Thursday, September 1, 2011

Death Bringer Unleashed!

Finally!

You don't know what it's like, you really don't. I finished the book, was very happy with it, and then took a few days of doing nothing before starting The End Of The World and some other stuff. And all the while I'd be reading your comments, and the comments on the Forums and Facebook, and smiling because everyone seemed to be looking forward to it so much.

But that was MONTHS ago!

To have to sit here and watch all of you count down the days made me feel so incredibly guilty for putting you through that. But now, finally, the wait is over. It is September 1st. It is Death Bringer day.

The Launch last night in Dublin was manic...! It turned into a marathon signing session, and it had Storm Troopers! STORM TROOPERS! I didn't get a chance to chat to any of the people I know and usually see at launches, because I was staring at the Storm Troopers and then signing books and staring at Boba Fett and signing books...

'Twas a good way to launch Death Bringer, so thank you Eason's bookshop!

And what will I be doing today, you ask? The day of the release? Will I be doing interviews and attending champagne parties? Er... no. I will be cleaning my house. I'm off on tour tomorrow, and as usual Laura will be staying here while I'm gone, so I have to get the place ready for her or she'll glare at me. And you've never been glared at by Laura. It's SCARY.

So all of you who have just bought the book, I hope you like it. The previous blog entry is still the ONLY place you can post spoilers, so don't do that here. And even in the previous entry, try to HINT at the spoilers instead of blurting them out. Because there are SOME people, who will remain nameless, who felt the need to SKIM the spoilers and were dismayed when certain things were spoiled for them... which I actually find hilarious. If you don't want anything spoiled, DO NOT READ THE SPOILER SECTION! Sigh.

Okay, I have a house to clean. And you? You have a book to read.

4,569 comments:

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Venice Rain said...

BYE SKYRIL!!!! *waves*


lego - I read that as; 'as long as the monster dosn't turn you on'

Niall, the Guy With a Boring Name. said...

@Venice, "BROTHER, WOULD YOU BE SO KIND AS TO APPROACH ME IN AN AGGRESSIVE MANNER?"

lego said...

perhaps you could try intimidating him into fear by insulting his mother?

lego said...

VENICE! *is extremely offended by her disgracefulness*

Venice Rain said...

I just look out defiantly. Walk tall, don't let them know that you're scared.


((also, you have steampunk teacups.))

lego said...

*sighs* And now I'm envisioning a porn video with a giant, slug-like monster...WHY DO I ENVISION SO MANY WEIRD PORN MOVIES WHILE TALKING TO YOU?

lego said...

a tail jacket would probably help with that...

Venice Rain said...

I've seen enough hentai to know where thats going
*winces*
wait... ARE WE IN IT? BECAUSE THATS JUST... just... just no Lego!

Niall, the Guy With a Boring Name. said...

*puts on tail jacket and top hat*
*monster enters*
*sexy "bowchickawehweh" music*
*runs and hides*

lego said...

er...no...more like an even more even more barbie-like version of taylor momsen..

Gepard Valk said...

*pops in*

..Hello?

Niall, the Guy With a Boring Name. said...

"I've seen enough hentai to know where thats going "

Oo
*will never be able to look at Venice in the same way ever again*

Gepard Valk said...

What's hentai?

Venice Rain said...

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cYbTaKReqgQ/S0AV8xWPXGI/AAAAAAAADYo/WogQRvgImF8/s400/born+steampunk.bmp
^epic shoes


http://www.hark.com/collections/ljkdmdvmkm-bow-chicka-wow-wow

lego said...

hi gepard! oh...what's this monsterslimy underwear doing on the floor...er...derek left it here?

Niall, the Guy With a Boring Name. said...

GEPAWD!
Trust you to get here during the hentai conversation.

Gepard Valk said...

Oh Venice.. *shakes head in disappointment*

lego said...

anime porn...*looks at venice strangely*

Niall, the Guy With a Boring Name. said...

NOONE ANSWERS GEP'S QUESTION!

