Short fiction doesn’t get a fair shake, especially in the Fantasy and Science Fiction genres. So, when I landed copies of both The Solaris Book of New Fantasy, I wanted to come up with a fun, unique way to give the not only the anthology, but also the authors who filled the pages.
So, to that end, I’ve decided to tackle the anthology the way it was written. Piece by piece. Everyday or two, over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be reading and reviewing one of the short stories from the anthology. And this is all leading up to an interview with George Mann, Consultant Editor at Solaris Books and editor of the anthology. It’s sure to be a lot of fun!
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This is quite possibly one of the coolest things I’ve seen since I started blogging and just had to get the word out there!
So, I had wanted to wait and announce the 5 winners of the giveaway around the same time that the interview between myself, Steven Erikson and Ian Cameron Esslemont went live. But, as life usually dictates, Steve has been busy finishing up Toll the Hounds and the interview is, understandably, on the back burner.
Being my usual boneheaded self, I accidentally deleted all of my RSS feeds for the various SF/F blogs I frequent daily. So, gritting my teeth, I set about recollecting the multitude of links for my RSS reader. As I was doing this, however, I thought it would be a fun idea to export the list and put it up here on the site for anyone who’s interested. 