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Anathem by Neal Stephenson
Sat, Feb 21, 2009
Neal Stephenson is the author of seven previous novels. He lives in Seattle, Washington.
Hugh M. Flick
Hugh M. Flick, Jr. has a PhD in Sanskrit, a JD, and an MBA. He has taught at Harvard and at Yale and is currently the Dean of Silliman College at Yale.
Eon By Alison Goodman
Sat, Feb 21, 2009
Alison Goodman was born in Australia and after a bit of wandering, now lives in her hometown, Melbourne. She was the 1999 D.J. O’Hearn Memorial Fellow at Melbourne University, holds a Master of Arts, and teaches creative writing at postgraduate level.
The Tower on the Rift by Ian Irvine
Wed, Dec 01, 2010
Ian Irvine is a marine scientist who has developed some of Australia's national guidelines for the protection of the oceanic environment, as well as an author of bestselling fantasy novels and futuristic eco-thrillers. Check out his website: www.ian-irvine.com
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Mon, Mar 01, 2010
Patrick Rothfuss always wanted to be a fantasy author when he grew up. Now that his first novel is published it's generally agreed that he has achieved his dream. However, there is some debate as to whether or not he has, in fact, grown up.
The Hunchback Assignments by Arthur Slades
Mon, Mar 01, 2010
Arthur Slade was raised in the Cypress Hills of southwest Saskatchewan (on a ranch) and began writing at an early age. He received an English Honours degree from the University of Saskatchewan, spent several years writing advertising and now writes fiction full time. He is the author of the "Canadian Chills" series of books, "Dust" (which won the Governor General's award), "Tribes," "Monsterology" and "Megiddo's Shadow." He currently lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Dragon Strike by E.E. Knight
Sat, May 01, 2010
Media. 2008/2009. 978-1-4001-1203-6. $37.99. E.E. Knight is a science fiction/dark fantasy writer. In addition to the Age of Fire Series, he has written the Vampire earth series, a post-apocalyptic series in which Earth is controlled by a race of extraterrestrial vampires. He graduated from Northern Illinois University with a double major in history and political science, then made his way through a number of jobs that related to neither. He lives in Oak Park, Illinois.
The Phoenix Transformed by Mercedes Lackey
Sat, May 01, 2010
Mercedes Lackey is the acclaimed author of over fifty novels and many works of short fiction. In her "spare" time she is also a professional lyricist and a licensed wild bird rehabilitator. Mercedes lives in Oklahoma with her husband and frequent collaborator, artist Larry Dixon, and their flock of parrots. MERCEDES LACKEY and JAMES MALLORY have written The Phoenix Endangered and The Phoenix Unchained, the first two volumes of the Enduring Flame, and the Obsidian Trilogy: The Outstretched Shadow, named Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror by VOYA; To Light a Candle, a USA Today bestseller; and When Darkness Falls, a New York Times bestseller.
Lord Valentine's Castle by Robert Silverberg
Tue, Jun 01, 2010
Robert Silverberg has won five Nebula Awards, four Hugo Awards, and the prestigious Prix Apollo. He is the author of more than one hundred science fiction and fantasy novels -- including the best-selling Lord Valentine trilogy and the classics Dying Inside and A Time of Changes -- and more than sixty nonfiction works. Among the sixty-plus anthologies he has edited are Legends and Far Horizons, which contain original short stories set in the most popular universe of Robert Jordan, Stephen King, Ursula K. Le Guin, Gregory Benford, Greg Bear, Orson Scott Card, and virtually every other bestselling fantasy and SF writer today. Mr. Silverberg's Majipoor Cycle, set on perhaps the grandest and greatest world ever imagined, is considered one of the jewels in the crown of speculative fiction.
Light of Burning Shadows by Chris Evans
Tue, Jun 01, 2010
Chris Evans was born in Canada and now lives in New York City. As a military historian he has conducted battlefield tours of Europe, and was the historical consultant on a television documentary on the First World War. He's earned degrees in English, Political Science, and a Masters in History. This is his second novel.
Swords and Deviltry by Fritz Leiber
Thu, Jul 01, 2010
Fritz Leiber (1910-1992) was equally adept at writing science fiction, fantasy and horror. His works were honored with the Hugo, Nebula and World Fantasy awards. He was named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America and received the Gandalf Grand Master Award for fantasy writing.
