Fantasy Blogosphere

Fantasy Blogosphere: November 29, 2009

Posted on November 29, 2009 by Jeff Pelletier

We start this week with a review of Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erickson, which I just picked up to read myself recently. The reviews for The Gathering Storm continue to pile in, and a review from Jim Butcher’s fantasy series makes our cut this week. Throw in an interview with Joe Abercrombie and that’s a healthy full course of holiday fantasy. With arguably the funniest episode of The Guild yet this season, you can keep yourself busy while helping yourself to some turkey day leftovers.

Review: Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson @ Keeping the Door
Review: The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson @ Elitist Book Reviews
Review: The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson @ Intelli-Gent Reviews
Review: Cursor’s Fury by Jim Butcher @ Fantasy Book News & Reviews
Interview: Joe Abercrombie @ BSC Review

The Guild, Season 3: Episode 11

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: Brandon Sanderson, Cursor's Fury, Gardens of the Moon, Jim Butcher, Joe Abercrombie, Robert Jordan, Steven Erikson, The Gathering Storm | Leave a comment

Fantasy Blogosphere: November 22, 2009

Posted on November 22, 2009 by Jeff Pelletier

Check out a Thanksgiving-sized helping of fantasy book reviews this week, including a pair on The Magicians by Lev Grossman, Pat’s review of The Dragon Keeper by Robin Hobb, and reviews of books by David Anthony Durham, Terry Brooks, and more.

We’ve also got news on The Dark Tower film project, Choose Your Own Adventure books make it to Kindle publication, and I give my take on the worst ending in fantasy books over at Grasping for the Wind.

Review: The Magicians by Lev Grossman @ Bird-brained Book Blog
Review: The Magicians by Lev Grossman @ Fantasy & Sci-Fi Lovin’ News & Reviews
Review: Servant of a Dark God by John Brown @ Fantasy & Sci-Fi Lovin’ News & Reviews
Review: The Dragon Keeper by Robin Hobb @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Review: The Other Lands by David Anthony Durham @ King of the Nerds
Review: A Princess of Landover by Terry Brooks @ Drying Ink
News: Choose Your Own Adventure books now available on Kindle @ Fantasy Book News & Reviews
The Worst Endings in Fantasy/Sci-Fi @ Grasping for the Wind
Dissed: Industry producer/directors turn down The Dark Tower project @ movie-moron.com

Review: The Other Lands by David Anthony Durham

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: A Princess of Landover, Choose Your Own Adventure, David Anthony Durham, John Brown, Lev Grossman, Robin Hobb, Servant of a Dark God, Stephen King, Terry Brooks, The Dark Tower, The Dragon Keeper, The Magician, The Other Lands | Leave a comment

Fantasy Blogosphere: November 15, 2009

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Jeff Pelletier

We’ve got reviews of Servant of a Dark God, Wolfbreed, Dust of Dreams, and And Another Thing this week, mixing up the fantasy reviews with a few sci-fi spices. The Guild is back with another hilarious episode. I can’t wait until next weeks showdown!

Review: Servant of a Dark God by John Brown @ Only the Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Review: Wolfbreed by S.A. Swan @ Grasping for the Wind
Review: Dust of Dreams by Steven Erikson @ King of the Nerds
Review: And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer @ Drying Ink
Review: The Eternal Prison by Jeff Somers @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Review: Elric in the Dream Realms by Michael Moorcock @ Graeme’s Fantasy Book Review
Review: The Red Wolf Conspiracy by Robert vs Redick @ Walker of Worlds

The Guild: Season 3, The Return!

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: And Another Thing, Dust of Dreams, Elric in the Dream Realms, Eoin Colfer, Jeff Somers, John Brown, Michael Moorcock, Robert vs Redick, S.A. Swan, Servant of a Dark God, Steven Erikson, The Eternal Prison, The Red Wolf Conspiracy, Wolfbreed | Leave a comment

Fantasy Blogosphere: November 8, 2009

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Jeff Pelletier

A quiet week overall in the fantasy book blogosphere, but I did come across a few video game/film crossovers that got me excited. We’ve got a review of an older Robert Jordan book, and a few more interviews, fallout from last week’s release of The Gathering Storm.

Review: Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan @ Adventures in Reading
Interview: Brandon Sanderson @ Wired/GeekDad
Interview: Brandon Sanderson @ Eye on Books

The Prince of Persia movie looks really well done:

and if this isn’t the best pre-release promotion for a video game ever, I’m not sure what is:

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: Assassin's Creed: Lineage, Brandon Sanderson, Knife of Dreams, Prince of Persia, Robert Jordan | Leave a comment

Fantasy Blogosphere: November 1, 2009

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Jeff Pelletier

The Gathering Storm turns into a blogosphere hurricane this week, appearing across many different sites in the fantasy blogosphere, and a few outside as well. Supporting the release of Jordan/Sanderson’s latest are reviews of books by Terry Pratchett, Guy Gavriel Kay and Scott Westerfield. Rounding out a full serving of fantasy for your appetite this week are interviews with David Anthony Durham and R.A. Salvatore. Happy Halloween!

