Posts Tagged With: fantasy books

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

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

Fantasy Blogosphere: May 30, 2011

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Jeff Pelletier

A slow week capped off with a holiday weekend. Enjoy a few interviews, a review of Shadowheart by Tad Williams, and then get out and enjoy the start of Summer!

Review: Shadowheart by Tad Williams @ A Dribble of Ink
Interview: Mark Charan Newton @ StarShipSofa
Interview: China Mieville @ Socialist Worker

Game of Thrones: Episode 7, Preview 1

Game of Thrones: Episode 7, Preview 2

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: China Mieville, fantasy books, Game of Thrones, Mark Charan Newton, Shadowheart, Tad Williams | Leave a comment

Amazon’s Top 5 Fantasy Books, May 29, 2011

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Jeff Pelletier

A Game of Thrones celebrates is 7th week in first place, and George R.R. Martin cruises into his second week owning all 5 books in the fantasy bestseller list on Amazon.

A Game of Thrones (Kindle) 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
George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire 4-Book Boxed Set (Paperback) by George R.R. Martin
A Feast for Crows (Kindle) by George R.R. Martin

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

Fantasy Blogosphere: May 23, 2011

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Jeff Pelletier

Reviews of a few classics by Tolkien, interviews with great authors like Rotufuss, Abraham, and Orullian, and more previews from the Greatest TV Series of All Time, Game of Thrones.

Review: The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien @ Seattle PI
Review: The Pirate King by R.A. Salvatore @ Fantasy Book Review
Review: Tales from the Perilous Realm by J.R.R. Tolkien @ Fantasy Book Review
Review: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss @ SF Signal
Review: Wolfsangel By M.D. Lachlan @ SF Review
Interview: Patrick Rothfuss @ Dragonmount
Interview: Daniel Abraham @ SF Signal
Interview: Peter Orullian @ Grasping for the Wind

Game of Thrones: Episode 6 Preview 1

Game of Thrones: Episode 6 Preview 2

Game of Thrones: Episode 6 Preview 3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU7VpQYd_yg

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: Daniel Abraham, fantasy books, J.R.R. Tolkien, M.D. Lachlan, Patrick Rothfuss, Peter Orullian, R.A. Salvatore, Tales from the Perilous Realm, The Pirate King, The Return of the King, Wolfsangel | Leave a comment

Fantasy Blogosphere: May 16, 2011

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Jeff Pelletier

Interviews galore this week, with Joe Abercrombie interviewing George R.R. Martin, Peter Orullian interviewing Patrick Rothfuss and Jeff VanderMeer interviewing Mark Hodder. Check out the Game of Thrones infographic, really cool stuff.

Review: A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin @ T.N. Tobias
Review: The Quantum Thief by by Hannu Rajaniemi @ Grasping for the Wind
Interview: Mark Hodder @ Omnivoracious
Comics: Manga Game of Thrones covers @ io9
Art: Game of Thrones infographic @ hauteslides

Joe Abercrombie interviews George R.R. Martin: Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAyG1BiArd4

Joe Abercrombie interviews George R.R. Martin: Part 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4IrK7MkBYY

Peter Orullian interviews Patrick Rothfuss: Part 3

Game of Thrones: Episode 5 Preview

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKxOe8sspKM

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: A Game of Thrones, fantasy books, Game of Thrones, George R.R. Martin, Hannu Rajaniemi, Joe Abercrombie, Mark Hodder, Patrick Rothfuss, Peter Orullian, The Quantum Thief | Leave a comment

Amazon’s Top 5 Fantasy Books, May 15, 2011

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Jeff Pelletier

Dead Reckoning drops from second to fourth, while George Martin owns the other 4 spots for the second straight week. Its good to be the king.

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
Dead Reckoning (Hardcover) by Charlaine Harris
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, Charlaine Harris, Dead Reckoning, fantasy books, George R.R. Martin | Leave a comment

Fantasy Blogosphere: May 9, 2011

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Jeff Pelletier

Great reviews this week including A Feast for Crows, more Game of Thrones HBO series previews, and a preview of the Game of Thrones: Genesis video game. Interviews with Joe Abercrombie and Guy Gavriel Kay, and don’t forget to check out the history behind popular fairy tales post.

Review: A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Review: Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi @ Escape Pod
Review: The Orc King by R.A. Salvatore @ Fantasy Book Review
Review: The Conqueror’s Shadow by Ari Marmell @ Grasping for the Wind
Interview: Joe Abercrombie @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
TV: HBO’s Game of Thrones gamble paying off @ Reading Eagle
Video Game: Cyanide’s Game of Thrones: Genesis @ IGN
History: Fascinating Histories Behind Popular Fairy Tales @ MatchACollege

Game of Thrones: Episode 4 Preview 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxUvP57GBwI

Game of Thrones: Episode 4 Preview 2

Conan The Barbarian Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOkWPPHilbs

Interview with Guy Gavriel Kay

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKlxvtzF1rY

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: A Feast for Crows, Ari Marmell, Conan the Barbarian, fantasy books, Game of Thrones, George R.R. Martin, Guy Gavriel Kay, Joe Abercrombie, Paolo Bacigalupi, R.A. Salvatore, Ship Breaker, The Conquerer's Shadow, The Orc King | Leave a comment