The Bodhisattva

…and it continues!

30. A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin (1996)
The third book in the series (A Storm of Swords) is already on the list as what I feel is the best epic fantasy book I have ever read. In all honesty this series probably kept my love for the medium (epic fantasy) [...]

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I have received some email about this countdown, and to answer a question, I apparently don’t enjoy Philip Roth as much as some (many) do. I know many consider him a considerable figure in contemporary literature, but what can I say? Not a huge fan.
..and yes, I have read Weis and Hickman, [...]

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Damon tells me the print versions of Heliotrope are ready to go and, “that they look hot.” I haven’t seen them myself, but I’ll take his word for it (although he doesn’t like Robotech so his understanding of what is hot may be questionable). Contributors should expect their copy soon and others can [...]

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I am in the middle of doing a couple of reviews and putting together a couple of interviews and I have a fresh batch of books came in that have been thumbing through that along with some other things have my thoughts swirling:\par
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- Introductions should be banned! Why? I got this beauty of [...]

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According to the latest newsletter from Subterranean Press (which I didnt receive - going on other’s commentary) Scott Lynch (he of the best debut of 2006 as of August 16) there will be three novellas set in the world of young Locke! Regard:\par
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LOCKE LAMORA NOVELLA #1 by Scott Lynch. Trust us, Scott’s first novel, THE [...]

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I just announced the winner of Fantasybookspot.com\’e2\’80\’99s August contest, the prize being a copy of Alan Campbell’s debut, Scar Night, signed by the author.\par
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Check to see if you are the winner!\par
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Thanks to all who participated, as well as a special thanks to Alan Campbell and Pan. To be kept up to date with [...]

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50. - Travel Arrangements by M. John Harrison (2001)
Forget Science Fiction or Fantasy, one of the most worthwhile writers in fiction - as gifted as anybody writing today (that I have read) or in the last couple of decades. China Mieville, who is often remarked upon for overstatement on subjects was actually being [...]

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So you should not be reading this (without doubt not the only reason you shouldn’t be reading this blog ) as by now you should either be a day into reading Shriek: An Afterword or on the way to the store to procure it, and if you have been extremely slack you are [...]

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Over at Fantasybookspot.com I just announced our first September contest, a drawing that will award one winner a signed copy of Paul Park’s A Princess of Roumania (which was recently shortlisted for The World Fantasy award for Best Novel - my review and interview were noted in my post just below) and his recently [...]

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I have deemed Yahoo unreliable, thus the new submissons/questions address for Heliotrope is heliotropeditor@gmail.com.\par
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All future submissions or questions about Heliotrope should be directed there.\par
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Thanks!

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Amidst all the possible crying that may occur regarding the nominees - it’s about damn time Hal (my most recent of two interviews with Hal here) made a short list (no Campbell nomination?), and Paul Park’s A Princess of Roumania (my review here - and my interview Park here) is a pure class work, who [...]

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You know, I started this post off with a spew of the experience but this isnt about me, it’s about the contributors. For me it was a learning experience, One that I’m sure will continue and what we learn will hopefully show issue. You can view the whole PDF, or view each piece individually.\par
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Special [...]

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I know how the fat kid felt when he was always picked last for dodge ball in elementary school gym class - but no longer! I have finally been deemed interesting enough to be tagged by a meme! \par
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1. One book that changed your life?\par
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The Treason of Isengard. I bet nobody else [...]

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You will see this live today or tomorrow.\par
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Not much of a build-up period I know, but I thought I’d drop the final table of contents for this E-Zine thing we have been working on\par
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Articles:\par
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The Novella: A Personal and Professional Exploration by Jeff Vandermeer\par
The Skeptical Fantasist by R. Scott Bakker\par
Where’s the Sci-Fi by Heidi Wessman Kneale\par
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Short [...]

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Been a bit busy with this E-Zine (which looks damn good by the way), but wanted to drop a note about a great chance to win some books!\par
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I got an email today (well, I read it today - yes I’m a slacker) that informed me of a great opportunity for fans to win a signed [...]

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