Terminal Peace is Out Today!
Today is the day! Terminal Peace is officially available in print, ebook, and audio book formats.
This one had a rougher path than most of my books. Thank you so much to everyone for your patience, support, and understanding over these past few years. I hope the wait was worth it.
“Where can I get a copy?”
If your local independent bookstore doesn’t have a copy on the shelves, they should be able to order it for you. Or you can use this convenient little link list:
- HARDCOVER: Amazon | B&N | BAM | Mysterious Galaxy | Schuler Books | Indiebound
- EBOOK: Amazon | B&N | BAM | Kobo | iBooks
- AUDIO: Tantor Media | Graphic Audio (Coming in late 2022/early 2023)
“What are the reviewers saying?”
Let’s start with the most important review. I gave my mother an early copy of the book for her birthday this month. Here’s what she texted me over the weekend:
If for some reason you need more than that, Booklist called it a “satisfying and hopeful conclusion to the series.”
I’ve seen a handful of reader reviews popping up as well. Several folks commented that they didn’t expect to get teary-eyed over a book about space janitors, which I take as high praise. (If you’re worried that means it’s going to be overly sad or depressing, reread the “hopeful” part of the Booklist review.”)
“What can we as readers do to help support this obviously-amazing book?”
Aw…you’re too kind, thank you!!!
- Reviews are love. Twitter, TikTok, Amazon, Goodreads…it doesn’t matter where. Every bit of word-of-mouth helps tremendously.
- Signal-boost the release, either by sharing this post or writing your own.
- Does your library have a copy? If not, most library websites have a way for patrons to suggest books.
- Are you a famous Hollywood producer who believes the time has come for a humorous-yet-heartfelt blockbuster about underdog janitors in space taking on war and politics and really tough stains? Give my agent a call.
“As long as I’m grabbing a copy of this one, does anyone else have books out today?”
I’m so glad you asked! I get to share a release day with the wonderful Tanya Huff and her book Into the Broken Lands.
“Any closing thoughts?”
Mostly just gratitude. Like I said, it’s been a rough few years, and in many ways, the path ahead is foggier than it used to be. But I’m still writing and still loving that I get to share these stories with people. Thank you all.
JoanneBB
August 23, 2022 @ 10:49 am
I had 2 preorders show up on my ereader this morning but am shocked to find I missed preordering this one! Mistake rectified, I now own the complete series. Happy Book Birthday!
Jim C. Hines
August 23, 2022 @ 10:57 am
Thank you, and yay! I hope you like it!
Nick
August 23, 2022 @ 11:42 am
My Audible preorder for this showed up on my phone last week, and I’ve been listening to it since! Not quite done yet, but definitely had to take a moment in the car before going in to work today after listening to Chapters 21 and 22. Whatever the resolution, I’m really going to miss these characters (yes, even Kate) when I’m finished!
Kumar, in particular, is really getting to me in this one. My experience of anxiety and ADHD differs from his in some ways, but the sections from his perspective sounded, at times, so much like the inside of my head that it was almost eerie. I don’t really recall ever reading something that “got” the experience of managing those conditions under pressure so well. I offer my sympathies and fellowship to the real-world humans (including you?) that you used as models for him.
Avilyn
August 23, 2022 @ 1:28 pm
My husband and I each preordered the ebook because neither of us wanted to wait for the other to finish before we could start reading. 😀 Now I just need to finish this pesky work thing this afternoon before I can dive in and start reading.
sistercoyote
August 23, 2022 @ 5:41 pm
Happy book day! I pre-ordered mine but I won’t actually have time to start reading until Saturday and I am *bummed* about this!
Hannah
August 24, 2022 @ 10:24 am
When can I get an autographed copy to match my other two in the series?
Jim C. Hines
August 25, 2022 @ 12:21 pm
Hannah – that depends. Does it need to be *my* autograph? 🙂
I’ll be signing stuff at ICON in October and probably at ConFusion in January. Beyond that, I’m not sure. I’ll probably add it to the autographed books section of my online bookstore at some point, but right now I’m mostly moping around in bed and waiting for COVID to be done kicking my butt.
Hannah
August 26, 2022 @ 11:48 am
I mean, *ideally* it would be your autograph… but I suppose I could accept… No, it *needs* to be yours. I’ll keep an eye out for the appearance in your online bookstore, and in the meantime, borrow the ebook from my library!
Jim C. Hines
August 31, 2022 @ 8:32 pm
Nick – thank you, that means a lot. Kumar isn’t modeled directly on me. He’s a blend of observations of a few different people. I’m glad he felt true. I really enjoyed getting to put him in the spotlight a bit more this time around.
KatG
October 18, 2022 @ 9:45 pm
Got my hardcover pre-order right on time, but I wasn’t able to start reading it till recently. Was happily reading TP in my lap while in an airport lounge and a sociable woman asked me what the book was as she’s always looking for new books. I showed her the wonderful cover and explained it was the third in a great trilogy. She said your name was easy to remember as it’s similar to a friend of hers and plans to check out the series. We are spreading word of mouth like foam sanitation products!
I’m nearly at the end of the book now. I love how these books devolve into impossible chaos and out of it build feisty communities. I will miss this crew.
Dee Dhaliwal
November 4, 2022 @ 9:55 pm
Love the series. I have yet to read the last book, but I have read the first two three times now. Excellent characters.