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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.

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.

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China MiĆ©ville’s The Scar Leaves a Mark

On February 2, 2020 By nekoplz In the book pile

China Mieville’s follow-up to his neo- classic Perdido Street Station takes to the high seas.

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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.

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STAR WARS Bloodline – Claudia Gray’s Shadows of the Empire

On November 23, 2016 By nekoplz In the book pile

Claudia Gray continues being THE author of the new Star Wars novel canon.

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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.

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These Aren’t the Bastards You’re Looking For – Scott Lynch’s Republic Of Thieves

On February 5, 2015 By nekoplz In the book pile

Scott. Is this a Star War?

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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.

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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.

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Singing in the Crystal Rain with Tobias Buckell – Interview

On February 5, 2008 By nekoplz In Interviews, the book pile

Read his books, don’t use him as your life line.

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The True God of Shadow – The Steven Erikson Interview

On February 3, 2008 By nekoplz In Interviews, the book pile

I talk to the guy who wrote the best fantasy series of all time and maybe my favorite work of fiction.

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An Old Guard Chat With Malazan Co-Creator Ian Cameron Esslemont

On February 1, 2008 By nekoplz In Interviews, the book pile

The co-creator of my favorite fantasy setting and book series of all time talks to me. Not you.

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Red Seas Under Red Skies is what Swashbuckling Fantasy Sequels Are Made Of

On March 1, 2007 By nekoplz In the book pile

Scott Lynch’s follow-up to The Lies of Locke Lamora improves upon that exciting debut.

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Matthew Stover Reveals Caine’s Bookshelf To Me – Interview

On February 3, 2007 By nekoplz In Interviews, the book pile

This guy arguably has the best science fiction/fantasy novel of this century in Blade of Tyshalle.

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Getting in Trouble with Kelly Link – My Chat w/ a Pulitzer Prize Finalist. She Was Cool.

On February 1, 2007 By nekoplz In Interviews, the book pile

I told Kelly that her stories were on the level of Ted Chiang. Future me typing this can say I was right.

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Sharing Words with Gregory Frost on Shadowbridge – Interview

On January 23, 2007 By nekoplz In Interviews, the book pile

A nice chat about his new series Shadowbridge, the great Roger Zelazny, and writing.

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Watch the Thrones – My George R. R. Martin Interview

On December 15, 2006 By nekoplz In Interviews, the book pile

The one where I plead for Bronn.

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