SHAKEDOWN is in production. No release date yet.
Published by Aethon Books
SYNOPSES:
It is the best-kept and worst-kept secret in the Planetary Union navy. The PUV James Keeling, a warship that does things that no other ship can do. It is a weapon, and a liability. The rumor is that eighty percent of the people assigned to the Keeling die before their two-year stint is up. That rumor is the reason for the ship’s nickname — they call the Keeling “the Crypt,” because it is full of the dead. Those with a promising career, those with connections, those that can avoid service on the Keeling do just that.
But still, the ship must fight, and for that, it needs a crew. The navy assigns the worst of the worst: cowards, thieves, murderers, rapists or those with nowhere else to go, no way to opt out. Your choice is simple: be executed for your crimes, or serve two years on the keeling.If you make it out alive, your record is wiped clean and you get a fresh start.
For this crew of just over 100 souls, it will be the longest two years they have ever faced. What is this ship? Where did it come from? And why, oh, why, won’t everyone stop screaming …
Is there any info on when an ebook copy of this will be available?
George: Sorry for the delay in responding. I’m working on SHAKEDOWN: The Crypt Book I right now, for Aethon Books. We don’t have a publication date, but we suspect late 2021 or possibly 2022. If you like, we’re now sending text alerts when new stuff comes out. Text “SIGTEXT” to (855) 955-5095. And/or, sign up for our newsletter at scottsigler.com/newsletter.
I’m just leaving this comment here for the time, when (not if) the TV show gets made: “The book was better!”.
Amiko: If a TV show gets made, I’ll be more than happy to admit it’s better than the book.
Aside from the GFL series, my fav book / series (hopefully) is The Crypt. Any idea when you will begin work on The Crypt Book 2?? I would hate to croak (73) before it is out the door :).
ToG: Damn, Tom, I was just thinking about fans croaking before certain books came out, and you hit me with this. What I can tell you is that we’re recording the audiobooks for THE GANGSTER and THE STONE WOLVES, then I will be hard at work on THE CRYPT. Whatever you do, stay alive…
Thank you so much for the update on this, it is by far one of my Favorite Podcasts, i have been listening to the first part of the Crypt over and over. I hope u will get it out soon.
Thankyou Scott for all the wonderful books you have provided for the public to enjoy, God Bless..
Lurk ~ lurk ~ lurk ~~~
Sunday 05 May 2019….
P.S: I loved Earthcore when it was first released on podiobooks.com despite the audio quality, seems like it was well over a decade ago…
*Waits to find out whether FDO can remember the classification that applies to sentients of my ilk*
P.P.S: Exactly how long will the Rocktopi eggs buried under your San Francisco home incubate for and have you sharpened your chicken scissors recently? Wait, you didn’t know there were eggs???!
I think chicken scissors are an elegant under-pillow bedding embellishment.
P.P.S: What are the official Quyth leader position vis a vis ‘Wasp like beings’ and ‘Ki’?
Please don’t assume all sentients can be distracted by bread, circuses and following the antics of the Galactic Football League.
Niobe:
1) The original was recorded in a professional studio (at least the first 5-7 episodes, I think, before my boss came in at 3am and caught me recording …) so it should have been good. I’m happy you’re digging the final version.
2) Sadly, the Rocktopi gestate internally …
3) I can not answer that question at this time.
Hey Scott,
To your comment “We hope to be writing it by mid-2018, with it out 2019.”. Is The Crypt Book 1 going to get a rewrite? Or can you jump straight into Book 2?
Muddy: There will be an edit of Book One, which will tighten several things up and bring it in-line with the Siglerverse.
I’ve been catching up on your audiobooks via podcasts. Love them!
Any update on a return to the Crypt?
Marc: Glad to have you back. We should be writing THE CRYPT in the end of 2020, with (hopefully) releases in 2021.
I loved this book!!
cant wait for the next one!!!
Christopher: We hope to be writing it by mid-2018, with it out 2019.
Is there any hope of getting more crypt this year
Nrome
Hi Captain Scott,
First time listening to your books,
The crypt is really addicting also kissyman and contagious
My favour till now is the crypt
Nrome: I’m glad you’re digging it. We have plans to return to the Keeling, but no scheduled date for it.
More Crypt. More Crypt. More Crypt.
Justin: Amok, amok, amok!
