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This is the website of Michael R. Underwood, science fiction/fantasy author, sales/marketing professional, and Big Geek (TM). My first novel, Geekomancy, was published July 10th by Pocket Star, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. The second Ree Reyes novel, Celebromancy, will be published July 15th, 2013.

Most of the activity here goes on the blog, but you can also find information about me, my books, upcoming and recent appearances, and how to reach me.

 

 

Geekomancy is available from the following stores now:

 

 

KOBO

 

 

  • Paul Harmon
    #1 written by Paul Harmon 10 months ago

    Hey Michael,
    I’ve already pre-ordered the Kindle version of Geekomancy…heres hoping it goes to dead tree soon, But I had another question.
    Me and the wife really love the cover work for the book, is there any way for us to get a poster or print or something of it?
    Thanks for your time and looking forward to the read.
    Paul

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  • Michael R. Underwood
    #2 written by Michael R. Underwood 10 months ago

    Hi Paul,

    Thanks for the pre-order! A paper edition will depend entirely on sales of the eBook, so you’re already helping that become more possible.

    I don’t know what the process would be for turning the cover into a poster, it’s something I’d have to ask my publisher. If making prints available becomes a thing we can do, I’ll certainly make it known.

    Thanks for the comments,
    Mike

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  • Faith
    #3 written by Faith 10 months ago

    Michael, do you know how those of us in Canada who want to read it can get a copy? BAM, Amazon.com and B&N all ask for American billing addresses… do you know if Canadians can order from Google books or IndieBound? Thanks!

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    • Rhyan
      #4 written by Rhyan 3 months ago

      You can get it from Ibooks and I think Amazon.ca also has it.

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  • Michael R. Underwood
    #5 written by Michael R. Underwood 10 months ago

    Hello, Faith! Thanks for bringing this to my attention.

    I’ve asked my publisher to look into Canadian availability, and will make sure I post the answer here. I want to make sure the geekiness is available everywhere to everyone (the benefits of a World English deal).

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  • Michael R. Underwood
    #6 written by Michael R. Underwood 10 months ago

    Faith,

    You can try Google Play here and see if it will work for Canada (my quick research shows the store expanded to the Canadian market more than a year ago, so hopefully it will accept a Canadian billing address).

    https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Michael_R_Underwood_Geekomancy?id=xOst-6w_9tgC&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImJvb2steE9zdC02d185dGdDIl0.

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  • Faith
    #7 written by Faith 10 months ago

    I’ll give it a shot, thanks so much!

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  • Chris Engle
    #8 written by Chris Engle 10 months ago

    Mike I heard you on Art Works last night. Congratulations on the book! COOL! Email me off list I’d love to hear what’s going on.

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  • Nikki Devitt
    #9 written by Nikki Devitt 10 months ago

    Thrilled to feature Geekomancy as one of our Current Reads this week on our podcast, The Book Pod. Also was thrilled that someone thought, even if it was for a brief second, that the thumbnail of your book cover was actually a photo of one of the hosts! http://snd.sc/LPuEDN

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  • Jason Sullivan
    #10 written by Jason Sullivan 10 months ago

    Hey Michael,

    In Geekomancy Ree refers to Pearson as being in the North West. Could you perhaps let those of us in the nw know what town you may be using for inspiration?

    Thanks,
    Jason.

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  • Michael R. Underwood
    #11 written by Michael R. Underwood 10 months ago

    Hi Jason,

    I drew on Portland, Eugene, and Seattle as the biggest influences for Pearson. I lived in Eugene for two years, but wanted a big city setting, and I felt that I didn’t know either Portland or Seattle quite well enough to use a real city. Plus having a fictional city lets me create from the ground up and build the setting over time.

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  • Jason Sullivan
    #12 written by Jason Sullivan 10 months ago

    Thanks Michael,

    As i live in Portland, have been to Eugene and used to live in Seattle this gives me a richer imagining to go forward with.

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  • Mark
    #14 written by Mark 10 months ago

    Loved the books i hope you plan on writing more.

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    • Michael R. Underwood
      #15 written by Michael R. Underwood 10 months ago

      Thanks, Mark! I’m working on the sequel to Geekomancy right now, actually. We’re looking at a Fall 2013 release for that one.

