Author Archives: Thorn

The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Thorn

Author: Gordon Dahlquist Pages: 768 (hardcover) I’ve been meaning to review this for a long time – and having just finished its sequel, The Dark Volume, it seems like as good a time as any to finally get around to … Continue reading →

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Damn

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Thorn

I just wrote a post about my annoyance over George R. R. Martin collaborating with another author on A Dance with Dragons, before realizing that it’s very probably an April Fool’s joke. Let’s forget that ever happened, okay?

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WordPress updated

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Thorn

I’ve been running on 2.5 for a while, but things are all updated to 2.7 now! I had to put up a new style which I’m probably going to customize when I have time – although I actually do like … Continue reading →

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Writing Advice from Fantasy Authors

Posted on December 15, 2008 by Thorn

I searched the interviews of twelve successful fantasy authors to find their advice for aspiring authors, which I’ve compiled in this entry.

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Silent in the Grave

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Thorn

Author: Deanna Raybourn ISBN: 978-0778324102 Pages (hardcover): 512 A Victorian mystery set in London. The book opens with the death of protagonist Lady Julia Grey’s husband, though the majority of the action comes a year later when she realizes that … Continue reading →

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Away for a month

Posted on August 16, 2008 by Thorn

This is just to let Novelish readers know that I won’t have access to a computer for the next month or so. I’ll resume posting as soon as I get back. I know I haven’t been particularly good with doing … Continue reading →

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The Cry of the Icemark

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Thorn

Author: Stuart Hill ISBN: 0-439-68626-1 Words: 136,500 Basically, in The Cry of the Icemark the thirteen-year-old princess Thirrin Freer Strong-in-the-Arm Lindenshield has to fight back the forces of the Polypontian Empire to defend her home. And there are a lot … Continue reading →

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Eclipse

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Thorn

Author: Stephenie Meyer ISBN: 978-0316160209 Pages (hardcover): 640 Breaking Dawn is due out on August 2nd, so it’s time to finish up my reviews of the series so far. Let’s see. What I said about the writing style in my … Continue reading →

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Sabriel

Posted on July 13, 2008 by Thorn

Author: Garth Nix ISBN: 0-06-447183-7 Words: 87,400 I like this book quite a lot. I’ve read it twice, and seeing it sitting on my bookshelf, I’m tempted to read it again, even though there are dozens of unread books next … Continue reading →

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Eragon

Posted on July 13, 2008 by Thorn

Author: Christopher Paolini ISBN: 0-375-82668-8 Pages: 544 (hardcover) Well, Brisingr‘s coming out in September so I thought I might as well do a quick review of Eragon. Anyone who’s read some of my previous posts will know that I’m not … Continue reading →

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