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Review | Hyperion by Dan Simmons (Gollancz)
Review | Hyperion by Dan Simmons (Gollancz)
walkerofworlds.blogspot.com — Title: Hyperion Author: Dan Simmons Publisher: Gollancz Format: Paperback Pages: 480 Release Date: December 2005 It is the 29th century and the universe of the Human Hegemony is under threat. Invasion by the warlike Ousters looms, and the mysterious schemes of the secessionist AI ... (more) Review | Hyperion by Dan Simmons (Gollancz)
Monday Update
walkerofworlds.blogspot.com — I was off work last week on some much needed annual leave (the first full week with the wife since the wedding in May 08) and although I got a few posts up I didn't get around to doing anything too time intensive, like reviews. This was generally down to having such a relaxing week off during ... (more) Monday Update
Peter F Hamilton Book News
walkerofworlds.blogspot.com — Good news for all sci- fi and space opera fans - Peter F Hamilton has just finished writing his latest novel, The Evolutionary Void. Due out next year from Pan Macmillan , this will be the third and final novel in his Void Trilogy, the first two of which are The Dreaming Void ( review ) and ... (more) Peter F Hamilton Book News
Mind Meld | Memorable Book Covers
walkerofworlds.blogspot.com — John over at SF Signal invited me to take part in the recent Mind Meld feature they run over there, this time on memorable book covers. I couldn't resist the topic as there is so much good (and not so good) artwork gracing covers nowadays - head over and have a read :) (more) Mind Meld | Memorable Book Covers
Cover Art | Nights of Villjamur by Mark Charan Newton (Tor UK)
Cover Art | Nights of Villjamur by Mark Charan Newton (Tor UK)
walkerofworlds.blogspot.com — Aboce is the new cover for the paperback release of Nights of Villjamur, although the below blurb is from the hardcover release: Political intrigue and dark violence converge in a superb new action series of enthralling fantasy. An ice age strikes a chain of islands, and thousands come to ... (more) Cover Art | Nights of Villjamur by Mark Charan Newton ...
Cover Art | Gardens of the Sun by Paul McAuley (Pyr)
Cover Art | Gardens of the Sun by Paul McAuley (Pyr)
walkerofworlds.blogspot.com — The Quiet War is over. The city-states of the moons of Jupiter and Saturn, founded by descendants of refugees from Earth's repressive regimes, the Outers, have fallen to the Three Powers Alliance of Greater Brazil, the European Union, and the Pacific Community. A century of enlightenment, ... (more) Cover Art | Gardens of the Sun by Paul McAuley (Pyr)
News | Final Fantasy XIII Special Announcement
News | Final Fantasy XIII Special Announcement
walkerofworlds.blogspot.com — Finally (no pun intended!), the release date for Final Fantasy XIII in Europe and North America has been announced in a special video released today. Have a look below: FFXIII is my most eagerley awaited game since, well, FFXII was released in 2007. This time we've got the game coming in ... (more) News | Final Fantasy XIII Special Announcement
Review | Mirror Space by Marianne de Pierres (Orbit)
Review | Mirror Space by Marianne de Pierres (Orbit)
walkerofworlds.blogspot.com — Title: Mirror Space Author: Marianne de Pierres Publisher: Orbit Format: Paperback Pages: 432 Release Date: 5th November 2009 Araldis is still under occupation by hostile forces, and with the Orion League of Sentient Species seemingly unable - or unwilling - to help, Mira Fedor is forced ... (more) Review | Mirror Space by Marianne de Pierres (Orbit)
Cover Art | Xeelee Omnibus by Stephen Baxter (Gollancz)
Cover Art | Xeelee Omnibus by Stephen Baxter (Gollancz)
walkerofworlds.blogspot.com — Stephen Baxter's epic sequence of Xeelee novels was introduced to a new generation of readers with his highly successful quartet, Destiny's Children, published by Gollancz between 2003 and 2006. But the sequence of novels began with RAFT in 1991. From there it built into perhaps the most ... (more) Cover Art | Xeelee Omnibus by Stephen Baxter (Gollancz)
Competition | The Rats and the Ruling Sea Winner!
walkerofworlds.blogspot.com — A big congratulations goes to Brian Stabler from East Yorkshire for winning a copy if The Rats and the Ruling Sea by Robert V.S. Redick . Hope you enjoy it :) (more) Competition | The Rats and the Ruling Sea Winner!
