Yearly Archives: 2012

The Best of Stephen R. Donaldson

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Stephen R. Donaldson will probably always be best known for his novels: the epic fantasy series The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the wonderful fantasy diptych Mordant’s Need, and — my personal favorite — the dark science fiction Gap Cycle. However, … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile at the Discussion Group: February 2012

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

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 →

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Hitchers by Will McIntosh

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Will McIntosh’s debut Soft Apocalypse, which I reviewed here, was a brilliant novel about normal people trying to survive while society gradually collapses around them. It was easily one of my favorite novels of 2011. His catalog of strong short … Continue reading →

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Stormed Fortress by Janny Wurts

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

Here’s my review of Stormed Fortress, a great novel by one of my favorite fantasy authors, Janny Wurts. I’ve reviewed the entire Wars of Light and Shadow series in the past, but I am reposting this review here because it’s … Continue reading →

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The Week that Was: January 29th, 2012

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

Here’s Far Beyond Reality’s weekly roundup of articles and reviews from around the web. Keep in mind: this isn’t meant to be a comprehensive list of every important SF&F news item, just a look at a few things I found … Continue reading →

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Reading Journal: January 27th, 2012

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

In my weekly Reading Journal section, I’ll post updates about what I’m reading and working on for Far Beyond Reality. In the interest of full disclosure, I’ll also report here which books I’ve received for review from publishers.

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Faith by John Love

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Three hundred years ago, a strange and seemingly invincible alien ship visited the Sakhran Empire. Exactly what happened is unclear, because the events were only recorded in the Book of Srahr, a text only Sakhrans are allowed to read. After … Continue reading →

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Seven Princes by John R. Fultz

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Trimesqua, King of Yaskatha, is murdered by Emhathyn, an ancient wizard who raises the dead to kill everyone in the palace. The young Prince D’zan manages to escape, helped by his faithful bodyguard Olthacus the Stone, and sets out on … Continue reading →

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The Week that Was: January 22nd, 2012

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Every Sunday, I’m planning to post a short list of interesting blog posts, reviews and articles I spotted around the web. This obviously won’t be a comprehensive news round-up — if you’re looking for that, I recommend SF Signal‘s daily Tidbits … Continue reading →

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Planesrunner by Ian McDonald

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

I’m a pretty big fan of Ian McDonald, so when I learned that a brand new novel by the author was on the way, I got suitably excited. Then, when I found out that the new novel would be the … Continue reading →

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