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.
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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?
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 […]
Cover Reveal: Godseye (The Dunes of Aelaron #2) by Christopher Guhl and Aaron Bunce
Welcome to another Cover Reveal here at FanfiAddict! This time for Godseye (The Dunes of Aelaron #2) by Christopher Guhl and Aaron Bunce. Below you will find not only the cover reveal for book 2, but also information on the book, links to buy book 1 (Wings of the Storm releases August 29th), and information […]
Guest Post: Why the Farm Boy Hero Trope Still Works in Epic Fantasy by William Heinzen
Welcome to another Escapist Tours Book tour! This time it is for Warrior of Light by William Heinzen! Below you can find information on the book, the author, a guest post by the author himself talking about why the farm boy hero trope still works in epic fantasy, and a GIVEAWAY! Enjoy! Book Blurb Tim […]
SFF Addicts TV Club: The Sandman S01 Review
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and authors Connor M. Caplan and Liam Quane, as well as book blogger Eleni Argyró, as they review season one of The Sandman. During the panel they discuss their first introductions to The Sandman comic books, first impressions of the new show, character portrayals and the overarching narrative, their highlights from season one and much more.
Book Tour & Guest Post: Heir of Memory and Shadow (Kingdom Legacy #2) by Rachanee Lumayno
Good evening and welcome to my stop on the Escapist Book Tours celebration of Heir of Memory in Shadow, the second installment of the Kingdom Legacy series by Rachanee Lumayno!
Excerpt: Queen of Eventide by Matthew Ward
Massive thank you to Matthew for inviting FFA on the Blog Tour for Queen of Eventide. Below you will find info on the book, preorder links, an excerpt from the novel, and a little bit about Matthew and where you can find him! You may also remember that we did the cover reveal for Queen […]
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SFF Addicts Ep. 25: History & Fantasy (with Claire North, Rebecca Roanhorse, Ed McDonald & Vaishnavi Patel)
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and authors Claire North, Rebecca Roanhorse, Ed McDonald and Vaishnavi Patel as they delve deep into antiquity, exploring the intersection of history and fantasy. During the panel they discuss what fascinates each of them about history, why fantasy and history play so well together, how history can apply to worldbuilding, character and plot, the freedom of secondary worlds versus the rich lore of mythological retellings, how fictional stories can highlight obscured histories and much more.
Author Chat: Victor Manibo
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and speculative fiction author Victor Manibo for a chat about his debut novel The Sleepless, hyperinsomnia as a story concept, his law career, writing a queer Filipino protagonist, capitalism, pharmaceutical companies, corporate media, pandemics, hopes for the future of humanity and much more. They also touch on the inevitable question: would Victor choose to be sleepless?
Author Chat: Tasha Suri
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and award-winning author Tasha Suri for a chat about her love of history, the importance of research in worldbuilding (and when to ignore it), writing as part of the South Asian diaspora, sapphic romances, magic systems, her new book The Oleander Sword and much more.