About the Snippets
Snippets are excerpts from books which have not yet been published. I started posting snippets on Baen’s Bar back in 1999 and have maintained the practice ever since. Some years ago, when I first launched this web site, I carried over the snippets and post them here. They’re also still posted on Baen’s Bar, if you prefer that venue. (Go to www,baen.com, select “Baen Community,” and then select “Baen’s Bar” from the drop-down menu.)
All of the snippets are posted in my conference, titled “Mother of Demons.” They can sometimes also be found in other conferences, depending on the title.
The snippets begin with the start of a book and typically go through half the novel before breaking off when the book is published. In addition to posting snippets from my own novels, I also post (with their permission) snippets from books written by many other authors.
We post snippets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Most Recent
Forced Perspectives – Snippet 25
Forced Perspectives - Snippet 25 With his teeth clenched and his eyes still closed, Ragotskie began mentally counting seconds; and he had counted off fifteen minutes' worth before the elevator doors audibly slid open and the footsteps of several people advanced across...
The Demons of Constantinople – Snippet 34
The Demons of Constantinople - Snippet 34 *** In the van, Annabelle heard what was going on, and pushed the down button on the power windows. They didn't move. "Pucorl! You open that window unless you want me to shoot through your roof." "Shoot through my roof then....
Castaway Resolution – Chapter 24
Castaway Resolution - Chapter 24 Chapter 24. Harratrer was rising through a nightmare. The Europan sea surrounded him, filled with darkness and menace. There were no Vents in range, and with horror Harratrer realized he was alone. He was in the high waters, nearer the...
The Initiate – Snippet 24
The Initiate - Snippet 24 Sam raised an eyebrow at that, and waited. After a minute Moreno went on, sounding almost proud. "I don't know my real name. Nobody does. I was found in a church, just a week old. The Morenos adopted me -- but my birth mother must have named...