*looks Gep in the eye*
Google it.
*smirk*

Gepard Valk said...

And how do you guys know it's Anime Porn?

Gepard Valk said...

Eye? I have two eyeS, thank you very much.

Niall, the Guy With a Boring Name. said...

Damn it, Lego.
*shakes head*
That could have been comedy gold.

Gepard Valk said...

Niall, your face is comedy gold enough for us all.

Venice Rain said...

NIALL.
ITS A MEME
ITS A MEEEEMMMMMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE


hey gep! HOW DO YOU, YOU, NOT KNOW WHAT HENTAI IS?

its japanese squid/human porn.



all those tentacles *shivers*




















wait.




what does this mean for Cthulu?

Niall, the Guy With a Boring Name. said...

*pokes out Gep's eye*
Fixed!

lego said...

oops...gepard, you ever seen the internet?

Gepard Valk said...

*eats Niall and regenerates eye*
Fixed.


Shouldda just killed you in the fic instead of letting you live.

Niall, the Guy With a Boring Name. said...

@Ven, Cthulu is a pimp.
Everyone knows that.

http://fc07.deviantart.net/images3/i/2004/083/b/e/Cthulhu_Nigga_Pimp.jpg

Gepard Valk said...

No Legloas, I have never seen the internet. But I have eaten it.

Niall, the Guy With a Boring Name. said...

@Gepard, you don't mean that.

Also, you're in my newest chapter.

Gepard Valk said...

Me no careth.

lego said...

can we talk about shoes for one more min so I can post these? http://www.clockworkcouture.com/footwear/ladies/temptuous-tease-boots-2-colors.html

Gepard Valk said...

btw niall you should have gotten a welcome email from pottermore. I'm in Ravenclaw..

Venice Rain said...

http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/ive-seen-enough-hentai-to-know-where-this-is-going#.TmwKQNR_Sz4
IT. IS. A. MEME.

Niall, the Guy With a Boring Name. said...

*sighs*
Do we have to go through this again?

http://fanfic-blog-of-niall.blogspot.com/2011/09/chapter-five.html


My favourite shoes:
http://i56.tinypic.com/2mw8i9e.jpg

Niall, the Guy With a Boring Name. said...

@Ven, suuuuuuuuuuuuure it is.
=P

Niall, the Guy With a Boring Name. said...

@Gep, i got it, but the computer's being mean and I haven't been sorted yet.

lego said...

Too bad they cost $100 and I never wear shoes...

@ Venice-we totally er...believe *can't keep a straight face*

Gepard Valk said...

@Kal, I have yet to finish it.

lego said...

hi kallista! *huggies*

Niall, the Guy With a Boring Name. said...

Yeah, Gep.
Go comment.

Venice Rain said...

@Niall - you just don't want it to be a meme =P

http://www.clockworkcouture.com/footwear/ladies/metropolis-dome-boot.html
and these for proper pirating, you can't FLY in heels!
http://www.clockworkcouture.com/footwear/ladies/the-brigade-of-flying-st-georgia-boots-pewter.html

Niall, they have a tonn of steampunk stuff. http://www.clockworkcouture.com/gentlemen/coats-and-tails.html

Venice Rain said...

HELLO KAL!!
*glomps her*
*glares at everyone else*
*yes, even Niall*

Niall, the Guy With a Boring Name. said...

@Ven, that's as may be, but I've never seen the meme before today... =P

I repeat:
http://i56.tinypic.com/2mw8i9e.jpg

Gepard Valk said...

Why am I being glared at? I didn't do nothin' I tell yah!

Venice Rain said...

XD fair enough!

lego said...

*just remembered who mr. silly is*

Venice Rain said...

*GLARE GLARE GLARE*

Gepard Valk said...

I'ma go to Nightmare Land now guys, slán!

Niall, the Guy With a Boring Name. said...

What Gep said. Parents are back. They're gonna go mental. Bye!

lego said...

bye geppy poo!

Venice Rain said...

