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A GAME OF THRONES season 2 trailer

Winter is coming. And so is season two of the best show on television, A Game of Thrones. Thanks to Passive Guy for the link.

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The original ending of THE COMMANDING STONE

As promised, what follows is the original ending of The Commanding Stone, the third (and unfortunately, final) volume in the Osserian Saga. If you haven’t read the book, the following will make no sense to you at all, so you … Continue reading

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The fourth book in THE OSSERIAN SAGA

I’ve been getting more and more emails from people asking when the next book is coming out (from as far away as Norway), and they’ve been coming with greater frequency, so I figured it’s time I responded publicly rather than … Continue reading

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Teaser for season two of GAME OF THRONES

Narrated by the cold, hard voice of Stannis Baratheon, a cold, hard man, and the late King Robert’s older brother. Is it April yet? Cold Wind Tease

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Interesting quote from Peter Jackson about THE HOBBIT shooting schedule

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SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN looks surprisingly good

I’d heard about this movie and was intrigued by some of the casting (Charlize Theron, Chris Hemsworth), but it wasn’t really on my radar as something I’d be interested in seeing. Until now. I think this trailer makes it look … Continue reading

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Latest video production diary from THE HOBBIT

This one takes a look at the 3D filming process. I think it’s completely fascinating. Your mileage may vary. I love these behind-the-scenes featurettes, but I do realize that a lot of people are only interested in watching the final … Continue reading

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Game of Thrones, episode eight

I can’t believe there are only two episodes left in the season! It’s been a while since I read the books, but there’s still a lot of ground to cover (at least the way I remember it) before we can … Continue reading

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Recommended: Trey Shiel’s THE DREAD HAMMER

Trey Shiel’s is the fantasy pen name of science fiction writer Linda Nagata, who’s written a number of very good and highly regarded novels and short stories. The Dread Hammer is her first work of fantasy, and I was fortunate … Continue reading

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GAME OF THRONES episode five

In which the poo strikes the spinning blades with great velocity. God, this was a good episode. Nearly every conversation dripped with threats and malice, ratcheting up the suspense. I’m glad they focused on King’s Landing and skipped Jon on … Continue reading

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