A couple of weeks ago, we told you about NPR's summer project to assemble a list of the top 100 sci-fi and fantasy books.
"Thrones" Parody Novel Sold to Publisher
August 11, 2011 By 2 Comments
A parody version of A Song of Fire and Ice has been sold to Thomas Dunne Books, a division of St. Martin's Press.
Wheaton Reads Audio Version of "Ready Player One"
August 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
One of the most anticipated novels of the summer will have a familiar voice on the audio edition.
Ernest Cline revealed that his upcoming Ready Player One will be read by Wil Wheaton.
Amazon Launches Kindle Cloud
August 11, 2011 By 1 Comment
Amazon continued to expand the reach of its e-book reader the Kindle yesterday with an announcement that books can now be read in its Kindle Cloud Reader.
Library Hands Out Copies of Banned Vonnegut
August 10, 2011 By 8 Comments
When the School Board of Republic High School in Missouri received a complaint about Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse Five, the school district banned 150 students from reading the book as part of their high school curriculum.
Vinge Says "Cowboys and Aliens" Helped Her Start Writing Again
August 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Writer Joan Vinge published her last novel a decade ago. But she's back on the publishing scene with the adaptation of this summer's Cowboys and Aliens.
"Dance With Dragons" Hits Stores Today
July 12, 2011 By 2 Comments
At long last, the fifth installment in George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire is hitting stores today. "A Dance with Dragons" goes on sale today and fans around the world are eager to get their hands on the novel.
Rowling Gives Details on Pottermore
June 23, 2011 By 2 Comments
Muggles curious to know more about Pottermore got their wish this morning. Author J.K. Rowling revealed her plans for the web site and where the Potter franchise is headed.
NPR Looking for the Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books
June 21, 2011 By 2 Comments
Got a favorite genre novel? NPR wants to hear about it.
The news broadcaster is looking to compile a list of nominees that can be whittled down into the best examples of the genres.
"L.A. Noire" Short Story Collection Free for Kindle
June 8, 2011 By 1 Comment
If you've got an e-book reader and love the video-game LA Noire, you may be interested in the tie-in short story collection.
The collection of stories from some of the biggest names in the field is available for a free download this week in e-book format.
Martin Finishes Dance With Dragons
April 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It's official. George R.R. Martin is done writing A Dance With Dragons.
The fifth (and highly anticipated) installment in A Song of Ice and Fire will hit stores this summer.
"Shada" Gets Novelization
March 23, 2011 By 2 Comments
Before the advent of VHS and DVD, repeats of Doctor Who stories in the U.K. were few and far between. Young fans had to experience the stories again via the printed page in the form of novelizations from Target books.
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