Night NIall and Gepard!!! *blows a kiss at niall, not for gep*

lego said...

aww...bye niall! Hope your parents aren't totally insane...

Venice Rain said...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0SWvWCNzPQ&feature=related
this NEEDS to be danced to

Niall, the Guy With a Boring Name. said...

They didn't care.
*pleasantly surprised*

I still have to leave, mind.
*hugs forever*

Venice Rain said...

*hugs forever back* Sleep well dearest. I should be going up soon anyway...

lego said...

dance songs are torture...they make me want to dance, which is something I'm not physically capable of. =p

lego said...

it's fine, glad you're here now. *hugs*

-HB/Joe- said...

Kal! Lego!

lego said...

yay! I finally finished my homework! *does happy dance* I can sleep tonight!

lego said...

ELLBOY!

-HB/Joe- said...

So, what's been happening since I've been asleep for 10 hours? Kal, and word from him?

-HB/Joe- said...

*cough* Or whatever, just everyone go quiet. ;)

Hey Legs! What's been happening?

-HB/Joe- said...

Oh, cool! I'll check out Lenka's post right away.

Are we able to move to chat? It's taking me ages to write comments here.

lego said...

meh...dad came home with news about my grandpa, entering "dying" state now...*sighs*

what 'bout you?

Venice Rain said...

*hugs all* I'm off to bed. HELLO HELLBOY

GOODNIGHT HELLBOY!

lego said...

night venice! *huggies*

lego said...

Alas, I must go to bed now...or I will find myself, a zombie, mistaking the coffee maker for the blender. *ahem*

BUT FIRST!
So you know that re: your brains song that I force everyone to listen to until their guts fall out of their ears? Well, it is now on a T-SHIRT. With FAKE BLOOD on it...and I must have it. That is all...goodnight everyone! *huggies*

lego said...

nope. =p well, not really. Going to bed is not exactly my forte...

amelie espirt ____the gummy bear assasin for the straight jacket said...

hey is anybody on

amelie espirt ____the gummy bear assasin for the straight jacket said...

im lonely again

lego said...

*hugs* okie....I think I'm finally tired enough to fall gracefully into my bed. Night!

nights.raven said...

anyone on?

Aquila Felis said...

*walks in*

*repeats Raven's question*

nights.raven said...

hi aquila, how r u?

Aquila Felis said...

Hi Raven, I'm fine, thanks.
You?

Aquila Felis said...

Oh, and...
Mine?

Aquila Felis said...

Mine?

Aquila Felis said...

Mine?

nights.raven said...

np :) im good, playing with my very obnoxious dogs lol

Aquila Felis said...

2960. ^^

nights.raven said...

2964

Isabella Midnight said...

Good morning everyone!

Aquila Felis said...

I finished my reading diary.
It's got a total of ... 17 pages.

... I would be proud, wouldn't I expect others to turn up with about 30 pages...
-.-

Aquila Felis said...

Good morning Bella!
*hugs*

nights.raven said...

hi izzy, how r u?

Isabella Midnight said...

I'm tired and hungry. How are you?

nights.raven said...

i gtg, ill be on later sometime, bye *hugs*

nights.raven said...

im good

Aquila Felis said...

Bye Raven!
*hugs back*

nights.raven said...

bye now *hugs*

Isabella Midnight said...

Bye Raven.

Ayla O' Reardon said...

Is anyone blogging in blogland?
Apart from me?

Ayla O' Reardon said...

No, No one.

OK then I'll stay on for a while, see if anyone comes on :)

Quinnera Elviana: 5th Seat of the Council of the Lost Ones said...

Dess! You still there? Sorry I missed you...

Ayla O' Reardon said...

Hey Quinn!!!

Quinnera Elviana: 5th Seat of the Council of the Lost Ones said...

Heya!

I'm on POTTERMORE! *happy dances*

-HB/Joe- said...

Hello :D

Quinnera Elviana: 5th Seat of the Council of the Lost Ones said...

HELLBOY! HI!

-HB/Joe- said...

