The Best Science Fiction / Fantasy Author Interviews

From Fantasy to Pulp Noir with Charlie Huston – Interview

On April 7, 2020 By nekoplz In Interviews, the book pile

I love his Joe Pitt books and because I started a reread I’m re-presenting this interview I conducted with him.

Golden Bricks & Bronze Age with Eric Shanower – Interview

On April 6, 2020 By nekoplz In Interviews, read comics and manga

I just introduced my goddaughter to an old favorite of mine Return to Oz which scared the shit out of me as a kid in a way none of the iconic horror films of the decade did. No better time to re-present a lengthy interview I conducted with cartoonist Eric Shanower who has Oz stripes.

In the House of Mystery with Lilah Sturges – Interview

On April 5, 2020 By nekoplz In Interviews, read comics and manga, the book pile

Some really good stuff in this old chat I had with Sturges. For fans of Vertgio, DC comics, storytelling, and/or speculative fiction in general.

David Anthony Durham on Middle Earth & Curry Tinged Trinidadian Breezes – Interview

On April 4, 2020 By nekoplz In Interviews, the book pile

My favorite post title so far. This is how I gauge myself, people.

Starbridge to Roumania with Paul Park – Interview

On April 2, 2020 By nekoplz In Interviews, the book pile

Talking science fiction, fantasy, and publishing with Paul Park.

Hal Duncan in His Own (Ten Thousand) Words – Interview

On March 19, 2020 By nekoplz In Interviews, the book pile

That’s a lot of words. I just tried to chip in about a buck fifty. Lots of great and unique takes about science fiction, speculative fiction in general, publishing, literature, his novels, and… hell?

Standing on Shadowbridge

On March 17, 2020 By nekoplz In Interviews, the book pile

Bridges are cool. The stories that bind us together are even more cool.

The Warded Man Himself, My Lost Peter V. Brett Interview

On February 4, 2020 By nekoplz In Interviews, the book pile

Well thought answers from the author of the Demon Cycle about his new fantasy series, terror, the changing nature of epic fantasy… and Shogun?

When I talked to the guy who wrote Annihilation about Predator… JUST Predator

On February 2, 2020 By nekoplz In Interviews, the book pile

This was fun.

Steven Erikson’s Epic Fantasy Mic Drop – The Malazan Book of The Fallen

On January 31, 2020 By nekoplz In Interviews, the book pile

This practically killed epic fantasy for me. It’s the greatest epic fantasy of all time and one of best works of fiction of any kind ever so I just don’t have time for what used to be considered good enough in the genre.

Paul S. Kemp Gets The Star Wars Call – Interview

On April 5, 2015 By nekoplz In Interviews, the book pile

The creator of Erevis Cale of Forgotten Realms fame got the call to write Star Wars novels. I talk to him and make my pitch to be part of EU legend canon.

Talking Fables with Chris Roberson Before iZombie – Interview

On April 5, 2009 By nekoplz In Interviews, the book pile

This guy went on to co-create iZombie.

Bug Out with Adrian Tchaikovsky Before Children of Time – Interview

On September 29, 2008 By nekoplz In Interviews, the book pile

An interview with another author who has since gone on to really make a name for himself in science fiction with Children of Time & has a lot of smart things to say about fantasy and writing.