Monthly Archives: June 2011

Fantasy Blogosphere: June 27, 2011

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Jeff Pelletier

Reviews of books by all-star authors Brandon Sanderson, Tad Williams, Terry Pratchett, the amalgamation that is Robin Hobb/Megan Lindholm, Mark Charan Newton, Peter Orullian, and others. Also first pics from The Hobbit film.

Review: Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson @ Boom Tron
Review: Shadowmarch by Tad Williams @ Fantasy Book Review
Review: The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett @ Best Fantasy Books
Review: The Inheritance and Other Stories by Robin Hobb/Megan Lindholm @ Geeks of Doom
Review: The Book of Transformations by Mark Charan Newton @ Civilian Reader
Review: The Unremembered by Peter Orullian @ The Ranting Dragon
Review: House of Chains by Steven Erikson @ Val’s Random Comments
Review: Sea of Ghosts by Alan Campbell @ Fantasy Book Review
Review: Dawnbringer by Samantha Henderson @ Grasping for the Wind
Movies: First pics from The Hobbit @ Entertainment Weekly

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: Alan Campbell, Brandon Sanderson, Dawnbringer, House of Chains, Mark Charan Newton, Megan Lindholm, Mistborn, Peter Orullian, Robin Hobb, Samantha Henderson, Sea of Ghosts, Shadowmarch, Steven Erikson, Tad Williams, Terry Pratchett, The Book of Transformations, The Color of Magic, The Hobbint, The Inheritance and Other Stories, The Unremembered | Leave a comment

Amazon’s Top 5 Fantasy Books, June 26, 2011

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Jeff Pelletier

George R.R. Martin rules the top 5 again this week, spanning 3 types of book media in this instance: digital, paperback and hardcover books by the author all appear.

A Game of Thrones (Kindle) by George R.R. Martin
George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire 4-Book Boxed Set (Paperback) by George R.R. Martin
A Clash of Kings (Kindle) by George R.R. Martin
A Dance with Dragons (Hardcover) by George R.R. Martin
A Storm of Swords (Kindle) by George R.R. Martin

Categories: Bestsellers, News | Tags: A Clash of Kings, A Dance with Dragons, A Game of Thrones, A Storm of Swords, fantasy books, George R.R. Martin | Leave a comment

Fantasy Blogosphere: June 20, 2011

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Jeff Pelletier

Best Fantasy Books with an onslaught of reviews of some of my favorite books: The Lies of Locke Lamora, The Blade Itself, A Game of Thrones, and more. The reviews don’t stop there though, with reviews of books by Brent Weeks, China Mieville, Stephen King, R. Scott Bakker, Peter Orullian and more. Pat of Fantasy Hotlist posts part one of an interview of R. Scott Bakker. Rockin’.

Review: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch @ Best Fantasy Books
Review: The Black Prism by Brent Weeks @ Geeks of Doom
Review: Embassytown by China Mieville @ Escape Pod
Review: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin @ Escape Pod
Review: The Desert Spear by Peter V. Brett @ Best Fantasy Books
Review: The Dark Tower by Stephen King @ Best Fantasy Books
Review: The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie @ Best Fantasy Books
Review: A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin @ Best Fantasy Books
Review: The Alchemist in the Shadows by Pierre Pevel @ Fantasy Book Review
Review: The White Luck Warrior by R. Scott Bakker @ Fantasy Book Review
Review: The Warrior Prophet by R. Scott Bakker @ Fantasy Book Review
Review: The Unremembered by Peter Orullian @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Interview: R. Scott Bakker @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Critique: Magic System in Brandon Sanderson’s Warbreaker @ Grasping for the Wind

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: A Game of Thrones, Brandon Sanderson, Brent Weeks, China Mieville, Embassytown, fantasy books, George R.R. Martin, Joe Abercrombie, N.K. Jemisin, Peter Orullian, Peter V. Brett, Pierre Pevel, R. Scott Bakker, Scott Lynch, Stephen King, The Alchemist in the Shadows, The Black Prism, The Blade Itself, The Dark Tower, The Desert Spear, The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, The Lies of Locke Lamora, The Unremembered, The Warrior Prophet, The White Luck Warrior, Warbreaker | Leave a comment

Amazon’s Top 5 Fantasy Books, June 19, 2011

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Jeff Pelletier

Winter Sea slips down to third place, and George R.R. Martin reclaims first place, and continues to dominate 4 of the 5 slots in the top 5.