:O Not fair....how long do I have to wait until I can get on?

Quinnera Elviana: 5th Seat of the Council of the Lost Ones said...

October...

It's not TOO long.

But it's AWESOME.

I'm in Gryffindor!

Meh- I'd have preffered Ravenclaw.

Gryffindor is a little stuck up in my opinion :P

But hey- it's had the likes of McGonagall and Hermione in it. How can you not love that?

Ayla O' Reardon said...

Pottermore?

Quinnera Elviana: 5th Seat of the Council of the Lost Ones said...

Aye. It's a Harry Potter official online experience thingamabob.

Very awesome.

And I got early access! XD

-HB/Joe- said...

At least your not a Huffelpuff :D i still don't know what the hell that is... ;)

Ravenclaw would of been good, yeah.

Ayla O' Reardon said...

Oh right yeah Pottermore

Quinnera Elviana: 5th Seat of the Council of the Lost Ones said...

LOL Hellboy :)

Yeah... But Gryffindor is pretty cool. Just never considered myself there really.

Always been a Ravenclaw... After that I'd probably say Slytherin... >:)

Ayla O' Reardon said...

I always do quizzes and stuff like quizzes and a usually get ravenclaw sometimes huffelpuff :P

Quinnera Elviana: 5th Seat of the Council of the Lost Ones said...

5 HOUSE POINTS?!?! FOR A POTION THAT TOOK ME AN HOUR+ TO BREW?

Grrr....

I want to Wizard Duel. That looks really cool. But they haven't put it up yet. :P

-HB/Joe- said...

:O you couldn't be a Slytherin! Don't join the evil ranks xD

Quinnera Elviana: 5th Seat of the Council of the Lost Ones said...

But...

The dark side have cookies...

XD

-HB/Joe- said...

Be back in about half an hour-sorry -__-

Ayla O' Reardon said...

Bye Hellboy

Quinnera Elviana: 5th Seat of the Council of the Lost Ones said...

Bye Hellboy!

Ayla O' Reardon said...

G2g have breakfast

Ayla O' Reardon said...

I'll be on later

Quinnera Elviana: 5th Seat of the Council of the Lost Ones said...

Ok. I've gotta be off too... Bye folks!

Ayla O' Reardon said...

Byeee!

Dragona Pine said...

Bob

Dragona Pine said...

f

Dragona Pine said...

Wow, I got 1st comment! :D



I dedicate this page to the name Bob, chocolate muffins, Aquila, Kallista, Isabella and wood, because wood is awesome.

Chione Asahina said...

2nd comment... this is my first second comment woooooooooooooooooo! lol usualy i sleep in... but not today :)

Chione Asahina said...

got up at around 7 and started reading the rest of death bringer im on chapter 42 now :) nearly there :)

Aquila Felis said...

Otto!

*hugs Dragona*

Dragona Pine said...

lol *hugs back*

Isabella Midnight said...

YAY MUFFINS!

Chione Asahina said...

muffins? *hugs everyone* i love muffins safe some for me ;)

Louisa Rose said...

Hi, just wanted to say thank you again for signing my book at Bluewater yesterday! It was really great meeting you, thank you also for writing the quote for me, and I love the picture of the skull :)

Vita Song said...

Hi everyone... *yawn* I've slept in all morning.. But I do have a good reason, yesterday I went to see DEREKKKKK!!!!!!! YAAAAAAYYYYY!!!!!A.M.A.Z.I.N.G!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOT.... we left at 9:30 (the signing was at 3 lol) and got there at 10:30, we all raced up to waterstones and it turned out we were only 6th in the que!!! wow! there were 4 of us so we took it in turns goin in two's shopping!!!4 hours later the que had started to move!!!!! DEREK HAD ARRIVED!!! the que had grown to atleast double what it was last year and was snaking round a bend and coming back round!!! we were so lucky to be at the front!! when it was finally our turn we were SOOOOOOO excited.... the people behind us had made a wierd "we love derek landy banner". Seeing as between us we had 15 books 4 him to sign we had longer chatting to him..... I have a big ego but my friend also has a MASSIVE ego and so does Derek so there was a clash of the egos..... SCARY!!! I complained how the book messed up the book shelf and he agreed and blamed it on my friend (with the big ego)and we were all happy (except my friend) I concratualted him 'bout putting gerbils in the book and he looked a bit scared as I rambled on about Gerbils!! We got pictures with him and I got a.....HUG!!!!!!! HEEEEE HEEEEEEEEE.....
spent a little longer at bluewater going on pedalos and eating stuff then came home around 8ish. *yawn* I was very tiered thats why I am still asleep now!

