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Here Be Dragons!


Here Be Dragons!

Many cultures around the world feature dragons or dragon-like creatures in their mythologies, and no one is exactly sure why. Some believe that all of these individual cultures came to believe in dragons through the accidental discovery and misinterpretation of dinosaur fossils, or run-ins with snakes, crocodiles, monitor lizards and other out-sized reptiles. Stories based [...]

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George R.R. Martin Remembers His Space Suit! You Have Zombies in Your Ears!


George R.R. Martin Remembers His Space Suit! You Have Zombies in Your Ears!

Here are a couple of news items that will interest Suvudu readers:
A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin told USA TODAY about the best book he ever received as a Christmas gift: Robert Heinlein’s science fiction classic Have Space Suit Will Travel:
“That book set me on the course to where I am [...]

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Interview with Christopher Paolini, Author, ‘Inheritance’


Interview with Christopher Paolini, Author, ‘Inheritance’

Superstar YA author Christopher Paolini is busy touring to promote the final volume in the Inheritance Cycle, Inheritance. Happily, he was able to spare a few moments of his very rare downtime to answer some questions about his book and share a few tips for struggling young writers. Enjoy!
It’s been a long journey with the [...]

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Danielle Bennett and Jaida Jones on Dragons We Have Known


Danielle Bennett and Jaida Jones on Dragons We Have Known

Writing partners Jaida Jones and Danielle Bennett have been entertaining readers for years with stories of magic, machinery and dragons. With Havemercy, Shadow Magic, Dragon Soul, and now Steelhands, Jones and Bennett have created a world as compelling as any in modern fantasy.
As dragons play a significant role in their ongoing saga, I thought I’d ask these [...]

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Del Rey Spectra 50 Page Fridays: Anne McCaffrey and Todd McCaffrey


Del Rey Spectra 50 Page Fridays: Anne McCaffrey and Todd McCaffrey

Today’s excerpt takes us to the wondrous universe of Pern, home of the classic stories of legendary author Anne McCaffrey. Hit Read More for a chunk of DRAGON’S TIME…

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Naomi Novik delivers new Temeraire novel!


Read an excerpt from Naomi Novik’s upcoming Temeraire novel, Crucible of Gold!

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Announcing INHERITANCE, The Final Book in Paolini’s Bestselling Inheritance Cycle


We know you’ve all been waiting for this—at long last, here’s the cover for INHERITANCE, Book Four in Christopher Paolini’s #1 bestselling Inheritance Cycle. It’s out November 8, 2011 so let the countdown begin!
You can read all about it, visit Alagaesia.com, or check out the Facebook page, where other fans are talking all about [...]

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Two New HBO Trailers: Game of Thrones


hbo-thronesmmHere are two recently released trailers for HBO’s adaptation of A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin. Both are equally compelling. It’s amazing that we have a mere month before Game of Thrones is unleashed on the world.

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Del Rey Spectra 50 Page Fridays: Naomi Novik


Del Rey Spectra 50 Page Fridays: Naomi Novik

This week’s excerpt comes from His Majesty’s Dragon, by Naomi Novik…click that READ MORE button to get your fix…

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Gifts For the Geek: Day 14


lockwood-dragonsThere are some really cool geeky items out there and this is the season I begin thinking, “Wouldn’t it be neat if I had X or X?”

For the month of December I’ll post some of my own personal picks for holiday gifts, some of which I’m sure will also excite some of you, maybe to the point you add them to your gift lists!

Day 14: Todd Lockwood Artwork

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