Comments on: Channel Sk1n: Jeff Noon's first novel in 10 years

By: bumblebeeeeeee

bumblebeeeeeee — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 18:09:00 +0000

cover design :(

By: Mordicai

Mordicai — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 17:33:00 +0000

Thanks; I’m still going to wait for the physical book– as a matter of personal preference, not ideology!– but I will tell me wife to look there. I just, you know, occasionally get paranoid about Amazon exclusives.

By: digi_owl

digi_owl — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:51:00 +0000

So, how many came for the titillating cover?

And on that note, said cover reminds me of the art style of Ruthless.com.

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:50:00 +0000

Hi, I’ve spotted Channel SK1N at another online eBook retailer, Smashwords
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/210830 So I guess it will be popping up in eBook form at the Apple, Kobo, Nook and other sites very soon.

By: Matthew Petty

Matthew Petty — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:38:00 +0000

I loved Vurt. I was living in Manchester when I read it, and the descriptions of the locations, while bizarre and psychedelic, made a lot of sense. Nothing like familiar surroundings given a weird twist to put reality into sharp relief.

By: fnordboy

fnordboy — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:59:00 +0000

Jeff Noon has always been a favorite since I first stumbled upon Vurt. This is fantastic news. I wish it was available in other formats than just the proprietary Amazon one. I will try to wait it out, but I might just need to DL it via the kindle app.

I find it interesting that only Automated Alice seems to be available in the iBooks store. I would easily re-buy his whole catalog as ebooks.

By: Mordicai

Mordicai — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:44:00 +0000

I mean– I am excited that eventually there will be a book! I can wait till there is a physical thing, though. Is it only available through Amazon? That hardly sounds…indie.

By: Jonathan Dowland

Jonathan Dowland — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:24:00 +0000

Unlikely. His back catalogue was pretty successful. He’s been experimenting with writing a *lot* recently, on twitter etc.

By: xiagang

xiagang — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:44:00 +0000

So by your own admission it’s 50/50, then? In that case, I choose Cory’s positive “spin”. But to be honest, anything’s preferable to being obliterated in the dark matter from which that comment emerged.

By: waetherman

waetherman — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:37:00 +0000

Why say “couldn’t find a publisher” like it was an insult? Why does it matter? Writers can operate outside the traditional publishing industry quite easily these days, and make a great living doing it, and most importantly can put out the books they want, as they want.

If Noon couldn’t find a publisher it only indicates how moribund the industry is, and how unnecessary a publisher is.

By: millie fink

millie fink — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:13:00 +0000

Jeff has chosen to publish it independently, and as an ebook before print. After decades of working with the publishing industry Jeff wants the freedom to create, to interact with his fans 24/7 and to be as prolific as he likes with his writing.

Nice spin. Seems just as likely that he couldn’t find a publisher.

By: Boundegar

Boundegar — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 11:22:00 +0000

I wonder if, in 20 years, the word “channel” will seem quaint and dated.

By: K. Kebabyoghurt

K. Kebabyoghurt — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 11:21:00 +0000

Sweet! Been waiting a long time… I’m sure he delivers!