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Author Archives: Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)
Fade to Black by Francis Knight
Rojan Dizon is a bounty-hunter in the vertical city of Mahala, an ancient, towering structure where neighborhoods are built on top of neighborhoods. The rich and powerful live at the top, enjoying sunshine and fresh air, while the poor live … Continue reading
Trafalgar by Angélica Gorodischer
Trafalgar by Angélica Gorodischer is a wonderful and deceptively complex little book that will play havoc with your mind in general and any preconceived genre expectations you may have in particular. I highly recommend grabbing it for that reason alone, … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Reviews, Science Fiction, Short Story Collections
Tagged Angélica Gorodischer, Small Beer Press
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Excerpt: River of Stars by Guy Gavriel Kay
I’m extremely proud and happy to present the entire first chapter of Guy Gavriel Kay’s forthcoming novel River of Stars, due out on April 2nd, 2013 from Roc (Penguin). Enjoy! CHAPTER I Late autumn, early morning. It is cold, mist rising … Continue reading
Homeland by Cory Doctorow
To prepare for Homeland, the sequel to Cory Doctorow’s wildly successful 2007 YA novel Little Brother, I decided to give that first book a quick re-read. Not for the first time, I was struck by how clever and awesome it is that … Continue reading
Shadow Ops: Fortress Frontier by Myke Cole
With last year’s Shadow Ops: Control Point, Myke Cole burst onto the scene with a bang, launching a cool, action-packed new series that combines elements of military fantasy and superhero fiction in a contemporary setting. The novel introduces a world in … Continue reading
The Best of All Possible Worlds by Karen Lord
The Best of All Possible Worlds is Karen Lord’s second published novel, after her 2010 award-winning debut Redemption in Indigo. I haven’t had the chance to read that first novel yet, but it’s definitely on my list after reading her … Continue reading
The Crossing by Mandy Hager
Sister Maryam lives on Onewēre, a small island in the Pacific chosen by the Apostles of the Lamb after the Tribulation destroyed life on Earth as we know it. The people of Onewēre lead their lives according to the religion … Continue reading
Giveaway winners! (Imager’s Battalion giveaway)
The winners of last week’s giveaway are: Brian K. of St. George Brant, ON Brian H. of Forest Grove, OR Lauren M. of Acton, MA Congratulations to the winners! Your copies of Imager’s Battalion by L.E. Modesitt (my review) are … Continue reading

