Posts Tagged With: The Guild

Fantasy Blogosphere: September 26, 2011

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Jeff Pelletier

Reviews of The Magician King, American Gods and Goliath this week, along with interviews with George R.R. Martin, Lev Grossman, Tad Williams and Terry Brooks. The Times profiles Jim Butcher, and A Game of Thrones makes first appearances in the comic book and video game industries.

Review: The Magician King by Lev Grossman @ BC Book Review
Review: The Magician King by Lev Grossman @ Geeks of Doom
Review: American Gods by Neil Gaiman @ Best Fantasy Books
Review: Goliath by Scott Westerfield @ BoingBoing
Interview: George R.R. Martin @ PRI
Interview: Lev Grossman @ Functional Nerds
Interview: Lev Grossman @ Bookotron
Interview: Tad Williams @ Bookotron
Interview: Terry Brooks @ Suvudu
Profile: Jim Butcher @ The New York Times
Comic: A Game of Thrones #1 @ Geeks of Doom
Comic: The Guild – Clara @ Geeks of Doom
Video Games: A Game of Thrones: Genesis trailer @ YouTube
Funny: Winterfell Weather Report @ Geeks of Doom

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: A Game of Thrones: Genesis, American Gods, George R.R. Martin, Goliath, Jim Butcher, Lev Grossman, Neil Gaiman, Scott Westerfield, Tad Williams, Terry Brooks, The Guild, The Magician King, Winterfell | Leave a comment

Fantasy Blogosphere: September 5, 2011

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Jeff Pelletier

A lazy Labor Day weekend, and the fantasy blogosphere is equally as calm. Chalk up a couple of reviews, a pair of reviews with Lev Grossman, and The Guild ladies at DragonCon to the weekend that kicks off college football. Also, I knew (or hoped!) it was coming: old school Choose Your Own Adventure-style books making the transition to the digital world. Boo-yaa.

Review: Bloodshot by Cherie Priest @ Fantasy Book Review
Review: The Goblin Corps by Ari Marmell @ Fantasy Book Review
Interview: Lev Grossman @ Omnivoracious
Interview: Lev Grossman @ Suvudu
Event: The Ladies of The Guild DragonCon Panel @ Geeks of Doom
Tech: Choose Your Own Adventure-style books come to PSP @ Pocket Gamer

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: Ari Marmell, Bloodshot, Cherie Priest, DragonCon, fantasy books, Lev Grossman, The Goblin Corps, The Guild | 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: October 10, 2010

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Jeff Pelletier

Huge tracts of reviews this week, from The Scarab Path to The Wolf Age to Northlanders and more. i09 has an interview with George R.R. Martin, and Tor talks with Scott Westerfield. The cover for Daniel Abraham’s The Dragon’s Path is released, Andy Remic offers a free eBook, and Dragon Warrior, the first digital RPG I ever played, has a bar? I’ll take 4 slimes please!

Review: The Scarab Path by Adrian Tchaikovsky @ Steve’s Fantasy Review
Review: Against All Things Ending by Stephen R. Donaldson @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Review: The Wolf Age by James Enge @ Grasping for the Wind
Review: Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson @ Floor to Ceiling Books
Review: The Desert Spear by Peter V. Brett @ The Bookwork Blues
Review: The Spirit Thief by Rachel Aaron @ Fantasy Book Critic
Review: Northlanders by Brian Wood @Fantasy Book Review
Review: Elminster Must Die! by Ed Greenwood @ Sacramento Book Review
Interview: George R.R. Martin @ i09
Interview: Scott Westerfield @ Tor
Covers: The Dragon’s Path by Daniel Abraham @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
eBooks: Free eBook of Andy Remic’s Kell’s Legend @ Genre Reader
Video Games: Dragon Warrior Bar @ Fanboy

Book Trailer for R.A. Salvatore’s Gauntlgrym

The Guild: Season 4, Episode 12: Guild Hall

Hilarious Dragon Song

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: Adrian Tchaikovsky, Against All Things Ending, Andy Remic, Brian Wood, Daniel Abraham, Dragon Warrior, Ed Greenwood, Elminster Must Die!, Gardens of the Moon, Gauntlgrym, George R.R. Martin, James Enge, Kell's Legend, Northlanders, Peter V. Brett, R.A. Salvatore, Rachel Aaron, Scott Westerfield, Stephen R. Donaldson, Steven Erikson, The Desert Spear, The Dragon's Path, The Guild, The Scarab Path, The Spirit Thief, The Wolf Age | Leave a comment

Fantasy Blogosphere: October 3, 2010

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Jeff Pelletier

Great interviews this week, including Tad Williams, Jasper Kent, Brent Weeks, Lev Grossman, Scott Westerfield and Peter V. Brett. We’ve also found a few creat reviews, including a review of Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson, The Painted Man by Peter V. Brett, and more. Ever get frustrated when books don’t clearly indicate the order they’re published in or the series number on the cover? Check out FictFact. And as always, Guildy hilarity!

