Author Archives: Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Stormed Fortress by Janny Wurts

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

Here’s my review of Stormed Fortress, a great novel by one of my favorite fantasy authors, Janny Wurts. I’ve reviewed the entire Wars of Light and Shadow series in the past, but I am reposting this review here because it’s … Continue reading →

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The Week that Was: January 29th, 2012

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

Here’s Far Beyond Reality’s weekly roundup of articles and reviews from around the web. Keep in mind: this isn’t meant to be a comprehensive list of every important SF&F news item, just a look at a few things I found … Continue reading →

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Reading Journal: January 27th, 2012

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

In my weekly Reading Journal section, I’ll post updates about what I’m reading and working on for Far Beyond Reality. In the interest of full disclosure, I’ll also report here which books I’ve received for review from publishers.

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Faith by John Love

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Three hundred years ago, a strange and seemingly invincible alien ship visited the Sakhran Empire. Exactly what happened is unclear, because the events were only recorded in the Book of Srahr, a text only Sakhrans are allowed to read. After … Continue reading →

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Seven Princes by John R. Fultz

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Trimesqua, King of Yaskatha, is murdered by Emhathyn, an ancient wizard who raises the dead to kill everyone in the palace. The young Prince D’zan manages to escape, helped by his faithful bodyguard Olthacus the Stone, and sets out on … Continue reading →

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The Week that Was: January 22nd, 2012

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

Every Sunday, I’m planning to post a short list of interesting blog posts, reviews and articles I spotted around the web. This obviously won’t be a comprehensive news round-up — if you’re looking for that, I recommend SF Signal‘s daily Tidbits … Continue reading →

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Planesrunner by Ian McDonald

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

I’m a pretty big fan of Ian McDonald, so when I learned that a brand new novel by the author was on the way, I got suitably excited. Then, when I found out that the new novel would be the … Continue reading →

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Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang

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

In his review of Ted Chiang’s brilliant short story collection Stories of Your Life and Others in The Guardian, China Miéville mentions the “humane intelligence […] that makes us experience each story with immediacy and Chiang’s calm passion.” The oxymoron … Continue reading →

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Reading journal: January 18th, 2012

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

In this section, I’ll occasionally post brief updates about what I’m reading and what I’m working on for Far Beyond Reality and the other sites I write for, just to let you know what you can expect on the blog, … Continue reading →

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Soft Apocalypse by Will McIntosh

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

This review of Will McIntosh’s first novel Soft Apocalypse originally appeared on Tor.com. Will’s second novel is due out later this month, so I thought I’d revisit his debut. My review of Will’s sophomore effort Hitchers will follow in a … Continue reading →

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