Today’s round-up is going to be a bit of express one – time isn’t with me this morning as you can see as it’s already past 12pm – so not that many pics apart from this one.
link: Speculative Horizons: Vikings, werewolves, meddling gods…and huge axes!
Vikings, werewolves, meddling gods…and huge axes! If that sounds pretty good to you, then Wolfsangel by M. D. Lachlan is a book you might like to look out for.
I’m really looking forward to Wolfangel by M.D Lachlan and glad that James is too. The cover is stunning.
link: Temple Library Reviews: Event Hosting 101
January has come to an end. This is the last day and the Comic Book Appreciation Month has reached its end, although not in the glorious parade I have hoped for, but it doesn’t surprise me one bit. For you see, things with me follow a strict succession that dictates that I must fail at an endeavor to learn what needs to be done in order to succeed.
Harry has 5 great tips for running your own event like Comic Book Appreciation or any big event on your blog. So if you’re thinking of doing it anything like that soon like the ones that Book City Chick or Walker of Worlds are doing soon.
link: Walker of Worlds: SFF Book Releases for February 2010
SFF Book Releases for February 2010 I won’t start by saying how quickly January flew by and how is it February already? Oops, kinda missed the point there didn’t I? Anyway, another month, another batch of releases coming our way.
Kudos to Mark as these kind of posts take so much effort. Highlights for me include Gollancz’s SF Masterworks revamp, Ghosts of Manhattan, Monster, The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, The Adamantine Palace, The Ruling Sea, The World House and Walking the Tree.
What’s yours?
link: Reading the Canongate Myths – Vol 2 « Gaskella
Suffused with Atwood’s usual wit and candour, this short novel sped by so quickly; I would have happily read lots more. The next volume in the series is also based on a Greek myth Weight: The Myth of Atlas and Heracles (Canongate Myths) by Jeanette Winterson. Before I read that, I may dig out my childhood copy of Roger Lancelyn Green’s Tales of the Greek Heroes which was the book that got me interested in the whole world of mythology in the first place. (8/10)
I love the use of myth in stories hence my love of Mark Chadbourn whose stories are packed with it. This series I think we be a great challenge but satisfying.
link: Dangerous Dragons: An Interview with Stephen Deas – Grasping for the Wind
Stephen Deas lives in Southeast England with his wife and two children. His debut novel, The Adamantine Palace is an epic fantasy where dragons are not the nice, friendly, even cuddly things many modern stories have made them out to be. Deas took time out of his busy schedule writing and preparing for the release of the sequel, King of the Crags to answer a few questions I had about his work and his rather lively rants at his blog, Critical Failures
Great interview by John.
link: The Book Smugglers » Blog Archive » Book Review: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms By N.K. Jemisin
Verdict: Damn Near Perfect debut novel that is a great blend of fantasy and romance, religion, mythology, politics, gender and race. The writing is lovely, the plot is superb (with a few surprises) and the characters made a hole in my heart the size of a volcano. The only thing that can fill it now is book 2.
I’m reading book next so didn’t read the whole thing but the verdict says it I think!
link: Fantasy Book Critic: “Spellwright” by Blake Charlton (Reviewed by Robert Thompson)
CONCLUSION: Even though Blake Charlton’s “Spellwright” suffers from problems with world-building, characterization, prose, pacing and uneven storytelling, the book is still one of the most entertaining and satisfying fantasy debuts I have ever read, mainly because of its charming appeal, highly imaginative magic system, and the author’s obvious love for the genre. In fact, I enjoyed reading “Spellwright” so much, I worry about the sequel living up to the high standards set by Blake Charlton’s remarkable debut…
A hot debut coming from Voyager in July.
link: Book Chick City Book Review Part 1: Zombie – An Anthology of the Undead
Title: Zombie – An Anthology of the Undead Author: Tim Lebbon among others. Edited by Christopher Golden Publisher: Piatkus Publications Date 18 March 2010
I’m going to start this soon but in the meantime check out – part 2, part 3 and part 4of BCC’s review.
link: Floor to Ceiling Books: Interview! Interview! Interview! I talk with Sam Sykes!
Gather round, people – Floor to Ceiling Books is slightly nervous but proud to present its first author interview. Sam Sykes – self-styled ‘Angriest Man Alive’ and debut author of Tome of the Undergates (to be released by Gollancz in April 2010 in the UK) – has kindly agreed to be my guinea pig and take the hot seat for this first attempt. Sam has already conducted an interview with Aidan Moher, over at A Dribble of Ink where they discussed…. well, video games and cover art and other such boy things. I wanted to try and draw out a little more about the man behind the book and how he went about writing the death and mayhem that fills the pages of Tome. So, without further ado…
It’s Floor to Ceiling’s first interview and boy did she choose a hard subject! Another hot debut for 2010!
link: Temple Library Reviews: Answer: The Number is Not Important
The answer is simple. The number does not matter. What matters is that the reviewer reaches his or hers ultimate number of books per month without suffering burnout in the process and in the given individual circumstances, time available and normal reading speed.
I need to get a comment on that thread – there are 18 and counting!
link: Walker of Worlds: News | eBooks from Night Shade Books
I came across this via John Marco on his twitter feed and thought it was something I had to share. Night Shade Books sell most of their books in e-format (multiple choices of format) for $6 via the Baen Webscriptions site. Not only that, but they’re DRM free. Now that’s what you call an offer that can’t be refused.
$6 is a bargin!!
link: Wordsmithonia: A Madness of Angels by Kate Griffin
What I loved about the book was how alive the author made the magic for me. This was the magic of the city, the magic found in electricity, stop lights, graffiti, and forgotten telephone conversations. It was the magic of litter, signs, and plumbing. It felt real to me, that if magic exists today it will be found in this form. It has to be one of the most intersting magic systems I’ve come across and I want more of it.
More people should read this and I’m excited that The Midnight Mayor is out v.soon!
link: Dark Fantasy « Everything Is Nice
When I saw Mark Newton using it, I wasn’t really sure what it meant so I hazarded a guess. When I saw Gav Nextread using it, I still didn’t know what it meant but that was okay because he wasn’t sure either. Now, FerretBrain tell me it is out in the wild and equally troubling to them. I feel old and confused. What year is this? Where are my spectacles? What does dark fantasy mean?
I’m coming back to this topic as well. It’s NOT Paranormal Romance that’s for bloody sure!
Right that’s your lot. I’m back to sorting out the bookshelves. Hopefully photos later!
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