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Category: the book pile
Reading books without pictures? Yup, the to read pile is large and to read pile is larger, mostly filled with speculative fiction.
Hak HBO’s House of the Dragon with this GRRM Chapter
Just a short chapter from a George R. R. Martin book to read to prime you for HBO’s House of the Dragon.
Reading Child of Light and Reconsidering Terry Brooks
Hodor? Terry Brooks opened and held the door for us all.
Remembering Chapterhouse as Dune Returns to Film
I think about the first science fiction book I ever read as Zendaya and Chalamet bring Dune to the future.
The Power of Words in George R. R. Martin’s Fire & Blood
The power of stern emails in Westeros.
5 Crime Novels (from someone who doesn’t read crime novels)
For people that need their noir to have flavor.
From Fantasy to Pulp Noir with Charlie Huston – Interview
I love his Joe Pitt books and because I started a reread I’m re-presenting this interview I conducted with him.
In the House of Mystery with Lilah Sturges – Interview
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
My favorite post title so far. This is how I gauge myself, people.
Starbridge to Roumania with Paul Park – Interview
Talking science fiction, fantasy, and publishing with Paul Park.
On Jonathan Carroll’s The Wooden Sea – Review
Just go buy all Jonathan Carroll novels.
In the Midst of Critical Role, Greenwood Pastures in Forgotten Realms in Dragon.
The first steps within a whole new world. Time to dual-wield.
Hal Duncan in His Own (Ten Thousand) Words – Interview
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
Bridges are cool. The stories that bind us together are even more cool.
Blade of Tyshalle – On the Very Top Shelf of Speculative Fiction of this Century
Why is this not the most talked about book in science fiction and fantasy?
A Malazan Night of Knives Settles Old Guard Scores
A key date in the history of Malaz is told to us by Ian Cameron Esslemont. Bring your knives.