges as soon as we can to ensure that we are recovering the costs appropriately from customers. As always, we regret having to increase charges, but these things are out of our hands unfortunately.

Posted by David @ 6:05 pm