Showing posts with label June 24. Show all posts
Showing posts with label June 24. Show all posts

Wednesday, 24 June 2009

Science Fiction Author in £1 Million Deal

As a fan of Science Fiction (SF) it is good to see an author get such a fantastic advance. I've not read much by Alistair Reynolds, but it is heartening to see that publishers will still pay good money to authors. It should be noted that the £1 million is for TEN books, not just the one! He even has his own blog and Wikipedia entry.

Wednesday's questions
are: -
  1. Where did Robert the Bruce defeat Edward II of England today in 1314?

  2. Curt Smith (right), who was born today in 1961, and Roland Orzabal founded which 1980's band?

  3. Which 5-time Formula 1 World Champion was born in Argentina today in 1911?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. Zizou; 2. "Rockferry"; 3. Paris