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
The Newton Cipher – Snippet 12
The Newton Cipher - Snippet 12 Newton's Tomb Westminster, London After lunch, the Tube's Jubilee line deposited her at the Westminster stop, right in the heart of London's tourist district. If she needed proof she was in London, this was it. The buildings of...
1637 No Peace Beyond The Line – Snippet 03
1637 No Peace Beyond The Line - Snippet 03 Chapter 2 East of Dominica "Mr. Svantner," Eddie cried, stepping forward on his ergonomically-designed prosthesis. "Sir!" the Swede shouted in the reply, approaching at the double-quick. "Are all sections in readiness for...
Heart Of The World – Snippet 01
Heart Of The World - Snippet 01 This novel is being published by Ring of Fire Press on September 10. It's historical fiction by one of the world premier historical fiction authors. "Cecelia Holland knows history. More impressive is the way she understands human...
Marked Territory – Snippet 01
Marked Territory - Snippet 01 This novel is being published by Ring of Fire Press on Sept 1. Marked Territory By Neal F. Litherland Chapter One March was a month of contradictions. The days were longer, but the nights still came on early. The sun was warm, but the...