Posts Tagged With: Mark Charan Newton

Fantasy Blogosphere: September 19, 2011

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Jeff Pelletier

An geek’s dream team of interviews this week, with all-star authors like Lev Grossman, Patrick Rothfuss, Scott Lynch, Daniel Abraham, Peter S. Beagle, and more. The Night Circus makes some noise, placing in first in Amazon’s top 5 fantasy bestseller list for the week, and the detailed observer will notice reviews and interviews with author Erin Morgenstern popping up around the ‘webs. The talk is Harry Potter fans are hungry, and The Night Circus may be just the dish. Also, for a few weeks in a row, old-school “Choose Your Own Adventure” style books are making appearances in the fantasy blogosphere. Did someone say comeback?

Review: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern @ The Guardian
Review: The Magicians by Lev Grossman @ The Guardian
Review: Ghost Story by Jim Butcher @ Geeks of Doom
Review: Shadow Games by Glen Cook @ Fantasy Book Review
Interview: Lev Grossman @ Forward: The Jewish Daily
Interview: Patrick Rothfuss @ Speculate!
Interview: Scott Lynch @ Threat or Menace
Interview: Daniel Abraham @ MTV
Interview: Peter S. Beagle @ Oberon’s Law
Interview: Michael Stackpole @ TeleRead
Interview: Brent Weeks @ SF Signal
Interview: Mark Charan Newton @ Mail & Guardian
Interview: Erin Morgenstern @ Suvudu
Publishers: Gollancz buys self-published game series DestinyQuest @ The BookSeller.com

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: Brent Weeks, Daniel Abraham, DestinyQuest, Erin Morgenstern, fantasy books, Ghost Story, Glen Cook, Jim Butcher, Lev Grossman, Mark Charan Newton, Michael Stackpole, Patrick Rothfuss, Peter S. Beagle, Scott Lynch, Shadow Games, The Magicians, The Night Circus | Leave a comment

Fantasy Blogosphere: August 22, 2011

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Jeff Pelletier

Interviews galore this week, featuring everyone from old hands like R.A. Salvatore and Neil Gaiman, to relatively fresh talent like Lev Grossman and Mark Charan Newton. A couple of Game of Thrones scripts set for charity auction were heisted this week, and we get a first look at the new free MMO based on Tad Williams’ Otherland. It looks absolutely sick.

Review: The Magician King by Lev Grossman @ The Miami Herald
Review: A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin @ Best Fantasy Blogs
Review: Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence @ Fantasy & Sci-Fi Lovin’ News & Reviews
Interview: Lev Grossman @ Omnivoracious
Interview: Lev Grossman @ SF Signal
Interview: R.A. Salvatore @ Omnivoracious
Interview: Mark Chadbourn @ LeftLion
Interview: Mark Charan Newton @ Fantasy Faction
Interview: Naomi Novik @ Suvudu
Interview: Neil Gaiman @ The Guardian
Cover: The Kingdom of Gods by N.K. Jemisin @ Orbit
TV: Game of Thrones scripts…stolen! @ NME
Video Games: Free MMO based on Tad Williams’ Otherland @ GameSpy

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: A Dance with Dragons, fantasy books, Game of Thrones, George R.R. Martin, Lev Grossman, Mark Chadbourn, Mark Charan Newton, Mark Lawrence, N.K. Jemisin, Naomi Novik, Neil Gaiman, Otherland, Prince of Thorns, R.A. Salvatore, Tad Williams, The Kingdom of Gods, The Magician King | Leave a comment

Fantasy Blogosphere: August 15, 2011

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Jeff Pelletier

Lev Grossman’s The Magician King hit stores this week, and created an appropriate amount of buzz in the blogosphere. While Grossman owned the week, there’s a lot going on overall, from interviews with George R.R. Martin, Peter S. Beagle and Patrick Rothfuss to a great article on the NY Times discussing fantasy’s place in the modern world. Fantasy is mainstream, people. Rejoice.

Review: The Magician King by Lev Grossman @ NPR
Review: The Magician King by Lev Grossman @ The OF Blog
Review: The Magician King by Lev Grossman @ Barnes and Noble
Review: The Unremembered by Peter Orullian @ Desert News
Review: Perfect Shadow by Brent Weeks @ Elitist Book Review
Review: The Ghost King by R.A. Salvatore @ Fantasy Book Review
Review: Hawkwood and the Kings by Paul Kearney @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Interview: Lev Grossman @ The Huffington Post
Interview: Lev Grossman @ A.V. Club
Interview: Lev Grossman @ Kirkus Review
Interview: Peter S. Beagle @ Oakland Local
Interview: Patrick Rothfuss @ Suvudu
Interview: George R.R. Martin @ Clout & About
Interview: George R.R. Martin @ Google
Interview: Mark Charan Newton @ Fantasy Fiction
Event: Michael Stackpole on self-publishing at GenCon @ TeleRead
Editorial: The Rise of Fantasy @ The New York Times

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: Brent Weeks, fantasy books, Hawkwood and the Kings, Lev Grossman, Mark Charan Newton, Michael Stackpole, Patrick Rothfuss, Paul Kearney, Perfect Shadow, Peter Orullian, Peter S. Beagle, R.A. Salvatore, The Ghost King, The Magician King, The Unremembered | Leave a comment

Fantasy Blogosphere: July 25, 2011

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Jeff Pelletier

If you’re lucky enough to be inside with air conditioning right now, you’ll likely have more time than usual to browse the interwebs. Luckily, the fantasy blogosphere is chock full of goodies this week, with reviews of books by Tad Williams, Mark Charan Newton and Glen Cook, and interviews with Mark Lawrence, Ellen Kushner and David Anthony Durham. A few big fantasy film happenings: Harry Potter concludes and io9 looks at potential fantasy series to replace it, and The Dark Tower gets cancelled. Bring on the Dragonlance feature film!!

