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Making My Mark in a Crowded Genre by Mark T. Barnes

Making My Mark in a Crowded Genre

by Mark T. Barnes (Giveaway details at the bottom of the post)

One fantasy author I’m acquainted with one once described fantasy readers as a tribe, drawn together by their shared love of wonder and the fantastical. I’m proud to be one of the tribe, but as a new author trying to break into a well-loved and robust genre, ...

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Tor’s Design Your Own Dragon Contest – Ends Thursday

Sorry about the late notice, but now that our weekly podcast is up, I can share about this awesome contest Marie Brennan and Tor have put together. Remember our podcast interview with Marie Brennan about her books, A Natural History of Dragons and The Tropic of Serpents? Here is your chance to design a dragon to appear in her upcoming third book, Voyage of the Basilisk. If ...

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SF Book Releases This Week: May 13, 2014

Hot Lead, Cold Iron by Ari Marmell

Hot Lead, Cold Iron is the first novel in a brand-new fantasy detective series that will appeal to fans of Rivers of London and The Dresden Files

Chicago, 1932. Mick Oberon may look like just another private detective, but beneath the fedora and the overcoat, he’s got pointy ears and he’s packing a wand.

Oberon’s used to solving supernatural crimes, ...

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AISFP Podcast 259 – Grimdark Character Arcs with Ragnarok Publications

Timothy C. Ward hosts a panel with authors and editors from Ragnarok Publications to discuss Grimdark character arcs, what makes them Grimdark and what we love about them. Ragnarok is also offering a giveaway to one of our subscribers to pick an ebook from their catalogue. As usual, the giveaway will end next Monday at 11:59PM CDT. There is a bonus prize package from ...

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Book Review: THOSE POOR, POOR BASTARDS (Dead West #1) by Marquitz, Martin and Soward

I love when I find a publisher who consistently delivers a professional, entertaining story. It makes picking up unfamiliar authors and genres so much easier. With all the books I’m trying to read, I tire starting ones that end up putting down, so thank you to Ragnarok Publications for making my life easier and giving me another cool story to pass the time. Those Poor, Poor ...

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Book Review: EARTH STAR by Janet Edwards

Earth Star is Janet Edwards‘ second book about teenage wonder girl, Jarra, and had a lot going for it in the beginning. Jarra’s first-person narration has wonderful style, some world building elements are intriguing enough that I wanted to know more, and Jarra’s handicap–an immune system unable to function on any other planet besides Earth–creates […]

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SF Book Releases This Week: May 6, 2014

The Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier: Steadfast by Jack Campbell Geary and the crew of the Dauntless have managed to safely escort important alien representatives to Earth. But before they can make tracks for home, two of Geary’s key lieutenants vanish. The search for his missing men leads Geary on a far-flung chase, ultimately ending […]Related Posts:SF Book Releases This Week: April 22, 2014SF Book Releases This Week: March 25, 2014Great Books for MayGreat Books for AprilGreat Books for Janu...

AISFP 258 – Marie Brennan, A NATURAL HISTORY OF DRAGONS (Giveaway)

John Dodds joins Timothy C. Ward in this podcast interview with Marie Brennan about her A Memoir of Lady Trent series. Tor has been very gracious to offer another giveaway, this time Tor has offered three copies of the second book, The Tropic of Serpents, or two sets of both A Natural History of Dragons […]Related Posts:AISFP 257 – Elizabeth Bear, ETERNAL SKY Trilogy…Game of Thrones Box Set Giveaway: Seasons 1-3AISFP 251 – John Dodds, BONE MACHINESBook Review: SCOURGE OF THE BETRAYER by Jeff...

Kindle Daily Deal and Review of NO RETURN by Zachary Jernigan

No Return by Zachary Jernigan is on sale today only for $1.99 on Kindle. I’ve made no secret about my appreciation for this debut novel, naming it to my Top 5 of 2013 list and interviewing Zachary on the podcast (AISFP 207 – Educational Paths to SF Writing/AISFP 209 – No Return Discussion). His book […]Related Posts:Tim Ward’s Top 5 SF Reads of 2013Book Review: NO RETURN by Zachary JerniganAISFP 207 – Zachary Jernigan and Nick Sharps, Part 1Book Review: SCOURGE OF THE BETRAYER by Jeff Salyard...

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Not only are there a lot of Fantasy books out there to choose from, Grimdark no less, but in the next three months I have a large stack of books coming out that are all competing for this genre’s attention. I’m not going to list those other books because Jeff Salyards’ book, Scourge of the […]Related Posts:Book Review: RANGE OF GHOSTS by Elizabeth BearAISFP 257 – Elizabeth Bear, ETERNAL SKY Trilogy…Book Review: DAY ONE by Nate KenyonBook Review: COLDBROOK by Tim LebbonAudiobook Review: DARK D...