Archive for September, 2010
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The (Well, My) Verdict on “Glimpses”
Posted by In the early chapters of Lynn Flewelling’s first novel, Luck in the Shadows, wayward protagonist Seregil assesses his new companion Alec and concludes: “The lad was neat-handed, and there was a familiar quickness about him that had little to do with training. And he asked questions.” Fans, as a general rule, are like Alec (lacking, […]
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Burn Bright – Welcome to Ixion
Posted by 2011 will mark the publication of Marianne de Pierres’s first Young Adult novel, Burn Bright. Her Burn Bright site will keep fans up to date about her latest news and appearances, and will offer a range of exciting features, such as competitions, forums, and all things Burn Bright! In the run up to the book’s […]
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Interview with Marianne de Pierres
Posted by Kicking off a new feature of omg-squee, acclaimed speculative fiction author Marianne de Pierres has kindly agreed to answer some questions about her latest work, her relationship with her fandom, and her personal squeedoms. Marianne de Pierres is the author of the acclaimed Parrish Plessis and Sentients of Orion science fiction series. The Parrish Plessis series has been […]
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Interstella 5555: A Mu5ical Anime and 5tory of Fandom
Posted by Imagine for a moment that you are in a band. One of the most successful and artistic disco / house bands on the planet. You have made it big, sold millions of albums. You’re gradually ticking off all of your life to-dos. Next on the list? Work with a childhood hero. French ‘robot’ duo Daft […]
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Authors Are People Too
Posted by Admit it: authors are the celebrities of the nerd world. Well, to be fair, there are as many kinds of nerd as there are worlds to hold them—but in the world of the fiction-loving, book-reading nerd? Admit it: authors are celebrities, if not gods. One of the Internet’s best and worst gifts to the author-worshipping […]