Podcasts in Review
June 26, 2014 at 12:00 am | Posted in Podcasts in Review, Regular Feature, Reviews, Star Wars | Leave a commentTags: Dave Wolverton, david farland, ed greenwood, forgotten realms, nick gillard, richard lee byers, steve sansweet, the herald, the sundering, vanessa marshall
Here is this week’s Podcasts in Review.
Bombad Radio: Episode 152 features yet another fantastic interview, this time with the creator of the Forgotten Realms, and author, Ed Greenwood. Jeremiah pulls out some excellent questions for Ed, and Ed does not disappoint with his answers. He shares some great stories about the Forgotten Realms, his part in it, and how things have worked out. If you haven’t read The Herald yet and you’re worried about spoilers, don’t be, this episode is completely spoiler free. A must listen to for Forgotten Realms fans and a good interview to check out for readers in general. The topics Ed discusses have a lot of merit in being applied in other franchises and in different mediums.
Episode 153 is a doubleheader with authors Richard Lee Byers and David Farland (Dave Wolverton). Both authors give some really nice writing advice which is great for anyone who is thinking about or does writing, but it’s also very insightful for readers, giving them a deeper understanding of the tips and tricks of the trade. Plus there’s some discussion about their own books which readers will also enjoy. Really awesome episode and definitely worth a listen.
Fangirls Going Rogue: Episode #8 includes an interview with Star Wars Rebels voice actress Vanessa Marshall who talks about recording for the show, charity and fans, and what she doesn’t know about A New Dawn. Teresa and Tricia give a quick recap of Star Wars Weekends, and later on, Bethany from the Star Wars Report joins them as they talk about the characters of Star Wars Rebels and the actors of Star Wars Episode VII. Lots of good discussion on all things Star Wars, both television and the movies.
Full of Sith: Episode LXIX features special guests Amy Ratcliffe and ‘Jawa’ James Floyd as they join Bryan and his son at Origins where they talk a little about the convention, Aaron Allston, and Timothy Zahn. It’s pretty brief, and quickly kicks in to Bryan’s interview with Nick Gillard at Salt Lake Fan Experience (audio is courtesy of Bombad Radio, so if you’ve already listened to Bombad Radio’s podcast of the audio for that panel, you’re covered).
Book Review: ‘The Herald’ by Ed Greenwood
June 24, 2014 at 12:00 am | Posted in Books, Fantasy, Reviews | Leave a commentTags: ed greenwood, forgotten realms, the herald, the sundering
Ed Greenwood brings an end to The Sundering with The Herald. However, can his book do the series justice by wrapping up this massive, world changing event in just one final novel? More importantly, can a new reader like me jump into an Ed Greenwood book and fall in love with a character like Elminster so late in his career? Click here to read our full review and find out.
Reviewed By: Skuldren for Roqoo Depot.
New Release: ‘The Herald’ by Ed Greenwood
June 3, 2014 at 12:00 am | Posted in Books, Fantasy | Leave a commentTags: ed greenwood, forgotten realms, the herald, the sundering
Today the final book in The Sundering series hits stores, The Herald by Ed Greenwood.
Chaos grips Faerûn as vainglory, prophecy, and ancient forces comingle in the shadows cast by war. Agents of the Shadovar lurk in the corners of Candlekeep in search of the arcane secrets that will power their war machine toward Myth Drannor. Gods and their Chosen run amok, all in a gambit to seize power. And a threat foretold by an ancient seer stirs.
At the heart of it all, Mystra, the great Goddess of Magic, has withdrawn from the world. Without her protection, Elminster, her greatest champion, fears for the nascent Weave, the fabric of magic Mystra wields to bind Faerûn. Will the Nightseer Shar, mistress of the great and fearsome Shadovar, seize the opportunity to blanket the world with her Shadow Weave?
With the help of Storm Silverhand and his protégé Amarune, Elminster works frantically to strengthen the Weave’s tethers and forestall what seems an inevitable reckoning. But other interests machinate for their own sinister ends.
As the Sundering draws nigh, Elminster and his heroic cohort must see the signs for what they are. The choice of worlds lies in the balance.
Posted By: Skuldren for Roqoo Depot.
