Originally selfpublished, all books became ebook bestsellers more than 90,000 sold and are being rereleased by orbit hachette book groups fantasy imprint. I came to michael j sullivan via hollow world thoroughly recommended and that led to all the royce and hadrian books which i finished and loved. The first empire is a five book epic fantasy series set in the same world as the riyria books, but in the distant past, making it a standalone series. His debut series, the riyria revelations has sold more than half a million english language copies and has been translated into foreign languages. Ellis rogers is an ordinary man, who is about to embark on an extraordinary journey. Those are distinctions that he never thought would apply to him. The deal includes the first four volumes of the series. The first book age of myth was released on june 28, 2016 from del rey fantasy imprint of penguin random house.
Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. From the very first page, the story was intriguing and exciting. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading hollow world. Download audiobooks by michael j sullivan at and save. Instead, it focuses on a pair of rogues caught in the wrong place at the right time. Tales of assassins, mercenaries, and rogues on kickstarter. The legends of the first empire is a six book epic fantasy series set in the same world as the riyria books, but in the distant past, making it a standalone series. Age of myth reminded me of all the reasons i love michael j. Sullivan has been successful through all three major publishing models. So, all the stars seemed to be lined up for me to thoroughly enjoy this one. All his life he has played it safe and done the right thing, but faced with a terminal illness hes willing to take an insane gamble. Im around this sub and rfantasy a lot and always poking my nose into things writing related so im happy to be here to answer any direct questions. Sullivan is the bestselling author of the riyria revelations series. Hollow world by michael j sullivan fantastic fiction.
When he was a boy, michael found a typewriter in the basement of a friends house, inserted a blank piece of. It was a dark and stormy night and a shot rang out. About the series the legends of the first empire series. This is our 104th edition, which means its the end of our second year. Sullivan, worldbuilders original poster 11 points 3 months ago so, im not sure i can answer that without providing a huge spoiler for the remaining books in the legends of the first empire, but the good news is the series does explain what is going on there. I love michael sullivans fantasy series riyria books and legends of the first empire and have read all the published books to date, yet was reluctant to buy hollow world since it is set in a futuristic world rather than in the world of elan.
He worked as a commercial artist and illustrator, founding his own advertising agency in 1996, which he closed in 2005 to pursue writing fulltime. Sullivan has lived in vermont, north carolina, and virginia. The world is connected in some stories through a rift into a world called kelewan. Sullivan is a new york times, usa today, and washington post bestselling author. Ellis rogers is an ordinary man who is about to embark on an extraordinary journey. There has been no book that i havent enjoyed in the lineup, and winters daughter is no exception. Sullivan is an american writer of epic fantasy and science fiction, best known for his debut series the riyria revelations, which has been translated into fourteen languages. After finding a manual typewriter in the basement of a friends house, michael inserted a blank piece of paper and typed.
On wednesday, april 23 at 7pm, one more page books hosts the launch party for michael j. Hey, rwriting 1, thanks for having me do an official ama. Sullivan, lian hearn, mark lawrence, david dalglish, carol berg and many more have penned tales set in their various worlds. About halfway through this book, i found myself thinking that i should hate this book. Wells classic the time machine, which is one of my childhood favorites. Sullivan, django wexler, and andrew rowe for agreeing to participate.
In the same way as other sullivans street to turning into a creator wasnt a simple one. The ideas are big and the future plausible, this is one of those rare gems youll be thinking about long after you put it down. The main setting for the fantasy novels of raymond feist. Buy a cheap copy of hollow world book by michael j. Sullivan is an american author of epichigh fantasy and science fiction novels. Sullivan is an american writer of epic fantasy and science fiction. And just like last year, we have some guest authors giving their answer to this very important question. Hollow world was a novel that i was really excited about reading. Sullivan s first two legends of the first empire novels, hollow world, and the four riyria chronicles novels so far. Watch below as myke cole, cherie priest, kelley armstrong, wesley chu, brian mcclellan, rich morris, and sullivan delve into the underdark to face. Hollow world kindle edition by sullivan, michael j download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. On that same day the empress faces a forced marriage.
But the desire to fill the blank page and see what doors the typewriter keys would. Raithe is an awesome hero, persephone is a very strong woman, malcolm is hilarious, and arion is not a mage id want to mess with. Ive found some very entertaining reads through the column. Hard to believe, but a whole year has gone by since i attended my first convention. Yesterday, sullivan announced that hes sold the first empire, a new epic fantasy set in the same world as the riyira revelations to del rey.
Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Sullivan has a way of writing that is just so smooth and flowing that you breeze through the books enjoying the adventures and. Michael writes classical fantasy and science fiction with unlikely heroes and epic adventures. The death of dulgath and its ebook was in midoctober 2015, and the. The modern day reader is better educated and demands plausibility. About the series the legends of the first empire is an epic fantasy series whose original working titles were rhune, dherg, rhist, phyre, and fhrey. Well, he was just eight years old at the time, so well forgive him that trespass. At this time, sending the books is not an automated process, but we check orders several times a day and email files as soon as we see orders come in.
He decided to quit writing, which lasted eight years and he finally had to get his ideas onto paper once again. In 2012 io9 named him one of the most successful selfpublished scifi and fantasy authors. In it, michael investigates the difference in the middle of myth and reality as the genuine story of elans past is uncovered. Pdf wintertide the riyria revelations 5 michael j sullivan. Sullivan is an author and sports writer living in new york who graduated from st. This was the third such event, arranged by brett and hosted by confusion.
The first volume in sullivan s prequel series, set 3,000. We release all his selfpublished works including the death of dulgath, the disappearance of winters daughter and hollow world. The riyria revelations is a six book epic fantasy series while the riyria chronicles is an ongoing series that centers on the early adventures of the two main protagonists of the former series. We already have translation deals for portuguese and german and i expect there will be more contracts coming soon. If fantasy isnt your thing, then you might be interested in hollow world. Sullivan author of the riyria revelations, a medieval fantasy lacking ancient evils or orphans destined for greatness. Hollow world by michael j sullivan book cover, description, publication history. The new empire is confident in the totality of its triumph but theres just one problemroyce and hadrian have finally found the true heir of novronand they have their own holiday plans. I mean, one of my favorite fantasy authors, michael j sullivan, penned it, and it promised to be a science fiction novel in the mold of h. Lastly, for those who have questions, you can write me anytime at michael dot sullivan dotdcatgmaildotcom. The midkemia is the world, 2 continents have been described triagia and novindue. I caught up with sullivan to chat about the new series and his halfmillion dollar deal.
In the same way as other sullivan s street to turning into a creator wasnt a simple one. His first science fiction novel, hollow world, was discharged by tachyon publications in april 2014. Sullivan 2 first test i ever failed, he said, trying to explain himself, hoping shed swallow it and move. Sullivan selfpublished the first books of his riyria revelations. Sullivan has made a name for himself with his excellent series of fantasy novels and hollow world proves he can deftly tackle science fiction just as skillfully. Hollow world a timetravel scifi thriller by michael j. Watch below as myke cole, cherie priest, kelley armstrong, wesley chu, brian mcclellan, rich morris, and sullivan. He embraces classic tropes, to such a degree that his books can be called cliche, and hollow world starts out the same.