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Dennis E. Taylor

5 years

I've added a page 'Status of Things' to my website, at , to show where I'm at with my writing. Check here for publishing schedule.

Status of Things

I'll be trying to keep this page up to date with the current status of my projects (and generally failing, from the looks of it). Check here for updates. As of 2024-03-04 Status Update The Bobiverse...

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Dennis E. Taylor

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11 months

I am authorized to make the following statement: "The Bobiverse Series has been optioned to Lord Miller Prods/Universal." Also: Woo hoo!

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1 year

Just sent Bobiverse 5 off to the editor to be folded, spindled, and mutilated.

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1 year

Now into edits. Still not happy with the title, but that can wait.

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1 year

I just finished what I think may be the final edits on Bobiverse book 5. Looks like the title will be: Not Till We Are Lost.

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3 years

For those who have been asking about future books, I’ve just signed a 4-book deal with Audible - 2 bob and 2 non-bob.

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9 months

Word on the street is Ray is currently recording Till We Are Lost. 🥳🥳🥳

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9 months

Word on the street is Ray is currently recording Till We Are Lost. 🥳🥳🥳

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“Well, you know the standard nightmare, right?” Dae replied without looking up. “We arrive at Sagittarius A* and find a bunch of Bobs that have been there for twenty-five thousand, nine hundred years, FTL having been invented just after we left.” - Not Till We Are Lost

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1 year

Bob moot.

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4 years

Whoop!

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5 years

I have just sent the Bender books to my editor. Now things get real.

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3 years

It's official. Heaven's River is a finalist for the Prometheus Award.

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2 years

Just a note: the option on the Bobiverse has expired. They weren't able to find a buyer for it. So I guess I'll change my FB status to 'available'. 😄

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4 years

Just received this from my agent.

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2 years

Heaven’s River, German version.

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1 year

Just got the latest edit back from the editor. Back to the salt mines.

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1 year

Thoth had figured something out. Or claimed to. Or Hugh claimed that Thoth had claimed to. That was a thought that kept devilling me. Was Hugh playing us? He’d done it at least once before. -- Book 5 of the Bobiverse.

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2 years

My editor just came back on Earthside and said he likes it as is. I'm both relieved and obscurely disappointed. So, off to the copy editor, then to @Ray__Porter , then publish. I'm guessing somewhere in the range October to February. Ray's really busy these days.

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Four ships approached at high speed, then braked at a level of deceleration that left me boggled. The ships all but stopped instantly from a speed of several kilometers per second, then hit us with a SUDDAR scan. - Not Till We Are Lost (Bobiverse book 5)

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1 year

ANEC, being an A.I., tended to skimp on the social niceties, but he seemed to like beginning every conversation with a complaint about beer. I was happy enough to go along with it; I’d tasted Quinlan beer, and I wouldn’t miss it either. -- Bobiverse book 5

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Dennis E. Taylor

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4 years

Oooh, shiny.

Heaven's River

Check out this great listen on Audible.com. Civil war looms in the Bobiverse in this brand-new, epic-length adventure by Audible number one best seller Dennis E. Taylor. More than a hundred years...

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1 year

Not far off of what Heaven's River would look like.

⭐ ᗰᗩᖇᛕ ᗩ. ǤᗩᖇᒪIᑕᛕ ⭐

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1 year

For those following the development of my O'Neill Cylinder space colony, here's the WIP so far. Lots added since last iteration. It will go on a few hundred more frames, once I've added some interesting stuff to look at towards the end. #Blender3d #3Danimation #scifi #SpaceX

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Dennis E. Taylor

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2 years

Earthside is up and live.

Earthside

Check out this great listen on Audible.com. The fate of mankind is in the hands of a group of 20-something science nerds in the sequel to Outland, by the Audible #1 best-selling author of the...

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4 years

The release date for Heaven's River on Audible has been set for September 24th.

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2 years

Earthside just passed the final edit review. Now off to recording and production. Reminder: Earthside is due to be released Jan 26/2023

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1 year

Another round of edits just completed. This was a big one. WORD took several minutes to merge all the changes, to the point I thought it had locked up.

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2 years

10 Best Sci-Fi Novels of the Last 10 Years, According to Reddit

Reddit has a dedicated userbase of readers and sci-fi enthusiasts: check out some of the latest and greatest books they've been reading.

