{"id":5724,"date":"2018-04-12T08:34:51","date_gmt":"2018-04-12T12:34:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.monsterlibrarian.com\/TheCirculationDesk\/?p=5724"},"modified":"2018-04-12T08:34:51","modified_gmt":"2018-04-12T12:34:51","slug":"kickstarter-for-soft-matter-from-the-dark-north","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monsterlibrarian.com\/TheCirculationDesk\/kickstarter-for-soft-matter-from-the-dark-north\/","title":{"rendered":"Kickstarter for Soft Matter from The Dark North"},"content":{"rendered":"

We recently reviewed\u00a0The Dark North– Volume 1\u00a0<\/em>from international publisher The Dark North. They currently have a Kickstarter going for their second project,\u00a0Soft Matter.\u00a0<\/em>If you are interested in more information, the press release is below.<\/p>\n

A link to the Kickstarter is here.<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW SCIENCE FICTION FROM THE DARK NORTH<\/p>\n

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SOFT MATTER<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A Stunning Blend of Science Fact and Fiction<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Following the successful crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for the narrative art book The<\/em> Dark<\/em> North<\/em> \u2013 <\/strong>Volume<\/em> 1<\/em>, the same team is dipping their toes in uncharted waters with science fiction novel Soft<\/em> Matter<\/em>, by Swedish debut writer P\u00e4r Karlsson.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s a chilling story about a Swedish family, where the son \u2013 a soldier \u2013 ends up in an irreversible coma, and the father \u2013 a respected neurosurgeon \u2013 loses everything but his mind. A top secret medical facility in the United States offers them a startling solution, and their decisions will end up affecting them for the rest of their lives.<\/p>\n

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In a stunning blend of science fact and fiction, psychology and existentialism, Soft<\/em> Matter<\/em> explores what it is to be human, even if your body isn\u2019t your own.<\/p>\n

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2018 marks the 200 year anniversary of Mary Shelley\u2019s Frankenstein <\/em>\u2013 the first science fiction novel \u2013 and we at the Dark North only saw it fitting to bring these eternal questions into new light. P\u00e4r\u2019s tragic \u2013 but also inspiring \u2013 tale of a family in ruins makes something of a Frankenstein<\/em> for the 21st century.<\/p>\n

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For Soft<\/em> Matter<\/em>, P\u00e4r did extensive research in the fields of neuroscience and psychology and put these scientific fields in the face of a terrifying opportunity. The result is a mesmerizing story, with a premise that may very well end up a reality in our near future.<\/p>\n

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The Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for Soft Matter will go live on April 11.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Scandinavian Talent is an International Matter<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Based in Stockholm and Los Angeles, The Dark North is an international publisher with one, simple goal: to bring Scandinavian talent in the fields of science fiction, fantasy and horror (and everything in between) to the rest of the world.<\/p>\n

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Since the dawn of the Swedish gaming wonder at the turn of the century, Scandinavia is breeding ground to some of the finest artist and writers on the globe. We hunt for treasures in the desk drawers of concept artists. We search for unpublished, fantastic writers in the far corners of the North. And we truly and sincerely believe that we have only seen the tip of the iceberg.<\/p>\n

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With The<\/em> Dark<\/em> North<\/em> \u2013 Volume<\/em> 1<\/em>, we started a journey that took a few of these artists over the Atlantic and straight into the publishing powerhouse of Dark Horse Comics in the USA. Volume 1 currently has an Amazon Vine rating of 4.5 out of 5 and has received stunning reviews worldwide.<\/p>\n

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One can only wonder where this will lead, with Soft<\/em> Matter<\/em> and beyond.<\/p>\n

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Reviewers and journalists, feel free to contact us for digital review copies of the novel and press photos.<\/p>\n

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Robert Henrysson, +46 (0) 73-343 91 90, E-mail: henrysson74@gmail.com<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kickstarter: <\/em>kickstarter.com\/projects\/darknorth\/343207490<\/p>\n

Facebook:<\/em> facebook.com\/darknorthart\/ Web:<\/em> darknorthart.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We recently reviewed\u00a0The Dark North– Volume 1\u00a0from international publisher The Dark North. They currently have a Kickstarter going for their second project,\u00a0Soft Matter.\u00a0If you are interested in more information, the press release is below. A link to the Kickstarter is here. NEW SCIENCE FICTION FROM THE DARK NORTH   SOFT MATTER   A Stunning Blend<\/p>\n

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