Review: Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson @ SF Signal
Review: The Crown of the Blood by Gav Thorpe @ Fantasy Book Critic
Review: The Painted Man by Peter V. Brett @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Review: Dreadnought by Cherie Priest @ Fantasy & SciFi Lovin’ News & Reviews
Review: The Truth of Valor by Tanya Huff @ BC Books
Interview: Tad Williams @ The Link
Interview: Jasper Kent @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Interview: Brent Weeks @ SF Signal
Interview: Lev Grossman @ Jewcy Interviews
Interview: Scott Westerfield @ The Book Smugglers
Interview: Peter V. Brett @ I Should be Writing
Book Tools: FictFact @ MediaBistro

Interview with Game of Thrones HBO Series Creative Director

The Guild: Season 4, Episode 11: Hostile Takeovers

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: Brandon Sanderson, Brent Weeks, Cherie Priest, Dreadnought, FictFact, Gav Thorpe, Jasper Kent, Lev Grossman, Peter V. Brett, Scott Westerfield, Tad Williams, Tanya Huff, The Crown of the Blood, The Guild, The Painted Man, The Truth of Valor, Warbreaker | Leave a comment

Fantasy Blogosphere: September 26, 2010

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Jeff Pelletier

Brandon Sanderson making the rounds again this week, interviewing across the fantasy blogosphere, and Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist offers a review of The Way of Kings. A few other reviews and interviews crossed this week including The Exile by Diana Gabaldon and an interview with Naomi Novik. A new Harry Potter film trailer was released, and don’t miss Pat Rothfuss in Clash of the Geeks. And, as always, The Guild with another home run episode.

Review: The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Review: The Exile by Diana Gabaldon @ Graeme’s Fantasy Book Review
Review: Soul Stealers by Andy Remic @ Fantasy Book Critic
Review: The Spirit Thief by Rachel Aaron @ Grasping for the Wind
Interview: Brandon Sanderson @ The Mad Hatter
Interview (video): Brandon Sanderson @ BSC
Interview: Naomi Novik @ The BookBanter Blog
Interview: Brent Weeks @ BSC
Film: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows trailer released @ Geeks of Doom
Film Review: Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole @ Time Out Chicago
Release: Clash of the Geeks by Various (feat. Patrick Rothfuss) @ Grasping for the Wind

The Guild: Season 4, Episode 10: Festival of the Sea

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: Andy Remic, Brandon Sanderson, Brent Weeks, Clash of the Geeks, Diana Gabaldon, Harry Potter, Legend of the Guardians, Naomi Novik, Patrick Rothfuss, Rachel Aaron, Soul Stealers, The Exile, The Guild, The Spirit Thief, The Way of Kings | Leave a comment

Fantasy Blogosphere: September 19, 2010

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Jeff Pelletier

Lots of tv and film news this week, with a few new Game of Thrones HBO series videos appearing, and Stephen King talking about The Dark Tower film and tv series. In addition, a fairly large-scale buzz surrounded Brandon Sanderson’s The Way of Kings, as he concluded his tour for the novel. The Game of Thrones trailers look amazing, and I’m really pleased with the casting. Its going to be awesome. Wrap up this week with a new episode of The Guild. See you next week fantasy blogospherians!

Review: The Thief-Taker’s Apprentice by Stephen Deas @ Fantasy Book Critic
Review: Sword of Justice by Chris Wraight @ BSC Review
Interview: Brandon Sanderson on The Way of Kings @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Interview: Brandon Sanderson on The Way of Kings @ Grasping for the Wind
Interview (video): Brandon Sanderson The Way of Kings reading and Q&A @ Suvudu
Interview: Stephen King thinks Twilight cast should star in The Dark Tower @ Entertainment Weekly
Interview: Terry Pratchett @ SFX
Photos: The Way of Kings photo shoot @ Omnivoracious
Film: The Black Cauldron 25th Anniversary @ The Wall Street Journal
Film: Ron Howard’s plans for The Dark Tower@ Fanboy
Film: Stephen King’s The Dark Tower optioned by Universal @ Fantasy Book Review
Film: Martin Freeman turns down Hobbit role @ Fantasy Book Review
Television: HBO’s Game of Thrones coverage @ IFC

Game of Thrones HBO Series Trailer, with George R.R. Martin Interview

New Game of Thrones HBO Series Trailer

The Guild: Season 4, Episode 9: Pirate Paddy

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: Brandon Sanderson, Chris Wraight, HBO Game of Thrones, Martin Freeman, Ron Howard, Stephen Deas, Stephen King, Sword of Justice, Terry Pratchett, The Black Cauldron, The Dark Tower, The Guild, The Hobbit, The Thief Taker's Apprentice, The Way of Kings, Universal | Leave a comment

Fantasy Blogosphere: September 12, 2010

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Jeff Pelletier

Holy schnikes! Where to begin this week? How about reviews of books by Tad Williams, Mark Chadbourn, Mark Charan Newton, Paul Hoffman, and Jo Graham? Or maybe interviews with R.A. Salvatore, Guy Gavriel Kay and Naomi Novik? Not to your liking? Try The Way of Kings tour schedule, Stephen King’s The Dark Tower becoming a film trilogy and a tv series and the babes of Dragon*Con on for size. Still not happy? Will a new trailer for Towers of Midnight please you? No? Ok, then check out The Guide to Writing Fantasy and Science Fiction, answer the question of what hobbits, robots and yahoos have in common, and check out The Guild: Season 4, Episode 8. Thirsty for more? Well, you’ll have to look elsewhere, I’m spent.

