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And it has an introduction by our beautiful and dynamic author Alethea Kontis.
We're taking pre-orders for Courting Morpheus and would like to give those who pre-order a bit of a bonus: For $21.95, you can get Courting Morpheus with our other two anthologies Aegri Somnia and Gratia Placenti.
And in honor of the upcoming release of Courting Morpheus we are selling hardcover editions of Aegri Somnia and Gratia Placenti for a meager $15.00 each.
The Triple Pack of Anthos for $21.95
Aegri Somnia HC for $15.00
Gratia Placenti HC for $15.00
Unwelcome Bodies
The Next Fix
HebrewPunk
Aegri Somnia
Gratia Placenti
Orgy of Souls
Mama's Boy and Other Dark Tales
Beauty & Dynamite
Make Alexander Hamilton proud. Spend ten bucks and buy a book!
http://www.apexbookcompany.com/cart.php
Tonight's deal is available to the first two individuals to email me at jason@apexdigest.com...
Buy the HC of Unwelcome Bodies by Jennifer Pelland, get a free copy of Apex Digest issue 8 that contains Jen's story "Blood Baby" and a paperback copy of Aegri Somnia that contains one of my favorite Pelland stories, the unheralded "YY."
Neither "Blood Baby" nor "YY" are in Unwelcome Bodies...so this is a great chance for those of you who suffer from Pellanditis to get fix.
Let's sweeten the pot.
I will throw in a copy of Webs of Discord, a chapbook of horror written by none of than ME!
First to buy a HC Aegri Somnia wins all three!
Today, if you're the first to order the HC of Aegri Somnia, then you get a free copy of Scott Nicholson's latest MMPB They Hunger.
Scott Nicholson has a highly praised story in Aegri Somnia titled "Heal Thyself." It should also be noted that you get a signature plate signed by all contributors and the artist.
Aegri Somnia comes signed by all contributors.
Just click below to order:
What are signature plates? They're signed blocks of fancy paper inserted into a book. These are signed by author Lavie Tidhar, Laura Anne Gilman (intro), and Melissa Gay (cover artist). The plates are elaborately designed by Melissa Gay.
So I'm pleased to announce that all future copies of HEBREWPUNK sold through the Apex store will contain a signature plate insert. I only have 150 of these.
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This got me to checking on the other "signed" materials we have in stock. There are only 61 Aegri Somnia signature plates remaining. We started with 500! The big deal with these are that they have been signed by ALL contributors, including the likes of Cherie Priest, Jennifer Pelland, and Steven Savile.
There are only 27 signature plates remaining for Temple: Incarnations. Which means there are only 27 numbered hardcovers remaining. These are signed by Steven Savile, T.M. Wright, and Judi Davidson.
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Naturally, this got me to thinking...did not having a signature insert for GRATIA PLACENTI make a difference to you? That is, did you not buy the book due to us not offering a signature plate with the purchase.
The next blog post will be a poll question.
From Jason Sanford's blog:
"The issue features a great science fiction/horror story by Gary A. Braunbeck called "Blackboard Sky," in which Braunbeck channels Arthur C. Clark's Childhood End into the type of horror Clarke couldn't imagine on his most pessimistic of days. Steven Savile follows up the story with a fascinating interview with Braunbeck where they discuss Braunbeck's rather dour worldview (note: Braunbeck avoids calling his worldview pessimistic, instead saying its "more a pragmatic one that been run through a pessimistic filter and then presented to you by a cautious optimist.") The interview also discusses Braunbeck's views on writing and his life, including a horrific event no father should ever endure. This is hands down the best author interview I've read all year and, combined with Braunbeck's story, makes the issue a must read."
The reviewer goes on to cite Pelland's Parting Shot as "hilarious." :) I know...for those who are familiar with Jen's work, "hilarious" is not the word that comes to mind. Trust me and the reviewer on this...it is hilarious.
Full linkage: http://www.jasonsanford.com/jason/2007/1
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The magic number is 40. We need 40 more subscribers to make our goal. Seems the drive has lost some steam the past 4 days. I'm starting to worry that we won't even make the little goal of 100. I really really wanted 200 so that we can jump to 3 cents per word. That gets you bumped to the pro-page on Ralans. And it seems to be a sort of benchmark for many writers in terms of respectable pay (for short fiction, at least).
You can take out a subscription right here: http://www.apexbookcompany.com
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I wanted to mention that Gratia Placenti comes out in 2 weeks. 2 weeks, folks! Man, time flies. It literally feels like just a couple months ago that Gill and I put the finishing touches on Aegri Somnia.
