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Tracy Townsend

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October 13

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Fantasy, Science Fiction, Mystery

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N.K. Jemisin, Roger Zelazny, Philip Pullman, Scott Lynch, Max Gladston ...more

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Tracy Townsend is the author of The Nine and The Fall (books 1 and 2 in the Thieves of Fate series), a monthly columnist for the feminist sf magazine Luna Station Quarterly, and an essayist for Uncanny Magazine. She holds a master's degree in writing and rhetoric from DePaul University and a bachelor's degree in creative writing from DePauw University, a source of regular consternation when proofreading her credentials. She is the former chair of the English department at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, an elite public boarding school, where she teaches creative writing and science fiction and fantasy literature. She has been a martial arts instructor, a stage combat and accent coach, and a short-order cook for houses full of ...more

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How exciting, scary, etc is all of this? What's it like for an author to await the release of a book they wrote when you've got only days to wait?

Tracy Townsend It's tense! At this point, other than trying not to be too annoying in reminding people to come to a launch event, or order the book, or whatnot, ther…moreIt's tense! At this point, other than trying not to be too annoying in reminding people to come to a launch event, or order the book, or whatnot, there's little an author can really "do" anymore. It's a lot of waiting and trying not to make an arse of yourself as you do it. :) I think, more than scary, "surreal" is a good word for it. I finished writing THE FALL 18 months ago, and so in some ways it feels very far away, and yet writing promotional materials, doing interviews, talking with friends and fans, makes it feel imminent and anticipated. The timeline of publishing feels so much like time travel, or moving to an alternate universe, where other people are just catching up to things you already know and have taken for granted.
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Hi Tracy, It's almost time! I was just wondering if you knew anything regarding the paperback version of "The Fall" and its release in Ireland and the UK? I can pre-order a Kindle version, but I can't track down anybody taking pre-orders for the paperback. If you had any information regarding its release, that would be awesome! :)

Tracy Townsend Hi, Noel! Thanks so much for your question, particularly because I wasn't aware that readers abroad are having trouble getting hold of copies! I've se…moreHi, Noel! Thanks so much for your question, particularly because I wasn't aware that readers abroad are having trouble getting hold of copies! I've sent your question on to my publisher so they can connect with Simon & Schuster, who distributes the books to retailers on Pyr's behalf. They're working with S&S now to figure out what the problem is and get it resolved. (less)

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Average rating: 4.01 · 549 ratings · 134 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Nine (Thieves of Fate, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 437 ratings — published 2017 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Fall (Thieves of Fate, #2) 4.16 avg rating — 100 ratings — published 2019 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Look at All that Room Above the Net: Wit and Wisdom from a Lifetime in Tennis by Tracy Townsend (Goodreads Author), Robert Davis (Foreword) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 10 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Luna Station Quarterly #25 by Jennifer Lyn Parsons (Goodreads Author) (Editor), H. Pueyo (Goodreads Author), Christina D.Z.A. Marie (Goodreads Author) 3.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2016 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Nine: Thieves of Fate, Book 1 by Tracy Townsend (Goodreads Author), Alyssa Bresnaham (narrator), W.F. Howes Ltd. (publisher) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Fall: Thieves of Fate, Book 2 by Tracy Townsend (Goodreads Author), Alyssa Bresnaham (narrator), W.F. Howes Ltd. (publisher) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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What To Read While You’re Waiting for THE FALL

We’re *checks calendar* forty-five days away from the release of The Fall on June 11, sequel to The Nine, and you know what?

You can get a lot of reading other stuff in, given forty five-days.

So while it would mean the world to me if you pre-ordered The Fall from your friendly neighborhood Indie, from B&N, from Amazon, or requested from your library if you’re eager to see what’s in store for our he

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“Who was she to whinge about cutting the corners off the truth so it could wedge into tight spaces?”
― Tracy Townsend, The Fall

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