Dear Scott,
I’ve recently become hooked on your books and I’m coming to the end of The Crypt. What a ride. Will book two be out anytime soon? I need to know what happens
Domenico: I’m afraid Book II is on hold for a bit as I finish up other projects. I’m glad you dig it, and we’re working to getting y’all the next installment.
Come on I need my fix Man, “I got these cheeseburgers. They some double cheeseburgers”?. Haha keep up the good work your the best hope to hear something new soon
carlitoz: It’s in the queue, I assure you! We just don’t have a hardcore timeline for it yet.
I’m still having nightmares about the crew captured by aliens, trying to negotiate for their release, and simply cooked in a variety of ways for their captor’s enjoyment! Your mind is an enigma wrapped in a riddle, and jettisoned into space!
Craig: … and then fried in bacon fat.
Any news on The Crypt? I’ve read all your latest except Alive, But Starving for Some Crypt!!
Scott, i havent seen any info on book 2 or 3, what is going on? first it was 2010, then it was 2013, then 2014, not its nearing the end of ’15 and nothing! i love all of your work, but cmon, you left all of us hanging with that second shakedown episode.
@veniteo: Still nothing. Don’t know when I’ll be able to work on it, frankly.
Oh come on man, take my money and give me more of the Keeling…
I’m a follower of your work for almost 10 years now, you da man.
Is it bad that I get cooking ideas from your books? 7th reread/listen of the crypt.
So I’m pretty sure the keeling’s engines are frozen by now.
@surprisinglysexy: DAMN YOUR EYES!
Okay Scott, you got me again. Get on with it bro and send us all back to The Crypt. Plz
CRYPT!, CRYPT!, CRYPT!, CRYPT!, CRYPT!,
Hurry Soon Love this story Have relistened over & over…..
I have heard the back stories on how all the characters got on the Crypt, but is there any other story? I haven’t seen one in the Sigler feed that I have been subscribed to since Earthcore.
I am a junkie! Started with Bones are White, got hooked and went through Infected and Contagious in less than a week (it helps I have a long commute). But my question is…has anyone made a study guide for the Crypt universe? I love how all the stories connect if you pay attention! I’m lisening to The Crypt again to catch more connections, but I’m going to have to breakout the notepad soon! If it’s already made, that would be AWESOME!!
@Valerie: No one has made a study guide for THE CRYPT, and we don’t have any plans to do so at the moment. There’s the Siglerpedia, though, have you looked at that? http://siglerpedia.scottsigler.com/wiki/index.php/The_Crypt
Scott, you did it to me again got me hooked on another book with a cliff hanger. Damn you!
So I see an email saying to check out the Crypt stuff… Awesome!!
Oh, wait Scott, it’s still the old stuff.
In one email you raised my hopes and then dashed them against the floor.
Jerk.
Now I gotta add it to my queue to listen to again.
That’s how we do things!
Scott, Is this book set in the same universe as the GFL books? ( im aware it seems to be pre-Alien contact) and im also interested to know if so what the craft that assaults the washington is/ what race they are, could you help me out a little bit?
@veniteo: Yes, it’s the same universe. It’s our universe (yours and mine) 500 years from now. The GFL is 700 years from now.
As for the race that assaults the Washington D.C., that is as-yet unknown in the story.
Thanks. 🙂 Is this possibly the same race mentioned in earthcore?
I met a dude named “James Keeling” a few days back. I have him a “wide berth”
That is all.
R
Don’t trust that guy. Just sayin’.
so when is Book 2 for The Crypt coming, and will it be audio. i’m a truck driver and listening to audio books is a great way to relieve the boredom of the open road. Infected was awesome, Ancestor was very good, Earthcore had an amazing twist, and this one, well it was great and really going well, then it ended and i never found out what the ship’s mission was. Scott your one of my favorite authors, i place your books among the best, give us book 2.
We hope to be working on it at the end of the year. We’ve had some great opportunities come up in the world of TV adaptations, and have had to commit significant amounts of time trying to make that happen. It’s thrown everything off-schedule. Glad you dig the stories!
Great questions.
I can’t believe Contagious is finished or that Perry is gone. So now I’m listening to the in between podcasts and thought there were some great questions in this Q&A – loved the one about the voicebox guy.
P.s. Just bought Infected and it’s on it’s way, YAY!
So sorry I missed the time limited registration but I’m an original junkie, been around since Earthcore and still loving it.