In order to celebrate and promote the release of The Blinding Knife on the 11th of September, Orbit is sending me on my biggest book tour ever.
A book tour is the one time in an author’s life when he gets to pretend to be cool. Roadies, cocaine, thousands of screaming fans, panties thrown on stage… EDIT Driving yourself, coffee, tens of polite fans, washing your underwear in the sink… It’s the life.
I confess, it does always take me a few days to adjust to that fiery orb in the sky when they take me out of my hobbit hole. So if you see me blinking and wincing a lot, it’s probably that. Or the psychotropic drugs. Or possibly the PTSD from my edits. But most likely it’s the Hobbit Hole Eviction Shell Shock. (Henceforth, HHESS.)
This will also be the first time, ever, where I get to do an international book tour. And because it’s so close–I will be stopping in Seattle, after all–this year the tour will include Canada! EDIT Oops, no, no. They’re whispering in my earpiece…
England! I am returning! I know: you haven’t been the same since I left in 1997. Those months we had together changed me, too. So, without further ado, here’s my book tour schedule. (That’s shhed-you-ul, in UK-ese.)
United States:
Tuesday, September 11: Powell’s, Beaverton (near Portland), OR, 7 PM
Wednesday, September 12: University Bookstore, Seattle, WA, 7 PM
Thursday, September 13: Borderlands, San Francisco, CA, 7 PM
Friday, September 14: Tattered Cover, Denver, CO, 7:30 PM
Saturday, September 15: Mysterious Galaxy, San Diego, CA, 2 PM
Sunday, September 16: Barnes & Noble, Santa Monica, CA, 2 PM
Monday, September 17: Book People, Austin, TX, 7 PM
Tuesday, September 18: A Real Bookstore, Fairview (near Dallas), TX, 7 PM
Wednesday, September 19: Barnes & Noble, Orlando, FL, 7 PM
Thursday, September 20: Barnes & Noble, Atlanta, GA, 7 PM
Friday, September 21: Flyleaf Books, Chapel Hill, NC, 7 PM
Saturday, September 22: Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Cincinnati, OH, 7 PM
United Kingdom:
Wednesday, September 26: Forbidden Planet, London
Thursday, September 27: Waterstone’s, Nottingham
Saturday & Sunday, September 29/30 – Guest of Honour at FantasyCon, Brighton
With more UK stops to come! If you have a location to suggest, please contact Orbit UK via the form on orbitbooks.net.
And as a parting gift, here are my favorite (only) memories from my last tour. Presenting The Black Prism tour in 24 seconds.
I suggest visiting Oxford, Bristol, or Dublin. Three lovely cities, worthy of such an author like yourself. I’d love to come meet you, if I can get away from studying. Have fun visiting our delightful country – and be sure to bring a rain coat!
Damn! We have a Waterstone’s near my uni and I had my fingers crossed to see it listed… disappointment…. But I will definitely travel to Forbidden Planet and catch you there. I’ll be the fanboy staring at you with wide eyes and the recipient of the immediate lawsuit.
Come to toronto (the great white north)
Dang! No where near the northeast at all? This makes me sad.
Ah well, can’t wait for the book! Have fun and safe travels.
Why No Canadian Dates. You should have some Canadian Dates. Won’t buy book unless Canadian Dates are set.
Ya got me. I’ll spend $500-$1000 to save a sale that’ll net me at least $2.50!
Publishers set the tour schedule, man. You’re going to punish me for the places they _don’t_ send me?
*Laughs maniacally, then plans to contact one Durzo Blint or Kylar Stern to make Publishers into Deaders for having not included a Maryland Tour date.* Love the new story Mr. Weeks, however you will never convince me that it’s better than a “Once upon a time in Midcyru”….
I also don’t like the way that publishers set their tour sites (they miss a lot of areas, which is bothersome to the readers/fans as well as the author). BUT, I’ll get the latest book either way since I really enjoy the series – sadly they know this. As a fan/reader, I’m buying the work/book because I enjoy the work and my focus is (a) my own pleasure, plus I’m supporting the author, not the publisher. Of course there is no way to visit every city/town/area due to budgeting – sometimes fans do get annoyed at that but in the end, “it is what it is”.
At any rate, I really enjoyed the Night Angel series and look forward to reading more. (That’s a hint for Mr Weeks….) Due to how much I like it, I had to read The Black Prism – which is quite good as well. Looking forward to reading the next book – just hate waiting for it! LOL. Sadly it does take some time to flesh out a book if it is going to be good, so I’d rather wait a little more between books to allow for that.
