![]() “This deal means I no longer have to delay my dream of a hot tub filled with mayonnaise. Scalzi joked about the news on Twitter, where he has 82,000 followers. I am delighted to partner with them and let them handle all that. They are better at these things I don’t want to do than I am. As it happens, when it comes to science fiction, Tor is as good as it gets, in every department. I don’t want to do any of the rest of that stuff. But there is a whole lot more that goes into producing a book than just showing up with a manuscript and then telling people about it. On his blog, Scalzi explained more about the deal, including why he planned to spend the next decade with a traditional publisher rather than self-publishing: “look, I like to write, and I don’t mind marketing myself. Three of Scalzi’s books are currently in development to be television series: “Redshirts” by FX, “Old Man’s War” by SyFy, and “Lock In” by Legedary TV. Science fiction is mainstream culture now, and there are so many people discovering just how much there is to enjoy in these stories of ours. ![]() “It also gives both me and Tor a stable, long-term base to grow our audience, not only among established science fiction and fantasy fans, but among readers of all sorts. “In an era when publishing is in flux, this contract with Tor will let me spend more of my time doing what readers want me to do: writing books and making new stories for them to enjoy,” Scalzi said in a statement. #Tor com book club plusThey’re partially mapped out: 10 novels for adults, plus three young adult novels a sequel to “Lock In,” his most recent book a return to the “Old Man’s War” universe and an entirely new series set in the far future. During that time, Scalzi will write 13 novels for Tor. In addition to the eponymous imprint Tor Books, Tor Publishing Group includes a number of specialty imprints, all driven by the editorial. The multimillion-dollar deal will last a decade. Founded in 1980 by Tom Doherty, Tor Publishing Group has been at the forefront of the science fiction and fantasy genre for decades and has won every major award in the SFF field. Scalzi is the bestselling author of “Old Man’s War” and won the 2013 Hugo Award for best novel for “Redshirts.” ![]() Buy Member Credits during the first 10 days of the month for only 14.99 each and redeem them for any book on the site. Science fiction author John Scalzi has signed a $3.4-million book deal with Tor, the publisher announced Sunday. Childrens Book-of-the-Month Club (TM) Nonfiction Clive Cussler (1931-2020) Stuart Woods (1938-2022) Blockbuster Authors Womens Fiction Young Adult Fiction Literary Fiction. ![]()
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