EVE: The Burning Life

Tor books has announced that they will be publishing a new novel based in the EVE Online universe. EVE: The Burning Life was written by Hjalti Daníelsson, who is the main creative writer from CCP Games and who has worked on the story of New Eden.

The novel is set to be a hybrid of space opera and military science fiction. It promises to compliment the EVE backstory by providing fans a personal narrative through new realms in the EVE universe. “Though the player-driven drama unfolding daily in EVE Online is the essence of our virtual world, CCP firmly believes that EVE can transcend the boundaries of a single medium to offer new ways of experiencing its richness” said Thor Gunnarsson, VP of Business Development at CCP. “We are thrilled to collaborate with the incredibly talented team at Tor Books to bring a taste of the EVE universe to sci-fi readers around the world.”

“EVE is a phenomenal SF offering,” said Eric Raab, Tor Editor. “The game is beyond awe-inspiring, and its intricacies deserve stories. Hjalti’s storytelling skills shine in-game and in his short fiction. We at Tor are truly excited for his first foray into the novel form.”

EVE: The Burning Life is set to be released in November 2009.