So, to help you save money, I'd like to remind you that if you order before December 1st, you can get the trade paperback for only $12.95 (it will retail for $15.95...hardcover is $30, but will be worth it).
I was checking out my friend's blog feed and saw a cool post by Angeline Hawkes-Fulbright. She, of course, wrote the wicked story "All Becomes As Wormwood" in Aegri Somnia. She found a new review of the anthology here (opens a PDF). As Angeline points out, the book is still garnering great reviews a year after its release.
You can still get the book via Amazon or through the Apex store.
Have a great Friday!
My favorite part of the review: I enjoyed it so much that I recommended it for a Stoker within hours after putting it down.
Heh, it's like the book is good or something?
"Every story in this anthology stands out as a great work of fiction that each author had poured his or her blood, sweat and tears into its creation. With the outstanding line-up of rich atmospheric tales, Aegri Somnia is an anthology that is sure to capture each and every reader long after the final page is turned. I highly recommend picking up a copy of Aegri Somnia and losing yourself within the nightmares contained within each well imagined page."
Read the entire review at HorrorWorld.com...about halfway down.
Buy Aegri Somnia
Or, you can buy a copy at cheap from a number of places listed here: http://www.apexdigest.com/aegris.shtml
Your ol' Managing Editor here blogging from Manchester, KY tonight, waiting for Santa Clause to level his decision on my behavior for the year. Will I receive a rejection notice in the form of a Christmas tree barren of gifts? Or will I be accepted and have stacks of fantastic science fiction and/or horror books waiting for me in the morning?
I received an early Xmas gift from Tangent. Here is their review of Aegri Somnia:
http://www.tangentonline.com/index.php?o
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Seasons Greetings from all of us at Apex!
Skullring.org reviews Aegri Somnia
And here comes the hard sell...
Direct from the Apex Shopping Mall:
Order a signed copy of the trade paperback for $12.95. - ISBN: 0-9788676-2-9
Order the hardcover for $25.95.- ISBN: 0-9788676-3-7
Aegri Somnia is also available at these fine retailers:
Amazon US - Trade Paperback (32% discount)
Amazon US - Hardcover (34% discount)
Amazon UK - Trade Paperback (20% discount)
Amazon UK - Hardcover (34% discount)
Barnes and Noble - Hardcover (20% discount)
Barnes and Noble - Trade Paperback (10% discount)
Shocklines - Trade Paperback (signed copies)
Shocklines - Hardcover (signed copies)
Clarkesworld - Trade Paperback ($1.00 discount + signed copies)
Clarkesworld - Hardcover ($1.00 discount + signed copies)
The GenreMall - (links to both TPB and HC...offering 5% discount)
Too Many Finds - (links to both TPB and HC)
Aegri Somnia Paperback - $10.17 (32% discount)
Aegri Somnia Hardcover - $19.77 (34% discount)
Also, of note, for our fans in the United Kingdom...
Aegri Somnia - £6.29 (20% discount)
Aegri Somnia - £10.39 (34% discount)
Okay, pardon me while I rant. Lexington has some crap traffic. For a city of approximately 275,000 people, it's rather ridiculous. It's like a mini-Los Angeles, where you drive if you have to go more than two blocks down the street.
So anyways, my current place of employment is off a rather busy street, both going in and out of town. At rush hour and at lunch, it's a literal mad house. The middle finger to driver ratio sits right around 1:1. There's a McDonalds about a half-mile down the street from my job, right off of this busy street. Today, the McDonalds got so backed up that the line for the drive-thru spilled out into the street and ended at a busy four-way intersection! I mean, is getting a Big Mac *that* important to risk your worthless life? It certainly isn't worth risking the lives of others.
You know, there are other options. There's even another McDonalds that is only about a mile down the road the other ways. Bunch of maroons!
Okay, end of rant.
Rhonda Eudaly
Fran Friel
Marlissa Campbell
These ladies each win a copy of Scott Nicholson's latest novel The Farm.
Scott is about to gain three new lady fans. You owe me, Scott.
The banner sweepstakes was for Aegri Somnia, our featured writer collection of horror. Friday night I posted a snippet from Jennifer Pelland's story "YY." Today, you get a snippet of Christopher Rowe's story "The League of Last Girls."
Buy the paperback of Aegri Somnia for $14.95
Buy the hardcover of Aegri Somnia for $29.95
"The League of Last Girls" by Christopher Rowe
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There was a girl in the back seat wearing some kind of sci-fi helmet with a dark glass panel over the eyes.
“Hey,” said the girl, her voice muffled by the helmet.
