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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

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

Fantasy Blogosphere: December 20, 2010

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Jeff Pelletier

A few good reviews this week, including Dragon Haven by Robin Hobb, but the real story is the number of quality interviews crossing this week. Patrick Rothfuss, Tracy Hickman, Brandon Sanderson, James Barclay, N.K. Jemisin and Peter V. Brett all offer their wisdom to the fantasy blogosphere this week. The cover for Tchaikovsky’s 7th novel in the Shadows of the Apt series, Heirs of the Blade was released this week, and its gorgeous. News on The Dark Tower movie, Moorcock’s Elric series, and the Frank Frazetta feud. A trailer for the forthcoming The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie dropped this week, check it out below.

Review: Dragon Haven by Robin Hobb @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Review: Blood Royal by Jonathan Green @ Graeme’s Fantasy Book Review
Review: The Weight of Blood by David Dalglish @ Genre Reader
Interview: Patrick Rothfuss @ The Pointer
Interview: Tracy Hickman @ The Dragon Page
Interview: Brandon Sanderson @Peter Orullian
Interview: James Barclay @ Elitist Book Reviews
Interview: N.K. Jemisin @ Hour of the Wolf
Interview: Peter V. Brett @ Peter V. Brett’s Blog
Covers: Heirs of the Blade by Adrian Tchaikovsky @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Film: Exclusive with Ron Howard on The Dark Tower @ Los Angeles Times
Authors: BOOM! Studios to publish Moorcock’s Elric @ CBR
Art: Frazetta Feud Renewed @ ABC News

Book Trailer: The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie

Caricature of J.R.R. Tolkien

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: Adrian Tchaikovsky, Blood Royal, Brandon Sanderson, David Dalglish, Dragon Haven, Elric, fantasy books, Frank Frazetta, Heirs of the Blade, J.R.R. Tolkien, James Barclay, Joe Abercrombie, Jonathan Green, Michael Moorcock, N.K. Jimisin, Patrick Rothfuss, Peter V. Brett, Robin Hobb, Ron Howard, Stephen King, The Dark Tower, The Heroes, The Weight of Blood, Tracy Hickman | Leave a comment

Fantasy Blogosphere: November 22, 2010

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Jeff Pelletier

A fantastic group of reviews this week, including Shadowmarch, Leviathan, and Nightchild, as well as interviews with Brandon Sanderson, Mercedes Lackey, and more. News on Peter V. Brett’s future novels, as well as a first look at the Game of Thrones HBO series. Cap it all off with a ridiculously awesome map of Westeros, and a trailer for a movie that could potentially rank as my favorite movie of all time.

Review: Shadowmarch by Tad Williams @ Genre Reader
Review: Leviathan by Scott Westerfield @ Bookwork Blues
Review: Nightchild by James Barclay @ Speculative Book Review
Review: The Broken Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin @ Fantasy Cafe
Review: The Royal Dragoneers by M.R. Mathias @ Fantasy Book Critic
Review: Dreadnought by Cherie Priest @ Worlds in a Grain of Sand
Book Deals: Peter V. Brett sells 3 fantasy novels @ SF Scope
Interview: Brandon Sanderson @ BookBanter
Interview: Brandon Sanderson @ Peter Orullian
Interview: Mercedes Lackey @ Locus
Interview: Karen Miller and N.K. Jemisin @ Orbit
Television: HBO Game of Thrones first look @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Fan Art: Map of Westeros @ Cartographers’ Guild

Your Highness, Restricted Trailer

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: Brandon Sanderson, Cherie Priest, Dreadnought, Game of Thrones, James Barclay, Karen Miller, Leviathan, M.R. Mathias, Mercedes Lackey, N.K. Jemisin, Nightchild, Peter V. Brett, Scott Westerfield, Shadowmarch, Tad Williams, The Broken Kingdoms, The Royal Dragoneers, Westeros, Your Highness | Leave a comment

Fantasy Blogosphere: October 24, 2010

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Jeff Pelletier

The fantasy blogosphere is abuzz this week with great reviews of The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie, the Swords and Dark Magic anthology, Stoneweilder by Ian C. Esslemont, and more. Authors were busy this week with interviews with Brandon Sanderson, Raymond E. Feist, Gail Z. Martin, R.A. Salvatore and Brent Weeks. The cover for The Crippled God by Steven Erikson was released, Martin Freeman confirms his role as Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit, and R.A. Salvatore is giving away his first Drizzt novel, Homeland, as a free eBook.

