Lots of news from the Diving Universe. First, let me share the cover for the fourth Diving novel, Skirmishes. I love this cover. The art is by Philcold, design by Allyson Longueira of WMG Publishing. And here’s the cover copy: The answers Captain Jonathan “Coop” Cooper and the crew of the Ivoire seek lie in the Boneyards. But […]
Continue ReadingOnce per month, I’ll publish an excerpt of one of my novels, and I hope you’ll be intrigued enough to buy the rest of the book. I began this practice in February of 2011. Unlike the free fiction I put up every Monday, the novel excerpts will remain on the site. If you want to read […]
Continue ReadingThose of you who’ve read City of Ruins know that the Ivoire was trapped in foldspace for a long time. Although City mentions how the Ivoire got trapped, it doesn’t show what happened. All that takes place in Becalmed, a short novel featuring Coop’s ex-wife, Mae. There’s a lot here, things you haven’t heard before, and some background on […]
Continue ReadingMy latest Diving novel officially hit all the stands today. Boneyards has received excellent reviews so far. Library Journal said: Rusch’s latest addition to her “Diving” series (Diving into the Wreck; City of Ruins) features a strong, capable female heroine and a vividly imagined far-future universe. VERDICT Blending fast-paced action with an exploration of the nature of […]
Continue ReadingOnce per month, I’ll publish an excerpt of one of my novels, and I hope you’ll be intrigued enough to buy the rest of the book. I began this practice in February. Unlike the free fiction I put up every Monday, the novel excerpts will remain on the site. If you want to read the opening […]
Continue ReadingAsimov’s SF Magazine has just published “Stealth,” a new story in the Diving Universe. This story features Squishy, and reveals some secrets about the stealth tech, as well as bits about Squishy’s past. You can find the magazine in electronic editions on Kindle and Nook, as well as in digest form. For ordering information, go here. […]
Continue ReadingFirst, Asimov’s has just published “Becalmed,” which is set in the Diving Universe. The story involves a character who appears for about a chapter in the upcoming City of Ruins from Pyr. But I had to figure out what her backstory was, so I wrote this piece. I suspect there will be even more backstory […]
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