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Yearly Archives: 2012
The Straits of Galahesh by Bradley Beaulieu
My path to Bradley Beaulieu’s writings was probably different from most people’s: I discovered him only recently through Strata, the excellent science fiction novella he co-wrote and self-published with Stephen Gaskell (reviewed here). I enjoyed Strata so much that I … Continue reading
After the Fall, Before the Fall, During the Fall by Nancy Kress
In the year 2035, all that’s remaining of humanity is a group of twenty-six people who live in the Shell, an enclosure built two decades ago by the alien race known as the Tesslies when an environmental cataclysm made our … Continue reading
Meanwhile at the Discussion Group: April 2012
The name of this blog was inspired by the Beyond Reality discussion group, which has been around for almost two decades and which I’ve been managing for more than half of that time. The group is currently housed at GoodReads … Continue reading
Emperor Mollusk Versus the Sinister Brain by A. Lee Martinez
Emperor Mollusk’s interplanetary warlording days are mostly over. Sure, he’s still universally worshipped on Earth, the planet he subjugated in the past, although that may have something to do with the mind-control technology he developed too. Still, his days of … Continue reading
The Curse of the Mistwraith by Janny Wurts
When I first read The Curse of the Mistwraith a few years ago, it took me completely by surprise. Based on (obviously mistaken) assumptions, I expected something completely different — epic fantasy, yes, but nothing even close to the gorgeous … Continue reading
Fifty Page Fridays: Chrysanthe by Yves Meynard (Guest Post by Justin Landon)
This week’s Fifty Page Fridays is also Far Beyond Reality’s first ever guest post, courtesy of one of the most consistently interesting SF&F bloggers around: Justin Landon of Staffer’s Musings. If you’re not reading Justin’s blog yet, you’re missing out … Continue reading
The Winds of Khalakovo by Bradley Beaulieu
Prince Nikandr of Khalakovo is betrothed to Princess Atiana of Vostromo. Atiana is beautiful, and the match will be beneficial for both houses, but Nikandr is less than happy because he lives with two damning secrets. For one, his true … Continue reading
Giveaway winner!
The winner of last week’s Girl Genius giveaway is… Lysette Lam of Moorpark, CA! Congratulations Lysette – your brand new hardcover copy of the graphic novel is on its way. Thanks to Tor for generously providing the prize, and to … Continue reading
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Fifty Page Fridays: Hide Me Among the Graves by Tim Powers
Fifty Page Fridays is a regular feature here at Far Beyond Reality, meant to highlight books I usually wouldn’t cover in a regular review. In each post, I start off by explaining why I wasn’t planning to review the book. … Continue reading
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