Welcome to the new-look Gollancz newsletter, a monthly update from one of the UK's leading publishers of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror and Manga (excuse the mouthful but SFFHM sounds like a radio station). Scroll down for all the news on our upcoming January publications, events and the first of our regular monthly competitions where you'll have a chance to win exclusive Gollancz goodies.

January highlights include our new Gollancz Romancz series which kicks off this month with Charlaine Harris' Grave Sight . We'll be bringing you some great Supernatural Romance throughout the year, so watch this space for some top quality fang-banging. It will of course be SuperNatural and SuperSexy.

Rob Grant argues that Fat is the new thin in his hilarious follow-up to the bestselling Incompetence. Gorge yourself by clicking on the tasty extract below.

And finally, get to meet Robert Holdstock in our in-depth author profile.

So plenty to keep you distracted from your New Year's resolutions. We'll be back in your inbox in February with the first of Gollancz's cracking debuts.

As ever we'd love to hear from you. Drop us a line at gollancz.feedback@orionbooks.co.uk

Happy New Year!

Simon, Jo and Gillian
Gollancz Editorial Team

Welcome to the new-look Gollancz newsletter, a monthly update from one of the UK's leading publishers of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror and Manga (excuse the mouthful but SFFHM sounds like a radio station). Scroll down for all the news on our upcoming January publications, events and the first of our regular monthly competitions where you'll have a chance to win exclusive Gollancz goodies.

January highlights include our new Gollancz Romancz series which kicks off this month with Charlaine Harris' Grave Sight . We'll be bringing you some great Supernatural Romance throughout the year, so watch this space for some top quality fang-banging. It will of course be SuperNatural and SuperSexy.

Rob Grant argues that Fat is the new thin in his hilarious follow-up to the bestselling Incompetence. Gorge yourself by clicking on the tasty extract below.

And finally, get to meet Robert Holdstock in our in-depth author profile.

So plenty to keep you distracted from your New Year's resolutions. We'll be back in your inbox in February with the first of Gollancz's cracking debuts.

As ever we'd love to hear from you. Drop us a line at gollancz.feedback@orionbooks.co.uk

Happy New Year!

Simon, Jo and Gillian
Gollancz Editorial Team

Feed Your Mind whilst Laughing 'Til Your Sides Split!

"Hilarious and intelligent. Fat is an ambitious picture of a society where greed fights a never-ending battle with the struggle for a slim, well-toned body." Daily Express

"If there's a message here, it's to throw away the diet book and embrace your sexy swagger. Considering Rob Grant is a fat bloke himself, his portrayal of Hayleigh and her anorexia is a complete triumph ... Grant charts her rapid decline with both insight and humour." Daily Mirror

He brought Rimmer, Lister and Cat into our world through his co-creation, Red Dwarf. And two years ago he celebrated everyday uselessness with his bestselling novelIncompetence . Now Rob Grant is telling us to get FAT! Because in the bureaucratic world we live in, who knows what lengths the government will go to in order to get our nation healthy. Compulsory concentration camps masquerading as health spas...?

Welcome to an Orwellian world that could be just around the corner, especially if your belly gets to that corner first. Go out and get FAT (yes,we advocate it!).

STOP PRESS ... STOP PRESS ... STOP PRESS...

FAT goes out on the road! Click here to see where Rob Grant will be appearing this month.

GOLLANCZ ROMANCZ - SuperNatural SuperSexy!

We all need a little romance in our life and here it is. If you like your books sexy, sassy and dripping in gore then cast your hungry eye no further. Starting with Grave Sight, a supernatural thriller series with a gutsy psychic heroine, we'll be releasing a different book every few months for all you Buffy, Angel and Laurell K. Hamilton lovers. And just to show how much we love you all, the first ten readers to mail us in a (glowing) review will win a SuperSexy temporary tattoo and notepad. Drop us a line at gollancz.feedback@orionbooks.co.uk.

Fans of Sookie Stackhouse get ready, there's a new girl in town!

Following a lucky escape when she's hit by lightning, Harper Connelly doesn't die. But sometimes she wishes she had, because the strike has left her with an unusual talent - now she can find dead people and everyone wants to know how she does it. It's almost electric, a buzzing all through her body, like hearing a bee droning inside her head, or maybe the pop of a Geiger counter. And the fresher the corpse, the more intense the buzz.

And it's not always easy for someone with Harper's new-found skills. The dead wantto be found - and all too often, finding the body doesn't bring closure. Usually, it opens a whole new can of worms...

Bigger, badder and better than before!

Battlestar Galactica returned to our screens and became an instant ratings success and DVD top seller. So this novelisation, published in the UK for the first time, is sure to be a hit with the fans who want to delve deeper into the lives of the misfit crew battling the mysterious Cylons. Written by a Nebula award-winning author, it is an addictive start to a series that stays true to the darker turn the program has taken.

Only one warship can save humanity, only this tie-in series can show you how...

'Comparable with Tolkien at his best' Washington Post

Sunday Times bestselling author Stephen Donaldson returned to the fantasy scence with a vengeance in 2004 with the latest in the Thomas Covenant series, The Runes of the Earth. At Gollancz we know that you army of fans out there are eagerly awaiting the next installment (currently due for publication later this autumn) so in the meantime we're keeping your appetites whetted with Mordant's Need. First published in between early volumes of Thomas Covenant, the two novels - The Mirror of her Dreams and A Man Rides Through are now brought together in one extremely handsome edition. Long out of print in the UK until now, this is the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in this intricate tales of magic, conflict and love that you might have missed the first time round.

'Britain's best fantasist' The Times

Britain's most stylish and prestigious fantasy writer first hit the scene with his World Fantasy Award, British Science Fiction Award and Grand Prix L'Imaginales winning debut novel Mythago Wood (which we'll be re-releasing in February). Ever since, he has entertained readers with his unique and captivating tales whilst racking up every major award on the SF/Fantasy scene.

His most recent novels, Celtika and The Iron Grail , were the first two in a series that looked at the early life of Merlin. Both were intricately plotted, critically acclaimed page-turners full of adventure, passion and magic, woven through with Greek and Celtic mythology. They were an instant success and an antidote to the more fluffy fantasy out there.

Now, after a long wait, Holdstock has completed his trilogy and with The Broken Kings he's finished it off in truly magical style. A highly anticipated novel, it is sure not to disappoint as Merlin heads off on a final adventure. If you like your fantasy deep, layered and totally unforgettable then Robert Holdstock is an author you must add to your 'do not miss' list.

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You can't have missed the amazing coverage for Sky One's production of Terry Pratchett's Hogfather . The making of the two part series is lavishly documented in this highly illustrated edition alongside the screenplay.

You've seen the film. Now (re)read the book. The Prestige is one of last autumn's biggest and best cinema blockbusters .

we have a set of SF4U classics to give away...just email competitions@orionbooks.co.uk (stating 'SF4U' in the subject heading) and name 5 SF4U authors. Good luck!!