Review: And Ministers of Grace by Tad Williams @ Graeme’s Fantasy Book Review
Review: The Left Hand of God by Paul Hoffman @ Best Fantasy Books
Review: The Sword of Albion by Mark Chadbourn @ Fantasy Book Review
Review: City of Ruin by Mark Charan Newton @ Steve’s Fantasy Book Review
Review: Stealing Fire by Jo Graham @ Geeks of Doom
Interview: R.A. Salvatore Gen Con interview @ Dungeons & Dragons
Interview: Guy Gavriel Kay @ Starlighter
Interview (audio): Guy Gavriel Kay @ Bookotron
Interview: Naomi Novik @ i09
Release: The Way of Kings tour schedule @ Graeme’s Fantasy Book Review
Film/TV: Stephen King’s The Dark Tower to become film trilogy and tv series @ SFX
Photos: Babes of Dragon*Con: Part 1 @ Geeks of Doom
Photos: Babes of Dragon*Con: Part 2 @ Geeks of Doom
Writers: The Guide to Writing Fantasy and Science Fiction @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Hilarity: What to Hobbits, Robots and Yahoos have in common? @ The Huffington Post

Trailer: Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson

The Guild: Season 4, Episode 8: Busted

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: And Ministers of Grace, Babes of DragonCon, Brandon Sanderson, City of Ruin, Guy Gavriel Kay, Jo Graham, Mark Chadbourn, Mark Charan Newton, Naomi Novik, Paul Hoffman, R.A. Salvatore, Robert Jordan, Stealing Fire, Stephen King, Tad Williams, The Dark Tower, The Guild, The Left Hand of God, The Sword of Albion, The Way of Kings, Towers of Midight | 1 Comment

Fantasy Blogosphere: August 29, 2010

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Jeff Pelletier

A pair of reviews of Brandon Sanderson’s The Way of Kings, accompanied by reviews of books by Brent Weeks, Adrian Tchaikovsky, and Chris Northern to kick off this week’s fantasy blogoshpere. Check out the interviews with Brent Weeks, Tracy Hickman, and Terry Brooks, and round out the week with good news regarding the Game of Thrones HBO series and more Guildy goodness!

Review: The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson @ A Fantasy Reader
Review: The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson @ Grasping for the Wind
Review: The Black Prism by Brent Weeks @ Fantasy Book Critic
Review: Salute the Dark by Adrian Tchaikovsky @ Genre Reader
Review: The Last King’s Amulet by Chris Northern @ Fantasy Book Critic
Interview: Brent Weeks video Q&A @ Janicu’s Book Blog
Interview: Tracy Hickman @ The Murverse
Interview: Terry Brooks Video Event @ Suvudu
Chat: Terry Brooks and Peter V. Brett @ Suvudu
Television: Game of Thrones HBO Series in Vanity Fair @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
DVD Review: The Guild, Season 3 @ Geeks of Doom

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: Adrian Tchaikovsky, Brandon Sanderson, Brent Weeks, Chris Northern, Game of Thrones, HBO, Peter V. Brett, Salute the Dark, Terry Brooks, The Black Prism, The Guild, The Last King's Amulet, The Way of Kings, Tracy Hickman, Vanity Fair | 1 Comment

The Guild – Holy Catch Up!

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Jeff Pelletier

“Never say Old Black Ollie didn’t parlay with progress!”

I can’t believe, with how much I love The Guild, that I totally missed the first 5 (well, 6, with the music video) episodes of Season 4. I guess its been a busy 2010 so far. For those of you who don’t know, The Guild is a hilarious web show for nerds everywhere that comments nicely on the recent popularity of MMORPGs like World of Warcraft. You could watch it for that. Or you could just watch it because its hilarious.

Either way, here are the first five episodes of The Guild, Season 4. Do yourself a favor and don’t miss the bonus music video down at the bottom. Rock on, Guildies.

The Guild, Season 4, Episode 1: Epic Guilt

The Guild, Season 4, Episode 2: Strange Allies

The Guild, Season 4, Episode 3: Oversupportive’d

The Guild, Season 4, Episode 4: Moving On

The Guild, Season 4, Episode 5: Loot Envy

The Guild, Season 4, Music Video: Game On

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: Felicia Day, Season 4, The Guild | Leave a comment