Join host Adrian M. Gibson and authors/SPSFC creators Hugh Howey and Duncan Swan, along with SPSFC 1 finalists Patrice Fitzgerald, T. A. Bruno, Cameron Coral, G. M. Nair, Ben Roberts, Jack Lyster and KT Belt, for a chat about the first year of the competition, lessons learned and how they’ll apply that to SPSFC 2, book pitches from the finalists, thoughts on the self-published sci-fi community, advice for future entrants and much more.
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Cover Reveal: The Obsidian Path Omnibus by Michael R. Fletcher
Massive thank you to Fletcher for allowing FFA to reveal the cover for the omnibus edition of ‘The Obsidian Path’. Fletcher is definitely one of THE most underrated fantasy authors out there and he needs to be on every radar, bookshelf, and e-Reader on the planet. A broken man, Khraen awakens alone and lost. His […]
SFF Addicts Ep. 26: Cyberunk (Past, Present, Future) (with Malka Older, T. R. Napper, Lincoln Michel & Craig Lea Gordon)
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and authors Malka Older, T. R. Napper, Lincoln Michel and Craig Lea Gordon as they decode the (virtual) realities of cyberpunk’s past, present and future. During the panel they discuss what attracts them to cyberpunk, the genre’s origins in noir, the contrast between cities and apocalyptic landscapes, worn out cyberpunk tropes and aesthetics, big themes like biotech and transhumanism, memory and reality, information and AI, as well as how the genre can be resuscitated in the 21st-century and much more.
Review: Lost in Time by AG Riddle
Synopsis Control the past. Save the future. One morning, Dr. Sam Anderson wakes up to find that the woman he loves has been murdered. For Sam, the horror is only beginning. He and his daughter are accused of the crime. The evidence is ironclad. They will be convicted. And so, to ensure his daughter goes […]
Review: Of Blood & Fire (The Bound & The Broken #1) by Ryan Cahill
For me, Of Blood & Fire feels like a love letter to classic, traditional fantasy. Ryan Cahill is passionate about the fantasy genre. I thoroughly enjoyed Of Blood & Fire and I look forward to getting to the chonky sequel!
Book Tour Review: These Gossamer Strings (The Last Gift #3) by Allegra Pescatore
Hello everyone! Thank you to Escapist Book Tours for allowing me to join in on the book tour for These Gossamer Strings, the epic fantasy by Allegra Pescatore. Welcome to my FanFiAddict stop on the book tour. I received a reading copy and this did not influence my thoughts or opinions.
Blog Tour Review: Silver Queendom by Dan Koboldt
Dan Koboldt writes a thievery novel destined to end up in the hands of readers waiting for the next installment of The Gentleman Bastards. Silver Queendom has heart, found family, and so much humor.
Blog tour & Review: The Children of Gods and Fighting Men (Gael Song #1) by Shauna Lawless
The Children of Gods and Fighting Men is a mix of political intrigue, intimate character-work and vast, effective world-building; it was a joy to read and would certainly appeal to those fantasy fans who don’t necessarily need their action upfront and overwhelming, for its pages are etched with rich characters and a complex storyline.
Author Chat: Claire North
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and bestselling author Claire North for a chat about her new book Ithaca, her young career beginnings, pen names and passing on your creativity to readers, the power of stories, history, mythology, badass women wielding weapons and much more. And, of course, writing a story about Ithaca, you may wonder, has Claire ever visited the island of Ithaca?
Review: Sentient by Jeff Lemire and Gabriel Walta
Summary: From Eisner Award-winners Jeff Lemire (Black Hammer) and Gabriel Walta (The Vision)…WELCOME TO THE U.S.S. MONTGOMERY. When a separatist attack kills every adult on board a colony ship in deep space, it is up to VALARIE, the on-board A.I., to help the ship’s children survive. But as they are pursued by dangerous forces, can […]
Cover Reveal: Crystal Awakening (Shattered Legacy #1) by Andrew Rowe & Kayleigh Nicol
Massive thank you to Podium and Wunderkind for allowing FFA to reveal the cover for ‘Crystal Awakening (Shattered Legacy #1). Title: Crystal AwakeningSeries: Shattered Legacy #1Authors: Andrew Rowe, Kayleigh NicolRelease Date: November 29th, 2022Genre: FantasyFormats: eBook, AudiobookPage Count: TBDAudio Length: TBDCover Artist: Asur Misoa (https://www.artstation.com/asur-misoa)Audiobook Narrators: Travis Baldree, Emily Lawrence Preorder on Audible: Crystal Awakening by […]
Review: Stormblood (The Common #1) by Jeremy Szal
Synopsis Vakov Fukasawa is a Reaper; a human augmented with Stormtech. The Stormtech turns the Reapers into feared warriors of the bloody war between Harmony and the Harvesters – capable of untold amounts of violence and destruction. Unfortunately for the reapers themselves, Stormtech also causes them to become addicted to adrenaline. With the war over, […]