Tim Akers
Author Website | Reviews | Bibliography & Rights Information
Jacob Burn Novels | Biblio. & Rights Info
Heart of Veridon
Dead of Veridon
Other Novels
Horns of Ruin (Pyr, 2010) | Biblio. & Rights Info
“The action keeps the pages turning, and readers will want more novels set in this world.”
– Library Journal
Steampunk: 20 Core Titles
“Imaginative and absorbing”
– Ranting Dragon
Top 20 Steampunk
“This impressive first novel mixes steampunk, fantasy, and noir in the colorful city of Veridon.”
– Locus (New & Notable)
“The world building in the novel is outstanding. A notable 2009 [novel] for me and highly recommended.”
– Fantasy Book Critic
“I absolutely loved this book. I was impressed with how Akers hit the necessary noir-style dialogue pitch perfect, and how he managed to tell a compelling noir-mystery inside the confines of an urban fantasy. Veridon is an amazing place to visit, and if you are like me, you’ll want to go back again and again.”
– Lou Anders for Tor.com
“Highly recommended for anyone who likes well-written action-packed adventure.”
– Fantasy Literature
“Akers has barely scratched the surface of [Veridon's] potential… on the strength of this showing he will not be returning to Veridon alone.”
– Interzone
“Filled with wonders … If Solaris can find more promising writers like Akers the owners should be very happy with the results.”
–Critical Mass
“An engaging, page-turning read … despite being a sequel, it reads very well as a standalone novel.”
–Tor.com (Mike Perschon)
“A clever plot that holds more than one surprise as it unravels. Akers looks like a promising addition to the fantasy field and while most of the elements of this novel are familiar in themselves, he assembles things into a refreshingly interesting whole.”
–Critical Mass
“Very fast-moving, full of action, color, and invention.”
–SF Site
“Hard to put down. From the compelling opening sentence to the last, The Horns of Ruin is much like its protagonist: powerful, relentless and impossible to ignore. Akers seamlessly blends steampunk and fantasy elements in an adroit feat of world-building that is rich in story-bolstering detail but never interferes with the frenetic pace of the action. Fantasy and steampunk readers, particularly any fan who loved Elizabeth Moon’s The Deed of Paksenarrion, should not miss The Horns of Ruin and should keep an eye out for Akers in the future.”
–Miami Herald
“Akers (‘Heart of Veridon’) creates a complex steampunk world… Ash is a vibrant city, and the cults of the three brothers have a relationship as ambivalent and complicated as the relationship among any actual siblings.”
– Publishers Weekly
“A solidly created world, populated with magic, action and adventure that could easily accommodate far more entries to come … we haven’t come across such a refreshing take on multiple sci-fi and fantasy forms in a while. Horns of Ruin comes highly recommended.”
–Sci Fi Now
“Deals with weighty issues of faith and science while narrating a fast-paced adventure.”
–Library Journal
“Unique and clever aspects … some interesting juxtapositions of science and magic, and an exciting story.”
–Critical Mass
“[Tim Akers is] worth keeping an eye on.”
–Interzone (UK)
“An energetic rollercoaster ride in a well accentuated world that needs to be further explored.”
–Mad Hatter’s Bookshelf
“A solidly created world, populated with magic, action and adventure that could easily accommodate more entries to come.”
–SciFi Now
“Establishes itself as a unique fantasy adventure in a world all its own … should be at the top of your list.”
–Examiner.com
“A brilliant idea, the kind that makes you smile uncontrollably.”
–Antick Musings
“Highly enjoyable … a novel gifted with both a great storyline and very developed, streamlined writing … this vastly original and captivating read is one I can highly recommend.”
–LEC Book Reviews
“One of the most exciting new novels I’ve read all year … This is a truly invigorating read, and for those of you who like your steampunk with a twist, I cannot recommend it highly enough.”
–Rob Will Review
“Compelling, action-packed storyline … plenty of room for more stories in this setting. I can’t wait for the sequels.”
–FantasyLiterature.com
BIBLIOGRAPHY & RIGHTS INFORMATION
- NOVELS
- HEART OF VERIDON (September 2009, Solaris)
- DEAD OF VERIDON (Forthcoming, Solaris)
- #1 – Chosen by Fantasy Book Critic’s Liviu Siciu as the #8 SFF Book of 2009!
- #1 – Chosen by both Library Journal and Ranting Dragon as Top 20 Steampunk
- French rights (#1) to Bibliotheque Interdite
- German rights (#1-2) to Lubbe/Bastei
- HORNS OF RUIN (Pyr, 2010)
- Chosen by the UK’s SciFi Now for the 2010 Rising Star Award
Date: 06/02/2010