Paul S. Kemp Update
April 4, 2014 at 7:05 pm | Posted in Books | Leave a commentTags: a conversation in blood, erevis cale, forgotten realms, paul s. kemp, tales of egil and nix
Paul S. Kemp’s third Tales of Egil and Nix novel was originally set for a summer 2014 release, but that was prior to Del Rey buying the series from Angry Robot Books. Paul posted an update on Twitter indicating A Conversation in Blood will be out next year, and in the interim, something else will be coming out.
Roqoo Depot: @Paulskemp is ‘A Conversation in Blood’ still on schedule for this summer?
Paul S. Kemp: @RoqooDepot Next year, because something else will come out in the interim. :-)
With the recent release of Paul’s Forgotten Realms novel The Godborn, which was book two in The Sundering series, I thought maybe that meant we would be getting a follow up book. Apparently not.
Roqoo Depot: @Paulskemp hmm, does that mean will be getting another Realms novel before Egil & Nix?
Paul S. Kemp: @RoqooDepot Not a Realms novel, no. WotC and I are having a family dispute.
So, Kemp fans can look forward to getting another book soon, but it won’t be Forgotten Realms or Tales of Egil and Nix.
Posted By: Skuldren for Roqoo Depot.
Book Review: ‘The Sentinel’ by Troy Denning
April 1, 2014 at 12:02 am | Posted in Books, Fantasy, Reviews | Leave a commentTags: forgotten realms, the sentinel, the sundering, Troy Denning
Continuing our coverage of The Sundering series, we bring you our review of Troy Denning’s The Sentinel. It’s going to be a long long wait before we see any more Star Wars books, so if you’re looking for your Denning fix, the Forgotten Realms is the place to be, especially with Troy already working on his next Realms novel. Click here to check out our full review of The Sentinel.
Reviewed By: Skuldren for Roqoo Depot.
New Release: ‘The Sentinel’ by Troy Denning
April 1, 2014 at 12:00 am | Posted in Books, Fantasy | Leave a commentTags: forgotten realms, the sentinel, the sundering, Troy Denning
Troy Denning has a new book out today as he makes his long awaited return to the Forgotten Realms. The Sentinel marks the fifth book in The Sundering series, which features authors R.A. Salvatore, Paul S. Kemp, Erin M. Evans, Richard Lee Byers, Troy Denning and Ed Greenwood.
Embittered paladin, Kleef Kenric, finds himself embroiled in a quest to stop evil forces from taking advantage of the chaos rolling across the land of Faerûn and claiming dominion over the entirety of the Realms. After battling his way out Marsember, a city besieged on all sides in the wake of the Sundering, he becomes swept up in the mission of a group of odd allies—a warrior princess, an accomplished thief, and a mysterious short pudgy man exuding a faint odor of decay. With the forces of Shade tracking their every step, they travel to the Underdark to thwart the rise of the goddess of Death, but before long Kleef discovers that his allies hide dangerous secrets—secrets that could destroy not only Kleef but the very fabric of the Forgotten Realms.
Click here to check out the official product page for more information, sample chapters and retailer links for The Sentinel.
Posted By: Skuldren for Roqoo Depot.
Around the Web
March 28, 2014 at 12:01 am | Posted in Around the Web, Books, Comic Books, Conventions, Dark Horse, Events, Interview, News, Regular Feature, Star Wars, Star Wars News, Star Wars Rebels, Television, Video Games | Leave a commentTags: drew karpyshyn, forgotten realms, the sentinel, tim lebbon, timothy zahn, tom kane, Troy Denning
Here is this week’s Around the Web news roundup of Star Wars and beyond.
Book News
- Joining the list of “Untitled” Star Wars books is “Untitled Star Wars Book #3” (via edelweiss) which is set for a January 13, 2015 release (352 pages, hardcover). This is most likely Kevin Hearne‘s untitled Luke Skywalker novel, the third book in the Empire and Rebellion series. No blurb or description is given for the book. As for the other two “Untitled” Star Wars books, there is still no new updates, however they are not the Star Wars Rebels original novels, as those two have separate listings.
- Tim Lebbon‘s Mannequin Man and the Plastic Bitch is now available as an eBook.
Comic News
- Predator and Alien fans can check out some sneak peaks at Dark Horse’s upcoming content. Bleeding Cool has an interview with Scott Allie and Joshua Williamson featuring artwork from the Predator comic, and CBR has an interview with Chris Robertson featuring artwork from the Aliens comic.
