I'm very pleased to be in the British Fantasy Awards longlist with my novel 'Demon Dance' and my Short Story 'Fool's Gold'.
Voting is still open for your favourite nominations but the list closes at midnight on 31st May. If you are a BFS member, or an attendee of FantasyCon 2010 or 2011 you are elible to vote on these awards.
Here are the choices:
BFA Longlist
Don't forget to vote for your favorite!
Sam x
Monday, 30 May 2011
Sunday, 22 May 2011
Zombies Tour Comes to a Close.
The main stretch of the Zombies Tour has almost come to an end, but don't despair, there are still a few events remaining before the summer:
More dates to follow shortly ...
- Preston Waterstones, 4th June. 12-4pm
- Wigan Waterstones, 11th June 12-4pm
- Cambridge Waterstones, 23rd July 2-5pm
- Manchester Deansgate Waterstones, 30th July 2-5pm
- Claudia Con Uk, 13th August - ALL DAY
- London Date 27th August TBA
- The Asylum Steampunk Weekend, Lincoln. 9th-11th Sept - ALL WEEKEND
- LLandudno Waterstones, 17th Sept, 12-4pm
- Warrington Waterstones, 24th Sept, 12-4pm Sci-Fi/Fantasy Day.
- FantasyCon, 30th Sept - 2nd Oct, ALL WEEKEND
For further details check out 'Appearances' on the right side of this page.
Wednesday, 11 May 2011
Useful Links
If you're interested in purchasing my books but want to learn more about them first, then here is a list of links to reviews that you might find useful.
Zombies in New York and Other Bloody Jottings (Short Fiction and Poetry Collection)
Buy paperback HERE
Reviews and Quotes for this Book:
Sci-Fi Online,
Robert Harkess
"Stone's pulpy blend of sex-driven mystery/monster fiction is decidedly decadent, filled with fanged female protagonists and predominately emotional and sexual themes, which range fromthe typically monstrous to the utterly bizarre." Reviewed in Rue Morgue Magazine's April 2011 Issue
"Sam Stone without doubt is a mistress of the grisly and the glutinous. She is one of the few horror writers who makes you feel when you have finished her stories that you need to wash your hands. Twice. I believe that we can look forward to seeing Sam Stone develop into a major influence in the realm of blood and shadows and things that wake you up, wide-eyed, in the middle of the night." - Graham Masterton
Killing Kiss (Book 1 - The Vampire Gene Series) Buy Paperback HERE / Or Buy Kindle HERE
Reviews and Quotes for this book:
OneMetal
WondrousReads
Booklove
Science42Fiction
"This book is lit for the much more discerning chick (and cock) who like to walk in the shadows. Relax with it, but preprepared for sudden jewels and little masterpieces - and the rug to be pulled from under your feet" - Tanith Lee
Futile Flame (Book 2 - The Vampire Gene Series) Buy Paperback HERE/ or Buy Kindle HERE
Reviews and Quotes for this book:
OneMetal
Michelle Lee - Booklove on Amazon
Amazon Reviewer 'Darkside6869'
Amazon Reviewer 'Demonica'
"Recommended for fans of the Twilight Saga" - Borders, Oxford Street, London
Demon Dance (Book 3 - The Vampire Gene Series) Buy Paperback HERE
Reviews and quotes for this book:
Jan Edwards on the British Fantasy Society Forum
Michelle Brenton on Goodreads
Raven Dane on Goodreads
ReWrite Kai Savage's Blog with Interview and Review of the series so far.
"Enticing, shocking and delightful" - Simon Clark
You can also buy the first three Vampire Gene books at a special rate for all of May 2011 - HERE
Hope this helps ...
Zombies in New York and Other Bloody Jottings (Short Fiction and Poetry Collection)
Buy paperback HERE
Reviews and Quotes for this Book:
Sci-Fi Online,
Robert Harkess
"Stone's pulpy blend of sex-driven mystery/monster fiction is decidedly decadent, filled with fanged female protagonists and predominately emotional and sexual themes, which range fromthe typically monstrous to the utterly bizarre." Reviewed in Rue Morgue Magazine's April 2011 Issue
"Sam Stone without doubt is a mistress of the grisly and the glutinous. She is one of the few horror writers who makes you feel when you have finished her stories that you need to wash your hands. Twice. I believe that we can look forward to seeing Sam Stone develop into a major influence in the realm of blood and shadows and things that wake you up, wide-eyed, in the middle of the night." - Graham Masterton
Killing Kiss (Book 1 - The Vampire Gene Series) Buy Paperback HERE / Or Buy Kindle HERE
Reviews and Quotes for this book:
OneMetal
WondrousReads
Booklove
Science42Fiction
"This book is lit for the much more discerning chick (and cock) who like to walk in the shadows. Relax with it, but preprepared for sudden jewels and little masterpieces - and the rug to be pulled from under your feet" - Tanith Lee
Futile Flame (Book 2 - The Vampire Gene Series) Buy Paperback HERE/ or Buy Kindle HERE
Reviews and Quotes for this book:
OneMetal
Michelle Lee - Booklove on Amazon
Amazon Reviewer 'Darkside6869'
Amazon Reviewer 'Demonica'
"Recommended for fans of the Twilight Saga" - Borders, Oxford Street, London
Demon Dance (Book 3 - The Vampire Gene Series) Buy Paperback HERE
Reviews and quotes for this book:
Jan Edwards on the British Fantasy Society Forum
Michelle Brenton on Goodreads
Raven Dane on Goodreads
ReWrite Kai Savage's Blog with Interview and Review of the series so far.