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  • Michael
    #16 written by Michael 10 months ago

    Hi just finished reading the book, great fun. However amazon.com wouldn’t sell to me in the uk. I had to go to iTunes and unfortunately either the file or iBooks kept loosing the end of the chapter. The kindle app is much better behaved.

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  • Michael R. Underwood
    #17 written by Michael R. Underwood 9 months ago

    Michael,

    Thanks for reading, I’m glad you enjoyed the novel. Sorry to hear you had problems with the amazon store — I’m passing on this note to my publisher for them to check it out.

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  • Chris
    #18 written by Chris 9 months ago

    Wow, just got through reading the book and I can’t get over how much I loved it. This is what I want when I pick up a book in an Urban Fantasy setting. You kept me up till about four a.m. reading because I was unable to stop (I had the next day off so I don’t mind). Are you planning on developing this into a series?

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    • Michael R. Underwood
      #19 written by Michael R. Underwood 9 months ago

      Hello, Chris! Thank you so much! The idea that someone stayed up far pas their bedtime reading is, for me, one of the coolest bits of praise I can get for a work.

      I am contracted for two books in the series so far, and hope to be able to continue for a few books after that. The second book, which I’m writing at the moment, is tentatively titled Celebromancy.

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  • Ed
    #20 written by Ed 9 months ago

    A wonderful Idea sir! My mind is Now abuzz with how sequels and suchlike could be, kudos!

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  • Michael R. Underwood
    #21 written by Michael R. Underwood 9 months ago

    Thanks, Ed!

    Geekomancy was an utter delight to write, and I’m so thrilled that it’s connecting with people out in the world.

    I’ve got a few different ideas for sequels, and as I’ve been writing the second book, it’s been a fun challenge to balance between exploring new parts of the setting and staying true to the feel that got me excited about the series in the first place.

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  • Lexi Hogan
    #22 written by Lexi Hogan 8 months ago

    Just finished Geekomancy. I bought it from Kobo, so that’s another Canadian resource. I loved this book so much and can’t wait for more of Ree’s adventures. My dad read me The Hobbit while I still on the womb, I started playing d&d when I was 5, and became increasingly geeky from there. I’m a second generation geek working on a third generation ( on both sides, my father-in-laws man cave would make even Eastwood weep!) and it’s nice to know that my kids will have awesome books with strong female geeks that simultaneously defy stereotypes and fulfill them. Thanks for the great characters. Will you be doing a reading or signing in Vancouver BC? Hmmm… You could sign my ereader!

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    • Michael R. Underwood
      #23 written by Michael R. Underwood 8 months ago

      Hello, Lexi

      Thanks for stopping by, and so glad you enjoyed the novel! I listened to the books on tape for The Hobbit over and over and again as a kid. Formative Tolkein influence For The Win! You’ve got me beat on D&D, I didn’t get into it until I was eight. :)

      I don’t have any plans to visit Vancouver at the moment, but I would love to get to a PNW convention sometime soon, since I had a great time during my years in Eugene. Until then, stay tuned for the sequel to Geekomancy in 2013.

      Cheers,
      Mike

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  • James
    #24 written by James 8 months ago

    Just finished the book and I’ve got to say that it was a blast to read. The nerdlore and superheroesque channeling of fantasy touches on so much of my youth. Being a Jedi/mutant/superhero/super-hacker is something that every young alpha nerd dreams of and you managed to create a world just inundated with possibilities. You have written the book that this fanboy has written in his own head a thousand times walking to school/work/patrol/car. It was like reaching into my past and reading it. Thank you and keep the faniverse alive.

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    • Michael R. Underwood
      #25 written by Michael R. Underwood 8 months ago

      Thanks so much, James! The book was incredibly fun to write, and I’m even more thrilled that it is connecting with people. It’s fun to see the other books, comics, shows and movies showing geek culture reflecting on its history and celebrating the stories and concepts that bring us together, and I’m honored to be in such company.

