Yearly Archives: 2012

Far Beyond Reality’s Best of 2012

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

A few weeks ago, each Tor.com reviewer was asked to put together a list of our three favorite books of the past year. After long hemming and hawing (I get a bit obsessive when I’m put on the spot and … Continue reading →

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Amazing Janny Wurts Kindle deals!

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Regular readers of this site may know that I’m a huge Janny Wurts fan, and that I consider her Wars of Light and Shadow series one of the most criminally under-appreciated fantasy series around. So, here’s the deal.  I don’t … Continue reading →

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Giveaway winner: A Red Sun Also Rises by Mark Hodder

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

The winner of last week’s giveaway is… Steven W. of Alexandria, VA! Congratulations, Steven – your copy of A Red Sun Also Rises by Mark Hodder is on its way, courtesy of the kind folks at Pyr. Keep an eye … Continue reading →

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Talking With Tom: A Conversation Between Tom Doherty and L.E. Modesitt Jr.

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Tor.com just posted what’s certainly my biggest assignment for them to date: a long conversation between Tor Books founder Tom Doherty and science fiction and fantasy author L.E. Modesitt Jr. I’m not going to re-post the entire thing here, but … Continue reading →

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The Emperor’s Soul by Brandon Sanderson

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

At the start of Brandon Sanderson’s latest novella The Emperor’s Soul, Emperor Ashravan has just barely survived an assassination attempt. He’s alive thanks to his healers’ skills, but his mind has been wiped completely. The ruling Arbiters have managed to keep … Continue reading →

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Giveaway winner! (Iain M. Banks giveaway)

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

The winner of last week’s giveaway (for a copy of the brand new Iain M. Banks boxed set containing his first three Culture novels) is… Keith P. of Holdingford, MN Congratulations, Keith – your copy of the Culture box set … Continue reading →

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A Red Sun Also Rises by Mark Hodder – includes giveaway!

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

There are many possible reasons I pick books to read and review. I always like giving debuts a try. Conversely, I have a long list of favorite authors I’ll read almost anything by. A plot summary that promises some depth … Continue reading →

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Lookin’ Good: Quintessence by David Walton

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

I mentioned a few weeks ago that I sometimes can be motivated to try an unfamiliar author or novel if the plot summary is sufficiently weird. (And as a matter of fact, I did try that novel out. What’s more: … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile at the Discussion Group: December 2012

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

The name of this website was inspired by the Beyond Reality discussion group, which has been around for almost two decades in various forms and which I’ve been managing for more than half of that time. The group is currently … Continue reading →

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Jagannath by Karin Tidbeck

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Where do they keep coming from? Over the last handful of weeks I’ve read Near + Far by Cat Rambo (review), At the Mouth of the River of Bees by Kij Johnson (review) and Errantry: Strange Stories by Elizabeth Hand … Continue reading →

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