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(Deutsch) Kein theologisches Buch
“Schlange des Bösen” (=Serpent of Malice) , Part 1: Die Studentin’ was published just in time for the Leipzig Book Fair. The evening before the fair, my publisher, Torston Low , organised a reading in Delitzsch, a pretty suburb of Leipzig. There, in a whisky bar ‘No. 2 – Altstadtkneipe’, we gave a very first reading for an interested audience.…
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Ilmenau – a nice town with a predilection for fantasy and SF
Last Friday, I read at Phantopia in Ilmenau . “Schlange des Bösen” (=Serpent of Malice) was presented to an interested audience, most of whom went home with a copy of the book sold by the bookshop present. That made me very happy. Phantopia is an association made up of eager and marvellous fantasy enthusiasts that emerged from the Technical University…
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Travelling…
I almost only travel when I go to book fairs or conventions, lagging boxes of books. Last weekend I celebrated a good friend’s birthday. We had to do a bit of travelling for it, towards the Black Forest, almost to the French border. A party location that was perfect for medieval festivities. I had dressed accordingly. My wardrobe still holds…
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Lost in Translation
I’m still in the process of translating “Gefangenen des Panthers” (Prisoner of the Panther) into English. I think it’s the most difficult text I’ve ever translated. Okay, it’s my own fault – I wrote it. But I have some quite lyrical paraphrases in there, apart from the short spells that have to rhyme. It’s fun. But it’s also quite a…
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The Reading Season has started
In two weeks, “Schlange des Bösen” (Part 1: The Student) will be published by Torsten Low. I’m really looking forward to it. The English version “Serpent of Malice” will be published a little later. The first reading will take place a week before the official publishing date, and I hope the audience will all pre-order the book immediately in great…
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My next novel – Serpent of Malice
The novel “Serpent of Malice” will be published soon in English. The German version “Schlange des Bösen” will come out first, though, published by the wonderful Torsten Low. I can’t give you a link for ordering yet. But I can give you a bit of information. In German, “Serpent of Evil” will be published in two parts, the English version…
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“Serpent of Malice” – my next novel
My next novel ‘Serpent of Malice’ is now scheduled by the publisher for February. Since I am known to write fairly voluminous books, while Torsten Low Publishing only publishes somewhat thinner – or at least normally sized – books, the story is to be split into two parts. Well, that’s not new to me: My book ‘World Raiders’ is already…
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Last reading in 2024
Yesterday was the last reading for this year. I read together with Axel Aldenhoven at the Phantastische Bibliothek Wetzlar, the one and only library in Germany where they stock all German language Fantasy+Science Fiction+Horror literature plus adventure stories for kids. Not many listeners, unfortunately. St Nicholas must have lured off our audience, since all the parents with children preferred to…
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Caution! Politics! Better not read it!
An American SF author and friend of mine has asked me if I’d like to go to a major SF fantasy convention in Boston. He could get me to be one of the ‘guest authors’. However, that will be in 2026. The disadvantage: I would have to pay for the flight myself. The advantage: I could present my English-language novels…
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My new Award
I love winning awards. Who doesn’t? Two weeks ago, it happened again. I gave a reading at BuCon (Book Fair Convention on Frankfurt Book Fair Saturday) and was sitting at my book table, striving to sell as many books as possible. That’s not easy. The hall is packed with writers’ stands and publishers’ booths. We all have very much in…