Posts by Gene Doucette
Refilling My Brain
My brain is empty. This is a problem, and I mean not for the usual reasons, like, “how do you dress yourself in the morning?” No, the problem is that I have to write more books, but my brain is empty so I can’t right now. I am, or I have been working on various things…
Read MoreHellenic Immortal Audiobook
The second book in the Immortal series is now officially available for your audio consumption. Narrated by Steve Carlson! Here’s the cover, with links to follow. Hellenic Immortal on Audible Hellenic Immortal on Amazon Hellenic Immortal on iTunes Like what you’ve read? Join my mailing list!
Read MoreImmortal and the Island of Impossible Things
Available now: the fourth novel in the Immortal series is out! It’s called Immortal and the Island of Impossible Things and you can pick up a copy at your favorite online merchant. Follow the link for an overview and shopping options. Two Years It has been two years and a little over two months since the last Immortal…
Read MoreImmortal audiobook
While we’re all waiting for the official release of Immortal and the Island of Impossible Things, this week the new audiobook edition of Immortal has gone live and is ready for your ears. As with The Spaceship Next Door, the new audiobook is narrated by Steve Carlson, whose interpretation of Adam is just great. Here are the links to pick…
Read MorePreorder: Immortal and the Island of Impossible Things
Immortal and the Island of Impossible Things, book four in the Immortal novel series, is now available for preordering on all (ebook) platforms! Here are the links, and then we’ll talk some more: Amazon Nook Kobo Apple Google Play Details The release date is 12/13/16. In the event I decide it’s perfect and wonderful and…
Read MoreAudiobooks are a different art form
There’s been a metric ton of electronic ink spilled in the past few months about audiobooks, their merits, and whether listening to one is the same thing as reading a book. If you’re keeping a running tally of online persons willing to express an opinion on any of this, put me down for: audiobooks have…
Read MoreA new audiobook is coming
The feedback for the audiobook edition of The Spaceship Next Door has been just tremendous. Really: have a look at some of the reviews. One of the themes in the reviews is: why don’t I have more audiobooks out? This production is an exceptional piece of workmanship in the science fiction genre. The writing is clean…
Read MoreCover reveal: Immortal and the Island of Impossible Things
We’ve had a lot of cover reveals around here lately, thanks to the reissue of all my novels. Preparing those books took up most of my summer which means I haven’t gotten around to publishing something new (except for the audiobook for The Spaceship Next Door) since way back in December of 2015. In the traditional publishing…
Read MoreAbout also-boughts, or how I ruined everything
In what I expect will be a common practice for quite a few of my fellow writers in the coming years, last week I republished four novels after the publisher (who is closing shop) released the rights. In other words: welcome to the first day of the rest of my writing career! I am very excited.…
Read MoreI Have No Time For Your Misunderstanding
I would like to declare an official moratorium on all of the following cinematic tropes: the eternally patient New York editor talking their genius author through personal problems with the grace befitting the Actress of a Certain Age that’s been cast to play the part the fast-talking literary agent negotiating hard with the publishers—this is…
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