Review: The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson @ Grasping for the Wind
Review: The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Review: Wheel of Time series @ BlogCritics.org
News: The Gathering Storm hits stores @ The Gouverneur Times
In Person: Brandon Sanderson at the Gwinnett Libraries @ Talk Gwinnett
Video: Robert Jordan’s widow speaks @ Grasping for the Wind
Review: Lords and Ladies by Terry Pratchett @ The Wertzone
Review: The Darkest Road by Guy Gavriel Kay @ Keeping the Door
Review: Leviathan by Scott Westerfield @ Robots & Vamps
Interview: David Anthony Durham @ OF Blogs of the Fallen
Interview: R.A. Salvatore @ Borders Sci-Fi
Blog: Gail Martin’s Days of the Dead Tour @ Orbit Books
Film: New Avatar trailer @ SF Signal

Don’t forget a very special Halloween edition of The Guild:

The Guild: Season 3, Halloween Edition

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: Avatar, Brandon Sanderson, David Anthony Durham, Gail Martin, Guy Gavriel Kay, Leviathan, Lords and Ladies, R.A. Salvatore, Robert Jordan, Scott Westerfield, Terry Pratchett, The Darkest Road, The Gathering Storm, The Guild, Wheel of Time | Leave a comment

Fantasy Blogosphere: October 25, 2009

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Jeff Pelletier

The fantasy blogosphere is brimming with reviews of The Magicians, Leviathan, Hero of Ages and more this week. Plus, is HBO ready to start filming the pilot for A Game of Thrones? Check out the news update. And as always, an new episode of The Guild.

Review: The Magicians by Lev Grossman @ BoingBoing
Review: Leviathan by Scott Westerfield @ Neth Space
Review: Small Gods by Terry Pratchett @ The Westerzone
Review: The Wandering Fire by Guy Gavriel Kay @ Keeping the Door
Review: The Prodigal Mage by Karen Miller @ Keeping the Door
Review: The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson @ A Dribble of Ink
News: A Game of Thrones HBO series @ Time

The Guild: Season 3, Episode 8 (Abus’d)

Video: Season 3 – Episode 8: +10 to Bravery

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: A Game of Thrones, Brandon Sanderson, Guy Gavriel Kay, Karen Miller, Lev Grossman, Leviathan, Scott Westerfield, Small Gods, Terry Pratchett, The Hero of Ages, The Magicians, The Prodigal Mage, The Wandering Fire | Leave a comment

Fantasy Blogosphere: October 18, 2009

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Jeff Pelletier

We’ve got a very healthy swath of reviews this week, maybe due to the fact that I spent the weekend in Serra do Cipo, so a few of these may reach back to before last weekend. Either way, you can’t lose with reviews of books by Scott Lynch, Ken Scholes, Janny Wurts, Dan Brown and plenty more. A pair of interviews with R.A. Salvatore and Andy Remic are featured, with Remic discussing his most recent novel Kell’s Legend.

Ever want to have your name featured in a fantasy novel? Patrick Rothfuss is giving fans this opportunity. Check out the link below for more details.

Review: Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch @ Fantasy Fan
Review: A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris @ Best Fantasy Stories
Review: Memories of Ice by Steven Erikson @ Drying Ink
Review: Canticle by Ken Scholes @ Neth Space
Review: Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett @ Fantasy Book Review
Review: Servant of a Dark God by John Brown @ Fantasy & Sci-Fi Lovin’ News & Reviews
Review: The Curse of the Mistwraiths by Janny Wurts @ Grasping for the Wind
Review: The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown @ Dusk Before the Dawn
Interview: R.A. Salvatore @ BSC Review
Interview: Andy Remic @ Fantasy Book Critic
Film: Legend of the Seeker, Season 1 available on DVD @ 411Mania
News: Neil Gaiman writes book via Twitter @ Examiner
Contest: Have your name appear in Patrick Rothfuss’s The Wise Man’s Fear @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist

The Guild: Season 3, Episode 7

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: A Touch of Dead, Andy Remic, Canticle, Charlaine Harris, Dan Brown, Janny Wurts, John Brown, Ken Scholes, Legend of the Seeker, Memories of Ice, Neil Gaiman, Patrick Rothfuss, R.A. Salvatore, Red Seas Under Red Skies, Scott Lynch, Servant of a Dark God, Steven Erikson, Teh Wise Man's Fear, Terry Prachett, The Curst of the Mistwraiths, The Guild, The Lost Symbol, Unseen Academicals | Leave a comment

Fantasy Blogosphere: October 11, 2009

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Jeff Pelletier

David Anthony Durham is making the rounds this week, interviewing on both The Dragon Page and If You’re Just Joining Us. S.L. Farrell’s most recent book, A Magic of Nightfall got a stellar review over at Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist. Scott Westerfield’s Leviathan got a decent amount of publicity this week, and Tor takes 30% off all their books for the rest of the month.

