A couple months ago author Steve Hillard got slapped with a big fat cease-and-desist order from J.R.R. Tolkien's estate for his novel Mirkwood. The estate took issue with Hillard's book because it featured a fictionalized version of the iconic author of [...]
Read moreStephenie Meyer Teases About More Twilight Books… and About Mermaids
A bunch of Twi-hards got to sit in with Stephenie Meyer recently in a round-table discussion in Vancouver. The group talked about her books and what irons she has in the fire. One of the things that came up is [...]
Read moreGeorge R. R. Martin Recognized as One of Time 100
Big news for fantasy fans. Today George R. R. Martin, creator of the acclaimed series, A Song of Ice and Fire, has officially been added to this year's list of Time magazine's most influential people in The 2011 Time 100. [...]
Read moreBook Review: Tales From the Edge of Forever
Paperback: 174 pages Publisher: Nazca Plains Language: English ISBN-10: 1610981715 ISBN-13: 978-1610981712 Synopsis: An anthology of mind bending imagination, Tales from the Edge of Forever offers a delicious collection of wildly original vignettes mixing fantasy, speculation, spirituality and science invention. Hammond has created stories with [...]
Read moreBook Review: The Desert Spear
Hardcover: 608 pages Publisher: Del Rey Language: English ISBN-10: 9780345503817 ISBN-13: 978-0345503817 Synopsis: As the Warded Man works tirelessly to spread the knowledge of the lost Battle Wards to the people of the North, another enemy rises in the South. Jardir, once true friend of [...]
Read moreRetro Movie Review: Berry Gordy’s The Last Dragon (1985)
Genre: Martial Arts | Comedy | Fantasy Director: Michael Schultz Writer: Louis Venosta Cast: Taimak, Vanity, Julius Carry and Christopher Murney MPAA: PG-13 Summary: A young man embarks on a quest to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as "The Glow." Along the way he must [...]
Read moreThe Magician King Release Date Announced
Over on his blog, author Lev Grossman has announced that The Magician King, the much anticipated sequel to his debut The Magicians (at least by me!), will be released at the end of the summer. The only details on the [...]
Read moreBook Review: The God Engines
Hardcover | Epub: 136 pages (545 KB) Publisher: Subterranean Press Language: English ISBN-10: 1596062991 ISBN-13: 978-15960629 Synopsis: Captain Ean Tephe is a man of unwavering faith in his abilities, in his ship, and in his lord. The Bishopry Militant knows this; it is this exemplary characteristic [...]
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