Fantasy Books

Looks like a few people got Kindles for Christmas. With e-book sales skyrocketing from $62 million in 2008 to $863 million in 2010 , its no surprise. While people purchased hardcovers prior to Christmas to give as gifts, Kindle Fire sales will likely push hardcovers out of the top five for a while. Also notable that smaller, bite-size [...]

The hardcover versions of the latest by King and Martin take precedence this Christmas week, as it seems like giving a physical object still feels more appropriate as a gift for the moment. 11/22/63: A Novel (Hardcover) by Stephen King 11/22/63: A Novel (Kindle) by Stephen King A Dance with Dragons (Hardcover) by George R.R. Martin A Dance with Dragons [...]

Stephen King sits on top this holiday season, with George R.R. Martin continuing to sell novels like hot cakes. 11/22/63: A Novel (Kindle) by Stephen King 11/22/63: A Novel (Hardcover) by Stephen King A Dance with Dragons (Kindle) by George R.R. Martin A Game of Thrones (Kindle) by George R.R. Martin Mary’s Son (Kindle) by Darryl Nyznyk [...]

The Alloy of Law reviews are pouring in, but sadly the biggest news is the passing of Anne McCaffrey. We have lost one of the greats. Her craft will be continued by the current crop of talented fantasy authors, and you can check out interviews with a few current greats like R.A. Salvatore, Patrick Rothfuss, Lev [...]

Stephen King continues to dominate the holiday season, but George R.R. Martin is still scooping up large swaths of bestseller weeks. Its likely Martin will rank first for the annual review. 11/22/63: A Novel (Kindle) by Stephen King 11/22/63: A Novel (Hardcover) by Stephen King A Dance with Dragons (Kindle) by George R.R. Martin A Game of Thrones (Kindle) by [...]

Stephen King takes first and second this week, with two different formats of the same novel. A Dance with Dragons remains strong, with The Allow of Law by Brandon Sanderson making its debut in fifth. 11/22/63: A Novel (Kindle) by Stephen King 11/22/63: A Novel (Hardcover) by Stephen King A Dance with Dragons (Kindle) by George R.R. Martin The Night Circus (Kindle) [...]

George R.R. Martin continues to own the majority of books in the top 5 with Erin Morgenstern holding first place. Stephen King’s latest rounds out the top 5 this week. The Night Circus (Kindle) by Erin Morgenstern A Dance with Dragons (Kindle) by George R.R. Martin 11/22/63: A Novel by Stephen King A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin [...]

A few reviews this week, but the real story is the interview onslaught, kicked off by a Brandon Sanderson sitting down with Fantasy Magazine, and continuing with a plethora of interviews with authors like R.A Salvatore, George R.R. Martin, Lev Grossman, and others. Review: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K Rowling @ Best Fantasy [...]

George R.R. Martin drops down to fourth, with a slew of new books making the top five. The Night Circus continues its reign in first place. The Night Circus (Hardcover) by Erin Morgenstern A Touch of Night (Kindle) by Sarah A. Hoyt and Sofie Skapski Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Kindle) by Lewis Carroll A Dance with Dragons (Kindle) by George R.R. [...]

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 [...]

The Night Circus holds strong in first place for the second straight week, with George R.R. Martin gobbling up the remaining four slots. The Night Circus (Kindle) by Erin Morgenstern A Dance with Dragons (Kindle) by George R.R. Martin A Game of Thrones (Kindle) by George R.R. Martin A Clash of Kings (Kindle) by George R.R. Martin A Storm of Swords [...]

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 [...]

Martin is finally dethroned after spending 13 weeks in first place, and pushed not into second, but third place, with The Night Circus and The Way of Shadows vaulting into first and second, respectively. The Night Circus (Kindle) by Erin Morgenstern The Way of Shadows (Kindle) by Brent Weeks A Dance with Dragons (Kindle) by George R.R. Martin A Game of Thrones [...]

Check out reviews of Lev Grossman’s latest, The Magician King , The Dragon’s Path by Daniel Abraham, and a few other goodies this week. Review: The Magician King by Lev Grossman @ Escape Pod Review: The Magician King by Lev Grossman @ BC Books Review: The Dragon’s Path by Daniel Abraham @ Tor Review: Shadowrise by Tad Williams @ Fantasy Book Review Review: The Awakened Mage by Karen [...]

As we pause today and reflect on the last 10 years, don’t forget that during this most recent, George R.R. Martin reigns supreme. A Dance with Dragons (Kindle) by George R.R. Martin 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 A Feast [...]

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 [...]