Rounding out the fantasy blogosphere this week is a hilarious article on generic stuff in fantasy novels, and GRRM lets us know that by the time he finishes book five of A Song of Ice and Fire, we’re probably all going to have nanobots swimming around in our bloodstream (read: its gonna be a while).

Review: Crossroads of Twilight by Robert Jordan @ Adventures in Reading
Review: A Magic of Nightfall by S.L. Farrell @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Review: Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman @ SF Signal
Review: Leviathan by Scott Westerfield @ SFFWorld
Interview: Scott Westerfield on the art of Leviathan @ Tor.com
Interview: David Anthony Durham @ The Dragon Page
Interview: David Anthony Durham @ If You’re Just Joining Us
Opinion: 7 things to not to include in your fantasy novel @ First Time Novelist
Sale: Tor takes 30% off all books for October @ Tor.com
Are you F’ing Kidding Me?!?: GRRM update on A Dance with Dragons @ George R.R. Martin’s Jivejournal Blog

And, as always…

The Guild: Season 3, Episode 6

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: A Dance with Dragons, A Magic of Nightfall, Crossroads of Twilight, David Anthony Durham, George R.R. Martin, Leviathan, Neil Gaiman, Odd and the Frost Giants, Robert Jordan, S.L. Farrell, Scott Westerfield, The Guild | 1 Comment

Fantasy Blogosphere: October 4, 2009

Posted on October 4, 2009 by Jeff Pelletier

Plenty of quality reviews this week, including reviews of both books in Karen Miller’s Kingmaker, Kingbreaker series. I like to follow up my own reviews with reviews by others if possible, in order to give everyone a fair sampling of opinion. In addition to a few great reviews, of course we’ve got episode 5 of The Guild, which has to be my favorite so far in season 3. Pong? Frickin’ hilarious.

Review: The Magicians by Lev Grossman @ The Westerzone
Review: The Innocent Mage by Karen Miller @ Drying Ink
Review: The Awakened Mage by Karen Miller @ Robots & Vamps
Review: The Other Lands by David Anthony Durham @ OF Blog of the Fallen
Interview: David Anthony Durham on The Other Lands @ Omnivoracious
Review: Dust of Dreams by Steven Erikson @ Drying Ink
Review: Kell’s Legend by Andy Remic @ Sci-Fi & Fantasy Lovin’ News & Reviews
Review: Not Less Than Gods by Kate Baker @ SF Signal
News: Warhammer to become an animated film @ Comic Book Movie Fansites

The Guild: Season 3, Episode 5

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: Andy Remic, David Anthony Durham, Dust of Dreams, Karen Miller, Kate Baker, Kell's Legend, Lev Grossman, Not Less Than Gods, Steven Erikson, The Awakened Mage, The Guild, The Innocent Mage, The Magicians, The Other Lands | Leave a comment

Fantasy Blogosphere: September 27, 2009

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Jeff Pelletier

The fantasy blogosphere is buzzing this week, with quality review after review, including books by Ken Scholes, Brandon Sanderson, Lev Grossman and more. This should give you plenty to do while you’re parked in front of the TV watching race for October baseball or week three NFL action.

Review: The Magicians by Lev Grossman @ JournalStar
Review: Canticle by Ken Scholes @ Fantasy Book Critic
Review: Dust of Dreams by Steven Erickson @ Book Geeks
Review: The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson @ Unwound
Review: Blood of Elves by Andrzej Sapkowski @ Dark Wolf’s Fantasy Reviews
Review: The Summer Tree by Guy Gavriel Kay @ Keeping the Door
Thoughts: David Anthony Durham on winning the John W Campbell award @ Suvudu

And last but not least, I think its safe to call me a “Guildy” at this point.

The Guild: Season 3, Episode 4

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: Andrzej Sapkowski, Blood of Elves, Brandon Sanderson, Canticle, David Anthony Durham, Dust of Dreams, Guy Gavriel Kay, Ken Scholes, Lev Grossman, Steven Erickson, The Magicians, The Summer Tree, The Well of Ascension | Leave a comment