The Return of Boss

A project in Las Vegas, NV by Dean Wesley Smith
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A Diving Universe Kickstarter
Backers: 610
Average Pledge Per Backer: $37

Funded: $22,399 of $2,500
Dates: Jul 30th -> Aug 20th (22 days)
Project By: Dean Wesley Smith
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Latest News

Down to Counting Hours Until the End

August 18th - via: kickstarter.com
That's right, still time to get in. As I write this, about 65 hours.  Still time to grab the books, the new Diving Novels, the special workshop, and so much more. We want to thank everyone who has gotten us this far, through five stretch goals and... (Read More)

Hit 5th Stretch Goal!!!

August 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you, everyone!! Fantastic! So now everyone backing this campaign at the $5 level and above gets another fantastic science fiction novel from Kris called ALIEN INFLUENCES. This is a major novel and got nominated for a bunch of awards when it... (Read More)

Scifi novel "Diving into the Wreck" is coming to gaming tables

August 13th - via: dicetowernews.com
Catalyst Game Labs has announced a partnership with award-winning author Kristin Kathryn Rusch to publish board games based on her works of fiction. The first game will be Diving into the Wreck, which is Rusch's first novel in her Diving Universe series. The Diving Universe is a far future setting where diving refers to the exploration and salvage of abandoned space stations and lost ships. Players will take on the role of characters from the novel to explore encounters and traverse a storyline of challenges. You can order an early access copy of Diving into the Wreck now through a Kickstarter campaign for Rusch's upcoming novels. (Read More)

Just Hit Fourth Stretch Goal!!!

August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you, everyone, for all the fantastic support. Now we get to add in the two bonus items from the fourth stretch goal into all the other nifty stuff every backer is getting. First off, Kris wrote this incredible novella called THE TOWER that... (Read More)

Diving Into the Wreck Game Added

August 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Just wanted to let you all know we have added in a brand new Diving into the Wreck game to the campaign. See the main page for the nifty art and card sample. Here is the entire thing: DIVING INTO THE WRECK An Encounters Game from Catalyst Game Lab... (Read More)

Hit Third Stretch Goal!!!

August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you, everyone, for the support of Kris's new Diving novels, both THIEVES and SQUISHY'S TEAMS. Very much appreciated. Now every supporter at the $5 level and above will get an electronic copy of a novella by Kris called "The End of the World." ... (Read More)

Added New Rewards

August 4th - via: kickstarter.com
 We added four new rewards today to both the reward level and also to the add-on list in case you want to add the new reward to a reward you have already picked.  We added...  -- Individual Hardback in dust jacket of THIEVES... $25 -- Individual... (Read More)

Masks Are In!

August 4th - via: kickstarter.com
We did a test run of the masks and they ended up looking great. Really fun. It is the image of the ship from the top of the campaign on one side and Thieves: A Diving Novel on the other. They are quilted cloth and washable and very comfortable. I... (Read More)

Hit Second Stretch Goal

August 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you, everyone!!  Just amazing and so cool. And in just over two days. Wow! So now every backer at the five dollar level and above will get not only an ebook copy of the new Diving novel THIEVES, plus an ebook copy of the new Diving Universe... (Read More)

Hit First Stretch Goal!!

July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you! Dean here... As Kris said in the first update, "Wow!!" And I think I'll add in one myself. "Wow!" We funded in one hour and hit the first stretch goal in ten hours. Just amazing and so cool. And as a person who is a Diving Universe fan and... (Read More)

Thank You!!!

July 30th - via: kickstarter.com
We Funded In An Hour! Kris here: Wow, wow, wow, am I honored. You have stunned and surprised me with your quick response to this Kickstarter. And I'm so happy you're all interested in Boss's next adventure! That means a great deal to me. Thank you on... (Read More)

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