Harry Potter: My Christmas Movies
Zachary A. Matzo
If your family is anything like mine, movies are a huge part of the Christmas season. When darkness falls in the late afternoon, temperatures drop below freezing and the glow…
December 2013
Fantasy-Faction’s Best Fantasy Books of 2013
Overlord
Firstly, and fore-mostly, I want to say a huge thank you to every author, publisher and blogger involved in fantasy literature in 2013. I’ve been involved in the fantasy community…
Why Reading “Terrible” Novels Isn’t A Bad Idea
Liz Fellshot Ambrose
As the holidays roll around and we start interacting with family members who we don’t see on a regular basis, there is always that one person who asks you what…
New Middle Earth Game – Not LOTR/Hobbit
We recently shared the exciting news that there is a Game of Thrones game in development that would offer gamers to explore further into Westeros through the medium of an…
Some Kind of Fairy Tale by Graham Joyce
Aleksandra Kesek
‘No doubt we shall have to sit there all bloody evening listening to some awful drivel about fairies.’ – William Heaney Thousands of people go missing every year in the…
Gaiman reads ‘A Christmas Carol’ & his 8 rules of writing
Yesterday, Neil Gaiman won The National Book Award for his fantastic The Ocean at the End of the Lane. Following our post about his winning, Fantasy-Faction was contacted by an…
Seeing Redd by Frank Beddor
Samuel S. B.
Last time, I shared my thoughts on the magnificent adaptation of Carroll’s Wonderland by Frank Beddor. The Looking Glass Wars has always moved me to the depths of social death.…
Neil Gaiman Wins (UK) National Book Award!
Good news Fantasy fans: Fantasy has proven its place at the forefront of British Literature as Neil Gaiman’s The Ocean at the End of the Lane wins the public’s vote…
‘Most Anticipated’ & ‘Best Of’ Schedule
Firstly, and fore-mostly, I want to say a HUGE thank you to each and every one of you who has visited Fantasy-Faction in 2013. This site wouldn’t be here without…
New Year’s Creativity Resolutions
Eric Christensen
Come January 1st, after the fireworks, champagne, and parties wind down, people focus on their New Year’s resolutions. For most of us, that means focusing on our bodies. We resolve…
Something More than Night by Ian Tregillis
A. E. Marling
If you’re thirsty for pulp fiction flavored with angels and cosmic rays, then Something More than Night by Ian Tregillis was written for you. Enter a not-too-distant future where a…
The Copper Promise by Jen Williams
Phil Norris
There are some far-fetched rumours about the caverns beneath the Citadel. Some say the Mages left their most dangerous secrets buried there; some say the gods themselves have been imprisoned…