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  • Dan
    #26 written by Dan 8 months ago

    Just want to give the author a heads-up that the Kindle edition of Geekomancy doesn’t render right is the user’s colors are set to white-on-black. No text appeared except chapter headings! Changing it to black-on-white or black-on-sepia worked fine. This is the Android version of Kindle on a Galaxy Note running Android 4.0.

    I’ve never seen that before (in easily over a hundred ebooks) and thought you might want to look into it to see how widespread a problem it is. I was mighty steamed for a few seconds before I found the workaround.

    Now I’m off to read it!

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    • Michael R. Underwood
      #27 written by Michael R. Underwood 8 months ago

      Dan,

      Thanks for making me aware of the issue, and for the extensive documentation. I’ve passed it on to the Powers That Be to see if they can do anything about it. Sorry that you were inconvenienced, and I hope you enjoy the book!

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      • Dan
        #28 written by Dan 8 months ago

        I just finished the book and look forward to a sequel in whatever colors are necessary! Just don’t make me read it in Comic Sans; I have to draw the line somewhere.

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  • John O'Neill
    #30 written by John O'Neill 8 months ago

    Hey Michael!

    Great to meet you at Worldcon. Thanks for selling me a terrific collection of books! I just wrote a brief blurb about Tim Waggoner’s The Nekropolis Archives for the Black Gate website:

    http://www.blackgate.com/2012/09/16/new-treasures-tim-waggoners-the-nekropolis-archives/

    Let me know if I got any of the details wrong! :) Get get around 70,000 visits/month to the site.

    Good luck on the Geekomancy launch!

    John

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    • Michael R. Underwood
      #31 written by Michael R. Underwood 8 months ago

      John,

      Thanks for the write-up! Come by our booth any time, I’m always happy to load people up with the best I have to offer. :)

      Everything looks on the mark, and I hope you enjoy pouring through the lovely bricks of awesomeness.

      Cheers,
      Mike

      P.S. Geekomancy is doing quite well, in no small part due to the ongoing buzz from cool folks such as yourself. :)

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  • Robin
    #32 written by Robin 6 months ago

    Hey Michael,

    Greetings from Adelaide in South Australia ! I read Geekomancy a couple of months ago and thoroughly enjoyed it (it also kept me up til the wee hours of the morning ). I am certainly glad there will be sequels because I loved the storyline so much and didn’t want it to end. Now your Fall is our Spring so I assume the 2nd book would be released about September next year. Damn…Such a long wait…Love your work…

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    • Michael R. Underwood
      #33 written by Michael R. Underwood 6 months ago

      Robin,

      Thanks for coming by to say hello! It’s an utter delight to know that the book is connecting with people across the globe. I just finished the first draft of the second book, and it is on track for a Fall 2013 release at the moment. A long wait, yes, but I hope to use that time to make the second book is even better than the first!

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  • Raven Kanzaki
    #34 written by Raven Kanzaki 6 months ago

    Just finished the book and found it fantastic! I am thoroughly smitten with Drake, mostly because of my coworker who could be Drake incarnate–ironically his name is Jake! I had such a blast being clued in on so many kick-backs to Geekology. I blame my mother, who affectionately calls me her Dork. You rock for this–welcome to the Hall of Pwn!

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    • Michael R. Underwood
      #35 written by Michael R. Underwood 6 months ago

      Drake is near and dear to my heart. He started out as a one-episode guest NPC in an RPG game I wrote, and was too awesome not to use somewhere else.

      The Hall of Pwn — I love it!

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      • Raven Kanzaki
        #36 written by Raven Kanzaki 6 months ago

        Lol, it’s all yours! VIP access as testament to your awesomeness. Totally stoked for book two. Saw you got the draft done, congrats!

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  • Mark
    #37 written by Mark 4 months ago

    Michael,

    I loved Geekomancy and I think it is cool that many of the people from the book most geeks can place in their own lives somewhere, I know I can either from L.A.R.P of from the few social gatherings I go to. Can’t wait till the next book, much excited!

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  • Mark
    #38 written by Mark 4 months ago


    Jason Sullivan:

    Thanks Michael,
    As i live in Portland, have been to Eugene and used to live in Seattle this gives me a richer imagining to go forward with.

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