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Dennis E. Taylor

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6 years

I've been getting questions on a regular basis about a TV series or movie for the Bobiverse. Finally, I can come clean. I've signed an option deal, which might end up being a movie, or a Netflix series, or a TV series, or... /1

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5 years

Now all it needs is Bob

NASA bets on spacecraft that can 3D print and self-assemble in orbit

After 3D printing over 200 astronaut tools and devices from a manufacturing unit aboard the ISS, Made In Space receives a $73.7 million contract to explore 3D printing a small spacecraft in orbit.

www.astronomy.com

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Dennis E. Taylor

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3 years

Just typed "The End" on Earthside. That doesn't mean it's finished. Now comes editing.

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4 years

Just a reminder that Heaven’s River will be out in e-book form tomorrow Jan 24.

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3 years

Here's the new wrap for the upcoming revision of the Heaven's River paperback. There's also a hardcover coming.

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2 years

Latest version of Earthside just went off to the editor. There will probably be another round, but it'll be small details.

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I pointed at several glowing reference points in the holotank. “They have—or had—interplanetary travel, at minimum. What kind of disaster takes out everyone on multiple planets and space habitats, and so quickly that no one has time to lock their doors?” - Not Till We Are Lost

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Dennis E. Taylor

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6 years

Some great news from my agent: as of the end of 2018 I’ve sold more than one million books.

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4 years

Audible has picked up another of my short stories, named 'Feedback'. It's a time-travel story of sorts. Release date is Nov 19th.

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2 years

Preorder for Earthside is up.

Earthside

Check out this great listen on Audible.com. The fate of mankind is in the hands of a group of 20-something science nerds in the sequel to Outland, by the Audible #1 best-selling author of the...

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4 years

Apparently my editor thought *I* was the Wookie, as he's folded on the last item. Heaven's River is now through edits. Time to invoke @Ray__Porter . Anyone got some powdered unicorn horn?

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5 years

I am happy to announce that the option on We are Legion has been renewed for a further 18 months.

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4 months

The nerd is strong in this one... (Let the outrage begin 😆)

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5 years

Progress

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@Dennis_E_Taylor

20 days

So apparently this doofus who is impersonating me has tried with several different accounts, and is now trying to DM people and scam them. I will not DM you out of the blue and I will not try to sell you anything. If someone does that, block and report them immediately.

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5 years

Just got a text from friends that Powell’s Books in Oregon has the Bobiverse books on its shelves. Apparently a distributor has picked them up.

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3 years

The Bobiverse gets a mention in this SETI talk, at around the 35:40 mark. It is so cool when I get referenced in serious scientific discussions.

SETI Talks: AI - Augmenting Humanity for Good

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is probably one of the most revolutionary developments in human history, and the world is already witnessing its transformative ...

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5 years

I'm on a list!

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4 years

Heaven's River is starting off in good company.

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2 years

Roadkill is set for a release date of Jan 26/2023 on Audible.

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3 years

In my defense, this cost less than... I mean, it's not like it... Sigh. Never mind. I have another bike.

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11 months

@anteau_samuel I'm going to answer this and it will apply to all such questions: My agent specifically told me that what I posted is all I can say.

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9 months

Just found this post:

6 Space Exploration Science Fiction Books with Captivating Discoveries - The Fantasy Review

The Fantasy Review's list of 6 Space Exploration Science Fiction Books with Captivating Discoveries........

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3 years

Roadkill just went off to the editor. Not "done" by any means, but it's a major milestone. Now comes the pain and the abuse.

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7 years

Complete...

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2 years

Still missing Mercury.

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1 year

Editing is tedious. I know the final result is worth it, but geez...

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4 years

I think the person who writes the subtitles on Codeproject Daily News may have read the Bobiverse.

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17 days

All very interesting, but these were Quinlans, and this was an argument, and—yep, someone threw a punch. Or a claw rake, or something. Didn’t matter. In moments, that end of the moot hall was a hissing, spitting, raging ball o’ Quinlans. - Not Till We Are Lost (Bobiverse book 5)

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1 year

Some days biking is more exciting than others.

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1 year

@martind511 @Ray__Porter No one but Ray is touching the Bobiverse.

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4 years

I should have waited a little longer.

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4 years

Heaven's River gets the AudioFile Earphones Award

HEAVENS RIVER by Dennis E Taylor Read by Ray Porter | Audiobook Review | AudioFile Magazine

AudioFile Audiobook Review: Narrator Ray Porter is a multi-character wonder in Taylor’s newest sci-fi Bobiverse adventure, set in interstellar space. That it’s only available on

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Dennis E. Taylor

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3 years

Status of Things has been updated. Spoiler alert: I've started working on the Outland sequel again.

