Author Archives: Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Talking With Tom: A Conversation Between Tom Doherty and L.E. Modesitt Jr.

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

Tor.com just posted what’s certainly my biggest assignment for them to date: a long conversation between Tor Books founder Tom Doherty and science fiction and fantasy author L.E. Modesitt Jr. I’m not going to re-post the entire thing here, but … Continue reading →

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The Emperor’s Soul by Brandon Sanderson

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

At the start of Brandon Sanderson’s latest novella The Emperor’s Soul, Emperor Ashravan has just barely survived an assassination attempt. He’s alive thanks to his healers’ skills, but his mind has been wiped completely. The ruling Arbiters have managed to keep … Continue reading →

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Giveaway winner! (Iain M. Banks giveaway)

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

The winner of last week’s giveaway (for a copy of the brand new Iain M. Banks boxed set containing his first three Culture novels) is… Keith P. of Holdingford, MN Congratulations, Keith – your copy of the Culture box set … Continue reading →

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A Red Sun Also Rises by Mark Hodder – includes giveaway!

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

There are many possible reasons I pick books to read and review. I always like giving debuts a try. Conversely, I have a long list of favorite authors I’ll read almost anything by. A plot summary that promises some depth … Continue reading →

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Lookin’ Good: Quintessence by David Walton

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

I mentioned a few weeks ago that I sometimes can be motivated to try an unfamiliar author or novel if the plot summary is sufficiently weird. (And as a matter of fact, I did try that novel out. What’s more: … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile at the Discussion Group: December 2012

Posted on December 3, 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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Jagannath by Karin Tidbeck

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

Where do they keep coming from? Over the last handful of weeks I’ve read Near + Far by Cat Rambo (review), At the Mouth of the River of Bees by Kij Johnson (review) and Errantry: Strange Stories by Elizabeth Hand … Continue reading →

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Giveaway! Enter to win a boxed set of the first three Iain M. Banks Culture novels

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

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 25 years since Consider Phlebas, the very first Culture novel by Iain M. Banks, was published. Since that faithful day in 1987, Banks has released ten Culture books, making this a double anniversary: … Continue reading →

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Want to give something back for Thanksgiving?

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

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, which may sound funny coming from someone who only officially became an American a handful of years ago, but there it is. I love that it’s a holiday that doesn’t require cards, or giving gifts, … Continue reading →

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Errantry: Strange Stories by Elizabeth Hand

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

There’s a lovely scene in “Errantry,” the title story of Elizabeth Hand’s newest collection of short fiction, in which a character finds a print of a painting she loved as a child and describes what she used to imagine about … Continue reading →

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