A Game of Thrones (Kindle) by George R.R. Martin
George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire 4-Book Boxed Set (Paperback) by George R.R. Martin
Winter Sea (Kindle) by Susanna Kearsley
A Clash of Kings (Kindle) by George R.R. Martin
A Storm of Swords (Kindle) by George R.R. Martin

Categories: Bestsellers, News | Tags: A Clash of Kings, A Game of Thrones, A Storm of Swords, fantasy books, George R.R. Martin, Susanna Kearsley, Winter Sea | Leave a comment

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

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Jeff Pelletier

Winter Sea remains in first place this week with George R.R. Martin owning the other 80% of the top 5. Also worth mentioning, Martin still owns 80% (8/10) if you expand the count to the top 10. Truly impressive.

Winter Sea (Kindle) by Susanna Kearsley
A Game of Thrones (Kindle) by George R.R. Martin
George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire 4-Book Boxed Set (Paperback) by George R.R. Martin
A Clash of Kings (Kindle) by George R.R. Martin
A Storm of Swords (Kindle) by George R.R. Martin

Categories: Bestsellers, News | Tags: A Clash of Kings, A Game of Thrones, A Storm of Swords, George R.R. Martin, Susanna Kearsley, Winter Sea | Leave a comment

Fantasy Blogosphere: June 6, 2011

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Jeff Pelletier

Reviews of books by Terry Pratchett, Peter V. Brett, and more this week, and interviews with R. Scott Bakker and Ellen Kushner. Also, my homey Orlando Bloom is back for The Hobbit. That’s good, it will give wifey Miranda Kerr some time to herself.

Review: Discworld by Terry Pratchett @ Best Fantasy Books
Review: The Desert Spear by Peter V. Brett @ Best Fantasy Books
Review: The Thief’s Gamble by Juliet E. McKenna @ Fantasy Book Review
Review: Sword of the Gods by Bruce Cordell @ Grasping for the Wind
Interview: R. Scott Bakker @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Interview: Ellen Kushner @ io9
Movies: Orlando Bloom confirmed for The Hobbit @ Rope of Silicon

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: Bruce Cordell, Discworld, Ellen Kushner, fantasy books, Juliet E. McKenna, Orlando Bloom, Peter V. Brett, R. Scott Bakker, Sword of the Gods, Terry Pratchett, The Desert Spear, The Hobbit, The Thief's Gamble | Leave a comment

Amazon’s Top 5 Fantasy Books, June 5, 2011

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Jeff Pelletier

A Game of Thrones is de-throned (heh) from its first place position this week, by Susanna Kearsley’s Winter Sea. Martin will look to reclaim his seat atop the iron throne next week.

Winter Sea (Kindle) by Susanna Kearsley
A Game of Thrones (Kindle) by George R.R. Martin
A Clash of Kings (Kindle) by George R.R. Martin
George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire 4-Book Boxed Set (Paperback) by George R.R. Martin
A Storm of Swords (Kindle) by George R.R. Martin

Categories: Bestsellers, News | Tags: A Clash of Kings, A Game of Thrones, A Storm of Swords, fantasy books, George R.R. Martin, Susanna Kearsley, Winter Sea | Leave a comment

Game of Thrones Episode 8 Preview

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Jeff Pelletier

Categories: News | Tags: Game of Thrones, George R.R. Martin, HBO | Leave a comment