Author Archives: Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Emperor Mollusk Versus the Sinister Brain by A. Lee Martinez

Emperor Mollusk’s interplanetary warlording days are mostly over. Sure, he’s still universally worshipped on Earth, the planet he subjugated in the past, although that may have something to do with the mind-control technology he developed too. Still, his days of … Continue reading

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The Curse of the Mistwraith by Janny Wurts

When I first read The Curse of the Mistwraith a few years ago, it took me completely by surprise. Based on (obviously mistaken) assumptions, I expected something completely different — epic fantasy, yes, but nothing even close to the gorgeous … Continue reading

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Fifty Page Fridays: Chrysanthe by Yves Meynard (Guest Post by Justin Landon)

This week’s Fifty Page Fridays is also Far Beyond Reality’s first ever guest post, courtesy of one of the most consistently interesting SF&F bloggers around: Justin Landon of Staffer’s Musings. If you’re not reading Justin’s blog yet, you’re missing out … Continue reading

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The Winds of Khalakovo by Bradley Beaulieu

Prince Nikandr of Khalakovo is betrothed to Princess Atiana of Vostromo. Atiana is beautiful, and the match will be beneficial for both houses, but Nikandr is less than happy because he lives with two damning secrets. For one, his true … Continue reading

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Giveaway winner!

The winner of last week’s Girl Genius giveaway is… Lysette Lam of Moorpark, CA! Congratulations Lysette – your brand new hardcover copy of the graphic novel is on its way. Thanks to Tor for generously providing the prize, and to … Continue reading

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The Week That Was: March 18th, 2012

I don’t have a huge list of links for you, mainly because my week was filled with all kinds of minor and major disasters that (for the most part) had absolutely nothing to do with science fiction and fantasy. As … Continue reading

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Fifty Page Fridays: Hide Me Among the Graves by Tim Powers

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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Giveaway winner!

The winner of last week’s Arctic Rising giveaway is… Myra Castellano of Edinburg, Texas! Congratulations Myra – your brand new hardcover copy of the novel is on its way. Thanks to Tor for generously providing the prize, and to everyone … Continue reading

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Girl Genius Omnibus Volume 1: Agatha Awakens by Phil and Kaja Foglio – includes giveaway!

Here’s my review of Girl Genius Omnibus Volume 1: Agatha Awakens by Phil and Kaja Foglio. Take a look, and please let me know what you think in the comments. Thanks to the generosity of the kind folks at Tor, … Continue reading

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The Potato That Was: March 11, 2012

This week, I wrote a guest post for Staffer’s Musings about the eligibility or ineligibility of blogs in the Best Fanzine category of the Hugo Awards. Because today’s your last chance to send in Hugo nominations this year, I decided … Continue reading

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