Mad Norwegian Press has announced that the last installment of its Faction Paradox range, Erasing Sherlock by Kelly Hale is now out of print. No reprint is expected of this title.
Copies of Sherlock have been held back for Mad Norwegian subscribers who still need fulfillment as part of their About Time orders.
Additionally, the Mad Norwegian website is offering the remainder of its Faction Paradox books on sale for 40 percent off individually, and 50 percent off in sets. The sale will run through December and January.
To order a set of the Faction Paradox softcovers (sans Erasing Sherlock), go here.
To order a set of the Faction Paradox softcovers (sans Erasing Sherlock, but with the Dead Romance re-issue), go here.
To order a set of the Faction Paradox books (sans Erasing Sherlock, but including the Book of the War and This Town hardcovers, the Dead Romance re-issue and the two Faction Paradox comics), go here.
13th December 2006 - Four Mad Norwegian books shipping now...
In a record for Mad Norwegian Press, four books are seeing release simultaneously this week:
• About Time 2 by Lawrence Miles and Tat Wood
• Doctor Who: The Completely Unofficial Encyclopedia by Steve Lyons and Chris Howarth
• Faction Paradox: Erasing Sherlock by Kelly Hale
• Redeemed: The Unauthorized Guide to Angel by Lars Pearson and Christa Dickson
Parcels for US subscribers and international customers who just ordered the Faction novel are already in transit or are going in the mail this week. Mad Norwegian Press will contact all other international subscribers to outline their options... the About Time subscriptions were tailored for two deliveries to save on shipping, but some customers have expressed a desire to explore options with regards to getting what's presently available faster.
US retailers should receive their copies shortly, and UK retailers will get their books in stock throughout the next two weeks.
Mad Norwegian Press thanks its customers for their support, and hopes they appreciate the newest round of books.
14th September 2006 - MNP to end Faction novel range with ERASING SHERLOCK
Mad Norwegian Press has announced that its Faction Paradox novels, based on the Doctor Who spin-off range as created by Lawrence Miles, will end their run with Erasing Sherlock by Kelly Hale in November.
MNP Publisher Lars Pearson said: “We’ve accomplished a great deal with the Faction novels, and we’ve had some success selling them to the non-Doctor Who market. For instance, gamers who didn’t know a thing about 'Doctor Who' took a liking to them. Unfortunately, it’s probably not a surprise that we are heavily reliant on the Doctor Who readers for sales, and those readers have been more and more focused on the new Doctor Who series ever since 2005.
“That’s not a criticism, you understand, as we’re as thrilled about the success of the new Doctor Who as anybody. But looking ahead, we’re foreseeing fewer and fewer opportunities for Doctor Who spin-off novels. With everyone focusing their energies so heavily on the new series, it doesn't leave much room for the spin-off ranges. That being the case, it’s probably best to quit while we’re ahead.”
Faction readers are also advised that Diamond Distribution will NOT be soliciting Erasing Sherlock. Interested customers are advised to find other venues such as Doctor Who specialty stores... Amazon UK is also recommended for pre-orders, although stocks through non-Amazon US branches tend to get more haphazard after a book's release.
(Pearson is quick to mention that the decision to end the Faction novels had been made *before* Diamond opted against stocking the book, and that Diamond's decision should NOT be interpreted as "the last straw" that led to the range's cancellation. Nonetheless, Faction readers are advised to seek out non-Diamond sources for the book.)
Mad Norwegian Press thanks its long-time Faction Paradox readers for their staunch support, and hopes they enjoy Erasing Sherlock come November.
25th June 2006 - MNP sample pages up on Amazon.com...
Sample pages of most Mad Norwegian books are now available on Amazon.com, and the offerings include Ahistory, the About Time series and the Faction Paradox novels.
Also included: Mad Norwegian Press' G.I. Joe guide (Now You Know), Transformers guide (Prime Targets, Buffy guide (Dusted), and the third installment of the I, Who series (I, Who 3).
Links to a few of the sample pages are provided here:
To view sample pages from Ahistory, click here.
To view sample pages from About Time 1, click here.
To view sample pages from About Time 3, click here.
To view sample pages from Faction Paradox: Warlords of Utopia, click here.
To view sample pages from Faction Paradox: Warring States, click here.
To view sample pages from Faction Paradox: The Book of the War, click here.
30th August 2005 - Mad Norwegian Press makes appeal for New Orleans residents
Although Mad Norwegian Press relocated from Louisiana to Iowa in 2005, New Orleans was home to the company for four years. The city's residents are in the thoughts and prayers of the Mad Norwegian editorial staff, and the company appeals to its readers, should they be able, to donate to the Red Cross or the multitude of charities dealing with the disaster. For anyone untrained in rescue operations, financial aid appears to be the best means of support.
