Last Argument of Kings by Joe Abercrombie My rating: 5 of 5 stars Joe Abercrombie’s ‘The Last Argument of Kings’ is the finale of his ‘The First Law’ series - and is an ending fit for a king.In ‘The Last Argument of Kings’, everyone gets what they deserve. Our favourite cast of miscreants are thrown … Continue reading Review: Last Argument of Kings
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Review: Before They Are Hanged
Before They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie My rating: 4 of 5 stars Joe Abercrombie’s ‘Before They Are Hanged’ is the sequel to his debut novel ‘The Blade Itself’, and the second book ‘The First Law’ series. ‘Before They Are Hanged’ is a hard-fought, hard-earned story of ancient secrets, old foes, and fresh blood.In ‘Before … Continue reading Review: Before They Are Hanged
Review: The Blade Itself
The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie My rating: 5 of 5 stars Joe Abercrombie’s ‘The Blade Itself’ is his debut novel, and the first in his ‘The First Law’ series. ‘The Blade Itself’ is a bloody and bloodied tale of high hopes and stakes, dashed dreams and brains, and more knives than a battalion of … Continue reading Review: The Blade Itself
The Truth Behind a Legend…
Please note: voting on the David Gemmell Awards for Fantasy closes on Friday 2nd June. The awards will be presented on the 15th July 2017, at the Edge-Lit 6 event in Derby. Cast your votes HERE. Have you ever met a legend? I have. I've stood on the walls of a doomed-to-fall fortress with men too … Continue reading The Truth Behind a Legend…
Editor Editorial: Interview with Julie Crisp
What does an editor do? First point of call, as ever, Google! Which prompts the dictionary definition. To put it simply: Editor - 'a person who edits, or selects and revises, material for publications, films, etc'. But, and to put it bluntly: Editor - 'there's a whole lot more to it than a dictionary definition'. Following the … Continue reading Editor Editorial: Interview with Julie Crisp
The production of a fantasy debut: Interview with Anna Smith-Spark
Following on from my interview with Nicholas Eames yesterday, I've invited Anna Smith-Spark to talk about the 'production' behind her fantasy debut 'The Court of Broken Knives', book one of 'The Empires of Dust' series. Anna's already making a name for herself amongst the fantasy community, and her novel, pitched as a favourite for fans … Continue reading The production of a fantasy debut: Interview with Anna Smith-Spark
2017 David Gemmell Awards Longlist now open for voting!
Gladiators from across the globe are gathering. The roster has been written-up, the circle in the sand drawn out. Fifty-nine Legends, seven Debut fighters, and fifty-eight of the greatest showmen and women, will battle it out amongst their categories...and only three will emerge victorious! The longlists for the 2017 David Gemmell Awards for Fantasy have been … Continue reading 2017 David Gemmell Awards Longlist now open for voting!
Interview: Nicholas Eames, author of ‘Kings of the Wyld’
First things first, let's get something out of the way: the saying 'don't judge a book by its cover,' well, sometimes you can't help it. I'm sure there are readers out there who will argue that the saying is sound advice, but in the case of Kings of the Wyld by upcoming author Nicholas Eames...HOW CAN YOU NOT?!? I … Continue reading Interview: Nicholas Eames, author of ‘Kings of the Wyld’
Review: Winter Warriors
Winter Warriors by David Gemmell My rating: 5 of 5 stars Two kings are dead – two parts of the prophecy have been fulfilled. The final part, the fate of the third king, rests in the hands of mere soldiers. Soldiers, who in their prime, stood before the tide of countless battles, facing down other … Continue reading Review: Winter Warriors
Review: Hero in the Shadows
READ ME FIRST: Public nominations for the David Gemmell Legend Awards are open until the 31st January 2017. The awards celebrate the finest fantasy that traditional publishing has to offer, and the categories include: best fantasy novel, best fantasy debut, and best fantasy cover art. Titles nominated must be traditionally published by a mainstream or independent … Continue reading Review: Hero in the Shadows
