http://www.ericflint.net News announcements and snippets by Eric Flint Fri, 09 May 2008 05:00:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hi. I'm Eric Flint, a writer of science fiction and fantasy. This web page was set up for those people who might be interested in finding out more about my work than they can obtain from book covers or blurbs. a complete bibliography of all my writings, either solo or in ... http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2006/03/13/welcome/   BY SCHISM RENT ASUNDER – snippet 94:     .X.   Archbishop's Palace,   City of Tellesberg,   Kingdom of Charis               "Forgive me, Your Eminence."               Maikel Staynair looked up from the latest stack of paperwork as Father Bryahn Ushyr opened his office door. ... http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2008/05/09/by-schism-rent-asunder-snippet-94/   SLOW TRAIN TO ARCTURUS – snippet 4:                 "Abret. Greet them," said Zawn, firmly. The frightened deep-space physicist responded slowly, raising just the one hand above his head, keeping his laser pointed at the aliens. They all stood like that for a very long time, looking at ... http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2008/05/09/slow-train-to-arcturus-snippet-4/   SLOW TRAIN TO ARCTURUS – snippet 3:                 The team had set up the laser-video links, before retreating on the Miran spacecraft. Kretz had had the frisson of knowing they would forever be the first Miran males who had finally penetrated an alien spacecraft. That laser relays ... http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2008/05/07/slow-train-to-arcturus-snippet-3/   BY SCHISM RENT ASUNDER – snippet 93:                 The galleon nuzzled to a halt alongside the wharf under the ministrations of the oared tugboats. Hawsers came ashore, tightened about the waiting bollards as the crew took tension on them, and an ornate gangplank, its spotless white hand ... http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2008/05/07/by-schism-rent-asunder-snippet-93/   BY SCHISM RENT ASUNDER – snippet 92:     .IX.   Tellesberg Harbor,   Kingdom of Charis               Merlin wondered if Cayleb realized he was slowly, rhythmically shifting his weight from foot to foot as he stood at dockside, surrounded by a storm of banners. Not ... http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2008/05/05/by-schism-rent-asunder-snippet-92/   SLOW TRAIN TO ARCTURUS – snippet 2:                 "It's an airlock," Kretz said, looking at the shape of the alien structure that Zawn had projected up onto the screen. "That much is obvious, Leader Zawn. Engineering convergence is as inevitable as biological convergence. A bridge looks like ... http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2008/05/05/slow-train-to-arcturus-snippet-2/   BY SCHISM RENT ASUNDER – snippet 91:                 "Cayleb!" Irys more than half-hissed the name. The eyes which had been filled with tears moments before glittered with fury now, and Hektor shrugged.               "Possibly. In fact, I'd have to say probably, under the circumstances. I'm reasonably ... http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2008/05/02/by-schism-rent-asunder-snippet-91/   SLOW TRAIN TO ARCTURUS – snippet 1:     Slow Train to Arcturus   by   Eric Flint & Dave Freer                 One of the biggest faults with the concept of a one-shot slower-than-light colony mission was the proportion of the time spent accelerating and slowing down. ... http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2008/05/02/slow-train-to-arcturus-snippet-1/   This will be the last snippet from Time Spike, since the book should be appearing in the bookstores by now.  Eric     TIME SPIKE – snippet 43:                 He came to sometime later. At first he was confused by his whereabouts. Then he realized he was ... http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2008/05/02/time-spike-snippet-43/