Yearly Archives: 2012

Songs of the Earth by Elspeth Cooper

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

“Suffer ye not the life of a witch.” So it is written in the scripture of the Holy Suvaeon Knights. Bad luck then for Gair, a Novice Knight, that he can hear the “songs of the earth” that allow him … Continue reading →

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The Magicians by Lev Grossman

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

The Magicians by Lev Grossman is one of the most frequently reviewed fantasy novels of the last few years, which isn’t surprising because the author is a well known writer (and book reviewer) for TIME Magazine, and the book was … Continue reading →

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The Week That Was: February 12th

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Here’s the new  installment of The Week That Was: an overview of my favorite SF&F-related articles and reviews of the past seven days. As always, I want to emphasize that this (obviously, I hope) isn’t meant to be a comprehensive … Continue reading →

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Reading Journal: February 10th, 2012

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

In my weekly Reading Journal, I’ll provide a brief update on what I’ve been reading and what’s on the horizon. In the interest of full disclosure, I will also list which books (if any!) I’ve received from publishers for review.

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Author Interview: Bradley Beaulieu and Stephen Gaskell

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Far Beyond Reality: Thank you for taking the time to do this interview! First of all, I enjoyed Strata tremendously. Reading it, I was curious about the origins of the novella. How and when did you come up with the … Continue reading →

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Giant Thief by David Tallerman

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

You know that saying “For want of a nail”? Well, in Easie Damasco’s case, it was for want of a piece of bread, a chunk of fish and some cabbage that the fate of the entire land of Castoval was … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: My Laptop

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

Ladies and gentlemen, I bring sad news today. After a long and productive life, my ancient Pentium 4 laptop, a machine I had truly begun to think of as indestructible, has finally, after long last, died. In an age when … Continue reading →

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The Week That Was: February 5th, 2012

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

Here’s a new installment of The Week That Was: an overview of SF&F-related articles and reviews I considered interesting and/or well written this week. As always, I want to emphasize that this isn’t meant to be a comprehensive summary of … Continue reading →

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Empire State by Adam Christopher

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

Angry Robot is one of those publishers you just have to keep an eye on, because they come out with some unique, surprising fiction. Their books tend to defy genre conventions and often are impossible to classify. To mess with … Continue reading →

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Reading Journal: February 3rd, 2012

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

In my weekly Reading Journal, I’ll provide a brief update on what I’ve been reading and what’s on the horizon. In the interest of full disclosure, I will also list which books (if any!) I’ve received from publishers for review.

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