Friday, January 29, 2010

The Author Hour - Magic, Mystery and Zany Worlds (Episode 14)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjtMazNVUV0

Join Matthew Peterson on a fun episode of The Author Hour: Your Guide to Fantastic Fiction filled with magic, mystery and zany worlds with Daniel Handler a.k.a. Lemony Snicket (international bestselling author of A Series of Unfortunate Events with over 60 million books sold), Brandon Mull (New York Times bestselling author of the Fablehaven series and Candy Shop War), Maria V. Snyder (New York Times bestselling author of Poison Study, Magic Study and Fire Study, which have received two Audible Editor's Pick Awards), and Obert Skye (author of The Leven Thumps series, which have received the Benjamin Franklin, ForeWord Magazine, and iParenting Media Awards). Come listen to what these fantasy authors have to say about fiction for kids, teens and beyond.
Visit http://TheAuthorHour.com/episode/14/ to catch bonus questions that didn't make it onto the live show.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

The Author Hour - Dragons and Creatures (Episode 13)



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXZ1itgd7eY

Join Matthew Peterson on a dragon and creature-themed episode of The Author Hour: Your Guide to Fantastic Fiction with Dean Koontz (world renown author of over twenty #1 New York Times bestselling books, including Odd Thomas and Dean Koontz's Frankenstein, with over 400 million copies sold), Christopher Paolini (international bestselling author of Eragon, which is now a movie), R. L. Stine (the #1 children's author in the world with over 300 million books sold. Author of Goosebumps and Fear Street), and Todd McCaffrey (the New York Times bestselling author who is continuing Anne McCaffrey's popular Dragonriders of Pern series). When it comes to dragons, creatures, and just good storytelling, these authors are at the very top of their genre.
Visit http://TheAuthorHour.com/episode/13/ to catch bonus questions that didn't make it onto the live show.

Thursday, January 14, 2010

The Author Hour - High Fantasy (Episode 12)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EgSUFDSjmU

Join Matthew Peterson on an episode of The Author Hour: Your Guide to Fantastic Fiction devoted to high fantasy. Meet some of the most respected authors in the high fantasy genre such as L. E. Modesitt Jr. (bestselling author of nearly 60 novels, including The Saga of Recluce series), Carol Berg (winner of the Mythopoeic, Prism, Geffen, and Colorado Book Awards), Dennis L. McKiernan (bestselling author of the Mithgar series and the "Once Upon" faery series), and Diana Pharaoh Francis (author of the Path, Crosspointe, and Horngate Witches series). This episode is sure to be filled with discussions about elves, warriors, magic, and epic quests.

Thursday, January 07, 2010

The Author Hour - Military / Hard Science Fiction (Episode 11)



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyNiRfCNHoI


Join Matthew Peterson on a futuristic episode of The Author Hour: Your Guide to Fantastic Fiction devoted to military and hard science fiction. Meet the leaders of the science fiction field such as David Weber (New York Times bestselling author of the Honor Harrington series), David Drake (bestselling author of the Hammer's Slammers series and Lord of the Isles series), Ben Bova (author of over 120 novels, winner of 6 Hugo awards, and former president of NSS and SFWA), and Joe Haldeman (former president of SFWA, author of The Forever War, and winner of 5 Hugo awards and 5 Nebula awards). Visit http://TheAuthorHour.com/episode/11/ to catch bonus questions that didnt make it onto the live show.