The Prisoner of Zenda by Anthony Hope
Wed, Sep 01, 2010
Anthony Hope is the pseudonym of Anthony Hope Hawkins , a successful and prolific author of fiction and drama. The son of a school headmaster, Hope was born in London in 1863. While practicing law, he also experimented with creative writing. With the publication of his most famous novel, The Prisoner of Zenda, in 1894, Hope abandoned his legal career to write full-time, penning the short story collection, The Heart of Princess Osra (1896), and the Zenda sequel, Rupert of Hentzau (1898). Throughout his productive life, Hope published a wide variety of fiction, in areas ranging from the light domestic comedy of The Dolly Dialogues (1894) to the more serious fiction of Simon Dole (1889). He died in 1933.
The Innocence of Father Brown by G.K. Chesterton
Mon, Nov 01, 2010
G. K. Chesterton is perhaps best known for his much-loved Father Brown series of detective stories.
*A Shadow on the Glass by Ian Irvine
Mon, Nov 01, 2010
Ian Irvine lives in the mountains of NSW, Australia. A SHADOW ON THE GLASS is his first novel.
Bearers of the Black Staff by Terry Brooks
Wed, Dec 01, 2010
A phenomenally successful author thanks to his Shannara fantasy series, Terry Brooks is considered by some to be an heir to J.R.R. Tolkien. He creates characters and worlds that readers fall in love with, and can't wait to revisit.
Dark is the Moon by Ian Irvine
Fri, Jan 01, 2010
Ian Irvine is a marine scientist who has developed some of Australia's national guidelines for the protection of the oceanic environment, as well as an author of bestselling fantasy novels and futuristic eco-thrillers. Check out his website: www.ian-irvine.com
The Way between the Worlds by Ian Irvine
Tue, Mar 01, 2011
Ian Irvine is a marine scientist who has developed some of Australia's national guidelines for the protection of the oceanic environment, as well as an author of bestselling fantasy novels and futuristic eco-thrillers. Check out his website: www.ian-irvine.com
Vortex by Troy Denning
Tue, Mar 01, 2011
Troy Denning is the author of Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Abyss; Star Wars: Tatooine Ghost; Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Star by Star; the Star Wars: Dark Nest trilogy: The Joiner King, The Unseen Queen, and The Swarm War; and Star Wars: Legacy of the Force: Tempest, Inferno, and Invincible—as well as Pages of Pain, Beyond the High Road, The Summoning, and many other novels. He is also a former game designer and editor.
Shadowmarch by Tad Williams
Wed, Jun 01, 2011
[Narrator Dick Hill] captures the evil, the innocence, the petulance, and the arrogance of the various characters in this exciting series
Shadowplay by Tad Williams
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
[Narrator] Dick Hill... captures the arrogance, the fear, the confusion, and the desperation of the main characters and their many opponents very effectively by means of his accents, his tone variation, and the excellent pacing of his reading. Fantasy fans will enjoy many pleasurable hours listening to this fine fantasy tale
*The Wiseman's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss
Thu, Sep 01, 2011
Nick Podehl’s semi-voiced reading is outstanding in all respects.
*Shadowrise by Tad Williams
Thu, Sep 01, 2011
Narrator Dick Hill, winner of three Audies, semi-voiced reading captures the characters and their trials perfectly.
Wizardborn by David Farland
Sat, Oct 01, 2011
---“ Wizardborn, the third book of Farland’s Runelord series (there are at least eight volumes in this series), is an engaging tale set in a very complicated world.”
*A Dance with Dragons by George R.R.Martin
Tue, Nov 01, 2011
Although I was expecting George R.R. Martin to conclude his epic fantasy series with A Dance With Dragons, I am not unhappy that there will be more installments to come.
The Omen Machine by Terry Goodkind
Thu, Dec 01, 2011
“Sam Tsoutsouvas...semi-voiced reading is excellent.”
The Measure of Magic by Terry Brooks
Sat, Jan 01, 2011
“Reader Phil Gigante’s semi-voiced reading enhances the action and excitement of this fine fantasy tale.”
Dragon's Time by Anne McCaffrey and Todd McCaffrey
Wed, Feb 01, 2012
The mantra for this tale is: “You cannot break time, but you can cheat time.”