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Fantasy Blogosphere: February 7, 2010

Jeff — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:00:09 +0000

We’ve got a boatload of reviews this week, covering everything from more recent titles like The Gathering Storm and Dragon Keeper to young classics such as A Storm of Swords, The Hero of Ages and The Lies of Locke Lamora. The Stormcaller by Tom Lloyd also looks promising, having potentially been looked over in a year when other authors like Scott Lynch were making their big debuts. The Dragon Page recently intervieweed Gail Z. Martin, and Ursula K. Le Guin continues to fight for her rights against Google. We cap off a stellar week with news of an inmate in Wisconsin being prohibited from playing D&D in prison. What will inmates want next, a renaissance festival on prison grounds?

Review: The Price of Spring by Daniel Abraham @ Fantasy Book News & Reviews
Review: A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin @ The Wertzone
Review: The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson @ Unbound
Review: Arms-Commander by L.E. Modesitt Jr. @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Review: The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson @ A Fantasy Reader
Review: The Stormcaller by Tom Lloyd @ Only the Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Review: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch @ Intelli-Gent Reviews
Review: Nightchild by James Barclay @ Fantasy Book News & Reviews
Review: City of Torment by Bruce R. Cordell @ Fantasy Book Critic
Review: Dragon Keeper by Robin Hobb @ SuperFastReader
Interview: George R.R. Martin @ Suvudu
Interview: Gail Z. Martin @ The Dragon Page
News: Ursula K. Le Guin vs Google @ CBC News
News: Inmate loses appeal to play Dungeons & Dragons @ NYDailyNews.com

Fantasy Blogosphere: January 10, 2010

Jeff — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:00:30 +0000

I don’t think we’ve ever had a more eclectic brew on the Fantasy Blogosphere. We start this week off with a pair of reviews at Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist and Grasping for the Wind, and balance those out nicely with three interviews, including the second we’ve spotlighted in the “Patrick Rothfuss interviews other fantasy authors” series. He’s following up his interview with Joe Abercrombie with a conversation with Brent Weeks. We touch on a new novella by Steven Erikson, give Brandon Sanderson the nod for his work on The Gathering Storm, and round out the week with a lesson on writing from George R.R. Martin, and the icing on the cake: a cage match between Steven Erikson and R. Scott Bakker. Mmm, Tasty.

Review: Horus Rising by Dan Abnett @ Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
Review: Shadow Prowler by Alexy Pehov @ Grasping for the Wind
Interview: Patrick Rothfuss interviews Brent Weeks @ Patrick Rothfuss’ site
Interview: Guy Gavriel Kay @ Book Banter
Interview: Peter S. Beagle @ Alethea Kontis
News: Steven Erikson novella Crack’d Pot Trail @ Fantasy Book Review
News: Brandon Sanderson’s work on The Gathering Storm not too shabby @ The Gateway
Education: Learn to Write Good by George R.R. Martin @ GRRM’s blog
Cage Match: Steven Erikson vs R. Scott Bakker @ The League of Ordinary Gentlemen

Fantasy Blogosphere: December 27, 2009

Jeff — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:00:47 +0000

Reviews of Robert Jordan/Brandon Sanderson’s latest continue to pop up across the blogosphere, and we feature a few additional reviews this holiday weekend, covering the latest by R.A. Salvatore and Scott Westerfield. Ursula K. Le Guin makes some headlines by denouncing Google’s quest to digitize everything in print, and a couple of promising big budget fantasy films are in store for us in 2010. I get excited for anything from Tim Burton, and his adaptation of Alice in Wonderland looks very promising.

Review: The Ghost King: Transitions, Book III by R.A. Salvatore @ California Literary Review
Review: The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson @ Realms & Galaxies
Review: The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson audiobook @ Graeme’s Fantasy Book Review
Review: Leviathan by Scott Westerfield @ Elitist Book Review
News: Ursula K. Le Guin accuses Authors Guild of ‘deal with the devil @ Guardian.co.uk
Film: New big budget Robin Hood movie @ Fanboy.com
Film: Alice in Wonderland by Tim Burton, with Johnny Depp @ YouTube

Amazon’s Top 5 Fantasy Bestsellers, December 19, 2009

Jeff — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:00:05 +0000

Everything holds strong from last week, giving Breaking Dawn six weeks straight in the top five, two of those spent in the number one slot. This marks the book’s return to the top 5, due to the popularity of New Moon, the new Twilight movie being released about six weeks ago.

Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer
Wit’ch Fire by James Clemens
The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon

Amazon’s Top 5 Fantasy Bestsellers, December 12, 2009

Jeff — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 12:09:34 +0000

Breaking Dawn stays strong and moves into the number one slot this week, knocking Wit’ch Fire into the second spot. The Gathering Storm powers its way into 10 weeks straight in the top five. The Time Traveler’s Wife remains strong, and An Echo in the Bone makes a return to the top 5; its first appearance since early October.

Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer
Wit’ch Fire by James Clemens
The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon

Fantasy Blogosphere: December 6, 2009

Jeff — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 12:00:04 +0000

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)

Amazon’s Top 5 Fantasy Bestsellers, December 5, 2009

Jeff — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:17:43 +0000

Wit’ch Fire by James Clemens debuts at the number one spot, while Breaking Dawn reaches five weeks in the top five surrounding the release of the new Twilight movie, New Moon. The Gathering Storm enjoys its ninth week straight in the top five, while The Time Traveler’s Wife and Dead and Gone round out the top five.

Wit’ch Fire by James Clemens
Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer
The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris

Fantasy Blogosphere: November 29, 2009

Jeff — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:00:24 +0000

We start this week with a review of Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erickson, which I just picked up to read myself recently. The reviews for The Gathering Storm continue to pile in, and a review from Jim Butcher’s fantasy series makes our cut this week. Throw in an interview with Joe Abercrombie and that’s a healthy full course of holiday fantasy. With arguably the funniest episode of The Guild yet this season, you can keep yourself busy while helping yourself to some turkey day leftovers.

Review: Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson @ Keeping the Door
Review: The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson @ Elitist Book Reviews
Review: The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson @ Intelli-Gent Reviews
Review: Cursor’s Fury by Jim Butcher @ Fantasy Book News & Reviews
Interview: Joe Abercrombie @ BSC Review

The Guild, Season 3: Episode 11

Amazon’s Top 5 Fantasy Bestsellers, November 28, 2009

Jeff — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:00:22 +0000

Stephanie Meyer returns to the top spot; fallout from the release of New Moon last weekend. Breaking Dawn pushes A Kiss of Shadows and The Gathering Storm down a slot each. The Best of Robert E. Howard holds strong in the top five, and The Time Traveler’s Wife makes a return to the top five.

Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer
A Kiss of Shadows by Laurell K. Hamilton
The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
The Best of Robert E. Howard Volume 1: The Shadow Kingdom by Robert E. Howard
The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

Amazon’s Top 5 Fantasy Bestsellers, November 21, 2009

Jeff — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:00:39 +0000

A little musical chairs from last week, with A Kiss of Shadows holding strong in the number one slot, The Gathering Storm moving up to number two, and Breaking Dawn moving up to three, to coincide with the release of the new Twilight movie “New Moon” this weekend. The Best of Robert E. Howard and The Demon Awakens stay in the top five, but move down a few spots.

A Kiss of Shadows by Laurell K. Hamilton
The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer
The Best of Robert E. Howard Volume 1: The Shadow Kingdom by Robert E. Howard
The Demon Awakens by R.A. Salvatore