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.

Gardens of the Moon Love

The book that started the best epic fantasy series of all time and one of my favorite experiences in fiction.
A Shadow in Summer Strikes a Pose

Before he expanded in to Space Operas with the Expanse Daniel Abraham was into a really nice epic fantasy series.
The Warded Man Himself, My Lost Peter V. Brett Interview

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

This was fun.
China Miéville’s The Scar Leaves a Mark

China Mieville’s follow-up to his neo- classic Perdido Street Station takes to the high seas.
Steven Erikson’s Epic Fantasy Mic Drop – The Malazan Book of The Fallen

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

Claudia Gray continues being THE author of the new Star Wars novel canon.
Paul S. Kemp Gets The Star Wars Call – Interview

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

Scott. Is this a Star War?
Talking Fables with Chris Roberson Before iZombie – Interview

This guy went on to co-create iZombie.
Bug Out with Adrian Tchaikovsky Before Children of Time – Interview

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.
Singing in the Crystal Rain with Tobias Buckell – Interview

Read his books, don’t use him as your life line.
The True God of Shadow – The Steven Erikson Interview

I talk to the guy who wrote the best fantasy series of all time and maybe my favorite work of fiction.
An Old Guard Chat With Malazan Co-Creator Ian Cameron Esslemont

The co-creator of my favorite fantasy setting and book series of all time talks to me. Not you.
Red Seas Under Red Skies is what Swashbuckling Fantasy Sequels Are Made Of

Scott Lynch’s follow-up to The Lies of Locke Lamora improves upon that exciting debut.
Matthew Stover Reveals Caine’s Bookshelf To Me – Interview

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