New Novel Out Today
So my new book is out! Today! This is the day!
Providence is about four people on a spaceship who are sent to defend Earth against an alien threat. There are other spaceships, but this is the only one that matters. If they fail, everyone is screwed. But that seems unlikely, because when we learned about the aliens, we plowed everything we had into building these ships, which are immensely powerful, and, to be honest, more than seems necessary to deal with aliens who aren’t even that smart.
I try to write stories that are smart and suspenseful. I’m a big fan of both of those. Especially as I get older, I find I need to believe in a book’s characters: I need them to be making smart choices and asking smart questions. But I also love a story that drags me into it because the simple dynamics of the situation are compelling.
So I hope Providence is this. It has aliens and spaceships in it, which is new for me, and something I’ve wanted to do since… well, since I was about fourteen, probably. Because I really love aliens and spaceships. But it had to be smart and suspenseful and character-driven, too. Hopefully I figured out a way to do that.
If you’re in a place where you could do with a good story, please take a look! If not, I hope you’re doing okay—because I know this isn’t a great time for a lot of people. But we are kind of all in it together. I have to say, of all the terrible crises to be facing, I do like how this one puts all of humanity on the same side. It’s not people against people, for once. We get to face this one as a species.
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Timothy Williams (#4181)
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Posted: 1654 days ago
I received my copy via Amazon today. Hey, since the book tour is cancelled, can I ship you my copy of Providence (along with a postage-paid return envelope, 'natch) for you to autograph? That would so totally rock, Max. No pressure, man! But it would be sweet. Timothy Williams
Max
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Posted: 1654 days ago
The other thing that is possible is book plates, where I basically sign a sticker that you can put in the book. Or, I guess, stick on whatever amuses you.
Either way, if this is something you'd like to pursue, email me (on this site, see Max -> Email Max).
Max
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Posted: 1654 days ago
Robert (#7792)
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Posted: 1654 days ago
AC5230 (#8185)
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Posted: 1653 days ago
Max
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Posted: 1652 days ago
Timothy Williams (#4181)
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Posted: 1648 days ago
Timothy Williams (#4181)
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Posted: 1635 days ago
Loved it!
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