Sylvain Neuvel really doesn’t like conventional narrative formats. His debut trilogy, the Themis Files (Sleeping Giants, Waking Gods, and Only Human) was written entirely as “found” documents, everything from transcribed interrogations to diary entries. Now he’s back with a Tor.com novella, which is told in the form of a 25-question test. But of course, even …
Thank you so much for agreeing to answer some questions for Geekly, Inc.! I loved The City in the Middle of the Night, and I know that our readers are eager to learn more about January and your processes in creating it. To start with, let’s talk about January, a planet locked between boiling sun …
How seriously do you take exams? This week, Sarah proctors us through our O.W.L.S, the cast takes us through how ridiculous the O.W.L.S. really are, and the Quizzich Cup rumbles on! Find us on Twitter at @potterpod or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com. http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/https://geeklyinc.com/potterpod/hp-b5-ch31.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
Or, where to spend your Christmas cash if you want books. This is necessarily heavy on releases for the beginning of the year and sequels, since many other titles haven’t been announced. Many further goodies await, but for now, this year already looks intriguing, exciting, and magical as heck. The Wicked King (Holly Black) January …
My introduction to Warhammer came around 7th grade, when a friend showed me his codex for his Skaven army. It was full of great artwork, lore, and rules. The idea of a tabletop game, specifically one dripping with a rich story was new to me. A couple years later, I would be introduced to …
I wanted to like this book. When I saw the plot, I thought of Tamora Pierce and her magical, powerful girl characters. The Girl King could be a classic but with Asian identity and modern themes, something both nostalgic and fresh. What it is instead is a diversion. It’s a fun Mission: Impossible or James …
Winter of the Witch proves, as few trilogies do, that the hat trick is possible. Three books without any deviation from the stellar quality of the first, each with a unique story and meaningful resolution, but also character and plot development across three books and a satisfying grand finale. Put it like that and it’s …
The Sea Dreams It Is The Sky reads like House of Leaves had an unholy demon baby with The Shadow of the Wind. In the best way. And if you don’t know what I’m talking about, then rest assured: it’s terrific, it’s horrific, and it’s smart as hell. Part Gothic horror and part cosmic horror …
In honor of the release of This Cruel Design, Emily Suvada’s second book, I read This Mortal Coil, her debut and first installment the trilogy. First let me say that Emily Suvada has some serious cojones and the prose to back it up, that’s for sure. Before fifty pages are up, there’s murder, kidnapping, multiple …
The mood is right, the spirit’s up, We’re here tonight and that’s enough… This week, Bijaya describes how the embodiment of teenage angst experiences Christmas, we all need a good cry after discussing the Longbottoms, and the fierce competition for the Quizzich Cup continues. Find us on Twitter at @potterpod or shoot us an email …