Author Archives: Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Author Interview: Miles Cameron

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

For today’s interview, I’m very pleased to welcome Miles Cameron, author of the excellent new fantasy novel The Red Knight (my review). Far Beyond Reality: Hi Miles, thanks for taking the time to do this interview. Since The Red Knight … Continue reading →

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The Red Knight by Miles Cameron

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

The eponymous hero of The Red Knight by Miles Cameron is the leader of a mercenary army that’s just returning to Alba after fighting a campaign abroad. His identity and even his real name are a mystery to most: there … Continue reading →

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Imager’s Battalion by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Imager’s Battalion is the sixth novel in L.E. Modesitt Jr.’s Imager Portfolio series, and the third one focusing on the life and times of Quaeryt, after Scholar and Princeps. The initial three novels (Imager, Imager’s Challenge and Imager’s Intrigue) had … Continue reading →

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Lookin’ Good: Speculative Fiction 2012

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

I usually don’t do cover reveals on this blog, but in this case I’ll make an exception because this book is, well, something special. Last year, Justin Landon (of the excellent Staffer’s Book Review) and Jared Shurin (one of the … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Far Beyond Reality!

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Far Beyond Reality is one year old today! It’s hard to believe that it’s been a full year since I finally worked up the gumption to set up a central spot for my scattered reviews and other miscellaneous SF&F-related ramblings. … Continue reading →

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Lookin’ Good: Unstuck #2

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Unstuck is an independent, nonprofit annual magazine edited by Matt Williamson. The term “magazine” may be a bit misleading here: with one issue per year, and each issue looking like a gorgeous trade paperback comprised of hundreds of pages of … Continue reading →

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Nell Gwynne’s On Land and at Sea by Kage Baker and Kathleen Bartholomew

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

It’s hard to believe that it’s already almost been three years since Kage Baker’s untimely death. She was an immensely talented storyteller and one of my favorite authors of the last few decades. In the short time between her first … Continue reading →

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Far Beyond Reality’s Best of 2012

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

A few weeks ago, each Tor.com reviewer was asked to put together a list of our three favorite books of the past year. After long hemming and hawing (I get a bit obsessive when I’m put on the spot and … Continue reading →

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Amazing Janny Wurts Kindle deals!

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

Regular readers of this site may know that I’m a huge Janny Wurts fan, and that I consider her Wars of Light and Shadow series one of the most criminally under-appreciated fantasy series around. So, here’s the deal.  I don’t … Continue reading →

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Giveaway winner: A Red Sun Also Rises by Mark Hodder

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

The winner of last week’s giveaway is… Steven W. of Alexandria, VA! Congratulations, Steven – your copy of A Red Sun Also Rises by Mark Hodder is on its way, courtesy of the kind folks at Pyr. Keep an eye … Continue reading →

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