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‘Shannara’ Pilot in Development
It seems logical that following the success of A Game of Thrones television studios would be jumping on the multi-book series of the fantasy genre, but none have been confirmed to be in development… until now. MTV have revealed that a pilot based on The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks, 22-time New York Times […]
Government Open Consultation on PLR: My Idea
In an article I wrote yesterday I spoke about how British authors are entitled to just over 6 pence (10 cents) per book loaned from local authority run libraries through PLR Payments. Interestingly, a public consultation has opened up where the Government is inviting opinions from people (primarily authors and interested parties) on the proposed […]
Subgenre Bingo – Steampunk
For a lot of people, steampunk is less a speculative fiction variant and more a fashion and decorating aesthetic. That’s okay (far be it for me to say it isn’t) but the roots of the aesthetic are pretty much in literature. Specifically, Victorian era science fiction. Why am I naming it a subgenre of fantasy […]
Fantasy & Ebooks: Big in China!
When you think of China it’s likely that images of dragons, spirits, magic, combat, swords and alternative states of consciousness come to mind; all the ingredients of a successful fantasy novel. This is likely to contrast heavily with the second image you’re likely to get, the birthing place of the majority of our affordable electronics […]
Attack on Titan by Hajime Isayama – Manga vs Anime
One of this season’s anime sensations is based on Hajime Isayama’s manga with the same title, Attack on Titan. The series has been called a “one-in-a-decade hit” with its extremely popular anime adaptation, followed by over 20 million manga copies sold in Japan. The Attack on Titan anime has won multiple awards (e.g. Newtype Anime […]
Writing Combat In Fantasy: Top Ten Tips
Writing combat is easy. Writing good combat is harder. Below are ten points–some of them tips, some of them common mistakes–to make sure your fighters are doing/using/hitting what they should be. 1. If you’re an archer, stay out of the melee. If you have brains, and want to keep them, stay at range. A lot […]
Let’s share fantasy at World Book Night
Back in 2011 there was a bit of a kerfuffle when the UK’s version of World Book Night – a highly publicised night that independent charity, The Reading Agency, runs to promote reading and encourage a generation of confident and enthusiastic readers – released their list of titles and it didn’t have any books that […]
Fantasy Book Club – December 2013: Angelmaker by Nick Harkaway
Our theme for December was Award Nominees from this year, and our members voted to read Angelmaker by Nick Harkaway. Award List: – Arthur C. Clarke Award Nominee for Best Novel (2013) – Winner of The Kitschies for Red Tentacle (Novel) (2012) Praise: “Angelmaker is another cracking book from Nick Harkaway. It’s a mix of […]
What Makes ‘Epic Fantasy’ Epic?
What does the term “epic fantasy” make you think of? For most people, even most well-read, card-carrying members of the fantastic-fiction-reading community, these words conjure an image of a very specific type of fantasy story. It does not take place in a recognisable version of the world we all (I hope) wake up to every […]
Google Middle-Earth
OK, now, if you thought the posters for The Hobbit 2: The Desolation of Smaug I posted up earlier were cool… wait until you see this. You know how Google has mapped out our entire planet through Google Earth, made it totally interactive, searchable and scroll-able? Well, it seems that the Google Earth team have […]
The Shadow Throne by Django Wexler – Cover Reveal
Django Wexler’s first book in his Shadow Campaigns series was well received here at Fantasy-Faction. The series, set in a world of gunpowder and magic, began with the first book, The Thousand Names, and is now continued with the newest addition: The Shadow Throne. Anyone can plot a coup or fire an assassin’s bullet. But in […]
Politics in Fantasy
The idea of politics is usually a tricky subject: along with religion, politics is one of those subjects supposedly unfit for healthy (heated?) debate at the dinner table, or when out for a wine or whiskey with friends. It causes arguments, altercations, and is a subject best discussed with like-minded people who won’t order for […]
