The Strand bookstore in NY chose USERS as its sci-fi “Pick of the Month”!
Get a signed copy (plus a special gift!) by joining their “Pick of the Month” club today!
The SF Chronicle's Datebook profiles Colin Winnette
In anticipation of the upcoming Users book launch at Booksmith (SF, CA, the SF Chronicle’s Datebook profiled Colin Winnette, talking with him about odd art, tech, the right way to kill fire ants, and the explosive celebration taking place at Booksmith on 2/21!
Read the profile here: https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/books/colin-winnette-book-users-artificial-intelligence-17773284
Reserve your seats to the launch here: https://www.booksmith.com/event/colin-winnette
Rave review in the SF Chronicle for USERS!
The SF Chronicle had some wonderful things to say about Users, calling it a “…a perceptive, subtly moving novel about a frazzled tech worker facing a barely manageable set of problems.”
Read the full review here: https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/books/users-novel-colin-winnette-17770425
RUSSH calls USERS one of "6 Books to Pore Over..."
The good folks at Russh Magazine included Users on their list of “6 new book releases to pore over in February”, saying, “While this tech thriller will likely fill you with dread and serves as a cautionary tale, by all accounts it's worth the pain.”
Read the full article here: https://www.russh.com/february-2023-book-releases/
Launch of The Ghost Lover filter
TikTok users can play around with a new filter inspired by Users. Get your very own Ghost Lover today at theghostlover.com.
Den of Geek calls USERS one of the "Best New Science Fictions Books..."
Den of Geek lists USERS as one of the “Best New Science Fictions Books…” calling it “…a thoughtful exploration of parasocial relationships or the way real ones can turn into odd hauntings as social media dredges up once-treasured memories.”
https://www.denofgeek.com/books/best-new-science-fiction-books-in-february-2023/
USERS is an ABA Indie Next Pick for March 2023!
Users has been selected by the American Booksellers Association as an Indie Next Pick for March 2023!
“Wonder what the metaverse will be like? This novel gives a glimpse into one possible future, where users of virtual reality turn memories into ‘experiences’ anyone else can share. This story has stayed on my mind since I finished it.”
—Victoria Ford, Comma, a Bookshop, Minneapolis, MN
USERS is one of Esquire Magazine's "Best Books of Winter 2023"
Esquire Magazine listed Users as one of the “Best Books of Winter 2023,” writing, “Gripping, clever, and terrifying, Users sucks you in just like a video game.”
https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/books/g42622809/best-books-2023/