Author Archives: Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Lookin’ Good: A Red Sun Also Rises by Mark Hodder

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

Sometimes I pick a book to review just based on how weird it sounds. Case in point, have a read of the synopsis of A Red Sun Also Rises by Mark Hodder, which seems to add a whole new level … Continue reading →

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Apollo’s Outcasts by Allen Steele

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Jamey Barlowe was born on the Moon, but moved back to Earth as an infant following his mother’s tragic death. Because his fragile bones can’t handle Earth’s gravity, Jamey needs a wheelchair to get around, but he has learned to … Continue reading →

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Triumph Over Tragedy: an anthology for the victims of Sandy

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

Want to help out the victims of Sandy AND get a great-looking SF&F anthology including stories by Robert Silverberg, Michael J. Sullivan, Bradley Beaulieu, Paolo Bacigalupi, and a bunch of others? Check out this charity anthology on Indiegogo! Just think … Continue reading →

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Julian Comstock: A Story of 22nd-Century America by Robert Charles Wilson

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

It’s been quiet here, mainly because I’ve been working on a bunch of upcoming Tor.com reviews, which will all appear here in due course. So, to break the silence, I’ll re-post an older review of a great novel that’s very … Continue reading →

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Free Reading! God’s War and Infidel by Kameron Hurley

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

I’ve made it no secret over the last few years that I’m a big fan of Night Shade Books. I particularly admire their amazing knack of finding strong, unique debut authors. (Here are some of my recent reviews of their … Continue reading →

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Lookin’ Good: Six-Gun Snow White by Catherynne M. Valente

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

Just got an advance copy of Six-Gun Snow White, a new novella by Catherynne M. Valente, in the mail. It looks amazing! Here’s the synopsis on the back cover: From New York Times bestselling author Catherynne M. Valente comes a … Continue reading →

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Initiate’s Trial by Janny Wurts

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

First things first: Initiate’s Trial is the ninth book in the Wars of Light and Shadow series by Janny Wurts. I’ve tried to avoid spoilers in this review, but if you haven’t read the earlier books in the series and … Continue reading →

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Humble Ebook Bundle Breaks One Million Dollars in Sales!

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

I don’t do a lot of news-y posts here anymore, but this story is too cool to ignore: the Humble Ebook Bundle, a pay-what-you-want set of ebooks full of great titles and authors, just reached a cool one million US … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow, the Killing by Daniel Polansky

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

Three years after the dramatic events portrayed in Daniel Polansky’s excellent noir fantasy debut Low Town (known as The Straight Razor Cure outside of the U.S.), the Warden is back to doing what he does best: running his slum town … Continue reading →

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The Hydrogen Sonata by Iain M. Banks

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Has it really been 25 years since Consider Phlebas, the first novel in Iain M. Banks’ Culture series, came out? My goodness. Does this make anyone else feel old at all? Not to worry though: a new novel in this … Continue reading →

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