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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: 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: June 13, 2010

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Jeff Pelletier

Brandon Sanderson is making the rounds, with The Way of Kings slated for release in August. He’s interviewed at The Dragon Page, Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist and Tor.com over the past few weeks, and The Way of Kings sounds like its going to be a great one. Also reviewed this week is Swords & Dark Magic, an anthology in the classic sword & sorcery genre featuring tales by newer authors like Steven Erickson, Scott Lynch, Joe Abercrombie, and many others you’ll recognize. We’ve found reviews of books by Jim Butcher, Tad Williams, Scott Lynch, Stephen King, and Guy Gavriel Kay among other reviews that hit the fantasy blogosphere recently. Wrapping up this week don’t miss the cover art that was recently released for Scott Lynch’s forthcoming The Republic of Thieves; its a beautiful cover for what is likely to be an equally beautiful novel.

Review: Swords & Dark Magic Anthology by Various @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Review: Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher @ Steve’s Fantasy Book Reviews
Review: Changes by Jim Butcher @ BC Books
Review: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch @ Steve’s Fantasy Book Reviews
Review: Shadowmarch by Tad Williams @ Margaret Bowling
Review: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin @ Fantasy Magazine
Review: The Dawning of Three by Stephen King @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Review: Rhone by John A. Karr @ Fantasy Book Critic
Review: Leviathan by Scott Westerfield @ Book Geeks
Review: The Magicians by Lev Grossman @ BC Books
Review: Under Heaven by Guy Gavriel Kay @ SF Signal
Interview: Brandon Sanderson @ The Dragon Page
Interview: Brandon Sanderson @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Interview: Brandon Sanderson @ Tor.com
Interview: Lev Grossman on The Magicians @ Express Night Out
Interview: Tad Williams on Shadowrise and Shadowmarch @ Fantasy Book Critic
Interview: Guy Gavriel Kay @ Suvudu
Interview: Tracy Hickman on Eventide @ Adventures in SciFi
Covers: The Republic of Thieves by Scott Lynch @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: Brandon Sanderson, Changes, Eventide, Jim Butcher, John A. Karr, Lev Grossman, Leviathan, N.K. Jemisin, Proven Guilty, Rhone, Scott Lynch, Scott Westerfield, Shadowmarch, Shadowrise, Stephen King, Swords & Dark Magic, Tad Williams, The Dawning of Three, The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, The Lies of Locke Lamora, The Magicians, The Republic of Thieves, Tracy Hickman, Under Heaven Guy Gavriel Kay | Leave a comment

Fantasy Blogosphere: March 21, 2010

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Jeff Pelletier

Reviews galore, an interview with R.A. Salvatore, an update on Scott Lynch, and news about The Hobbit film. What more could you ask for? Okay, how about an update from Ursula K. Le Guin on her crusade to uphold the rights of authors everywhere in this digital age? You got it.

Review: A Young Man Without Magic by Lawrence Watt-Evans @ Fantasy Book Critic
Review: The Magicians by Lev Grossman @ Sophisticated Dorkiness
Review: Dragon Haven by Robin Hobb @ SciFi Fantasy Fiction
Review: Realms of the Dead by Various (including R.A. Salvatore) @ Grasping for the Wind
Interview: R.A. Salvatore @ The Author Hour
Personal: Scott Lynch update @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Rights: Ursula K. Le Guin on Art, Information, Theft and Confusion @ Book View Cafe Blog
Music: Michael Moorcock’s writing playlist @ The New York Times
Movies: Ian McKellen says Guillermo Del Toro to begin filming The Hobbit @ Geeks of Doom

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: A Young Man Without Magic, Dragon Haven, Guillermo Del Toro, Ian McKellen, Lawrence Watt-Evans, Lev Grossman, Michael Moorcock, R.A. Salvatore, Realms of the Dead, Robin Hobb, Scott Lynch, The Hobbit, The Magicians, Ursula K. Le Guin | Leave a comment

Fantasy Blogosphere: December 13, 2009

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Jeff Pelletier

Everyone is gearing up for the holidays, and this means two things: people are talking about the best books from 2009 (gift ideas!), and people are talking about the most anticipated books form 2010.

We start off with a healthy assortment of reviews, get into a pair of fantastic interviews (check out Rothfuss & Abercrombie – they’re downright hilarious), and top it off with some industry news, recaps of 2009 and outlooks for 2010. I should note that Pat over at Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist seems to be doing everything right this holiday season, hence the need to link to him four times. Great stuff.

Review: The Infernal City by Greg Keyes @ Graeme’s Fantasy Book Review
Review: Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie @ Adventures in Reading
Review: Alcatraz Versus the Knights of Crystallia by Brandon Sanderson @ Fyrefly’s Book Blog
Review: The Magicians by Lev Grossman @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Interview: Robin Hobb @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Interview: Patrick Rothfuss interviews Joe Abercrombie @ Patrick Rothfuss’ personal blog
Industry: E-book controversy @ Fantasy Book News & Reviews
Ratings: Best Fantasy Books Ever, a list by Lev Grossman @ The Week
Outlook: Most anticipated fantasy books of 2010 @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Top 10: Speculative fiction books of 2009 @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Top 10: Anticipated fantasy novels of 2010 @ Fantasy Book Critic

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: Alcatraz Versus the Knights of Crystallia, Best Served Cold, Brandon Sanderson, Greg Keyes, Joe Abercrombie, Lev Grossman, Patrick Rothfuss, Robin Hobb, The Infernal City, The Magicians | Leave a comment

Fantasy Blogosphere: December 6, 2009

Posted on December 6, 2009 by Jeff Pelletier

We’ve got a great mix of reviews this week, from George R.R. Martin’s work on Suicide Kings, to books by David Anthony Durham, Lev Grossman, and another review of The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson. Top it all off with the season finale of The Guild. Tis’ the season for MMORPG sitcom finales.

Review: Suicide Kings edited by George R.R. Martin @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Review: The Other Lands by David Anthony Durham @ Neth Space
Review: The Magicians by Lev Grossman @ The Book Smugglers
Review: The Magicians by Lev Grossman @ A Dribble of Ink
Review: The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson @ BC Books

The Guild, Season 3, Episode 12: Hero! (Season Finale)

Categories: Fantasy Blogosphere, News | Tags: Brandon Sanderson, David Anthony Durham, George R.R. Martin, Lev Grossman, Robert Jordan, Suicide Kings, The Gathering Storm, The Magicians, The Other Lands | 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 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