Yearly Archives: 2012

The Killing Moon by N.K. Jemisin

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

As is so often the case with great novels, the opening chapter of N.K. Jemisin’s The Killing Moon offers a snapshot of the conflicts and relationships that end up driving the whole story. We meet the Gatherer Ehiru as he … Continue reading →

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Blackbirds by Chuck Wendig

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Miriam is a drifter with an unusual gift: when she touches someone skin to skin, she sees a brief vision of the circumstances of that person’s death. It could be decades into the future or later the same day. Some … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts: Spines… Really?

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

I just spotted this comment on a podcast over at SF Signal (after a tweet by Catherynne Valente pointed it out): If your panelists only read spines, I have no use for you. The last time I bought a spine … Continue reading →

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The Week That Was: April 22nd, 2012

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

I’ve let this section of the site slide for a few weeks, mainly because life got too busy, but I’m hoping to get it going again. So, here’s my first The Week That Was post in about a month!

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Guest Post on The Speculative Scotsman: “Her Husband’s Hands” by Adam-Troy Castro

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

Niall of The Speculative Scotsman invited me to write a guest post for his blog during his current trip abroad. Of course I couldn’t turn down the opportunity to have my feeble attempts at writing appear on such a wonderful … Continue reading →

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Interview: John Joseph Adams

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

If you read many science fiction and fantasy short stories or anthologies, you’re probably already familiar with the name John Joseph Adams, but just in case: John is the highly acclaimed editor of a truly impressive amount of genre anthologies, including … Continue reading →

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Boneyards by Kristine Kathryn Rusch

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

Boneyards by Kristine Kathryn Rusch is the sequel to Diving into the Wreck and City of Ruins, two excellent novels featuring a memorable character who specializes in exploring derelict space vessels and who simply goes by the name “Boss.” The … Continue reading →

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Thief’s Covenant by Ari Marmell

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

Thief’s Covenant is the story of Widdershins, a young woman formerly known as Adrienne Satti, who grew up an orphan on the streets of Davillon, escaped poverty to join the city’s powerful aristocracy in a rags-to-riches story, and then shockingly … Continue reading →

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Fifty Page Fridays: Fair Coin by E.C. Myers

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

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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My Mind Was Melded + Giveaway Winners!

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

A few quick announcements today: – I was recently invited to participate in one of SF Signal‘s Mind Melds, something I found incredibly flattering as it’s such a great series of posts. The Mind Meld in question was published yesterday, … Continue reading →

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