http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/-t1.htm Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:43:55 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/subsilver/logo_en.gif http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/-t1.htm http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/book-giveaways-t26.htm Paul Urban fantasy lovers take note! I'm giving away a copy of Hotter Than Hell, a collection of short stories written by today's best urban fantasy authors, and edited by Kim Harrison. The book also happens to be signed by L.A. Banks, Marjorie Liu and Lilith Saintcrow on their respective story pages. For details of how to enter, click here! Blood of the Muse Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:16:33 GMT http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/book-giveaways-t26.htm#63 http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/book-giveaways-t26.htm http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/hater-by-david-moody-t203.htm Paul It’s a normal day in suburbia. Bright and sunny; the smell of lemon freshener in the air. You’re at home, relaxing, a chorus of dogs barking outside, your spouse happily chit-chatting. Your mind wanders. Only for a few moments. Maybe just a few seconds. But long enough. Long enough to be confused by the sudden silence, an eerie silence. The air’s suddenly pregnant with tension, thick with it. You look at your spouse, searching for a clue, looking to understand. Hoping the answer ... Blood of the Muse Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:43:55 GMT http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/hater-by-david-moody-t203.htm#682 http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/hater-by-david-moody-t203.htm http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/those-who-went-remain-there-still-by-cherie-priest-t202.htm Paul Grab your coonskin cap, you Kentucky trailblazer. And get ready to channel your inner Daniel Boone. At least the version of Daniel Boone popularized by actor Fess Parker. The real Boone didn’t like coonskin caps, and wore beaver felt hats instead. Reality often isn’t as sexy as the myth. Like how Sasquatch is really a homeless guy from California. Cherie Priest delves into the mythology surrounding Daniel Boone in Those Who Went Remain There Still, carving out a little piece for herself ... Blood of the Muse Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:41:46 GMT http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/those-who-went-remain-there-still-by-cherie-priest-t202.htm#681 http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/those-who-went-remain-there-still-by-cherie-priest-t202.htm http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/beat-the-reaper-by-josh-bazell-t201.htm Paul I’m a Charlie Huston honk. There, I admitted it. Like the first step out of twelve, I recognize my problem. And I feel unburdened. Free almost. I’m a Huston-holic. A junkie for Charlie’s magical mushroom prose. And like every good Huston-holic, I’m always searching for writers with a similar style. Writers that’ll grab me by the throat, worrying me like a dog. Enter Josh Bazell. Read the rest of the review here. Beat the Reaper by Josh Bazell Blood of the Muse Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:39:14 GMT http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/beat-the-reaper-by-josh-bazell-t201.htm#680 http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/beat-the-reaper-by-josh-bazell-t201.htm http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/killer-tease-by-danny-hogan-t200.htm Paul I love pulp novels. Love them to death. An ugly, messy death, with purple pasties covering its grim reapers. Exploitative. Visceral. Unapologetic. Pulp fiction never says sorry, never backs down. It’s an alpha dog in a beta world. In literature and in that black muscle I call a heart, pulp fiction rules. But the old dime pulp novels and penny dreadfuls have almost completely disappeared, slashed and burned like the Brazilian rainforest, their bastard offspring now residing in various genres—mystery, ... Blood of the Muse Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:37:21 GMT http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/killer-tease-by-danny-hogan-t200.htm#679 http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/killer-tease-by-danny-hogan-t200.htm http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/truancy-origins-by-isamu-fukui-t199.htm Paul Roger Waters wrote in the classic Pink Floyd song Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2 the now famous lyrics: We don’t need no education. We don’t need no thought control. Isamu Fukui seemingly agrees with these sentiments in his latest novel Truancy Origins, a book that stokes rebellion in the educational system, frees minds, and makes certain students aren’t just another brick in the wall. Or at least, it believes itself rebellious. But like most teenage rebellion, it’s ... Blood of the Muse Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:34:59 GMT http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/truancy-origins-by-isamu-fukui-t199.htm#678 http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/truancy-origins-by-isamu-fukui-t199.htm http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/mind-over-ship-by-david-marusek-t198.htm Paul Modern science will tell you—reproductive cloning ain’t easy. A multitude of issues currently makes it difficult. Techniques are inefficient. Surviving cloned animals are generally unhealthy, suffering from defects to their vital organs and premature aging. Not to mention the ethical questions involved. Just because we can do it—should we? It’s a veritable dream for ethical philosophers. And a nightmare for everyone else. Being a clone’s clearly even harder. (And forget about being ... Blood of the Muse Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:32:27 GMT http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/mind-over-ship-by-david-marusek-t198.htm#677 http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/mind-over-ship-by-david-marusek-t198.htm http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/kitty-and-the-dead-man-s-hand-by-carrie-vaughn-t197.htm Paul Las Vegas. Sin City, USA. A city that never sleeps, never rests, never apologizes. ‘Sorry’ isn’t in its vocabulary. And guilt is a foreign concept. Sparkling neon lights, rattling coins, metallic beeps, burps and buzzes concealing a quiet desperation, an all-consuming greed. It’s the American Dream run amok, a desire for instant gratification taken to perverse ends. It is sidewalks paved with gold. Our gold. The land of lost wages. Elvis impersonators. Quickie weddings. Talentless lounge ... Blood of the Muse Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:30:06 GMT http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/kitty-and-the-dead-man-s-hand-by-carrie-vaughn-t197.htm#676 http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/kitty-and-the-dead-man-s-hand-by-carrie-vaughn-t197.htm http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/collector-s-corner-t18.htm Paul I have a feature on Blood of the Muse called Collector's Corner in which I post autographs for the collectors out there. All of these autographs have been either done for me in person or come from a legitimate limited signed edition. I've posted a new edition of Collector's Corner today highlighting recent Nebula nominee, Emma Bull. Blood of the Muse Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:44:59 GMT http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/collector-s-corner-t18.htm#30 http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/collector-s-corner-t18.htm http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/comic-reviews-and-news-t119.htm Paul I've posted a couple of reviews recently of some terrific ongoing series. Making deals with the devil means that some day you have to pay up. When that day comes you can expect a Ferryman at your door. And they don't have a problem dragging you, kicking and screaming. A delicious guilty pleasure. Review: Ferryman #4 (DC/Wildstorm) Not many comics examine the violence and tragedy in Uganda in 2002. But Unknown Soldier has been unflinching in its portrayal of the genocide and child ... Blood of the Muse Sun, 18 Jan 2009 20:22:34 GMT http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/comic-reviews-and-news-t119.htm#365 http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/comic-reviews-and-news-t119.htm http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/the-night-watch-series-t32.htm runaroundace this is for paul or anyone else who may or may not have read the Night Watch series by Sergei Lukuanenko: I love this series and the 4th and final book called "Last Watch" comes out at the end of the month. I was wondering if you had read, or plan on reading and writing a review for the books of this series, it is a great fantasy series mostly taking place in modern day russia, lots of magic, vampires, werewolves, shape shifters, action, crime noir stuff, I recommend it for ... Blood of the Muse Tue, 13 Jan 2009 04:35:05 GMT http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/the-night-watch-series-t32.htm#80 http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/the-night-watch-series-t32.htm http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/warren-ellis-question-t190.htm runaroundace Do you or anyone on here know if he plans on writing a second novel? Or was Crooked Little Vain a one time thing? Blood of the Muse Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:23:42 GMT http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/warren-ellis-question-t190.htm#631 http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/warren-ellis-question-t190.htm http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/the-warded-man-by-peter-v-brett-t27.htm Paul Peter Brett's debut.

