RED JACKET PRESS NEWSLETTER Vol. 2 -- September 2004
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Welcome to the Red Jacket Press newsletter, where we'll keep you up to date on current and future publishing projects.

In this issue:

LENSMAN BOOKS NOW AVAILABLE
ON THE ROAD
THE REVIEWS ARE IN
AND THE WINNER IS...

NEW EDITIONS OF THREE AUTHORIZED SEQUELS TO E.E. "DOC" SMITH'S LENSMEN SERIES ARE NOW AVAILABLE

Red Jacket Press is pleased to announce new editions of three fully-authorized sequels to E.E. "Doc" Smith's LENSMEN series (known collectively as the "Second Stage Lensman" Trilogy): THE DRAGON LENSMAN, LENSMAN FROM RIGEL and Z-LENSMAN, written by David A. Kyle.

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Originally published in paperback by Bantam Books in the early 1980s and long since out of print, each book is a complete and unabridged reprint of the original novel, and features new cover art and interior illustrations by Hugo Award-winning artist Ron Miller, and a new introduction by the Author.

E. E. "Doc" Smith's LENSMEN series is widely regarded as one of the greatest, most imaginative science fiction sagas ever written. The incredible exploits of these elite guardians of the galactic empire have thrilled and inspired generations of readers. David A. Kyle, a friend and confidant of Smith, was authorized by his estate to continue their astonishing adventures with three novels featuring the alien Second-Stage Lensmen.

"Not only [has] Dave captured the style of a Doc Smith epic, not only [has] he blended his own concepts into the Lensmen series, but he [has] also written a first rate Science Fiction novel, fully able to stand on its own merits" wrote Lloyd Eshbach (publisher of the original E. E. "Doc" Smith LENSMEN books under the Fantasy Press imprint) in his introduction to THE DRAGON LENSMAN. "Were he able to read it, Doc, I'm sure, would be pleased. In The Dragon Lensman through David A. Kyle, E. E. Smith has returned to literary life!"

THE DRAGON LENSMAN, LENSMAN FROM RIGEL and Z-LENSMAN are each available in paperback, priced at $15.95. Each book is also available in hardcover, but offered exclusively as part of a limited edition of 250 sets, packaged in a deluxe foil-stamped slipcase, with each enclosed book individually numbered and signed by the author on a special bound-in plate; these sets are priced at $150.00 and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Both versions are now available for order from the publisher.

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(The original series of LENSMEN novels by E.E. "Doc" Smith are available from Old Earth Books.)

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THE REVIEWS ARE IN FOR CHILDREN OF THE ATOM

"If you're a fan of any incarnation of the X-Men franchise, be it the comics the movies, the cartoons, or all of the above, you need to read this book."

"Children of the Atom has been out of print for a while, now. That's why I'm tickled pink that Red Jacket Press has not only reprinted the book, but they've made a facsimile of the original Gnome Press hardback. It's a sweet, sweet thing, right down to the back cover where you can see other great titles in the Gnome Press catalog. Red Jacket did a terrific job with the printing and production. The Kelly Freas dust jacket art is crisp and vibrant. The book is well-constructed. And best of all is the cover price: $40.00, slipcased. It's a perfect price point for comic book fans who think they have everything."

Mark Finn, Revolution Science Fiction
<http://www.revolutionsf.com/article.html?id=2387>

Other reviews:

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<http://www.sfcrowsnest.co.uk/sfnews2/04_sept/
review0904_24.shtml>

AND THE WINNER IS...

We're pleased to announce that the winner of our most recent drawing, chosen at random from entries gathered at Noreascon 4, has been selected. Trevin Matlock of Claremont, California will have his choice of JUDGMENT NIGHT by C.L. Moore, CHILDREN OF THE ATOM by Wilmar Shiras, or a set of the three LENSMEN paperbacks, and our congratulations.

ON THE ROAD

Red Jacket Press will be among the Dealers at Albacon, to be held October 8-10 in downtown Albany, New York; author David Kyle is a Guest of Honor, and will be signing copies of the new editions of his LENSMEN novels. If you're in the area, stop in and see us (and enter our free book drawing).

<http://www.albacon.org/>

Thanks for your interest in Red Jacket Press!

BRIAN PEARCE and KERRY KYLE, Publishers

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