Review

Mini-review | The Lies of Locke Lamora – Scott Lynch

By Aidan Moher August 4th, 2007

The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch

The Lies of Locke Lamora

Author – Scott Lynch

Paperback
Pages: 512 pages
Publisher: McArthur & Co / Orion Con Trad
Release Date: Jun 15 2006
ISBN-10: 0575078022
ISBN-13: 978-0575078024

This review has been a long time coming.

Having finally laid hands on Scott Lynch’s Red Seas Under Red Skies , I thought the best way to prepare you all for my upcoming review would be to take a look at its prequel, The Lies of Locke Lamora, a novel that I tout (often and loudly) as the best novel I read last year! This is particularly impressive when you consider the fact that many of my favourite authors (Terry Brooks, Greg Keyes, Joe Abercrombie) released very strong novels as well in 2006.
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An Aside | The Trifecta of Awesomeness

By Aidan Moher August 4th, 2007

I recently stumbled across this picture of Scott Lynch and Joe Abercrombie (along with David Bradley of SFX Magazine) at a business lunch and thought I’d fix it up a little to complete the trifecta of Awesomeness that’s taking the Fantasy world by storm right now!

From left to right we (now) have Joe Abercrombie, Scott Lynch, and *cough* Patrick Rothfuss!

Joe Abercrombie, Scott Lynch and Patrick Rothfuss at lunch!

Now if that isn’t a collection of the best Gentleman Bastards around I don’t know what is!

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An Aside | Joe Abercrombie’s web site has launched!

By Aidan Moher August 2nd, 2007

Last Argument of Kings by Joe Abercrombie
You may remember from my interview with Joe Abercrombie that I kinda called him out for having such a bare and empty web site. Well… he’s sure shown me up by recently launching his new website which is chalk full of awesome stuff.

You’ll find excerpts from all his novels (including the upcoming Last Argument of Kings), a blog where you’ll be able to find Joe’s always witty musings, contact info, links and more! He’s putting his web site to good use already, having recently made a post directing people here to A Dribble of Ink for our wonderful interview!

Be sure to check it out and if you haven’t already: buy The Blade Itself! You won’t be disappointed!

You can find Joe’s web site HERE.

Interview

Interview | Joe Abercrombie

By Aidan Moher July 31st, 2007

Joe Abercrombie: author of The Blade Itself and Before They Are Hanged
Joe Abercrombie is a British dude. A British dude who just so happens to be making waves in the Fantasy field at the moment. His first novel, The Blade Itself, was released to critical (and fan) acclaim in 2006, with many in the UK and Canada putting it right near the top of the genre right behind Scott Lynch’s The Lies of Locke Lamora. Soon to be released in The United States, it is sure to garner similar critical success.

The sequel to Joe’s first novel, Before They Are Hanged was recently released in the UK and Canada and faired just as well, if not better, with fans and critics alike, firmly placing Joe, who is hard at work on the concluding novel of the trilogy, Last Argument of Kings, as an author that everyone should be keeping an eye on!

Joe writes stories brimming with charming, charismatic characters who readers just love to hate! If you’re a fan of the sharp wit in Joe’s novels (or even if you haven’t read them), I don’t think you’ll be disappointed by Joe! He’s just as dastardly and biting as any of his characters! So, without further adieu, I leave you with the interview.

Enjoy!
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Review

Review | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows *No Spoilers*

By Aidan Moher July 29th, 2007
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Author: J.K. Rowling

Hardcover
Publisher: Raincoast Books; 1st edition
Release Date: Jul 21 2007
ISBN-10: 1551929767
ISBN-13: 978-1551929767

No one needs to be reminded at how firmly the Harry Potter phenomenon has gripped the globe. The first six novels have sold millions upon millions of copies and have created new readers out of young and old alike. So it must have been daunting indeed for author J.K. Rowling when she sat down and first put her fingers to her keyboard to begin work on the seventh, and final, installment of her mega-successful series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. How does an author, with so much pressure on her shoulders, begin to draw together the strings previously laid down through thousands of pages? In Rowling’s case: you plan.

And it sure shows.
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