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
1636 The Atlantic Encounter – Snippet 31
1636 The Atlantic Encounter - Snippet 31 Gordon paused to let it die down, before continuing. "You need to find allies -- and find them everywhere you can. My nation is no longer at war with France, but we do not think that state of affairs will last for more than a...
Days of Burning, Days of Wrath – Snippet 34
Days of Burning, Days of Wrath - Snippet 34 Chapter Twelve It's a Vietnamese soup that answers the question, 'What happens when a former child soldier pours hot rain water over fish nightmares.' It's delicious and I can't stop eating it, that's what happens. --Kyle...
The Newton Cipher – Snippet 08
The Newton Cipher - Snippet 08 Underground London, England Saturday Morning Trina woke refreshed, the soft light of a cloudy English morning filtering through the curtains. Jet lag did not seem to be a problem -- she'd fallen asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow....
1636 The Atlantic Encounter – Snippet 30
1636 The Atlantic Encounter - Snippet 30 Chapter 20 On the morning tide, a small ship, perhaps half the size of Challenger, arrived at the dock. Gordon came out on deck, where Pete was watching the proceedings. The most important passenger, whose effects and luggage...