Vita Song said...

you went to bluewater to!!!! were you the people behind us with the banner???

Venice Rain said...

Dragona dedicated this page to wood.




I don't even.... HOW DOES HE NOT SEE WHAT I SEE?!

Chione Asahina said...

hey ven hey vita

Isabella Midnight said...

Ven, yeah... I noticed it too... I'm not gonna say because MY name is up there too :-D :P

Natalie Jay said...

Hello! I was meant to be going to the signing but my Dad cancelled on me because he got tickets to football, I cried. :(

nights.raven said...

hey everyone

nights.raven said...

anyone on?

Vita Song said...

hi everyone..... I've written the start of a story and I'd like some people to have a look at it and coment and tell me what they think of it.... http://whatmefindsfunny.blogspot.com/2011/09/intro-of-story-i-have-been-writting-for.html
Um...... It would be great to have some feedback on it so please could you have a look?????? :)

PatrickPattison said...

Derek Landy, I dont care if you read this, but this needs to be said: your books are the greatest story i have ever encountered, destroying any movie and beating any books (even stomping harry potter). I've read your books over and over, and i always try to pace myself, cause i can never put them down. The comedy in your books are the only time literature makes me laugh, the action is awesome, the characters are so complex yet so perfect.

Please, for the love of God, never stop writing. You legend.

Vita Song said...

I totally agree

nights.raven said...

hi vita and patrick

Lucy said...

Couldn't have said it better my self!

Vita Song said...

hey could you guys have a look at my story please?
http://whatmefindsfunny.blogspot.com/2011/09/intro-of-story-i-have-been-writting-for.html

nights.raven said...

i agree, patrick

nights.raven said...

i gtg, ill be on tomorrow sometime, night all
vita, ill try to read it tomorrow, im really tired atm

Vita Song said...

ok.... i'm tried to gotta go to some stupid party later... a aniversery of someones house!!! deep joy

nights.raven said...

i can just feel ur excitment

nights.raven said...

night all

Vita Song said...

i know..... i so looking forward to it..
dout i can get out of bed

Vita Song said...

night

Yummylicious said...

Hi there *offers handshake* I have posted a comment on your story opener. Made me chuckle!!

Vita Song said...

gd gd

Darryl Wells said...

Finished reading the book on the 8th. Mind-blown, Sides split and curiosity-piqued. But I'm now very depressed.

Vita Song said...

i know it amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jaguarxjss said...

Derek landy's books are amazing and i hope for something even more special to happen to his books-and by that i mean a set of movies to be if not then just as good as the harry potter series.

Aimza-Belle Shrew said...

I haz discovered Belgian Waffles...
Yeyyy!
:D
Umm, I did come here for a purpose... But I forgot it.
Ah, well...

Vanaerah Dire said...

Oh, look who's here again lol.
Hey Aimza.

Aimza-Belle Shrew said...

Hey Vanaerah!
You haz returned nowsss.
I'm happy to have a friend lol :D
You ever been to a wedding, I have... yesterday. Just thought I'd say... that may have been my purpose.

Vanaerah Dire said...

Lol, soz for slow response I'm reaaaallllly tired.
That's nice, I'm getting married soon. So... were you a bridesmaid or summink?
I hope you weren't getting married lol x

Aimza-Belle Shrew said...

