Monthly Archives: February 2011

Fantasy Blogosphere: January 28, 2011

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Jeff Pelletier

A fairly calm week in the fantasy blogosphere, but anticipation for the Game of Thrones HBO series continues to ramp up as we get closer to the premier in April. This week, HBO released the longest video yet containing clips from the series, overlayed with some of the ‘artisans’ videos they’ve released, and tied together with commentary by the man himself.

Review: Shadowheart by James Barclay @ Bella Online
Review: The Once and Future King by T.H. White @ BuffaloNews.com
Review: The Queen’s Command by Michael A. Stackpole @ SF Signal
Review: The Desert of Souls by Howard Andrew Jones @ Grasping for the Wind
Interview: Patrick Rothfuss @ Crossed Genres
Interview: Brent Weeks with Peter Orullian @ TOR
TV: Top fantasy book series not named Game of Thrones that deserve a tv series @ …ology.

Game of Thrones HBO Series Compilation Video

Inside Game of Thrones

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: Brent Weeks, fantasy books, Game of Thrones, George R.R. Martin, Howard Andrew Jones, James Barclay, Michael A. Stackpole, Patrick Rothfuss, Peter Orullian, Shadowheart, T.H. White, The Desert of Souls, The Once and Future King, The Queen's Command | Leave a comment

Amazon’s Top 5 Fantasy Books, February 27, 2011

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Jeff Pelletier

Pale Demon debuts in first place, with The Wise Man’s Fear by Pat Rothfuss moving up a notch this week.

Pale Demon (Kindle) by Kim Harrison
Moon Dance (Kindle) by J.R. Rain
The Wise Man’s Fear (Hardcover) by Patrick Rothfuss
Shadowfever (Kindle) by Karen Marie Moning
A Discovery of Witches (Hardcover) by Deborah Harkness

Categories: Bestsellers, News | Tags: A Discovery of Witches, Deborah Harkness, fantasy books, J.R. Rain, Karen Marie Moning, Kim Harrison, Moon Dance, Pale Demon, Patrick Rothfuss, Shadowfever, The Wise Man's Fear | Leave a comment

Fantasy Blogosphere: January 21, 2011

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Jeff Pelletier

George R.R. Martin news galore this week; everything from new photos from the HBO Game of Thrones series, and first shots of the Game of Thrones: Genesis video game, to a pronunciation guide for ASOIAF characters and word that the big man himself tied the knot this past week. More tv news with Felicia Day starring in a Dragon Age web series, and a few interviews with great authors like Robin Hobb, James Barclay and more.

Review: Brayan’s Gold by Peter V. Brett @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Review: Garro – Legion of One by James Swallow @ Fantasy & Sci-Fi Lovin’ News & Reviews
Interview: Robin Hobb @ ActuSF
Interview: L.E. Modesitt, Jr. @ BSC
Interview(s): James Barclay and Mark Chadbourn @ Pyr-o-maina
Television: Felicia Day to star in live-action Dragon Age web series @ Geeks of Doom
Television: New Game of Thrones HBO series photos @ Daemon’s TV
Language: Game of Thrones pronunciation guide @ ology
Video Games: Game of Thrones Genesis strategy game stills @ GameSpy
Author Blogs: George R.R. Martin got married @ GRRM’s blog

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: Brayan's Gold, Dragon Age, Felicia Day, Game of Thrones, Garro - Legion of One, George R.R. Martin, James Barclay, James Swallow, L.E. Modesitt Jr., Mark Chadbourn, Peter V. Brett, Robin Hobb | Leave a comment

Amazon’s Top 5 Fantasy Books, February 20, 2011

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Jeff Pelletier

The Wise Man’s Fear makes its first appearance in Amazon’s top 5 fantasy bestseller list this week, feeling a bit lonely as the only epic fantasy to make the cut this week.

Moon Dance (Kindle) by J.R. Rain
Shadowfever (Kindle) by Karen Marie Moning
A Discovery of Witches (Hardcover) by Deborah Harkness
The Wise Man’s Fear (Hardcover) by Patrick Rothfuss
Vampire Moon (Kindle) by J.R. Rain

Categories: Bestsellers, News | Tags: A Discovery of Witches, Deborah Harkness, J.R. Rain, Karen Marie Moning, Moon Dance, Patrick Rothfuss, Shadowfever, The Wise Man's Fear, Vampire Moon | Leave a comment

Fantasy Blogosphere: January 14, 2011

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Jeff Pelletier

Reviews of A Game of Thrones, Gauntlgrym and The Strange Affair of Spring Heeled Jack this week, along with interviews of Mercedes Lackey, Cherie Priest and Mark Charan Newton. Check out the best moments from Red Dwarf, the passing of Brian Jacques, and Joe Abercrombie appearing in TIME magazine.