Podcasts in Review
March 27, 2014 at 12:05 am | Posted in Interview, Podcasts, Podcasts in Review, Regular Feature, Reviews, Star Wars, Star Wars Rebels, Television, The Clone Wars | 1 CommentTags: amanda carter, dave filoni, david ankrum, forgotten realms, greg weisman, jimmy palmiotti, john ficarra, the sentinel, the sundering, Troy Denning
Here is this week’s Podcasts in Review.
501stCast: Episode 80 is a bit of a short episode. Ed Cook fills in for Scott Allen as co-host, and this show focuses on 501st Legion troop reports and upcoming events. Nice to hear that the Legion had some pretty good charity success at Toronto Comic Con with over $6,000 raised with shoot-a-trooper. Good podcast to check out if you want to keep up to date on Legion news.
Assembly of Geeks: “Grumpy Gamorrean Godzilla” covers a variety of geeky topics which a focus on television and film news and rumors. Lots of entertaining discussion, and I really enjoyed their gag with the giant Gamorrean trampling Mos Eisley. Good way to stay up on tv and movie news for sci-fi and superhero stuff.
Bombad Radio: Episode 131 has a nice interview with Star Wars voice actor David Ankrum who voiced Wedge in Star Wars: A New Hope. It’s a very upbeat interview as David talks about his job in Star Wars, the other film work he’s done, and how he transitioned into writing and working as a talent agent.
Episode 132 is hosted by Jeremiah and Jason and begins their discussion of the novels of the Star Wars Expanded Universe. Tearing apart and assigning praise, the hosts ambitiously go through nearly every Star Wars novel to give listeners and overview of the EU and what’s to come. In future episodes, they’ll be diving into deeper discussion on specific books, but in this episode they touch on all of them. If you’ve already the books, you may not agree with all their opinions, but I have to give them props for actually discussing each one and giving new readers an idea of what to expect. This would be an excellent episode to listen to if you’re new to the EU and would like a crash course on the books.
Podcasts in Review
February 13, 2014 at 12:01 am | Posted in Podcasts, Podcasts in Review, Regular Feature, Star Wars, Television, The Clone Wars | Leave a commentTags: benton jew, forgotten realms, james arnold taylor, JAT 365, joe schreiber, richard lee byers, the reaver, the sundering
Here is this week’s Podcasts in Review.
Bombad Radio: Episode 124 features an interview with author Richard Lee Byers covering his latest book, The Reaver, which is part of the Forgotten Realms The Sundering series. As with most of Bombad Radio’s interviews, this one is really good. While spoiler free, they still dive into the nature and subject matter of the book, touch on Richard’s career experience in psychology (and how that has helped or not helped his career), and take a look behind the scenes at the creation of The Sundering series.
Episode 122 features an interview with Benton Jew, one of the storyboard artists for The Phantom Menace, and a longtime ILM employee. Benton talks about storyboarding, working with George Lucas and how he differs from other directors, designing Edgar for Men In Black, and creating Jedi Master Oppo Rancis.
Coffee with Kenobi: Episode #12 has a special interview with James Arnold Taylor. While James has been making the rounds on various podcasts, Cory and Dan manage to cover some new topics and angles as they get James to talk about how the events in the The Clone Wars changed Anakin and Obi-Wan’s relationship in the overall story. Fans of Obi-Wan will not want to miss this episode. They also get around to James’ new book, JAT 365 and how that idea came about, before looping back into Star Wars and some intriguing discussion on familiar religious elements and motifs in the films. Continue Reading Podcasts in Review…
New Release and Review: ‘The Adversary’ by Erin M. Evans
December 3, 2013 at 12:00 am | Posted in Books, Fantasy, Reviews, scifi/fantasy | Leave a commentTags: erin m. evans, forgotten realms, the adversary, the sundering
The Adversary by Erin M. Evans is out today. This is the third book in the Forgotten Realms’ The Sundering series.
Starring a pair of tiefling twins, the story covers their involvement and conflict with various demons, fiends and other hellish allies. Click here to read our full review.
You can check out more on The Adversary on Dungeon & Dragons’ official website which includes sample chapters, participating retailers and a video interview with the author.
Reviewed By: Skuldren for Roqoo Depot.
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