Naahhhh, I was a bridesmaid yeah for my elder sister.
I call her Mutley, like from catch the pigeon.
Yeah, CONGRATS TO YOOOUUUUUUUU!
I can't wait to get married, when the time comes and all! :)

Vanaerah Dire said...

Beleive me, you'll love all the excitement.
I mean, I get all excited even though I;m no-where near the day. But I'm quite girly, so I want a big whit wedding and all x
You on the other hand, might not lol

Aimza-Belle Shrew said...

Yeah, I iz not girly girl lol.
I'd prefer to where black and sign the register listening to Avenged Sevenfold and crud...
And then first dance:
My Chemical Romance - Helena

Vanaerah Dire said...

What??????? You need a proper song to dance to!
No offence...
I do like MCR and stuff but... not to dance to.

Aimza-Belle Shrew said...

:(
I loveeeee MCR so much I swear if they met me they'd all have restraining orders against me.
Soz, gotta go, see ya Vanaerah! :D

Vanaerah Dire said...

Bye Bye Aimza - girl - duck - person.
See ya soon...

Vanaerah Dire said...

Now, I'm alone

Vanaerah Dire said...

Lol, so sad...

Octa said...

*pokes Nae*

You still there?

Isabella Midnight said...

NAE!!!!!!!!! You better be here...

Dragona Pine said...

Have to go now. Night guys!

Vita Song said...

Hi anyone on???? How's the tour been so far Derek???????? Bet the best part was meeting me!!!!

Vita Song said...

bummer just found out Apollo 18 is a 15!!!!!! *sigh* Really wanted to see that

Vita Song said...

oh just read the reviews..... maybe not such a bummer after all

Vita Song said...

helllloooooooo

Vita Song said...

*sigh* guess i should go to bed..... skool tomorrow..

Ann Marie said...

Hello!

Or not hello? goodnight, Vita!

lego said...

hi ann!

Ann Marie said...

Hi! Sorry, I reload once to look for replies, then forgot to check again. *flake*

Ann Marie said...

... and now I'm alone. Totally not thinking about Roy... and Ed.

Ann Marie said...

Hello! How are you?

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

Im fine you going to see Derek Saturday *yay*

Ann Marie said...

Aw, nice! Have fun! And cuddle him for me. :-D

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

Have u read DB yet? I finished it today. It was AWESOME :-:D

Ann Marie said...

*cough*no*cough* I started reading FMA before the book arrived, and I am not good at switching stories halfway through, so I need to finish this first, and maybe write a fic, and spend a few days just aww-ing over the characters, etc.

lego said...

hi again!

@Flame- Awesome, I'm totally jealous for the opportunity to give him huggies. :D

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

I was reading Artemis fowl but wen it arrived I couldnt resist

lego said...

I was rereading harry potter while I was reading sp...which may be why I get luna and finbar confused...=p

Ann Marie said...

I think I'm caught up on AF, and didn't enjoy the last book so much, so don't think I'd choose it over SP, either.

Hi Lego!

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

Lol lego gtg bye

Ann Marie said...

I think getting those two confused is pretty understandable.

lego said...

bye flame!

Ann Marie said...

Bye Flame!

lego said...

I may have thought of a new ship...*grins evilly*

Ann Marie said...

Tell!

lego said...

oh, just luna and finbar, mostly just because writing convos between two crazy people is really fun...*wonders if normal people ship characters from two different books*

Ann Marie said...

And I just thought of one, too. Love and comfort on the battlefield, so... well, romantic is probably not the right word. Hmm.

Ann Marie said...

Lots of people do that! I'm not going to tell you they're normal, though.

lego said...

ooh...what is it?

Ann Marie said...

Roy/Maes. FMA of course. I only have about 10 chapters to go. Wonder who survives? I will be gutted if Al doesn't make it. :-(

lego said...

*hands ann extra guts in case Al dies*

Ann Marie said...

Also, me/Riza. There's just something about a woman in uniform...

lego said...

just looked everyone up, and am totally d'awww-ing at the roy and maes thing...

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