Welcome to Level 1313

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCCsGd7_kZM&fs=1&source=uds&w=320&h=266] This preview has just been aired at Gamescom. It’s only a game, but it looks good. I’d watch this if they made it a TV show. I’m pretty sure I won’t be playing…

RIP

Harry Harrison 1925 -2012 I never read any of Harry’s work but I can tell you he was an enormously popular author and I have had countless requests about his Stainless Steel Rat series (amongst others). Rest easy Harry, and thanks for all the stories.

A Land Fit for Heroes

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YC6RzN8vlXk&fs=1&source=uds&w=320&h=266] Have you read Richard Morgan’s fantasy series yet? You should. It’s awesome and book two is now out in paperback. Gritty and in your face, Morgan deftly sidesteps the more traditional aspects of epic fantasy to bring an earthiness and ‘real world’ feel to this exciting tale of magic, mystery, war and politics, that […]

Expanding the Possibilities

Sacrifice of the First SheasonBy Peter OrullianREAD IT Sheason (SHAY-son): Members of this Order possess the ability to renderer the Will—influence Forda I’Forza. When the First Ones abandoned their work in Aeshau, they conferred the authority to direct the Will in the interest of men to a select few. The right and privilege to render […]

1 Whole Year

A Dance with DragonsA Song of Ice and Fire #5By George R R MartinBUY IT ____________________________________________________________ This title needs no introduction truly. However as GRRM has posted on his blog ADWD has been on the NYT Bestseller list for 12 months today. Wow. Of course the book has been out longer than that but it’s been on […]

Caught My Eye

The Dead of WinterBy Lee Collins Cora and her husband hunt things – things that shouldn’t exist. When the marshal of Leadville, Colorado, comes across a pair of mysterious deaths, he turns to Cora to find the creature responsible, but if Cora is to overcome the unnatural tide threatening to consume the small town, she […]

What’s in a Cover? And Blurb….

Coming this year from Gollancz in the UK, and Orbit in the US (imprints owned by Hachette) is a new novel by Miles Cameron, The Red Knight. Both publishers are taking very different paths in planning how to best sell this book to their markets. Gollancz (due November 2012): The Red KnightTraitor Son #1By Mile […]

Looking Ahead

TakenAlex Verus #3By Benedict JakaBUY IT Third book in a compelling new urban fantasy series set in Camden, featuring Alex Verus. Welcome to Fountain Reach. Ancient seat of the Aubuchon dynasty. Majestic setting of the White Stone tournament. Alex Verus’ (not necessarily reliable) reputation attracts all sorts. Most are plain bonkers. Yet there’s one invitation […]

Progress Report (or the lack thereof)

I was very slack this past weekend. No writing was done. Maybe I needed a rest, but I really want to get this finished. So when I do take time off I feel… guilty. Now I am not being ‘to hard on myself’ – hello, Procrastination by thy name – but it just feels like […]

Looking At

Blood’s PrideShattered Kingdom’s #1By Evie ManieriBUY IT A generation has passed since the Norlanders’ great ships bore down on Shadar, and the Dead Ones slashed and burned the city into submission, enslaving the Shadari people. Now the Norlander governor is dying and, as his three alienated children struggle against the crushing isolation of their lives, […]