There are two signings in Orlando this week, one for Brent Weeks and the other for Brandon Sanderson, and then I head to Atlanta for Labor Day Weekend with college buddies. While in ATL, I plan to attend the Decatur Book Festival on Saturday. I hope to see some of you while I am there. [...]
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Book Review: The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
Genre: Epic Fantasy
Hardcover: 1008 pages
Publisher: Tor Books
Publication Date: August 31, 2010
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0765326353
ISBN-13: 978-0765326355
Author Website: Brandon Sanderson
Series Website: StormBlessed.com
Read An Excerpt
Epic fantasy, good epic fantasy, is often about systems: systems of politics, or religion, of history, or of interpersonal relationships. These are the systems that can be found in most any novel. But when speaking [...]
COLUMN: Video Interview with Eric Flint on Publishing and New Writers
In March of this year, I attended a three-day writing seminar hosted by Kevin J. Anderson, David Farland, Brandon Sanderson, Rebecca Moesta, and Eric Flint. Video and Audio recordings of this outstanding event are available for purchase, and for preview on YouTube. Their next seminar will be held in either Salt Lake City or Provo, [...]
Excerpt: The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
Kalak rounded a rocky stone ridge and stumbled to a stop before the body of a dying thunderclast. The enormous stone beast lay on its side, riblike protrusions from its chest broken and cracked. The monstrosity was vaguely skeletal in shape, with unnaturally long limbs that sprouted from granite shoulders. The eyes were deep red [...]
Music Review: Sci-Fi Songs by John Anealio
John Anealio is science fiction music’s rising star. Since around about the same time I began my little blog, John has been leveraging his talent for music to create songs about science fiction. As a result of his efforts, the Sci-Fi Songs blog of free and original science fiction music was born. Though not a [...]
Grasping for the Wind’s Best Reads of 2009
Welcome to my favorite reads of 2009! Below is a list by category of the books I most enjoyed reading in 2009. Obviously, this a list based on my personal tastes (which often clash with the accepted preferences I’ve found) and does not mean that other 85 books I read in 2009 are no good, [...]
Book Review: The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
# Genre: Epic/High Fantasy
# Hardcover: 784 pages
# Publisher: Tor Books; Signed edition
# Publication Date: October 27, 2009
# ISBN-10: 0765302306
# ISBN-13: 978-0765302304
# Author Blog: Robert Jordan
# Author Website: Brandon Sanderson
In reviewing a novel in a series as popular as the Wheel of Time, a reviewer faces a dilemma: Does the reviewer toe the party line and [...]
The Gathering Storm available Tuesday
I have gotten my copy, read it, and written my review. When the moratorium on posting reviews is lifted, you will find my pretty much spoiler free review here. I will say that I loved the book, did notice some differences between Sanderson’s and Jordan’s style, but also noticed how careful Sanderson was to include [...]
Wheel of Time: The Gathering Storm Chapter One Audio
Images and sound clips courtesy of Macmillan Audio
The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
Read by Kate Reading and Michael Kramer
26 CDs | 34.5 CDs | $69.99
On sale 10/27/09 and available for digital download
Wheel of Time: The Gathering Storm Chapter Two
Any registered user of Tor.com can now download Chapter 2 (audio version) of Robert Jordan/Brandon Sanderson’s The Gathering Storm.