Review: A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin @ Daemen’s Books
Review: Gauntlgrym by R.A. Salvatore @ Curled Up
Review: The Strange Affair of Spring Heeled Jack by Mark Hodder @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Interview: Mercedes Lackey @ The Dragon Page
Interview: Cherie Priest @ The Functional Nerds
Interview: Mark Charan Newton @ The Ranting Dragon
TV: Game of Thrones HBO series press, collectible novels @ Fine Books & Collections
TV: Gaiman & Pratchett’s Good Omens to be adapted for tv @ Examiner National
TV: The Best 5 Moments from each of the Red Dwarf crew @ Topless Robot
Movies: First interviews with the cast of The Hobbit @ Stuff.co.nz
Video Games: First Elder Scrolls V screen shots @ Geeks of Doom
Author News: Brian Jacques, Author of Redwall books, has died @ NPR
Author News: Joe Abercrombie appears in TIME magazine @ Orbit
Author Blogs: China Mieville on fantasy, science fiction and politics @ ISR
Author Blogs: Joe Abercrombie on the ingredients of good fantasy @ Orbit
Funny: Everything I learned about marketing, I learned from D&D @ Community Marketing

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: A Game of Thrones, Brian Jacques, Cherie Priest, China Meiville, D&D, Elder Scrolls V, fantasy books, Gauntlgrym, George R.R. Martin, Good Omens, Joe Abercrombie, Mark Charan Newton, Mark Hodder, Mercedes Lackey, Neil Gaiman, R.A. Salvatore, Red Dwarf, Redwall, Terry Pratchett, The Hobbit, The Strange Affair of Spring Heeled Jack | Leave a comment

Amazon’s Top 5 Fantasy Books, February 13, 2011

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Jeff Pelletier

Jordan/Sanderson and Charlaine Harris drop off the top 5 this week to make room for A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness and a second novel by J.R. Rain: Vampire Moon.

Moon Dance (Kindle) by J.R. Rain
A Discovery of Witches (Hardcover) by Deborah Harkness
Shadowfever (Kindle) by Karen Marie Moning
Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble, a Paranormal Romance (Kindle) by H.P. Mallory
Vampire Moon (Kindle) by J.R. Rain

Categories: Bestsellers, News | Tags: A Discovery of Witches, Deborah Harkness, fantasy books, Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble, H.P. Mallory, J.R. Rain, Karen Marie Moning, Moon Dance, Shadowfever, Vampire Moon | Leave a comment

Fantasy Blogosphere: January 7, 2011

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Jeff Pelletier

The fantasy blogosphere onslaught continues this week, with reviews of books new and old alike, from The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin to A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin. Interviews with Brandon Sanderson and Ursula K. Le Guin crossed this week, and we see releases from top authors Tad Williams, Joe Abercrombie and more. More buildup for the Game of Thrones HBO series with a spotlight at the L.A. Times and a new “artisans” video hitting the web. Even further GRRM news with Bantam purchasing the comic book rights for A Song of Ice and Fire, and cap the week off with a trailer for the new Lord of the Rings video game!

Review: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin @ Jawas Read Too!
Review: Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie @ SF Signal
Review: A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin @ Best Fantasy Stories
Review: The Age of Odin by James Lovegrove @ Graeme’s Fantasy Book Review
Review: Kraken by China Mieville @ Escape Pod
Review: The Dervish House by Ian McDonald @ Escape Pod
Review: Wild Cards edited by George R.R. Martin @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Interview: Brandon Sanderson @ Adventures in Sci-Fi
Interview: Ursula K. Le Guin @ BBC
Book Release: Buy the ePub version of The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie in the US @ Genre Reader
Book Release: Shadowheart by Tad Williams @ Orbit
Book Release: Bloodshot by Cherie Priest @ Suvudu
TV: Game of Thrones spotlight @ Lost Angeles Times
Comics: A Song of Ice and Fire graphic novel/comic book rights bought by Bantam @ Entertainment Weekly
Comics: The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle graphic novel @ The New York Times

Game of Thrones HBO Series The Artisans: Sword Training

Lord of the Rings: War in the North Trailer

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: A Clash of Kings, A Song of Ice and Fire, Best Served Cold, Bloodshow, Brandon Sanderson, Cherie Priest, China Mieville, fantasy books, Game of Thrones, George R.R. Martin, Ian McDonald, James Lovegrove, Joe Abercrombie, Kraken, Lord of the Rings, N.K. Jemisin, Peter S. Beagle, Shadowheart, Tad Williams, The Age of Odin, The Dervish House, The Heroes, The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, The Last Unicorn, Ursdula K. Le Guin, Wild Cards | Leave a comment

Amazon’s Top 5 Fantasy Books, February 6, 2011

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Jeff Pelletier

A Game of Thrones drops off the top five, but Towers of Midnight in Kindle form and Charlaine Harris’ newest Sookie Stackhouse make first appearances this week.

Shadowfever (Kindle) by Karen Marie Moning
Moon Dance (Kindle) by J.R. Rain
Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble, a Paranormal Romance (Kindle) by H.P. Mallory
Towers of Midnight (Kindle) by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
Dead Reckoning (Hardcover) by Charlaine Harris

Categories: Bestsellers, News | Tags: Brandon Sanderson, Charlaine Harris, Dead Reckoning, fantasy books, Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble, H.P. Mallory, J.R. Rain, Karen Marie Moning, Moon Dance, Robert Jordan, Shadowfever, Towers of Midnight | Leave a comment