Elitist Book Reviews: The Top Ten of 2009

The guys at Elitist Book Reviews have published their Top Ten of 2009 lists. Steve and Nick list separately, but Pyr books are heavily represented in both (thanks guys).

In Steve's list, Kristine Kathryn Rusch's Diving into the Wreck, Tom Lloyd's The Grave Thief, and James Barclay's Dawnthief. In Nick's, Tom Lloyd' The Grave Thief, James Barclay's Nightchild, Mark Chadbourn's The Silver Skull, and Mike Resnick's Starship: Flagship.

Meanwhile, Jon Sprunk's Shadow's Son, George Mann's Ghosts of Manhattan, Adrian Tchaikovsky's Empire and Black and Gold and Tom Lloyd's The Ragged Man makes Nick's 2010 Most Anticipated Novels list. (And on a personal note, I was happy to see my co-edited anthology, Swords & Dark Magic, make both lists as well).

Tom Lloyd and James Enge Podcasts

Tom Lloyd, author of The Grave Thief,is the latest guest on the Dragon Page Cover to Cover podcast, episode #379A. Tom talks about the politics and religion of his fantasy quintet, as well as what it's like to begin your writing career with such a mammoth undertaking. The pocast is on iTunes and also has a direct link.

Meanwhile, This Crooked Wayauthor James Enge is interviewed on The Sci-Fi Guys Book Review. Enge talks about Morlock's origins in Tolkien and HG Wells, and his dislike of elves. This one isn't on iTunes that I can find, but has a direct link.

For Your Viewing Pleasure: A Revised Version of Tom Lloyd's The Grave Thief

The Grave Thief© Tom Lloyd

Cover Illustration © Todd Lockwood
Design by Grace M. Conti-Zilsberger

We do listen to feedback.
A different crop of the art, a new type treatment, and voila!

And the full cover:

For Your Viewing Pleasure: The Grave Thief

The Grave Thief© Tom Lloyd

Cover Illustration © Todd Lockwood
Design by Grace M. Conti-Zilsberger