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Fantasy Blogosphere: September 6, 2010

Jeff — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:00:11 +0000

This week we’ve got reviews of the third book in Ken Sholes five book series (Antiphon), Servant of a Dark God by John Brown, and an audiobook review of Aenarion by Gav Thorpe, among others. Brandon Sanderson kicks off his book tour for The Way of Kings, Daniel Abraham and Terry Pratchett offer interviews, Sandman by Neil Gaiman gets a television series, among other tv news, and of course, two new episodes of The Guild dropped since last week, giving us one of the best quotes in recent history: “Ah, but tonight, I am roll-playing myself”. Pure gold.

Review: Antiphon by Ken Scholes @ Fantasy Book Critic
Review: Servant of a Dark God by John Brown @ Fantasy & Sci-Fi Lovin’ News & Reviews
Review: Aenarion by Gav Thorpe @ Fantasy & Sci-Fi Lovin’ News & Reviews
Review: The Rembrandt Affair by Daniel Silva @ Genre Reader
Release: Brandon Sanderson’s The Way of Kings book tour announced @ Popdecay
Interview: Daniel Abraham @ Peter Orullian
Interview: Terry Pratchett @ guardian.co.uk
Photos: Terry Brooks meets Brent Weeks @ Suvudu
TV: Legend of the Seeker campaign set to continue @ Fantasy Book Review
TV: Neil Gaiman’s Sandman gets tv series @ Fanboy.com

The Guild, Season 4, Episode 6: Weird Respawn

The Guild, Season 4, Episode 7: Awkward Birthday!

Fantasy Blogosphere: June 20, 2010

Jeff — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 13:21:07 +0000

The first trailer for George R.R. Martin’s HBO Game of Thrones series hit this week, so if you’re itching to check it out, click play below. After you’ve got your fix, I encourage you to check out a few of the reviewed we’ve compiled this week, and a great interview with N.K. Jemisin we located as well. Winter is Coming!

Review: Shadow’s Edge by Brent Weeks @ Steve’s Fantasy Reviews
Review: Spellwright by Blake Charlton @ Fantasy & SciFi Lovin’ News & Reviews
Review: The White Road by Lynn Flewelling @ Jenny’s Books
Interview: N.K. Jemisin @ Fantasy Book Critic
Interview: Lev Grossman @ SeattlePI.com
Spinoffs: Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter collaboration @ Graeme’s Fantasy Book Review

Fantasy Blogosphere: February 21, 2010

Jeff — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:00:16 +0000

Winter is almost here. George R.R. Martin announced that he’s 1,261 pages into A Dance with Dragons, supporting my prediction the novel would be released in 2010, and in general giving me a good feeling all over. Jim Cameron plans to release an Avatar prequel novel in 2010, which he has not begun writing yet. Ambitious, but what do you expect from one of the most ambitious filmmakers in history. Perhaps the the interview of the decade, with R.A. Salvatore interviewing Margaret Weis on her new novel with Tracy Hickman and writing in a world based on role-playing games in general. We cap this week where I turn back my clock an hour here in Brazil by turning back the clock and remembering countless hours spent with the red box, the first in the old Dungeons & Dragons boxed set.

News: George R.R. Martin 1,261 pages into A Dance with Dragons @ The Guardian
News: James Cameron to write Avatar novel @ The Celebrity Cafe
Review: Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie @ A Dribble of Ink
Review: The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks @ A Fantasy Reader
Interview: R.A. Salvatore interviews Margaret Weis @ Tor/Forge’s Blog
Interview: Terry Pratchett @ The Sunday Morning Herald
Reminisce: Dungeons & Dragons @ Suvudu

Fantasy Blogosphere: January 24, 2010

Jeff — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:00:15 +0000

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

Fantasy Blogosphere: January 3, 2010

Jeff — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:00:17 +0000

Happy New Year! With everyone either on vacation or still in hangover mode, the fantasy book blogosphere is expectantly slower than usual. Still, we’ve got a few reviews including books by Scott Lynch and Steven Erikson, along with a review of the classic first novel in George R.R. Martin’s ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ series, A Game of Thrones. Cheers!

Review: Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch @ Fantasy Book Review
Review: Dust of Dreams by Steven Erikson @ Fantasy Book Review
Review: Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Review: A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin @ The Wertzone
Interview: Steven Erikson @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist

Fantasy Blogosphere: November 1, 2009

Jeff — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:00:28 +0000

The Gathering Storm turns into a blogosphere hurricane this week, appearing across many different sites in the fantasy blogosphere, and a few outside as well. Supporting the release of Jordan/Sanderson’s latest are reviews of books by Terry Pratchett, Guy Gavriel Kay and Scott Westerfield. Rounding out a full serving of fantasy for your appetite this week are interviews with David Anthony Durham and R.A. Salvatore. Happy Halloween!

Review: The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson @ Grasping for the Wind
Review: The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Review: Wheel of Time series @ BlogCritics.org
News: The Gathering Storm hits stores @ The Gouverneur Times
In Person: Brandon Sanderson at the Gwinnett Libraries @ Talk Gwinnett
Video: Robert Jordan’s widow speaks @ Grasping for the Wind
Review: Lords and Ladies by Terry Pratchett @ The Wertzone
Review: The Darkest Road by Guy Gavriel Kay @ Keeping the Door
Review: Leviathan by Scott Westerfield @ Robots & Vamps
Interview: David Anthony Durham @ OF Blogs of the Fallen
Interview: R.A. Salvatore @ Borders Sci-Fi
Blog: Gail Martin’s Days of the Dead Tour @ Orbit Books
Film: New Avatar trailer @ SF Signal

Don’t forget a very special Halloween edition of The Guild:

The Guild: Season 3, Halloween Edition

Fantasy Blogosphere: October 25, 2009

Jeff — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:00:32 +0000

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