Best debut since Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind! Already looks like a strong contender for the 2009 best-of lists! ]]> Blood of the Muse Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:20:35 GMT http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/the-warded-man-by-peter-v-brett-t27.htm#65 http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/the-warded-man-by-peter-v-brett-t27.htm http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/caine-black-knife-by-matthew-stover-t52.htm Paul
Overall gritty, brutal, cool stuff!]]> Blood of the Muse Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:41:14 GMT http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/caine-black-knife-by-matthew-stover-t52.htm#135 http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/caine-black-knife-by-matthew-stover-t52.htm http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/splattered-beauty-by-brandon-ford-t133.htm Paul Splattered Beauty tries hard to be a low rent horror movie. Tries really hard. And succeeds for the most part, reading like a novelization of a straight-to-DVD terror gem. Like a fleshed out screenplay. Review: Splattered Beauty by Brandon Ford It's an interesting choice by Ford. A fanboy homage. But works best with a specialized audience who knows what they are getting going in. Being a B-movie geek helps. Blood of the Muse Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:51:03 GMT http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/splattered-beauty-by-brandon-ford-t133.htm#439 http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/splattered-beauty-by-brandon-ford-t133.htm http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/interview-with-tobias-buckell-t81.htm Paul
Interview with Tobias Buckell]]> Blood of the Muse Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:36:42 GMT http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/interview-with-tobias-buckell-t81.htm#231 http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/interview-with-tobias-buckell-t81.htm http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/thunderer-by-felix-gilman-t64.htm Paul Just posted a review of Thunderer by Felix Gilman on the site. The book is wildly imaginative and intriguing, but it seemed to be missing something that would really put it into one of the best of 2008. Still it was very good and would have made the Honorable mentions on my year-end list for a debut novel. Strangely, I haven't decided if I'm interested in releasing Gilman's recently released follow-up The Gears of the City. Anyone have any impressions of that novel? Blood of the Muse Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:40:38 GMT http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/thunderer-by-felix-gilman-t64.htm#170 http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/thunderer-by-felix-gilman-t64.htm http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/interview-with-brandon-ford-t51.htm Paul Splattered Beauty in which a Scream Queen goes Psycho, his favorite horror B-movies, camel spiders and the difficulty of writing horror novels.

Interview with Brandon Ford]]> Blood of the Muse Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:38:26 GMT http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/interview-with-brandon-ford-t51.htm#134 http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/interview-with-brandon-ford-t51.htm http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/a-post-from-one-of-your-readers-t23.htm edifanob
great to meet you here. I read your blog, leave a comment from time to time and i take part in your giveaways.

It seems this will be an inspiring forum.

L look for to interesting topics ]]> Blood of the Muse Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:49:26 GMT http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/a-post-from-one-of-your-readers-t23.htm#42 http://dragonfederation.forumotion.net/blood-of-the-muse-f14/a-post-from-one-of-your-readers-t23.htm