Can't resist pointing out that that Amazon has finally posted the cover of my upcoming LEVERAGE novel, based on the very fan-friendly TV series . . .. And, yeah, there may be a Trek joke or two in the book. Age of the geek, baby!
I'm only an on-and-off viewer of Leverage, but will definitely check out your and Keith's contributions.
Congrats Greg, that cover looks very snazzy indeed! I'm afraid I've never even heard about this TV series. You'd probably say it's a must-see.
It *is* a must-see, the modern Mission Impossible with more laughs. Or, if you prefer, Hustle done with a lot more verve and action.
The show is in its fourth season, but it's very accessible so feel free to jump aboard. It's basically about a team of crooks and con artists who run elaborate scams to help out people who have been screwed over by the system: "The rich and powerful take what they want. We steal it back for you." And, yeah, the scifi jokes fly fast and furious sometimes, as well as guest-spots by some of our favorite genre actors. Did I mention that both Wil Wheaton and Jeri Ryan play recurring characters, and that some guy named Frakes has directed several eps? (Wil plays an outlaw hacker, btw. Jeri plays a sexy grifter who helps the Leverage crew out on occasion.)
Will have to see if it becomes available after I straighten out my cable issues with the landlord (it's supposedly included with my rent, but it seems the previous tenant ran off with the cable box...).
You're welcome. In case anyone is wondering, these are the covers for the other two Leverage novels: The Zoo Job by Keith R.A. DeCandido The Con Job by Matt Forbeck
They're all kind of generic and not at all plot-specific, but I think the one on Greg's book looks the best. It has the best team pose, composition, and background.
Well, I admit to being biased, but I really like my cover, too. The red-and-white color scheme strikes me as very eye-catching.
Please admire the cheeky way I got "Bestseller" onto the cover in big letters! For the uninitiated: all Leverage titles are "The [Something] Job." My book involves a scam set in the world of big-time published, so . . . .
My favorite Leverage episode title is "The Bottle Job" -- which was a bottle show (limited to standing sets to save money) revolving around a scam to save a bar. So it's a dual-meaning, punny title, and one of those meanings is metatextual!
I believe the title of Matt's book has a double meaning--in that it's about running a con at a convention.
If you'll indulge me a bit of self-promotion, this book finally went on sale yesterday! And, yes, there may be a Star Trek reference or two . . . .