Review: The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie @ Speculative Horizons
Review: I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett @ Escape Pod
Review: Swords and Dark Magic by Various @ Grasping for the Wind
Review: The Magicians by Lev Grossman @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Review: Stoneweilder by Ian C. Esslemont @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Review: The Spirit Thief by Rachel Aaron @ Graeme’s Fantasy Book Review
Review: Warrior Priest by Darius Hinks @ Graeme’s Fantasy Book Review
Review: Elves: Once Walked With God by James Barclay @ SFFWorld
Review: The Black Prism by Brent Weeks @ Bookworm Blues
Interview: Brandon Sanderson @ Grasping for the Wind
Interview: Brandon Sanderson @ SciFiNow
Interview: Raymond E. Feist @ Absent Willow Review
Interview: Gail Z. Martin @ Patricia’s Vampire Notes
Interview: R.A. Salvatore @ The Tome Show
Interview: R.A. Salvatore @ Elitist Book Reviews
Interview: Brent Weeks @ A Dribble of Ink
Covers: The Crippled God by Steven Erikson @ Del Rey
Movies: Martin Freeman Confirmed as Bilbo Baggins for The Hobbit @ Geeks of Doom
Movies: Revisiting The Black Cauldron @ Slate
eBooks: Free: Homeland by R.A. Salvatore @ SF Signal

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: Bilbo Baggins, Brandon Sanderson, Brent Weeks, Darius Hinks, Elves: Once Walked With God, Gail Z. Martin, Homeland, I Shall Wear Midnight, Ian C. Esslemont, James Barclay, Joe Abercrombie, Lev Grossman, Martin Freeman, R.A. Salvatore, Rachel Aaron, Raymond E. Feist, Steven Erikson, Stoneweilder, Swords and Dark Magic, Terry Pratchett, The Black Cauldron, The Black Prism, The Crippled God, The Heroes, The Hobbit, The Magicians, The Spirit Thief, Warrior Priest | Leave a comment

Fantasy Blogosphere: August 22, 2010

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Jeff Pelletier

A couple reviews this week, including The Black Prism by Brent Weeks. Interviews crossing the fantasy blogosphere this week include James Barclay, Terry Brooks, and N.K. Jemison. Check out the exclusive excerpt from The Republic of Thieves over at Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist, and the new UK cover for Joe Abercrombie’s The Heroes. Round out the week with a short interview with Patrick Rothfuss on his love of comics.

Review: The Black Prism by Brent Weeks @ Grasping for the Wind
Review: The Machinery of Light by David J. Williams @ Fantasy Book Critic
Interview: James Barclay @ Falcata Times
Interview: Terry Brooks @ Del Rey
Interview: N.K. Jemison @ Locus
Interview: Upcoming chat with Peter V. Brett @ Del Rey
Excerpt: Scott Lynch’s The Republic of Thieves @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Covers: The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Comics: Patrick Rothfuss reads comics @ Steve’s Fantasy Book Review

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: Brent Weeks, David J. Williams, James Barclay, Joe Abercrombie, N.K. Jemison, Patrick Rothfuss, Peter V. Brett, Scott Lynch, Terry Brooks, The Black Prism, The Heroes, The Machinery of Light, The Republic of Thieves | Leave a comment

Fantasy Blogosphere: February 7, 2010

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Jeff Pelletier

We’ve got a boatload of reviews this week, covering everything from more recent titles like The Gathering Storm and Dragon Keeper to young classics such as A Storm of Swords, The Hero of Ages and The Lies of Locke Lamora. The Stormcaller by Tom Lloyd also looks promising, having potentially been looked over in a year when other authors like Scott Lynch were making their big debuts. The Dragon Page recently intervieweed Gail Z. Martin, and Ursula K. Le Guin continues to fight for her rights against Google. We cap off a stellar week with news of an inmate in Wisconsin being prohibited from playing D&D in prison. What will inmates want next, a renaissance festival on prison grounds?

