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Praise for the
Milkweed Triptych
"A major talent... I can't wait to see more."
—George R. R. Martin
"Mad English warlocks battling twisted Nazi psychics? Yes please, thank you. Tregillis's debut has a white-knuckle plot, beautiful descriptions, and complex characters-- an unstoppable Vickers of a novel."
Cory Doctorow on Bitter Seeds
"Ian Tregillis triumphantly concludes his astonishing, brilliant, pulse-pounding debut trilogy, The Milkweed Triptych."
Cory Doctorow on Necessary Evil
"Tregillis' conclusion of the Milkweed Triptych is the pièce de résistance of the series. Necessary Evil is a perfect marriage of science fiction, fantasy and alternate history."
RT Book Reviews (4.5 stars, Top Pick) on Necessary Evil
"Darkly fascinating…A thoroughly fascinating conclusion to an imaginative tour de force."
Kirkus on Necessary Evil
"A cross between the devious, character-driven spy fiction of early John le Carré and the mad science fantasy of the X-Men... Despite the jaw-dropping backdrop and oblique plotting, the narrative is driven by character and personal circumstance...
Grim indeed, yet eloquent and utterly compelling."
—Kirkus on The Coldest War
"The characters come alive via [Tregillis's] imaginative dialogue and his storyline will keep readers spellbound and on the edge of their seats with an intense sci-fi/alternate history thriller plot."
RT Book Reviews (4.5 stars, Top Pick) on The Coldest War
"Well-drawn characters and a feel for time and place make this an excellent journey into an alternate Britain."
—Library Journal on Bitter Seeds
"Engrossing... Tregillis ably mixes cold war paranoia with his mythology."
Publishers Weekly on The Coldest War
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My LepreCon Schedule
Monday, April 25 2011, 09:29 PM

In just a couple of weeks, I'll be heading to Tempe for Leprecon 37.  

Why not consider a weekend trip to Arizona?  If you come to Leprecon, we can hang out!  When I'm not on programming.

Speaking of which, my schedule is below the cut.

Friday, May 6

6 -7 pm:  Movie Adaptations from Books & TV

The Good, Bad, and Ugly in movie adaptations of SF/F books & TV shows.

Chris Swanson (m), Gini Koch, Ian Tregillis

9 - 10 pm:  Collaborating With Your Imaginary Internet Friends

Lots of people are doing collaborative projects with people they've never met in person; they know them only from on-line interaction.  How does that work?  What are the pros and cons?  Funny stories?  Cool opportunities that wouldn't have happened otherwise?

Emma Bull (m), Marsheila Rockwell, Ian Tregillis

Saturday, May 7

12:00 - 12:30 pm:  Reading

As tempting as it might be, I promise not to eat lunch while I'm reading.

12:30 - 1:30 pm:  Autographing

(Please stop by and keep me company.  I won't be busy.  I guarantee it.)

2:00 - 3:00 pm:  Is Earth Unique?

The Rare Earth hypothesis says complex life such as we have on Earth is uncommon.  So, who needs habitable planets?  When making space colonies is but a few weeks work for tireless robots, will we even both to terraform planets?  How would a future of space colonies around nearby red dwarfs differ from planet-based science fiction.

G. David Nordley, Ian Tregillis

7:00 - 8:00 pm: When Is A Genre Not a Genre?

...When it's really Science Fiction.  Every other genre can be written into SF: history, romance, mystery, and westerns.  What makes SF a unique genre?

Sarah Monette, Rick Novy, Ian Tregillis

8:00 - 9:00 pm: Author Reception

Cash bar.  I might need it by then.

9:00 - 10:00 pm:  Eye of Argon Reading

This is the challenge:  read a page aloud without laughing.  Can you do it sober?  Or inebriated?  Either condition is fine by us.  This is an audience participation round-robin reading.  Whether you've never heard of TWOA or it's been a while for you, you shouldn't miss this opportunity.

Elizabeth Bear, Ellen Klages, Ian Tregillis, Randall Whitlock

 

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Comments (2)
Hmm, a con - Kristie, Wednesday, May 4 2011, 06:39 PM
You know, I've been thinking that I might like to check out a con of some sort some day. Even though I adore the name of this one, it probably won't be this (not a good time of year for me work-wise), and it definitely won't be this time since for the first time in weeks I actually have plans this weekend (concert), but someday... Perhaps someday when my 17-year-old nephew is back in Alaska I can dream again. Have fun, though! Even my introverted self thinks it sounds like a good time, so I'm sure it will be.

Re: Hmm, a con - Ian, Thursday, May 5 2011, 09:40 AM
Conventions can be a great deal of fun. I definitely encourage you to check one out when life gives you the opportunity.

Minneapolis has a couple of conventions, I think, including Minicon, which was just held a couple of weeks ago. I've never been there but it has a great reputation.

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Interviews
Interview with SFX Magazine
Unwalkers interview [English | French ]
Interview with Speculate! Podcast Interview with Adventures in SciFi Publishing
Ian Tregillis on the Sword and Laser Podcast
Ian Tregillis on John Scalzi's The Big Idea
Interview with Pat's Fantasy Hotlist
Interview with SFRevu
Interview with Mad Hatter Book Review
Interview with Apex Books

Interview at Literary Musings Interview with Pat's Fantasy Hotlist
An interview with the authors of Busted Flush at Pat's Fantasy Hotlist
Interview with Travis Heermann at The Write Line
9-way interview with the contributors to the Wild Cards novel Inside Straight at Pat's Fantasy Hotlist
Interview in the February, 2008 newsletter of the Online Writing Workshop for Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror
An extended interview with Ian Tregillis by Ty Franck, on www.wildcardsbooks.com.

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