I’ve read many times artists talking about the original idea. They want to create some thing new and unheard of. But almost all things have been done before in one fashion or another, and almost like clockwork self-doubt will creep in. What do they do in that situation? Sean Benham talks about his personal struggles with [...]
Star Wars books has revealed the cover for Star Wars: Empire and Rebellion: Razor’s Edge which is expected to hit shelves on October 15th. It’s a bit odd to have Leia sporting her future sister-in-law’s signature outfit…and I’ll try not to read to much into that. I’m also really hoping that they aren’t going to revisit [...]
Yesterday, Chris Beckett’s novel Dark Eden captured the Arthur C. Clarke Award, the top British award for science fiction. The award is in it’s 27th year, and Dark Eden joins the ranks of such novels as Margret Atwood’s The Handmaiden’s Tale and Mary Doria Russell’s The Sparrow. Other novels short listed for the award were: Nod [...]
Sean Benham, author of ‘Blope’, was kind enough to stop by and answer a few questions for us. He talks about the themes in his book, what inspires him, and more. Without further ado, here’s Sean! **** 1) Authors or otherwise, who (or what) would you call your biggest influences as a writer? My scope of [...]
As part of the Sean Benham featured author week, we’re giving away two copies of his book, ‘Blope’. Enter below for your chance to win one. Our giveaway is simple. Unfortunately, it’s open to residents of North America only (sorry, international fans!). If you’re under 18, please make sure to get your parents’ permission to enter [...]
Here are the Science Fiction and Fantasy new releases for the week April 30th. As always, click on the title to view the cover and further information. Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy Necessary Evil (Milkweed Triptych) by Ian Tregillis 12 May 1940. Westminster, London, England: the early days of World War II. Again. Raybould Marsh, one [...]
This week we’re featuring author Sean Benham and his new novel Blope. For those of you who have never heard of Sean or his book, Sean is a professional in the Canadian animation industry by day, novelist by night. He lives in Toronto. What’s the book about? Check it: Son of Satan and Grandson of the Messiah, [...]
Here are the new releases for the week April 23th. As always, click on the title to view the cover and further information. We’re going to be trying some new formats, so please let us know what you think and if you have any ideas for improvement! Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy Unnatural Creatures: Stories Selected [...]
Rick Riordan is on a roll! The young adult mythical fantasy writer has announced that he’s currently hard at work on another book, this one a bit different from the rest. Tentatively titled Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods, the author’s new book will be a guide to Greek myths as they exist in Riordan’s universe. The book [...]
*Content warning: it is apparently impossible to write an editorial about cussing without cussing. Nothing major though.* More than any other genre, I read high fantasy novels, and nothing is more exciting than the promise of a new epic. Lately though, there’s been a trend that’s really starting to chafe. River of Stars was the latest [...]
