The Sending
{{Short description|2011 novel by Isobelle Carmody}}
{{Infobox book
| name = The Sending
| image = Sending aus cover.jpg
| caption = Australian Edition Cover
| author = Isobelle Carmody
| cover_artist =
| country = Australia
| language = English
| series = Obernewtyn Chronicles
| genre = Fantasy, Science fiction novel, Post-apocalyptic novel
| publisher = Penguin Books (AUS)
Random House (US)
| release_date = 31 October 2011
| media_type = Print (paperback)
| pages = 768
| isbn = 978-0-670-85359-5
| oclc =
| preceded_by = The Stone Key
| followed_by = The Red Queen
}}
The Sending is the seventh novel in the Obernewtyn Chronicles by Australian author Isobelle Carmody, and is the penultimate book in the series. It was originally intended to be the final book, but this was changed to allow Carmody to elaborate plot strands without it becoming too long. The book follows the journey of Elspeth as she is finally called to set out on her fated quest to destroy the computermachines before they unleash a second apocalypse. The book was published in Australia and the United States on 31 October 2011, and was released in the United Kingdom in July 2012.
Composition
Originally the book was intended to be the last book in the series, with American publisher Random House to publish it in two volumes, the other being called The Red Queen. However it was announced in December 2010 that it would become the penultimate novel, with The Red Queen to be the final book. Carmody stated that the reason behind this decision was that the one volume was far too long, and such a split allowed her to elaborate on plot strands she had had to cut down.[http://www.obernewtyn.net/e107/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?397086 Big News - 2 more Obernewtyn books - "The Sending" and "The Red Queen"]
Carmody announced on 27 March 2011 that the book was officially finished.[http://www.obernewtyn.net/e107/comment.php?comment.news.84 Isobelle has FINISHED The Sending!]. The book was released on 31 October 2011 in Australia.
Synopsis
In a world where happiness and love are rare, Elspeth Gordie has found both. But in the midst of planning a trip to the Red Land, Elspeth at last receives her summons to leave the Land on her quest to stop the computermachine Sentinel from unleashing a second apocalypse. Though she has prepared for this day for years, nothing is as she imagined. She will go far from her destination to those she thought lost forever. To toxic Blacklands to find a pack of mutant human-hating wolves, for only they can lead her to the forgotten Beforetime city which haunts her dreams. Accepting her mission will cost her dearly, but to refuse, or to fail, is to condemn the world to annihilation.{{Cite web|url=http://www.penguin.com.au/products/9780143567479/sending-obernewtyn-chronicles-book-6|title = The Sending: The Obernewtyn Chronicles Volume 6 by Isobelle Carmody}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7135745-the-sending|title=The Sending (The Obernewtyn Chronicles, #7)}}
Publicity Tour
In promotion of the book, Carmody held book signings, and lectures at schools, through November 2011, at various points across Australia.{{cite web |url=http://www.isobellecarmody.net/appearance/ |title=Isobelle Carmody » Appearance |website=www.isobellecarmody.net |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110516205059/http://www.isobellecarmody.net/appearance/ |archive-date=2011-05-16}}
Publication history
Single Book Publications:{{cite web|url=http://www.penguin.com.au/obernewtyn/sending.cfm?SBN=9780670853595&CFID=9365615&CFTOKEN=64695810|title=The Sending: The Obernewtyn Chronicles|author=|date=|publisher=Penguin Books|accessdate=1 September 2011|archive-date=17 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120417221910/http://www.penguin.com.au/obernewtyn/sending.cfm?SBN=9780670853595&CFID=9365615&CFTOKEN=64695810|url-status=dead}}{{cite book |title=The Sending (Obernewtyn Chronicles) |author= |date= |work= |id={{ASIN|1408817306|country=uk}} }}
| class="wikitable" | ||||||
| Year | Country | Publisher | Media Type | Cover Designer | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="1"| 2011
| AUS | Paperback | rowspan="3"|Les Petersen | 755 | {{ISBNT|9780670853595}} | ||||||
| rowspan="1"| 2013
| AUS | Ebook | 704 | {{ISBNT|9781742534213}} | ||||||
| rowspan="1"| 2013
| AUS | "A Format" Paperback | 768 | {{ISBNT|9780143567479}} |
Split Books:{{cite web|url=http://www.penguin.com.au/obernewtyn/sending.cfm?SBN=9780670853595&CFID=9365615&CFTOKEN=64695810|title=The Sending: The Obernewtyn Chronicles|author=|date=|publisher=Penguin Books|accessdate=1 September 2011|archive-date=17 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120417221910/http://www.penguin.com.au/obernewtyn/sending.cfm?SBN=9780670853595&CFID=9365615&CFTOKEN=64695810|url-status=dead}}{{cite book |title=The Sending (Obernewtyn Chronicles) |author= |date= |work= |id={{ASIN|1408817306|country=uk}} }}
| class="wikitable" | |||||||
| Year | Country | Title | Publisher | Media Type | Cover Designer | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="1"| 2013 (forthcoming)
| US | rowspan="2"|The Sending | Paperback | rowspan="4"|Les Petersen | 480 | {{ISBNT|9780375857737}} | |||||||
| rowspan="1"| forthcoming
| UK | Paperback | | {{ISBNT|9781408817308}} | |||||||
| rowspan="1"| forthcoming
| US | rowspan="2"|The Red Queen | Random House | Paperback | | | |||||||
| rowspan="1"| forthcoming
| UK | Bloomsbury Publishing | Paperback | | |
References
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External links
- {{isfdb title|id=1341065|title=The Sending}}
{{Isobelle Carmody}}
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Category:2011 Australian novels
Category:2011 science fiction novels
Category:Australian science fiction novels
Category:Australian fantasy novels
Category:Australian young adult novels