Well, it’s been a very interesting week.
Good news first – I managed to write Monday-Friday, allowing me to complete the first draft of Para Bellum. (The planned title for Book 14 of Ark is The Right of the Line.) This was an immense relief to me, although – as the drugs are starting to wear off – next week might be unpleasant and uncomfortable. It will get editing, of course, and then hopefully uploaded soon.
Slightly better news – The Broken Throne should be out on Monday 5th. Enjoy it with your fireworks! <grin>.
I’m planning to start writing The Alchemist’s Apprentice in a week (see the snippet below), with an eye to getting it completed before the end of the month. And then? Well, we’ll see <grin>. It’s nice to feel optimistic again, although things have been veering backwards and forwards over the last week or so. There haven’t been any truly bad side effects this time, but I feel as if I’ve been sunburnt everywhere; this is, apparently, one of the more common side effects. But it isn’t threatening me with starvation, so I can endure.
And I might try and write a few more reviews, as well as a couple of other things during the next few days.
The bad news is that I have a CT scan on Monday too, then a pair of appointments next week before the fourth round of chemo. (They’re probably going to continue, even if the scan says the lymphoma is gone.) Wish me luck.
Chris
The Chrishanger 
Good News. Now take care.
Excited for the release! Now hope your tests go well
Since 2002 I have had colon cancer (cured) and recurrent prostate cancer (third cure in process). Thanks to excellent medical care I am still around and feel great, when I am not in treatment. Hang in there. It gets better and better.
I don’t know how similar your affliction is to that of my parents. Both had cancer of one type or another and survived it (and without recurrence) for years. Best of luck! G.
Very glad you’ve felt well enough to write. Fingers crossed that your treatments aren’t as unpleasant as expected and more importantly that you get a great result! Best wishes.
All strength to you Christopher. I’m now in remission for my second bout of cancer (bowel in 14/15 & liver in 16/17) and feel pretty good now I’m on the “high” side. It can and does get better, especially with the love of your family and support of your fans (me included). Its ironic that during my chemo infusions, I would read your books and listen to music. Take care and realise that your support network is worldwide. Peter W.
Thank you!
Things have been getting better. Now … I just have to carry on
Chris
Looking forward to reading this.Good luck to you fine sir.
Remember remember the 5 th of November
Take your time and get enough rest ok. The books can wait. You work too hard sometimes. Your health comes first.
Best of luck with your recovery, Chris: I believe I said it before that these things are survivable – and I believe I mentioned that I know it from my own experience.
But if I were you, I’d postpone the reviews until I’m feeling well: I know I tend to be, shall we say, less charitable to others when I’m uncomfortable and in pain. Unless you’re planning more Heinlein’s reviews? From those of your reviews of his works that I’ve read, it looks like reviewing him can well and truly make you feel better.
As much as I love your books, you’re first priority is to look after yourself. My prayers are for your full and speedy recovery.
Books still not out ?
Oh and happy Guy Fawkes day Mr Chris
Glad to hear you are doing so well. Sending you all the positive vibes I can…. Praying for you and your family.
Look after yourself mate , your heath is number one right now, but I always look forward to your books .cheers
Glad you’re doing better. Work is a great distraction sometimes, so it’s good you can get back to doing what you love. Best wishes!
Just want to add my 2 cents worth Chris – I hope things just get better and better!!! As my fourth favourite living author you are not allowed to stop writing for any reason… no excuses allowed!
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Does anyone have the broken throne ? Chris said it would be out today?
Haven’t seen it but I’ll only start bugging Chris tomorrow. 😉
I know I should wait to but I really want to know what happens next
It’s now available in the Kindle (US) store and on KoboBooks
Sweet thanks
Wishing you the best of luck. Glad you’re feeling better.
I found “The Broken Throne”. As usual for Amazon shortly after a book becomes available, it took a bit of searching to find it. Now to read it.
I was able to download a copy this evening. It is not connected to Chris’s authors page yet, I did a search for “the Broken Throne”, you need to include “The” or it does not find it.
Don’t over do it Chris.
After checking many times today, I finally got it about 11PM EST from Amazon.Hurray!!
Above all else, continue to get better!
I had no idea you were you were going through this Chris. Wishing you all the best for a speedy and full recovery. If the writing helps, great but if you need the break, chill out, we will be waiting how ever long it takes.
Great read that was a very climactic finish can’t wait for the next one. Although I can wait a while take care of yourself Mr Chris.
good luck hope all goes well….
Christopher, my name is Scotty Williams and I am a Texan. I am so very sorry
Christopher, my name is Scotty Williams and I am a Texan. I am so very sorry for your health challenges and pray you continue to improve. I have read your entire Empire Corps and Arm Royal series and am a complete fan of both. I want to thank you for including the name of USS Texas in your last book in the Ark Royal series. You do my country and my state great honor. You have done my nation and my family a great honor of modelling the Empire Marine Corps after many of the traditions of the USMC. You see, my father was a LTC in the Corps, while I served with the army for almost seven and a half years. You are right that military service often transcends the nation we serve and connects on a more personal level those who have served. I guess that’s why veterans tend to gravitate towards each other. Thank you for the way you portray service members the world over, and while we aren’t saints by a long shot we are always grateful for acknowledgement for what are and were. Sincerely, Scotty
Thank you!
Chris