Soon I Will Be Invincible by Austin Grossman
Aaron Miles
So, with the release of Steelheart I thought it might be interesting to look at another piece of superhero fiction from the past. Published in 2007, Soon I Will Be…
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Ten Fantasy Clichés That Should Be Put To Rest
Eric Christensen
Anyone who follows celebrity gossip knows there is a downside to fame. Addictions, bankruptcy, and sex scandals threaten to tarnish a star’s image. Perhaps the biggest downside of fame is…
Talking About Books: Online Book Clubs, Forums, and Real Life
Lisa Taylor
So, for those of you that know me from the forum, you won’t be surprised to hear that I am a fan (addict) of online book clubs. Just to give…
The World of SFF Podcasts
Victoria Hooper
There are so many fantastic resources today for discussing the genres we love, finding out about upcoming books, reading interviews with new and established authors, and getting advice on writing…
Brandon Sanderson Steelheart Interview
Nicholas Schmiedicker
Hello Factioners! Most of you probably know the name Brandon Sanderson, a New York Times Bestselling Author, author of over a dozen stories, as well as the man chosen to…
Writers Love Readers
Rowena Cory Daniells
Where would we be without them? After all, writers are just readers who ran out of books to read. But seriously, do authors write because we always loved reading, or…
Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch
KJ Braxton
It’s a common theme that the second book in a series is the most difficult to write, think of all the time you can spend on your first novel when…
Locke and Me
Alister Davison
For many years – particularly my late teens – fantasy was my genre of choice. I devoured anything I could get from my local library (back then, they seemed to…
Fantasy Book Club – October 2013: The Steel Remains by Richard Morgan
Our theme for October was Dark Fantasy and our members voted to read The Steel Remains by Richard Morgan. I’ve heard good things about this one and am looking forward…
The Republic of Thieves by Scott Lynch
Alex Shepherd
So, it’s finally here. You’ve finished your re-read of The Lies of Locke Lamora and Red Seas Under Red Skies. You’ve laughed and cried along with Locke and Jean. You’ve…
Runewars – Fantasy Board Game Review
Juan de Dios Dougnac
Since I started playing board games, I have developed quite a liking for those that are epic in scope: from the gigantic Twilight Imperium – a masterpiece of galactic conquest…
Locke and Key – Volume 1: Welcome to Lovecraft by Joe Hill
Earlier this year I read Horns. It was the first book I had read by Joe Hill, and I have to admit, I was truly impressed. I would imagine it…