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Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight 5 Announcement

Posted on 30 November 2023 By Graham No Comments on Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight 5 Announcement
Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight 5 Announcement

For Brandon Sanderson fans we have had some good/bad news. December 2023 was Brandon’s deadline for completing Stormlight 5 and at Dragonsteel (November 23) he let us know that this deadline will be met…. But, we won’t be getting the book until the end of Dragonsteel 2024, so December 7th, 2024 is the release date….

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Weekend Book haul

Posted on 9 November 202310 November 2023 By Graham No Comments on Weekend Book haul
Weekend Book haul

Hi, my name is Graham, and I have a problem. I feel like any post I put up about a book haul should start with these words. My family and friends laugh about my book-buying addiction and to be honest most of the time I agree with them. I have a problem. But, it’s not…

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These Burning Stars (Kindom Trilogy #1), Bethany Jacobs

Posted on 15 October 2023 By Graham No Comments on These Burning Stars (Kindom Trilogy #1), Bethany Jacobs
These Burning Stars (Kindom Trilogy #1), Bethany Jacobs

Bethany Jacobs is an American SFF writer who used to be a college instructor of writing, but she made the leap to education technology. These Burning Stars is her debut novel. These Burning Stars is a political science fiction thriller. The worlds of the Treble are ruled by the religious order of the Kindom &…

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Shadow of the Scorpion, Neal Asher

Posted on 13 October 202315 October 2023 By Graham No Comments on Shadow of the Scorpion, Neal Asher
Shadow of the Scorpion, Neal Asher

Neal Asher is a British Science Fiction writer who has produced a whole raft of books. His main body of work is his stories in the very detailed and technologically advanced Polity Universe, standalone as well as series within this shared universe. Neal is known for his militaristic space opera which is action-packed and explores…

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My visit to Fantasycon 2023

Posted on 7 October 20238 October 2023 By Graham 1 Comment on My visit to Fantasycon 2023
My visit to Fantasycon 2023

The weekend of the 15th of September I was at Fantasycon 2023 in Birmingham. This was linked to the British Fantasy Society of which I am a member. I traveled down Thursday evening and stayed there until Sunday so I could enjoy the whole weekend. The hotel was the Leonardo Royal (formerly Jurys Inn) and…

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Under Fortunate Stars, Ren Hutchins

Posted on 20 September 2023 By Graham No Comments on Under Fortunate Stars, Ren Hutchins
Under Fortunate Stars, Ren Hutchins

Ren Hutchins is a speculative fiction writer and a history graduate. Ren has worked in game development while working on science fiction novels. From reading about Ren it seems she is an avid sci-fi fan which is always good in an author of sci-fi for me. Under Fortunarte Stars follows two ships brought together with…

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Ready Player Two, Ernest Cline

Posted on 12 July 202312 July 2023 By Graham No Comments on Ready Player Two, Ernest Cline
Ready Player Two, Ernest Cline

Ernest Cline is an American author best known for his book Ready Player One (made into a film) Cline is a big lover of video games and this is quite clear in his books. He followed up on his debut novel ready player one with Armada, another high-stakes story based around video games. His stories…

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Bookshops & Bonedust, Travis Baldree

Posted on 3 July 20233 July 2023 By Graham No Comments on Bookshops & Bonedust, Travis Baldree
Bookshops & Bonedust, Travis Baldree

Travis Baldree is an American game designer/audio narrator and now author, his debut novel Legends & Lattes which was self-published in 2020 originally was then picked up to be traditionally published by Tor. This novel was first done as part of the National Novel Writing Month event. In November 2023 this prequel Bookshops and Bonedust…

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Book buying, hobby or obsession?

Posted on 19 June 202328 June 2023 By Graham No Comments on Book buying, hobby or obsession?
Book buying, hobby or obsession?

In the last few years, I have really stepped up my game when it comes to buying books. I pretty much keep to Fantasy and Science Fiction, so my library is getting quite impressive. (If I do say so myself) My friends and family all joke that I have a problem and need help. 🙂…

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The book format battle

Posted on 29 May 202330 May 2023 By Graham 2 Comments on The book format battle
The book format battle

So the other day my wife and I were out for the day and as we do we were charity shop checking, her for teddys or clothes and me for books. While doing this I visited a bookshop I like in Pickering. It’s called Yorkshire Quality Books. I like this one as it has a…

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