Status of Things

I'll be trying to keep this page up to date with the current status of my projects (and generally failing, from the looks of it). Check here for updates. As of 2024-03-04 Status Update The Bobiverse...

dennisetaylor.org

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@Dennis_E_Taylor

2 years

I'm in at #9 in fiction right now, although this may update.

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6 years

It’s not the best pic, but a friend took this on the Vancouver skytrain. We Are Legion, Ready Player One, and Artemis on an Audible ad.

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2 years

Roadkill is up on Amazon in e-book and dead-tree formats.

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2 years

Happy Launch Day! Roadkill is out in the wild! Now if you'll excuse me, I haven't had coffee yet.

Roadkill

Check out this great listen on Audible.com. Three 20-somethings are all that stands between an otherworldly threat and the survival of Earth in the latest thrill ride by Dennis E. Taylor, author of...

www.audible.com

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1 year

Kind of amazed at how many of these I've read.

42 Best Sci-Fi Audiobooks of All Time

The best sci-fi audiobooks of all time encompass timeless classics and modern masterpieces that have shaped the science fiction genre.

audiobookaddicts.com

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4 years

Heaven's River is an Audie Award finalist! Details here:

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2 years

I should clarify that I'm not leaving twitter, unless it turns into a dumpster fire.

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2 years

Did a promo video for Audible today. I think that camera is worth more than my car!

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6 years

My editor just accepted all edits on Outland. It's now on to copyediting and production. Back to Bender now.

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4 years

I took this a couple of days ago, and I've been meaning to post it up.

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6 years

And finally, it's arrived.

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5 years

Apparently "We are Legion" is in the top ten.

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3 years

About friggin’ time!!!

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5 years

My agent just informed me that sales are going very well in Germany, both text and audio, for the Bobiverse books. Outland and Singularity Trap will be up next.

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2 years

Oh FFS. I didn’t even notice I’d put the wrong title in. I meant EARTHSIDE. Roadkill is slated for this August.

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8 months

In Canada we put our presents under the Christmas moose, eh?

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4 years

Heaven's River e-book is up for pre-order. The paperback version will be another day or two.

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3 years

^ahem^

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2 years

Status of things has been updated.

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3 years

Early morning shot in Whistler.

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8 months

Earthside is in the running for Best SF Audiobook of the year on . Get out the vote!

The Best Sci-Fi Books of 2023: Voting Round! - discoverscifi.com

Voting is now closed. See you for next year's awards!Check out 2023's winners here:Best Sci-Fi Release of 2023Best Sci-Fi Audiobook of 2023Best LitRPG of 2023

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3 years

I have updated Status of Things.

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7 years

Release date for bobiverse 3, "All These Worlds", is Aug 8 2017

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4 years

Wow, I'm getting quoted in science articles now!

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4 years

My editor and I are literally down to one single item of disagreement on Heaven's River. Negotiations continue.

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6 years

… Anyway, here's the announcement in Publisher's Marketplace: Dennis Taylor's WE ARE LEGION (WE ARE BOB), the first in the Bob Universe series, optioned to Endeavor Content, by Joel Gotler at Intellectual Property Group, on behalf of The Ethan Ellenberg Agency.

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11 months

A picture is worth a thousand words

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2 years

This seems correct.

Calvin and Hobbes Fan Account

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C: "You can't just turn on creativity like a faucet. You have to be in the right mood." H: "What mood is that?" C: "Last-minute panic."

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7 years

Singularity Trap will be released on @audible_com on June 5th. @Ray__Porter will be narrating.

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2 years

Roadkill pre-order is up.

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6 years

Working through the proofs for the Bobiverse limited edition signed hardcover set.

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6 years

Singularity Trap cover art is out. Release for the book is June 5th. Audible link:

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2 years

@scottperdue It's the movie/TV option deal. I'm in great shape with the books deal.

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2 years

Why everyone needs an editor

Bex, Lil Maple Leaf🍁of Love 😍

@Bec2Yeg

2 years

I had no idea. 😳😂🤣😂

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My agent has completed an agreement with IngramSpark to make available bulk orders of my books for libraries and bookstores. This will also make it easier for me to do book signings at cons and such. Someday.

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4 years

Every time I start to think I'm getting a handle on this writing thing, an editor mashes my latest manuscript into a fine paste.

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I've seen some complaints that the description of Heaven's River is a little vague or hard to visualize. I have therefore written up a quick description here:

Heaven’s River – A Quick Description of the Megastructure

*** Spoiler Alert *** If you haven't read the book yet, best stop now. . . . . Heaven’s River – The Topopolis I’ve seen a few comments that Heaven’s River is not sufficiently well described in the...

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