Yearly Archives: 2012

Existence by David Brin

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

The opening scene of Existence, David Brin’s long-awaited return to novel-length science fiction, is a great set piece that’s meaningful in a number of ways: astronaut Gerald Livingstone is working on the border of Earth and deep space, literally between … Continue reading →

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Giveaway winners!

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

The winners of last week’s The Dragon Griaule Giveaway are… Susan M. of Tulsa, OK Rob W. of Klimmen, The Netherlands Congratulations to the winners! Your brand new copies of The Dragon Griaule are on their way, courtesy of Subterranean … Continue reading →

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Giveaway! The Dragon Griaule by Lucius Shepard

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

Thanks to the kind people at Subterranean Press, I have not one but TWO copies of The Dragon Griaule by Lucius Shepard to give away. This is truly a gorgeous book, so I’m extremely happy that I can offer this … Continue reading →

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The Dragon Griaule by Lucius Shepard

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

Lucius Shepard’s classic story “The Man Who Painted the Dragon Griaule” introduced the world to Griaule, a huge (as in six thousand feet long) paralyzed dragon who shapes the lives of the people living around, on and in some cases … Continue reading →

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Giveaway winners!

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

The winners of last week’s Princeps giveaway are… Jon M. of Lansing, KS Kevin S. of Pittsboro, NC Pat J. of Taylorsville, KY Stefan G. of Nashville, TN Steven W. of Alexandria, VA Congratulations to the winners – your brand … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile at the Discussion Group: June 2012

Posted on June 1, 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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Author Interview: Kim Stanley Robinson

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

For today’s interview, I’m proud to introduce another amazing author: the great Kim Stanley Robinson, whose newest novel 2312 just came out on May 22nd. If you haven’t read the novel yet, don’t worry: this interview is relatively spoiler-free and … Continue reading →

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2312 by Kim Stanley Robinson

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

One of my favorite sections in Kim Stanley Robinson’s famous Mars trilogy (Red Mars, Green Mars and Blue Mars) occurs towards the end of the series, when the author briefly describes the development of other planets in the solar system. … Continue reading →

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Princeps by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

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

If you haven’t done so yet, you still have a few days left to enter my giveaway of Princeps by L.E. Modesitt Jr.! To whet your appetite, here’s my Tor.com review of the novel. Princeps, the newest novel by L.E. … Continue reading →

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Giveaway! Princeps by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

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

Giveaway time! Thanks to the kind people at Tor, I have five hardcover copies of L.E. Modesitt Jr.’s newest novel Princeps to give away to five lucky readers in the U.S. and Canada. This novel is the fifth installment in … Continue reading →

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