I do wonder a few things: (a) is “Gavin” going to be the tragic hero that dies or sacrifices his power for love? (b) is Kip to be the next Prism (or False Prism)? (c) Will the real Gavin get out? And if so will he be a help? an enemy? OR could the white dagger somehow combine the 2 brothers with its life-stealing energies (which could reconcile the brothers and ‘recharge’ “Gavin”)? (d) What of Orloham – will his presence actually be found/met/seen/understood??? OR will Orloham be proven to be just an ideal created by someone? (e) What of the ‘apparent’ appearance of more than 1 “prism”? Alas – many possible twists and turns that could come about…and my mind keeps flipping between them and wondering….HENCE I NEED TO GET MY HANDS ON THE NEXT BOOK!
Bottom line – everyone should just relax and enjoy what is there and what is given. (No 1 man controls all, nor should he, both in the fantasy realms and in real life.)
And if you ever happen to read this post – Thank you Mr Weeks for a different and enjoyable tale thus far. (And don’t forget to write more about the Night Angel!) There are many ideas I have in mind (if you ever hit a writer’s block or are curious), if you ever wanted to ask.
I respect you so much just for not putting a “why” after your “hence.”
Please do let us know when and if you ever decide to come to Australia! We have plenty of cons here… best being supanova. xD
Can’t wait for the new novel. Already pre-ordered on Fishpond.com xD woooooooooo
Northeast PLEASE!!!
Have to be next round, sorry. We tried, for what it’s worth. (Also, I just go where they send me!)
Well… Just wondering if you might ever be sent to your Australian fans?
Damn you tour location planners!!! none in Michigan yet again!!!
Wow, no Canadian dates again. That sucks
Another fan from the land down under. Sad to see you won’t be visiting us, but o man can I not wait to read your book sir
I don’t know how many times I read the night angel trilogy! And I only today found out I some how owned two sets of it!!! Can. Not. Wait.
I soooo wish I could take time off work to come see you in Oregon. I was just up there a week or so ago, darn it! Anyway, I am anxiously awaiting the new book, already pre-ordered from amazon. Have fun on your tour and hopefully I can catch the next one.
Curious if there was a way to order signed books off your website? None of the book signings come anywhere close to my stomping grounds!
There is a way to preorder the books. You can do so via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or by calling your local bookstore (links below for Amazon and Barnes & Noble).
If you’d like to order a signed copy, you can order one from The Signed Page, here: http://signedpage.com/shop/the-blinding-knife-by-brent-weeks/
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Blinding-Knife-Lightbringer-Brent-Weeks/dp/031607991X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1346426667&sr=8-1&keywords=the+blinding+knife
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-blinding-knife-brent-weeks/1108616394?ean=9780316079914
Aw man. Bummer that you can’t come to Toronto. But have fun on your other stops! Maybe we’ll get lucky for book three?
Damn , i wish some day you will come to Poland
As usual, Houston (Texas) gets short shrift. All those snobs in Dallas and free spirits in Austin aren’t the only humans who read.
Why aren’t you coming to the Chicago area? You make me sad by not coming here:’(
I second this! TT^TT
Coming to Australia? We love your books down here too! And it’s a good excuse to come down and experience a really wonderful country.
Please don’t forget about your fans in Poland! Maybe you can visit Warsaw some time in the future
I suggest coming to Norway, you could have lots of fans here! It is a beautiful country and really worth visting!
hi Brent, Looking forward to seeing you in Edinburgh next week.
Hey Brent,
Any chance of getting the publishers to send you to Australia next time round..? It’s lovely here this time of year
Just finished the blinding knife and stinging for the 3rd book! I know you’ve only just released number 2, but any loose timeframes for book 3? It’s killing me!
All 5 books are a great read and I think you’ve overtaken Raymond E. Feist as my favourite fantasy author!
visit Poland!!!!
we’re waiting here for next book, and to see you!! 
I am absolutely gutted that I missed your book signing tour :’(, I’m hoping you’ll do a UK tour again when the next Lightbringer book comes out (can I just add that I read Blinding Knife, one word: Amazing!), so yeah please come back to the UK so I can meet you next time!
I don’t find it very funny that you joked about coming to Canada. We can read up here too you know. If I wasn’t going through Brent Weeks Withdrawals (henceforth, BWW) I would curse your name for disappointing me.
Come to Dublin or cork please!! So few non-Irish authors come to Ireland like and it would be amazing if you came!!
Hi Ho Mr Weeks, Congratulations on another masterpiece! This new world of drafting is completely amazing and is pure genuis. I haven’t been able to put down your book since I’ve gotten my mits on it. The night angel trilogy was one of the best series of books I’ve ever come across. When I read the Black Prism my jaw dropped and I couldn’t beleive how good it could be in comparison but it was, is and I think can be greater with the up and coming book/books due out.
Please don’t stop bringing the world epic stories with characters that make you feel like you know them!
Much love from the UK
Mr Davis
P.s please keep touring your fans adore you
Australia ftw! We are rather mad foryou here… Come on over down under!!
Come to Canada ….. It will be awesome i swear….lol