Review: Shadowplay by Tad Williams @ Fantasy Book Review
Review: The Book of Transformations by Mark Charan Newton @ Fantasy Book Review
Review: The White Rose by Glen Cook @ Fantasy Book Review
Interview: Mark Lawrence @ Literary Musings
Interview: Ellen Kushner @ SF Signal
Interview: David Anthony Durham @ Fantasy Book Critic
Event: Jim Butcher to appear in Kansas City @ The Kansas City Star
Event: George R.R. Martin at SDCC @ Geeks of Doom
Profile: George R.R. Martin @ NPR
TV: Stannis Baratheon and Melisandre cast for Game of Thrones: Season 2 @ Entertainment Weekly
Movie: The Dark Tower movie cancelled @ The Los Angeles Times
Movie: 10 fantasy books that could replace Harry Potter @ io9

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: David Anthony Durham, Ellen Kushner, fantasy books, Game of Thrones, George R.R. Martin, Glen Cook, Harry Potter, Jim Butcher, Mark Charan Newton, Mark Lawrence, Shadowplay, Tad Williams, The Book of Transformations, The Dark Tower, The White Rose | Leave a comment

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

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

Fantasy Blogosphere: March 14, 2011

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Jeff Pelletier

The Game of Thrones HBO series buzz continues to build, with a new poster, a new artisans video and an interactive audio experience all hitting this week. Reviews of The Heroes and The Runestaff, and interviews with Mark Charan Newton, Michael Stackpole, Peter V. Brett and Cherie Priest. Stephen King announces a new Dark Tower book to come next year, and fantasy as a genre is continuing to grow.

Review: The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie @ Pat’s Fantast Hotlist
Review: The Runestaff by Michael Moorcock @ BSC
Interview: Mark Charan Newton @ pornokitsch
Interview: Michael Stackpole @ SF Signal
Interview: Peter V. Brett @ Grasping for the Wind
Interview: Cherie Priest @ i09
Author News: New Dark Tower book by Stephen King coming next year @ Fantasy Book Review
Events: Felicia Day answers questions on The Guild panel @ Comic Book Resources
Events: Third ever Middle-Earth Conference in Westford, MA @ The Boston Phoenix
Industry: Fantasy increases lead over Sci-Fi and other genres @ SFFWorld.com
Industry: A Song of Ice & Fire in Guiness Book @ SFSite
TV: Interactive Game of Thrones audio experience @ themaesterspath.com
Art: The Design of Dungeons & Dragons @ Metal Bat
Art: More Frazetta Family Feud Funtime @ The Comics Journal

Game of Thrones HBO Series Poster

New HBO Game of Thrones Artisans Video

First Conan the Barbarian Trailer

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: A Song of Ice & Fire, Cherie Priest, Conan the Barbarian, Dark Tower, Dungeons & Dragons, fantasy books, Felicia Day, Frank Frazetta, Game of Thrones, Joe Abercrombie, Mark Charan Newton, Michael Moorcock, Michael Stackpole, Middle-Earth, Peter V. Brett, Stephen King, The Guild, The Heroes, The Runestaff | 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

Fantasy Blogosphere: November 29, 2010

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Jeff Pelletier

A fairly calm week, as you would assume with the Thanksgiving holiday. Even with our bellies stuffed with turkey, a batch of interviews crossed the fantasy blogosphere, including chats with Brandon Sanderson, Michael Moorcock, Terry Brooks and others. Check out the Game of Thrones photos – I’m starting to get really excited. Although, I always pictured Tyrion with a roundish head; but hey, you can’t have everything, right?

Review: Shadowrise & Shadowheart by Tad Williams @ Fantasy Book Critic
Review: The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson @ BestFantasyBooks.com
Review: Firedrake by Nick Kyme @ Graeme’s Fantasy Book Review
Interview: Brandon Sanderson @ Peter Orullian
Interview: Cherie Priest @ SFWA
Interview: Mark Charan Newton @ BSC
Interview: Michael Moorcock @ The Quietus
Interview: Tad Williams @ Star Ship Sofa
Interview: Terry Brooks @ SciFiNow
Television: Game of Thrones photos revealed @ MTV Movies Blog

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: Brandon Sanderson, Cherie Priest, Firedrake, Game of Thrones, Mark Charan Newton, Michael Moorcock, Nick Kyme, Shadowheart, Shadowrise, Tad Williams, Terry Brooks, The Way of Kings | Leave a comment

Fantasy Blogosphere: November 15, 2010

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Jeff Pelletier

Reviews this week of The Way of Kings, Gauntlgrym, City of Ruin and more. Interviews with Robin McKinley, Brandon Sanderson and Mercedes Lackey, and another HBO Artisans video was released spotlighting the Game of Thrones series.

Review: The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson @ SF Signal
Review: Surrender to the Will of the Night by Glen Cook @ Fantasy Book Critic
Review: Gauntlgrym by R.A. Salvatore @ Sacramento Book Review
Review: The Exile by Diana Gabaldon @ Grasping for the Wind
Review: City of Ruin by Mark Charan Newton @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Review: Corvus by Paul Kearney @ Genre Reader
Interview: Robin McKinley @ Publishers Weekly
Interview: Brandon Sanderson via Twitter @ Tor
Interview: Mercedes Lackey @ Locus

Game of Thrones HBO Series: The Artisans

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: Brandon Sanderson, City of Ruin, Corvus, Diana Gabaldon, Game of Thrones, Gauntlgrym, Glen Cook, Mark Charan Newton, Mercedes Lackey, Paul Kearney, R.A. Salvatore, Robin McKinley, Surrender to the Will of the Night, The Exile, The Way of Kings | Leave a comment