Free SF Reader : Free Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
"Following on from my world-building piece about ‘Sasha’, I thought I’d do something similar for the ‘Cassandra Kresnov Series’." 4 out of 5 http://www.joelshepherd.com/2009/11/following-on-from-my-world-building.html
Grasping For The Wind (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
Joel Shepherd writes at length about creating the land of Lenayin in his newest novel Sasha (my review). It is interesting to see how he wanted to play with the tropes of medieval fantasy, especially the political system and its effect on culture. …unlike so many peoples in so many fantasy novels, Lenays couldn’t give a [...] Related posts: Book Review: Sasha by Joel...
Free SF Reader : Free Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
On some of the background for his Trial Of Blood and Steel quartet. 4 out of 5 http://www.joelshepherd.com/2009/10/brief-history-of-lenayin.html
Grasping For The Wind (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
# Genre: Historical Fantasy, Epic/High Fantasy # Paperback # Publisher: Pyr # Publication Date: October 27, 2009 # ISBN-10: 159102787X # ISBN-13: 978-1591027874 #Author Website: Joel Shepherd In the Cassandra Kresnov trilogy, Joel Shepherd created a strong heroine with a powerful personality. The pseudo-historical epic fantasy Sasha continues Shepherds trend by introducing...
Pat's Fantasy Hotlist (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
Speaking of Joel Shepherd, I just realized that I never did get around posting the extract from his latest, Sasha ( Canada , USA , Europe ). If it's only half as good as the Cassandra Kresnov series, then we're in for a treat! Enjoy! -------------- Sasha circled, a light shift and slide of soft boots on compacted earth. The point of her wooden stanch marked the circle’s centre,...
SF Signal (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
... on Fireproof Books . Book Trailer: The Sad Tale of the Brothers Grossbart . Also: Read chapter 1 . Joel Shepherd on A Brief History of Tanusha . Lists 10 sci-fi oddities from Google's new digital time machine . The 5 Science Fiction Tales That Made Us Love Virtual Reality
Sci-Fi Fan Letter (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
As promised, here's a list of all the interviews I've posted since I began in December of 2007. They're in order, first to latest. In brackets is either their first book or their most recent. Joshua Palmatier ( Skewed Throne ) Joel Shepherd ( Crossover ) Carol Berg ( Transformation ) Paul Chafe ( Genesis ) Gail Martin ( Summoner ) Edward Willett ( Terra Insegura ) Jim Hines ( Goblin Quest...
Pyr-o-mania (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
"...quite engrossing... this heroic fantasy should please fans of, say, George R. R. Martin’s Song of Ice and Fire novels." Booklist "Shepherd has created a court fantasy similar to George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire ....a good epic fantasy that focuses more on the epic than the fantasy. Sasha is excellent reading for fans of character driven stories. I recommend...
Grasping For The Wind (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
... http://bit.ly/cWJoe # @ MentatJack thats my next read, is it good? in reply to MentatJack # Joel Shepherd on the Political System in Sasha # sf # fantasy http://bit.ly/3XQlZE # why did I wake up at 4:30 AM on a Sunday? I even have an extra hour from DST and still I woke early? Weird. # Currently reading on mental_floss: How Superman Defeated the Ku Klux Klan http://tinyurl.com/y8cepmz...
Technology, Books and Other Neat St (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
07:24:50 : That was scary. Spun the car in an unexpected early snow storm in the Cascades. Luckily I stayed on the road... 07:29:46 : Recent reads: Killswitch. Joel Shepherd's Cassandra Kresnov trilogy ends with the usual mix of ultraviolence, politics and philosophy. 07:31:35 : Recent reads: Rolling Thunder. John Varley's Heinlein homage series continues with his take on Podkayne. Bye...
