Jeffro on The Last Kingdom

Jeffro on The Last Kingdom

Appendix N author Jeffro Johnson tries his hand at what he calls a Brian Niemeier style post. I’ve heard good things about The Last Kingdom, so I decided to check it out. Judging from the first episode, it’s basically Vikings meets Game of Thrones… but without the most aggressively awful elements…
July 7, 20175 Comments
Praise for Hymn of the Pearl

Praise for Hymn of the Pearl

Author and publisher Russell Newquist reviews my new novella, They Hymn of the Pearl: Last Friday, an unexpected gift appeared in my e-mail inbox: Brian Niemeier’s new novella, Hymn of the Pearl. Full disclosure: in case you didn’t guess from the previous sentence, I received a free copy of this…
July 6, 2017
Baby Driver

Baby Driver

Daddy Warpig's review of Baby Driver, the new Edgar Wright film, has been receiving quite a bit of praise. Tune in to the latest episode of Geek Gab and see what you think. Bonus: two other movie reviews! Listen here. In Superversive news, Astounding Frontiers will be released later this month.…
July 3, 2017
The Last Knight

The Last Knight

Daddy Warpig saw Transformers; The Last Knight and Disney's live action remake of Beauty and the Beast for some reason. He reviews both of them on the latest episode of Geek Gab. In Geek Gab-related news, I'm pleased to announce that Nebula Award nominee, record Hugo Award finalist, and reigning…
June 26, 20172 Comments
More Praise for Nethereal

More Praise for Nethereal

Daytime Renegade offers a thorough and thoughtful review of my first novel, Nethereal. Take the good parts of Dune and Star Wars, mix them together with a heaping dollop of Dante, a dash of high fantasy, and a whole lot of horror, and you’re beginning to almost approach Brian Niemeier‘s…
June 9, 20175 Comments
Newquist on The Secret Kings

Newquist on The Secret Kings

Author Russell Newquist reviews Soul Cycle Book III: The Secret Kings. I need to begin this review by offering my friend Brian Niemeier a sincere apology. I promised him this review a long time ago. [Full disclosure: I received a review copy free of charge.] In my defense: The Secret…
May 23, 2017
Compared to David Lynch

Compared to David Lynch

Over at the Puppy of the Month Book Club, Jon Mollison concludes his multi-part review of Souldancer with what is, in my opinion, a rather flattering comparison. Finishing Brian Niemeier’s works always leave me feeling like I’ve just finished watching a David Lynch film. A little tired, a little confused, but…
April 28, 2017
Yay, Space Opera!

Yay, Space Opera!

Author Yakov Merkin reviews Nethereal. Before we begin, I should disclose that I have had numerous positive interactions with Brian Niemeier, ranging from Twitter conversations, to getting very helpful advice relating to self-publishing, and I was a guest on the Geek Gab podcast, on which he is a co-host. And…
April 27, 2017
Souldancer: The Teens

Souldancer: The Teens

Jon Mollison picks up from Nathan Housely to give his impression of Souldancer chapters 13-19. A warning to anyone who hasn't read the book, Jon's review CONTAINS SPOILERS. During the teen portions of Souldancer our Guildsman betrays the trio to a creepy pranadrinker, but meets his comeuppance when they survive thanks…
April 12, 20172 Comments
Souldancer Prologue

Souldancer Prologue

The Puppy of the Month Book Club continues its in-depth review of my Dragon Award-winning novel Souldancer. Picking up from the previous installments, Nathan Housely turns his keen analytical powers on SD's prologue. In the eternal realm of Kairos, Gen hero Almeth Elocine has been spurred to action, to intervene…
April 11, 2017