Yearly Archives: 2012

Sharps by K.J. Parker

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

The last war between the neighboring countries of Permia and Scheria ended when Scheria’s greatest general redirected the course of a number of rivers and flooded one of the enemy’s cities, thereby killing tens of thousands of people and gaining … Continue reading →

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Giveaway! The Hollow City by Dan Wells

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

Thanks to the kind people at Tor, I have a total of FIVE copies of The Hollow City by Dan Wells to give away to readers in the US and Canada. If you’re not familiar with the book, take a … Continue reading →

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Comic-Con 2012

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

Dear Comic-Con visitors, On behalf of the city of San Diego, I would like to welcome you all to our fine city. While you’re here, I encourage all of you to drink like fish, eat lots of expensive meals, go … Continue reading →

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Giveaway winners!

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

The winners of last week’s giveaway are: Talitha L. of Phoenix, AZ  won the first prize (copies of Thief’s Covenant and False Covenant by Ari Marmell) Francis L. of Gainesville, FL won the second prize (a copy of False Covenant) … Continue reading →

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The Hollow City by Dan Wells

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

Michael Shipman, the main character of Dan Wells’ newest novel The Hollow City, suffers from paranoid schizophrenia and lives with horrible hallucinations and delusions. He is convinced that Faceless men are following him everywhere. They can monitor him through any … Continue reading →

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How to Make Friends with Demons by Graham Joyce

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

Next week sees the US release of Some Kind of Fairy Tale, the new novel by one of my favorite authors, Graham Joyce. I just received my copy, so the review will be coming in a bit later. Meanwhile, as … Continue reading →

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False Covenant by Ari Marmell – includes giveaway!

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

Giveaway time! Thanks to the kind people at Pyr, I have one copy of False Covenant and one complete set (Thief’s Covenant AND False Covenant) to give away to two lucky readers. Details on how to enter this worldwide giveaway … Continue reading →

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Giveaway winners!

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

The winners of last week’s Existence giveaway are… Deirdre M. of Milwaukee, WI Wesley A. of Sacramento, CA Congratulations to the winners! Your brand new copies of Existence are on their way, courtesy of Tor. If you didn’t win this … Continue reading →

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The Shadowed Sun by N.K. Jemisin

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

Last month, N.K. Jemisin treated the world to The Killing Moon, a brilliant new fantasy novel set in a strikingly original world and populated by some of the most fascinating characters I’ve met in years. Now, barely a handful of … Continue reading →

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Giveaway! Existence by David Brin

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Thanks to the kind folks at Tor, I have two hardcover copies of Existence, the long-awaited new novel by David Brin, to give away. At the request of the publisher, this giveaway is only open to residents of the US … Continue reading →

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