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Conversations with Authors of Science Fiction and Fantasy
Some movies I find quite easy to review. Star Wars Episode IV, A New Hope is a great movie. Star Wars Episode I, The Phantom Menace, not so much.
There is one type of movie that I believe defies reviews, and that is the goofy comedy. I honestly believe that these are movies that you either like or don’t, and to hell with logic.
The DVD for Ella Enchanted has just come out recently, so I decided to go for a 2-4-1 deal. With my book review, you also get a brand new, one of a kind movie review at no extra charge! (Only at participating stores. Check local store for details. Offer does not include state and local taxes. Void where prohibited.)
Interview: Todd Lockwood is the mastermind behind the redesign for Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 3rd Edition. He also creates the wonderful book covers for Tor and Wizards of the Coast.
Interview: In what may prove to be one of the more controversial books we’ve had on the show in a while, Ken Wisman presents Eden: The Novel.
Walter H. Hunt
We kidnapped Walt when we found him at WesterCon 57 and took him back to the studio to talk about his latest book, The Dark Ascent.
Interview: Michelle Welch is a local author who was also at WC57. We had a conversation with her on the convention floor about her latest book, The Bright and the Dark.
Interview: Ed Greenwood is the creator of Forgotten Realms, the fantasy world which has been going strong for 35 years! His new novel, Elminster’s Daughter, continues on in this series, which has had more writers in it than you can possibly imagine.
Robert Newcomb
Robert has released the third book in his ground-breaking high-fantasy series, The Scrolls of the Ancients. You won’t believe the story behind the book.
Adam Connell
Adam is making quite a name for himself in the science fiction world with Counterfeit Kings.
I gotta tell you, most of the time reviewing a book or movie is a piece of cake. I read the last page of a book, or stare at the end credits of a movie, and then I think to myself, “Self, what do you think?
Interview: Terry Pratchett’s fantasy/science fiction series “Discworld” is a global bestseller and fan favorite, and the latest book in the series is A Hat Full of Sky. Terry’s series (easy to jump in anywhere, by the way) should be required reading for all kids and most adults.
Interview: Today, we’re talking with Timothy Zahn about his young adult series, “The Dragonback”, and the first book in this new series, Dragon and Thief.
Interviews with Michael Stackpole, Robert E. Ferrell, and Janeen O’Kerry
Thomas Harlan
Tom deals with an alternate history which brings about an alternate future in his book, House of Reeds.
Wesley Lowe
The Griffin’s Gauntlet covers one of the classic themes of fantasy, where a normal girl finds herself questing in a magical world, encountering fantastical creatures in her journey to defeat the evil king.
While the plot elements are not the most original in fantasy, this book has all the elements that people enjoy in fantasy novels. There are great fights, scary monsters, and unique and interesting characters. They all make for an enjoyable read. And Mr. Lowe builds up the momentum and suspense well, making the final fight between Sharon and Bain pretty damn exciting.
Richard K. Morgan
Richard’s latest book is Broken Angels, his second book following Takeshi Kovacs.
Anne Harris
Inventing Memory is the most recent book written by author Anne Harris. It’s an extrapolation of ancient Sumerian mythology transposed on modern American teenagers.
After listening to the interview with Piers Anthony, I decided to try one of the books in his “Incarnations of Immortality” series. The first book in the series is titled On a Pale Horse.
Bob Salvatore
Bob’s new book is The Highwayman an uncharacteristic stand-alone novel. The master of fantasy series has tried something new, and that is writing one book. That’s it!
Theresa Chaze
Debut novelist Theresa Chaze offers Dragon’s New Home, a modern-fantasy tale of wiccan-style witchcraft.
Charles de Lint
Spirits in the Wires is part science fiction, part fantasy and all about discovering the true nature of identity. People cast off from childhood, others created out of cyberspace… and creatures of myth and magic.
Lisa Smedman
Extinction is the latest by Lisa Smedman. It’s book four of a six book series, “War of the Spider Queen”, and set in the Forgotten Realms universe,
