The Mermaid’s Madness by Jim C Hines – review
After finishing a fairy tale, did you ever wonder if the princesses ever went on any more adventures? Did it ever concern you that “Happily Ever After” might actually be a horrible euphamism for “completely stuck in a rut?” If, in fact, your brain did turn in that direction, then Jim Hines has an answer for you in his book The Mermaid’s Madness, in which the story of “The Little Mermaid” gets an amazing re-write that will hold older fans of fairy tales spellbound.
Full review after the jump…
Synergy – The Love (stories) of our Lives?
Back with our second edition of Synergy, and I am just delighted with the group that we’ve assembled to participate this month! We have an actress (Brea Grant from Heroes!), editors and writers (from bestselling, critically acclaimed, and all around cool peeps) like Mark Chadbourn, Eileen Gunn, Lane Robins, Paul Malmont, Jim C. Hines, David J.Williams, Gregory Frost, Bonnie Burton (Star Wars in the house!), Carrie Vaughn, Marie Brennan, and Jeri Smith-Ready who join some of our regular contributors here at BSC in sharing our single favorite romances and love stories in fiction!
I hope you all enjoy!
Book Review – The Stepsister Scheme
Author: Jim Hines Publisher: Daw Binding: Paperback Publication Date: January 2009 In general, I’m not a big fan of fairy tales, so I was hesitant to read The Stepsister Scheme by Jim Hines. I liked Hines’ Goblin books quite a bit, so when I had a chance to read The Stepsister Scheme, I had to [...]
On the Spot at BSC – Jim C. Hines interview (2008)
Jim C. Hines began writing in the early 90s, while working on a degree in psychology from Michigan State University. For many years, he focused on short fiction. His work has appeared in Realms of Fantasy, Turn the Other Chick, Sword and Sorceress XXI, and over thirty other magazines and anthologies. His first published fantasy [...]
Book Review – Goblin War
Author: Jim C. Hines Cover Artist: Mel Grant Publisher: DAW Binding: Paperback Publication Date: March 4, 2008 Goblin War by Jim Hines is the third book in the Jig the Goblin series—and it’s a very good finish to a satisfying series. All the goblin books are bubblegum reads; excellent beach books— lovely, easy-to-read distractions. Jig [...]
Book Review – Heroes in Training
Edited by: Jim C. Hines, Martin H. Greenberg Publisher: DAW Binding: Paperback Publication Date: 2007 As with any anthology it is impossible to cover every story. Overall, I enjoyed Heroes in Training, edited by Jim C. Hines and Martin H. Greenberg. My favorites were, of course, those that were written with entertainment and humor in [...]
Live Chat – Jim C. Hines
Novelist Jim C. Hines joins us in our chat room for a live chat. Hines is the writer of the Goblin Quest (Goblin Quest, Goblin Hero and Goblin War) published by DAW books. In 1998 he won the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Award. We’d like to thank Mr. Hines for the time [...]
Contest – win GoblinQuest signed by Jim C. Hines
FantasyBookSpot is pleased to announce a new contest: a signed, paperback copy of GoblinQuest by Jim C. Hines. This contest is set to coincide with Mr. Hines participating in an Author Chat set for October 6, 2007 at 9:00 P.M. EST. What is GoblinQuest about you ask? In the history of grand adventures, heroic quests, [...]
Contest – win Goblin Quest by Jim Hines
Just got the new Goblin Quest book from Jim Hines in the DAW print for contest. PM FBS Contest to be entered! This was a great book and the contest Ends December 24th Read/Post Comments
On the Spot at BSC – Jim C. Hines (2005)
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Jim Hines author of Goblinquest. I want to make a comment here, just because an author has a smaller publishing firm you can find some real gems that way. Jim was a pleasure to interview and we both learned a little something I like to think. Without further [...]
Book Review – Goblin Quest
Author: Jim C. Hines Publisher: Five Star Books Binding: Hardcover Publication Date: 2004 Damon is back with a review of some more bubblegum fantasy novels. Now when I say bubblegum fantasy it is not a put down by any stretch of the imagination but rather just a genre within a genre of literature. GoblinQuest by [...]
