Should authors be concerned about book piracy?
Is naming and shaming pirates on a social network justified, or a disproportionate response for an author who has sold millions of books? Is book piracy going to have an increasingly negative impact on...
View ArticleThe Joy of Maps
Earlier this year at the SFX Weekender sci fi and fantasy convention in Prestatyn, Wales, a panel discussion was led by Juliet E McKenna called ‘It’s not a story, it’s a map!’, with China Miéville,...
View ArticleUrban Fantasy vs. Paranormal Romance – What’s The Difference?
Should we focus on the contents of the book instead of the genre? We read because we love to escape. Heck, it’s the cheapest form of a holiday for most of us, even if we are transported into another...
View ArticleIn search of the Perfect Fantasy Movie
A whistle stop and utterly random tour by someone old enough to remember the age of enlightenment (aka the arrival of Star Wars) and asking the question, why is it so hard to make good fantasy...
View ArticleWhy I Choose Fantasy
When you list reading as one of your hobbies, most people assume you enjoy the classics or thrillers. Often I find people smirk slightly when I explain that I enjoy fantasy literature. The common...
View ArticleMy Journey Through The Wardrobe
When Lee asked if I could review the entire Narnia series for Fantasy Book Review, at first I was completely taken aback. These are some of the most beloved books (IMO) in the world, possibly ever...
View ArticleHow having your book dumped can be a positive turning point
In the lead-up to Halloween we will be publishing two essays by Kathryn Meyer Griffith. The appropriately-named Witches will feature on the day itself but today, with just one week to go, Kathryn...
View ArticleThe Story of Witches by Kathryn Meyer Griffith
What is more perfect at Halloween than stories about witches? Horror author Kathryn Meyer Griffith recounts how her 1993 novel Witches came into being… “In 1991 I’d already been writing for about...
View ArticleNaNoWriMeh
No, it’s not about microscopic robots that can join together to spontaneously create limbs or weapons, I am of course talking about NaNoWriMo - National Novel Writing Month.The post NaNoWriMeh appeared...
View ArticleJaws: Memories from Martha’s Vineyard by Matt Taylor
If I was ever asked to provide an example of a book that clearly defines the old adage “a labour of love” then I could not find better than Memories from Martha’s Vineyard by Matt Taylor. Taylor –...
View ArticleTitan Books to publish official movie novel The Dark Knight Rises
The Dark Knight Rises, the much-anticipated final chapter in writer-director Christopher Nolan’s film trilogy featuring the legendary DC Comics character Batman, will be adapted into an official tie-in...
View ArticleAudio-book review: Winnie the Pooh read by Alan Bennett
Alan Bennett reads AA Milne’s much loved stories about a small bear and his friends What is the connection between a Bear of Very Little Brain and a honey pot? Usually it’s the very sticky paw of...
View ArticleAudio-book review: The Spook’s Apprentice read by Daniel Weyman
Thomas Ward is the seventh son of a seventh son and has been apprenticed to the local Spook. The job is hard, the Spook is distant, and many apprentices have failed before Thomas. Somehow, Thomas must...
View ArticleNostalgia Lane #1: Ladyhawke by Joan D Vinge
In the late 1980s I came across a book that really enchanted me. It made a strong and lasting impression on my adolescent mind and I’m sure it played no small part in forging an everlasting love for...
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