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Online StoreMuch of modern day fantasy is influenced by the greek myths. Over the coming weeks I will look at the origins of the myths and how they have helped shape the fantasy genre into was it has become today. I’ll start with the origins of the world according to the ancient Greeks.
In the beginning there was Choas. Choas produced Gaia, the Earth, then Tartarus, the Underworld and finally Eros, the god of love.
Gaia then went onto produce the mountains, the sea and Heavenly Uranus, whom she took for her lover.
The renowned fantasy author RA Salvatore has been added to FantasyBookReview.co.uk. Details on his early life and career plus an extensive bibliography can be seen by clicking on the following link
The Riftwar Saga by Raymond E Fiest has recently begun to be re-released in Japan.
Based on The Silmarillion by JRR Tolkien, organists Ed Broms and Peter Krasinski will perform the premiere of organ symphony #1 (ainulindale) in the US on March the 28th and 29th 2008. All benefits will go to The Holy Name Organ Trust.
The symphony will be played at Holy Name Parish, 535 West Roxbury Parkway, West Roxbury, MA. The symphony begins at 8pm.
Peter Krasinski was the winner of the 2002 AGO National Improvisation Contest.
After a lukewarm reception to The Blade Itself Publisher’s Weekly come out with a far more enthusiastic review of Before They Are Hanged. A starred review in the publication resulted in a typically humourous reaction from Joe Abercrombie himself.
Renegade’s Magic by Robin Hobb and published by EOS entered The New York Times bestsellers list at #26. Other fantasy entries include Terry Goodkind’s Confessor.
To view the complete list, click on the following link http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/27/books/bestseller/0127besthardfiction.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
There is a fantastic site with a fantastic array of book reviews and opening extracts and the site is Lovereading.co.uk. As the introduction to the site itself says “Lovereading combines the good judgment of an independent bookshop with the up-to-date selections of a mail-order book club. Using our unique guidance tools you can find new books to keep you inspired and entertained. And it’s all free!”
I think this is perhaps the best site of its kind and well worth visiting when you are looking for ideas, inspiration or just have a spare five minutes. You can visit the site by clicking on the following link
SFFWorld.com, the world’s biggest Science Fiction & Fantasy website has reviewed the best fantasy books to come out during 2007. It has been a very strong year for the fantasy genre with both established authors and newcomers providing us with some excellent books and plenty to look forward to in 2008.
Last month Tor and Forge books announced that Brandon Sanderson will write the novel that will complete Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series. Robert Jordan died on the 16th September 2007 and the new novel, A Memory of Light will be the 12th and final of the series. Harriet Rigney, Robert Jordan’s widow is delighted that Sanderson agreed to complete her husband’s epic work. Brandon Sanderson acknowledges the impact that Jordan had on his career.
The scheduled date for delivery of the manuscript of A Memory of Light is December 2008 and publication is aimed for Autumn of 2009.
I’m pleased to say that the official Tad Williams website has been relaunched. It’s a good looking, blog-styled website featuring a message board, biography, bibliography and much more.
The latest novel by Tad Williams, Shadowplay, will be published in March by Orbit UK.