Review: The Price of Spring by Daniel Abraham @ Fantasy Book News & Reviews
Review: A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin @ The Wertzone
Review: The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson @ Unbound
Review: Arms-Commander by L.E. Modesitt Jr. @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Review: The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson @ A Fantasy Reader
Review: The Stormcaller by Tom Lloyd @ Only the Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Review: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch @ Intelli-Gent Reviews
Review: Nightchild by James Barclay @ Fantasy Book News & Reviews
Review: City of Torment by Bruce R. Cordell @ Fantasy Book Critic
Review: Dragon Keeper by Robin Hobb @ SuperFastReader
Interview: George R.R. Martin @ Suvudu
Interview: Gail Z. Martin @ The Dragon Page
News: Ursula K. Le Guin vs Google @ CBC News
News: Inmate loses appeal to play Dungeons & Dragons @ NYDailyNews.com

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: A Storm of Swords, Arms-Commander, Brandon Sanderson, Bruce R. Cordell, City of Torment, Daniel Abraham, Dragon Keeper, Dungeons & Dragons, Gail Z. Martin, George R.R. Martin, James Barclay, L.E. Modesitt Jr., Nightchild, Robert Jordan, Robin Hobb, Scott Lynch, The Gathering Storm, The Hero of Ages, The Lies of Locke Lamora, The Price of Spring, The Stormcaller, Tom Lloyd, Ursula K. Le Guin | Leave a comment

Fantasy Blogosphere: January 24, 2010

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Jeff Pelletier

If our last Fantasy Blogosphere post was the most eclectic yet, then this is the most abundant. Chock full of review goodness, this post features reviews of books by Robin Hobb, David Anthony Durham, Ken Scholes, George R.R. Martin, Guy Gavriel Kay, Daniel Abraham, James Barclay and Terry Pratchett, and a triage of Jim Butcher reviews from NextRead. Pat’s got a fresh interview with Joe Abercrombie, and there’s exciting news all around; its looking like we’re really going to see A Game of Thrones as an HBO series, R.A. Salvatore signs for 6 additional Forgotten Realms books, and the movie rights for Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn trilogy have been optioned. What a great time to be a fantasy fan!

Review: The Dragon Keeper by Robin Hobb @ Fantasy Book Critic
Review: First Lord’s Fury by Jim Butcher @ Fantasy Book Critic
Review: Acacia by David Anthony Durham @ A Fantasy Reader
Review: Canticle by Ken Scholes @ Adventures in Reading
Review: A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin @ The Wertzone
Review: White Night by Jim Butcher @ NextRead
Review: Small Favour by Jim Butcher @ NextRead
Review: Turn Coat by Jim Butcher @ NextRead
Review: Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay @ The James Review
Review: A Shadow in Summer by Daniel Abraham @ The Stamp
Review: Dawnthief by James Barclay @ Ty’s Book Review
Review: Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett @ SF Signal
Interview: Joe Abercrombie @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
News: GRRM A Game of Thrones HBO series looking more likely @ Geeks of Doom
News: R.A. Salvatore signs new book deal with WotC @ The Wertzone
News: Movie rights optioned for Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn trilogy @ BSC Review

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: A Clash of Kings, A Game of Thrones, A Shadow in Summer, Acacia, Brandon Sanderson, Canticle, Daniel Abraham, David Anthony Durham, Dawnthief, First Lord's Fury, George R.R. Martin, Guy Gavriel Kay, James Barclay, Jim Butcher, Joe Abercrombie, Ken Scholes, Mistborn, R.A. Salvatore, Robin Hobb, Small Favour, Terry Pratchett, The Dragon Keeper, Tigana, Turn Coat, Unseen Academicals, White Night | 1 Comment