"Enticing, shocking and delightful" - Simon Clark
You can also buy the first three Vampire Gene books at a special rate for all of May 2011 - HERE
Hope this helps ...
Just thought I'd share this great quote from the review of Zombies in New York and Other Bloody Jottings in Rue Morgue Magazine. April 2011 issue.
"Stone's pulpy blend of sex-driven mystery/monster fiction is decidedly decadent, filled with fanged female protagonists and predominately emotional and sexual themes, which range from the typically monstrous to the utterly bizarre."
Need I say more?
BUY THIS BOOK HERE
"Stone's pulpy blend of sex-driven mystery/monster fiction is decidedly decadent, filled with fanged female protagonists and predominately emotional and sexual themes, which range from the typically monstrous to the utterly bizarre."
Need I say more?
BUY THIS BOOK HERE
Friday, 6 May 2011
May Madness from Murky Depths!
Murky Depths has gone May Mad!
The first three books in the Vampire Gene series can now be purchased at the BARGAIN Price of £20 for the 3! Saving £6.00 in total.
There's never been a better time to buy the books and it's a great time to start the series with Book 4, 'Hateful Heart' due for release in September.
The offer only lasts until the end of May so if you want to try out the books, then head over to Murky Depths and order your set now!
Go on! You know you want to ...
The first three books in the Vampire Gene series can now be purchased at the BARGAIN Price of £20 for the 3! Saving £6.00 in total.
There's never been a better time to buy the books and it's a great time to start the series with Book 4, 'Hateful Heart' due for release in September.
The offer only lasts until the end of May so if you want to try out the books, then head over to Murky Depths and order your set now!
Go on! You know you want to ...
Thursday, 5 May 2011
Manchester Deansgate
My vampire Gabriele begins his journey at the beginning of Killing Kiss at Manchester University. He also has an apartment at No 1 Deansgate, which is an extremely expensive complex that had been newly built at the time of writing the book. I never got the opportunity, or rather did quite have the chutzpah to actually ask to see inside one of those apartments, but I enjoyed specualting on how very exclusive they would be.
The whole area of Oxford Road, Deansgate and certain very dodgy areas behind the university are described in the novel. This was because I knew the place very well, having spent twelve months there doing my PGCE. I also worked in various schools around that area when I was doing supply work.
One of my colleagues on the course was threatened with a knife when she went back to her car one evening. Fortunately she managed to get away from the man.
I described a murder in one of those back streets, behind the campus that Lilly and Gabriele are staying in at Manchester: it is a notorious place. I know myself when I've been in the area, and walked outside of school gates at lunchtime in search of food (and momentary freedom) that there are some characters you'd want to avoid and I'd never walk around there at night for certain.
Having said that, I don't want you to think that Manchester is unsafe. It's the same as any big city, there are always places you need to be wary of and this is off the beaten track and not in the centre itself.
I will be back at my home town of Manchester again this week. This time visiting Waterstones on Deansgate. And I may well be tempted to walk down the street and just glance in at No 1 and smile at the silly price tags in Harvey Nicholls.
There will be a great deal on the Vampire Gene books too! It's 3 for £20 - so there's never been a better time to catch up on the series and say hello to me at the same time.
So. See you on Saturday. 12-4pm. Waterstones, Deansgate, Manchester.
The whole area of Oxford Road, Deansgate and certain very dodgy areas behind the university are described in the novel. This was because I knew the place very well, having spent twelve months there doing my PGCE. I also worked in various schools around that area when I was doing supply work.
One of my colleagues on the course was threatened with a knife when she went back to her car one evening. Fortunately she managed to get away from the man.
I described a murder in one of those back streets, behind the campus that Lilly and Gabriele are staying in at Manchester: it is a notorious place. I know myself when I've been in the area, and walked outside of school gates at lunchtime in search of food (and momentary freedom) that there are some characters you'd want to avoid and I'd never walk around there at night for certain.
Having said that, I don't want you to think that Manchester is unsafe. It's the same as any big city, there are always places you need to be wary of and this is off the beaten track and not in the centre itself.
I will be back at my home town of Manchester again this week. This time visiting Waterstones on Deansgate. And I may well be tempted to walk down the street and just glance in at No 1 and smile at the silly price tags in Harvey Nicholls.
There will be a great deal on the Vampire Gene books too! It's 3 for £20 - so there's never been a better time to catch up on the series and say hello to me at the same time.
So. See you on Saturday. 12-4pm. Waterstones, Deansgate, Manchester.
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