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Kickstarter: Gamut Magazine

Posted: February 26, 2016 in External Promotion Tags: Short Fiction

I come bearing tidings of a new, amazing Kickstarter campaign. This one should interest readers and authors alike. Gamut Magazine. From the text of the Kickstarter: “Gamut will be a…

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The Mortal Tally

Posted: May 26, 2016 by Writer Dan in Books We Love Meta: Sam Sykes, Epic Fantasy
The Mortal Tally

I don’t typically re-read books. Aside from the fact that I just don’t have the time for it–too much new stuff to read all the time–I rarely come across a…

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An Affinity for Steel

Posted: July 14, 2016 by Writer Dan in Books We Love Meta: Sam Sykes, Fantasy
An Affinity for Steel

…to do that for this series…), but mostly to introduce new readers to an awesome author. And also doing our best to help the current publisher of our favorite authors…

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Seveneves

Posted: December 10, 2015 by Writer Dan in Books We Like...and Hate Meta: Neal Stephenson, Science Fiction
Seveneves

…novel that was a long time in coming, and like so many of his other novels, has a very long story to tell. It’s told in three parts — almost…

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Sharp Ends

Posted: August 25, 2016 by Writer Dan in Books We Love Meta: Joe Abercrombie, Dark Fantasy
Sharp Ends

It is unsurprising and yet somewhat telling that when I received this book in the mail from Amazon, I was completely surprised not only by the fact that it was…

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Half a War

Posted: September 25, 2015 by Writer Dan in Books that are Mediocre Meta: Joe Abercrombie, Fantasy, Young Adult
Half a War

…Yarvi’s revenge would be accomplished. The second, that Thorn Bathu’s single-minded goal would come to fruition. The third, that the peoples I had come to know thus far would finally…

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Flesh and Spirit

Posted: October 5, 2009 by Alan in Books We Don't Like Meta: Carol Berg, Fantasy
Flesh and Spirit

…an antagonistic jerkface that has Numero Uno as his main concern. Oh also, he is a drug-addicted magic-user, and of course comes from a long line of important people. He…

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Nyctophobia

Posted: July 31, 2015 by Writer Dan in Books We Like Meta: Christopher Fowler, Horror
Nyctophobia

How often is it that you come across a horror story (novel or even movie for that matter) where the main POV character has both drive and motive for doing…

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Elitist University

Elitist University

…disagree on the best approach, but that works out better for you since you get two different, but equally viable options. FANTASY 102: A very brief selection of other subgenres…

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Ghosts of Manhattan

Posted: April 30, 2010 by Alan in Books We Like Meta: George Mann, Steampunk
Ghosts of Manhattan

…A lot. We want more, and are looking forward to the next installment. Is it the best book you will read this year? Not even close, but it is completely…