Last I heard, both the publisher and the estate reached an agreement, and we are merely waiting for the Tor contracts department to formalize it in a writing.

I had expressed the hope to Tor Books that the publicity of the two A.E. van Vogt sequels could be coordinated, that perhaps the books could be released at the same time, but whether they will go with this idea or not, I have no notion.

So keep fingers crossed: I am still waiting.

I’ll read it “soonish” and post a report.

John, any news on Null-A Continuum? Given the news of a new Dickson Child Cycle novel, plus the pending release in the US of the Galactic North collection by Reynolds, I’m hoping for lots of Golden Age style SF next year!

This is your grandfather’s SF: I only wish John W. Campbell Jr. were still around. This yarn would have been right at home in ASTOUNDING magazine.

(I am actually looking forward to reading Anderson’s SLAN II. I am a fan of Van, and I am hoping Anderson can do what I did, or better. We’ll see.)