Category Archives: Books

The finding and the getting of them

Swords & Dark Magic: The New Sword & Sorcery – Strahan & Anders

Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 by von Darkmoor

Swords & Dark Magic: The New Sword & Sorcery, edited by Jonathan Strahan & Lou Anders TPB 544 pages, Eos Books (June 22, 2010), ISBN 978-0061723810, $15.99 limited hardcover 424 pages, Subterranean Press (July 2010), ISBN  978-1596063112, $75.00 recommended for … Continue reading →

Posted in 2010, Books, Reviewing, YES | 6 Comments

Now THIS is a S&S Cover

Posted on Monday, May 3, 2010 by von Darkmoor

I’ve been following the progress of this anthology since 2008, from when it was originally known as ‘Conquering Swords’ to the unveiling of its less-than-thrilling trade cover to meeting Lou Anders at Dragon*Con 2009 and discussing its contents. Lou and … Continue reading →

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Excellence & madness: following the heroic traits

Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2010 by von Darkmoor

von D’s thoughts have grown somewhat sparse and silent these days. Doesn’t mean he ain’t been a-thinking, let alone a-living life! Books read and noted yet awaiting review have piled up about me, daily towering reminders of my lack of … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Comic Graphics, von Darkmoor | 7 Comments