Sammi put her plastic bag on the floor and slid into the leather seat. She remembered once when that red-headed kid, Ryan or whatever, had shown up at school wearing plastic armor for some movie his dad had co-produced (he was the first one they’d found, head smashed through a porthole in the galley, but they couldn’t pull him out or the air would have all gone out—they were higher than they were supposed to be, the stewardess said, and the pilots had stopped answering from behind their locked door).
Sammi asked the girl, “Are you a...clone?” Was that right?
The girl pulled the mask off and shook out her hair. She was a younger version of Tricia, but her smile was a lot more relaxed.
“It’s a welding mask,” she said. “Mine’s into tools and stuff.”
Sammi didn’t know what the girl meant. She shrugged with her good shoulder.
“My guy,” the girl continued. “Like yours is into airplanes, right? That’s a new one on me. Is he a Rasputin or a Supernatural?”
The car was already moving. Tricia spoke from the driver’s seat. “I’m sorry, my daughter can be very rude. Let’s give Samantha a little time, Lynne.”
The girl made a face at the back of Tricia’s head.
“Sorry,” she said. “I thought Mom said you were a legacy, like me.” Lynne patted the helmet on the seat beside her. “First time old Handyman expressed, it fucked my world up, too.
“Not that I took much in the way of physical damage, of course.” She frowned and looked Sammi up and down. “Most girls don’t.”
Here is the complete one-piece image of the front, spine, and back.
Buy Aegri Somnia for $14.95.
Jennifer Pelland has the first story in the collection with the chilling "YY." Here is a snippet...
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Scrabbling. Under my head.
I sit bolt upright, palming the drool from my face, and look about wildly.
Where's the scrabbling coming from? Why am I on the floor?
Oh God, it's getting dark.
"Tommy?" No. He doesn't answer to that yet. "Billy?"
Nothing.
I try to get up, but crash back down to the floor, clawing at the rough boards and waiting for the stars to clear. I was so careful with my dosages. I shouldn't be this far gone yet.
I have to find him.
Slowly, carefully, I lever myself from the floor and look around. I smell fresh air.
The back door.
As I stagger for it, I hear the scrabbling again, directly under the floor boards. I stomp my booted heel hard. "Stop it!"
They fall silent, but I know it won't be for long.
The door is wide open, of course.
Shit.
"Billy?"
Pelland, she worries me. :)
Aegri Somni Table of Contents
Acknowledgemts - Jason Sizemore & Gill Ainsworth
Introduction: Nightmares of Mankind - Jason Sizemore
"YY" - Jennifer Pelland
"The League of Last Girls" - Christopher Rowe
"All Praise to the Dreamer" - Nancy Fulda
"Nothing of Me" - Eugie Foster
"Heal Thyself"- Scott Nicholson
"On the Shoulders of Giants" - Bryn Sparks
"Dream Takers" - Rhonda Eudaly
"Letters From Weirdside" - Lavie Tidhar
"Wishbones" - Cherie Priest
"All Becomes as Wormwood" - Angeline Hawkes
"Well of the Waters" - Mari Adkins
"Mens Rea" - Steven Savile
Contributors' Bio
About the artist (Michael Bielacyzc)
About the editors (Jason Sizemore and Gill Ainsworth)
Aegri Somnia is slated to come out in early December, easily in time for Christmas. Personally, I think this will make a fantastic gift for a friend or family member.
I would like to see the Aegri Somnia banner splattered all across the world wide web. So, I'm going to give away a trio of cool prizes to coerce you, the Apex supporter, to run the banner on your website.
Three copies of Aegri Somnia contributor Scott Nicholson's new novel The Farm will be given away, one to three different winners.
All you have to do is link this banner:
To this page: http://apexdigest.myshopify.com/products/a
The winners will be drawn in mid-December. Email me with a link to the page displaying the Aegri Somnia banner and you'll be entered into the drawing.
EMAIL JASON TO BE ENTERED at jason@apexdigest.com
Preorder a signed copy of Aegri Somnia, signed for $29.95
We have lots of copies of the limited signed trade paperback of Aegri Somnia. Only 200 will be sold with the signatures of all the contributors, the cover artist, and the editor.
Preorder a signed copy of Aegri Somnia TPB, signed for $14.95
Here's the art (it wraps around).
I wanted to share the interior art that will accompany some of the Apex Science Fictin and Horror Digest stories in issue seven.
"Promise Them Aught" by Marlissa Campbell
"How to Raise a Human" by Deb Taber
"Children at Play" by Joshua Steiner
"The Tow" by James Reilly