Review | Cadian Blood by Aaron Dembski-Bowden (Black Library)
Review | Cadian Blood by Aaron Dembski-Bowden (Black Library)
walkerofworlds.blogspot.com — Title: Cadian Blood Author: Aaron Dembski-Bowden Publisher: Black Library Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Release Date: 5th October 2009 When the Imperial shrine world of Kathur is blighted by Chaos, the brave Guardsmen of Cadia are sent to reclaim it. The plague of Nurgle has set in deeply ... (more) Review | Cadian Blood by Aaron Dembski-Bowden (Black ...
Cover Art | Retribution Falls by Chris Wooding (Gollancz)
Cover Art | Retribution Falls by Chris Wooding (Gollancz)
walkerofworlds.blogspot.com — Frey is the captain of the Ketty Jay, leader of a small and highly dysfunctional band of layabouts. An inveterate womaniser and rogue, he and his gang make a living on the wrong side of the law, avoiding the heavily armed flying frigates of the Coalition Navy. With their trio of ragged fighter ... (more) Cover Art | Retribution Falls by Chris Wooding (Gollancz)
Review | The Red Wolf Conspiracy by Robert VS Redick (Gollancz)
Review | The Red Wolf Conspiracy by Robert VS Redick (Gollancz)
walkerofworlds.blogspot.com — Title: The Red Wolf Conspiracy Author: Robert VS Redick Publisher: Gollancz Format: Trade Paperback Pages: 480 Release Date: 1st February 2008 The Chathrand - The Great Ship, The Wind-Palace, His Supremacy's First Fancy - is the last of her kind - built 600 years ago she dwarves all the ... (more) Review | The Red Wolf Conspiracy by Robert VS Redick ...
SFF Book Releases for November
SFF Book Releases for November
walkerofworlds.blogspot.com — After last month and the change in style for this monthly post I had some good feedback on it and decided to continue it through to this month! I'll probably stick with this format now for the future as I'm starting to add more fantasy to my reading schedule. But what do I think you should pick ... (more) SFF Book Releases for November
Competition | Sentients of Orion Winners!
walkerofworlds.blogspot.com — Congratulations to the below winners of the three book Sentients of Orion giveaway, including Dark Space, Chaos Space and Mirror Space: Ian Sales, Sheffield Dawn Walsh, Devon Bob Clark, Suffolk Hope you all enjoy them as much as I have :) (more) Competition | Sentients of Orion Winners!
Review | Mindstar Rising by Peter F Hamilton (Tor UK)
Review | Mindstar Rising by Peter F Hamilton (Tor UK)
walkerofworlds.blogspot.com — Title: Mindstar Rising Author: Peter F Hamilton Publisher: Tor UK Format: Paperback Pages: 448 Release Date: 17th February 2006 It's the 21st century and global warming is here to stay, so forget the way your country used to look. And get used to the free market, too – the companies ... (more) Review | Mindstar Rising by Peter F Hamilton (Tor UK)
Competition | The Rats and the Ruling Sea by Robert VS Redick (Gollancz)
Competition | The Rats and the Ruling Sea by Robert VS Redick (Gollancz)
walkerofworlds.blogspot.com — THE RATS AND THE RULING SEA begins where THE RED WOLF CONSPIRACY ended; Thasha's wedding is hours away. It is a wedding that will both fulfil the promise of a mad god's return and see her murdered. Pazel has thwarted the sorcerer who would bring back the god but both sides now face deadlock. ... (more) Competition | The Rats and the Ruling Sea by Robert VS ...
Scary Movies
Scary Movies
walkerofworlds.blogspot.com — Last week I had the pleasure of guest posting over at My Favourite Books on the subject of monsters, particularly monster movies. With Halloween coming up I always enjoy sitting down with a good scary movie to enjoy, although in reality I usually have to keep calming Snoop down because of the ... (more) Scary Movies
Release Day | The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson (Tor/Orbit)
Release Day | The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson (Tor/Orbit)
walkerofworlds.blogspot.com — Tarmon Gai’don, the Last Battle, looms. And mankind is not ready. The final volume of the Wheel of Time, A Memory of Light, was partially written by Robert Jordan before his untimely passing in 2007. Brandon Sanderson, New York Times bestselling author of the Mistborn books, was chosen by ... (more) Release Day | The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and ...
Review | Makers by Cory Doctorow (Harper Voyager)
Review | Makers by Cory Doctorow (Harper Voyager)
walkerofworlds.blogspot.com — Title: Makers Author: Cory Doctorow Publisher: Harper Voyager Format: Hardback Pages: 432 Release Date: 29th October 2009 Perry and Lester invent things. All sorts of things. Seashell robots that make toast, Boogie Woogie Elmo dolls that drive cars. They also invent an entirely new ... (more) Review | Makers by Cory Doctorow (Harper Voyager)