Fantasy Book Critic-new site for reviews, etc.
#1
Posted 04 March 2007 - 06:08 PM
Hi, sorry to bother everyone. I just started my own personal blog dedicated to book reviews, etc. at http://fantasybookcritic.blogspot.com/. So, if anyone wants to take the time to check it out, I would appreciate it as well as any feedback on the website, etc. Thanks and much love & respect.
Robert
Robert
#2
Posted 06 March 2007 - 06:10 AM
Nice site. I like the design more than Pat's. If you suceed don't let it go to your head like it did with him.
#3
Posted 06 March 2007 - 01:37 PM
#4
Posted 06 March 2007 - 02:14 PM
Nice site.
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#5
Posted 06 March 2007 - 04:49 PM
Thanks all for checking out the website. I like the way it looks too, but it's all about the content, not the aesthetics, and I know that Pat's blog kicks ass in that department. Also, I'll consider the site a success if someone other than myself reads it

#6
Posted 06 March 2007 - 05:11 PM
Incidentally, are you gonna do a review of Brass Man, if you're reading it at the moment? I love that book 
Looks like a good site so far, bookmarked it for future reference:)
Chris - by the way, I believe it's "Medalon", not Medalion;)

Looks like a good site so far, bookmarked it for future reference:)
Chris - by the way, I believe it's "Medalon", not Medalion;)
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#7
Posted 06 March 2007 - 05:42 PM
I'll probably finish up "Brass Man" today or tomorrow and will then write up a review, though I'll probably post 2-3 others before it. Good stuff. I'm really enjoying it. Thanks for bookmarking the site!
Robert
Robert
#8
Posted 06 March 2007 - 10:51 PM
Chris - by the way, I believe it's "Medalon", not Medalion
Bah, well i'm not telling you where you can get a cheap copy of Runcible Tales now!
Bah, well i'm not telling you where you can get a cheap copy of Runcible Tales now!

#9
Posted 06 March 2007 - 10:53 PM
£5 on amazon, no less

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#11
Posted 06 March 2007 - 11:24 PM
It's nowhere as good as his recent stuff anyway, by all accounts;)
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#12
Posted 07 March 2007 - 03:04 AM
I'll let you know;) Just finished Africa Zero and though ok it was nothing great.
Was a bit dissapointed with Polity Agent aswell:(
Was a bit dissapointed with Polity Agent aswell:(
#13
Posted 07 March 2007 - 06:12 PM
Pat's and Robert's blogs are what is great about blogging in general. It allows people to put up great content and spread the good word.

#14
Posted 07 March 2007 - 09:54 PM
Hey, thanks for the compliment. I really appreciate it:D
Robert
Robert
#15
Posted 07 March 2007 - 09:57 PM
Btw, I posted a new review on the site. If you haven't ever heard of Caitlin R. Kiernan, then I urge you to check her out. Here's an excerpt:
Always on the lookout for a new author to sink my teeth into, I first heard about Caitlin R. Kiernan when I saw that her latest novel "Daughter Of Hounds" was being released in January ’07. Upon further research, I discovered that this was merely the newest entry involving psychic Deacon Silvey. Knowing that, I decided to check out Ms. Kiernan’s previous works first, starting with her sophomore effort novel "Threshold".
Robert
www.fantasybookcritic.blogspot.com
www.myspace.com/fantasybookcritic
Always on the lookout for a new author to sink my teeth into, I first heard about Caitlin R. Kiernan when I saw that her latest novel "Daughter Of Hounds" was being released in January ’07. Upon further research, I discovered that this was merely the newest entry involving psychic Deacon Silvey. Knowing that, I decided to check out Ms. Kiernan’s previous works first, starting with her sophomore effort novel "Threshold".
Robert
www.fantasybookcritic.blogspot.com
www.myspace.com/fantasybookcritic
#16
Posted 07 March 2007 - 10:18 PM
Glass;165829 said:
Pat's and Robert's blogs are what is great about blogging in general. It allows people to put up great content and spread the good word. 

What, no love for Neth Space :heyhey:
#17
Posted 09 March 2007 - 02:11 PM
Visit The Wertzone for reviews of SF&F books, DVDs and computer games!
"Try standing out in a winter storm all night and see how tough you are. Start with that. Then go into a bar and pick a fight and see how tough you are. And then go home and break crockery over your head. Start with those three and you'll be good to go."
- Bruce Campbell on how to be as cool as he is
- Bruce Campbell on how to be as cool as he is
#19
Posted 16 March 2007 - 03:10 PM
Hey, The Wertzone. Checked out your site. Loved it! Been meaning to message you. Would you be interested in trading links?
#20
Posted 16 March 2007 - 03:18 PM
Oh yeah, just posted a review of Mr. Asher's "Brass Man." Here's an excerpt:
According to the USA edition’s jacket description, “Brass Man” is a sequel to Neal Asher’s impressive debut “Gridlinked”, which first introduced readers to ECS (Earth Central Security) agent Ian Cormac. What it fails to mention is that “Brass Man” is actually a direct sequel to “The Line Of Polity”, which is mysteriously unavailable here in the United States. For diehard Asher fans, I doubt this is much of a problem since the books have been available for a while now in the UK & Canada – in fact, they’ve already had the luxury of a fourth Ian Cormac novel – but for those of us stateside and those readers new to Mr. Asher it can be a bit confusing. So, after digging around some, I’ve determined that the available Cormac novels should be read in the following order: 1. “Gridlinked” 2. “The Line Of Polity” 3. “Brass Man” and 4. “Polity Agent.”
You can check out the full review at www.fantasybookcritic.blogspot.com. In short, I loved it!!!
Robert
According to the USA edition’s jacket description, “Brass Man” is a sequel to Neal Asher’s impressive debut “Gridlinked”, which first introduced readers to ECS (Earth Central Security) agent Ian Cormac. What it fails to mention is that “Brass Man” is actually a direct sequel to “The Line Of Polity”, which is mysteriously unavailable here in the United States. For diehard Asher fans, I doubt this is much of a problem since the books have been available for a while now in the UK & Canada – in fact, they’ve already had the luxury of a fourth Ian Cormac novel – but for those of us stateside and those readers new to Mr. Asher it can be a bit confusing. So, after digging around some, I’ve determined that the available Cormac novels should be read in the following order: 1. “Gridlinked” 2. “The Line Of Polity” 3. “Brass Man” and 4. “Polity Agent.”
You can check out the full review at www.fantasybookcritic.blogspot.com. In short, I loved it!!!
Robert