Okay, this doesn't happen too often (or not often enough, anyway, to me).
Singer/songwriter (and fellow blogspot blogger) John Anealio contacted me through Facebook to let me know that my novels Shadowbridge and Lord Tophet inspired him enough to write a song for my main character, Leodora, called, appropriately enough, "Leodora."
Needless to say, I am personally blown away. Will come back to earth real soon now....
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Thursday, February 5, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Amadis of Gaul, the book that drove Don Quixote mad
This came this morning from my friend, Sue Burke, in Madrid:
In January, I began translating Amadis of Gaul, a medieval Spanish novel of chivalry that became the Renaissance's first best-seller. You can read a chapter a week at http://amadisofgaul.blogspot.com
The novel tells the story of Amadis, the greatest knight who ever lived, and his adventures and love. The book zoomed to success and quickly spawned dozens of sequels and spin-offs across Europe. A century later, in 1605, it was even satirized by Miguel de Cervantes in "Don Quixote," in which a crazy old man imagines himself a valiant young knight-errant like Amadis.
Courage, combat, romance, sorcery, intrigue, and danger, medieval-style. This novel drove Don Quixote mad. What will it do to you?
(Note: It's Creative Commons 3.0, distribution and derivative works permitted [encouraged], so if it does something creative to you, go for it.)
In January, I began translating Amadis of Gaul, a medieval Spanish novel of chivalry that became the Renaissance's first best-seller. You can read a chapter a week at http://amadisofgaul.blogspot.com
The novel tells the story of Amadis, the greatest knight who ever lived, and his adventures and love. The book zoomed to success and quickly spawned dozens of sequels and spin-offs across Europe. A century later, in 1605, it was even satirized by Miguel de Cervantes in "Don Quixote," in which a crazy old man imagines himself a valiant young knight-errant like Amadis.
Courage, combat, romance, sorcery, intrigue, and danger, medieval-style. This novel drove Don Quixote mad. What will it do to you?
(Note: It's Creative Commons 3.0, distribution and derivative works permitted [encouraged], so if it does something creative to you, go for it.)
Monday, September 15, 2008
Interview at The Fix-Online-short stories
The Fix Online Short Fiction Review has an interview with me (ostensibly on the topic of short fiction) at
http://thefix-online.com/interviews/gregory-frost/
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http://thefix-online.com/interviews/gregory-frost/
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Friday, September 12, 2008
Books Without Borders
An essay on the state of bookstores, the slow death of a chain, and what it may mean for all writers.
http://www.wildriverreview.com/oped_bookswoutbordes.php
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http://www.wildriverreview.com/oped_boo
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Monday, August 11, 2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
LORD TOPHET IS LOOSE!
LORD TOPHET, the sequel to SHADOWBRIDGE, released today, July 29th. This volume concludes the story of Leodora and Diverus, so don't wait for volume three to come out, because there isn't one. As with its predecessor, the reviews coming in are raves, therefore rather than having me tell you shamelessly that book is exceptional, I'll let them do it:
—Publishers Weekly: "Frost brings the charm of an ancient storyteller and the wit of a contemporary tale-spinner to this dramatic tale, effortlessly manipulating his troupe of mortals and immortals and bringing the truths and myths of Shadowbridge equally to life."
—Paul Witcover, SciFi Weekly: "His pages bristle with the kind of lively energy I associate with Miyazaki films, and his delight in the stories his characters hear and transform and retell is palpable and contagious."
—Fantasy Book Critic: "...not only is Lord Tophet...a richly rewarding experience, it is also one of the few must-read fantasies of the year."
LORD TOPHET
by Gregory Frost
Del Rey Books $14.00
ISBN: 978-0-345-49759-8
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Author Interview at Fantasy BookSpot.com
Interview with Jay Tomio, tied in to LORD TOPHET, the sequel to SHADOWBRIDGE.
On the Spot at The Bookspot.
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