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Fallen Nation audiobook note

by Joseph Matheny February 22, 2009 Fallen Nation audiobook

The location of the Fallen Nation audiobook files changed, so until I go through and update the posts here, the links no longer work. However, you can listen to all of these through the plugin on this page at JamesCurcio.net. On that note… I recently re-coded and designed that site, and put a ton of [...]

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Bound Up With Books: Sway

by Psuke January 27, 2009 Bound Up with Books

Sway, by Zachary Lazar, was an odd book.  I was never quite sure how I felt about it.  I’m not entirely certain it knows how it feels about itself.  It’s not a biography or a history, there’s not nearly enough information given.  It’s not historical fiction, either, as the characters are not particularly well fleshed [...]

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Bound Up With Books: Bridge of Birds

by Psuke December 31, 2008 Bound Up with Books

Bound Up With Books Bridge of Birds Psuke This round I’m reviewing one of my favorite books: Bridge of Birds: A Novel of an Ancient China That Never Was by Barry Hughart.  Although part of my love stems from the fact that I get to share it with a very good friend and …

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Bound Up With Books: Winkie

by Psuke November 11, 2008 Bound Up with Books
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Bound Up With Books Winkie Psuke My goodness – it has been awhile. It is partly a bit of laxness on my part, and partly that the review I was working on is less ready in my head than I thought. So, in the meantime, let’s talk about Winkie. The easiest …

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My 404

by jcurcio October 30, 2008 Fallen Nation
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This past year has held a lot of changes and challenges for me. I broke up with my girlfriend of five years, (see? I told you I’d finally mention it publicly- no details though guys, LJdrama is so 1998), I’m working a full-time day job, I’ve put my non-or-little-paying creative projects on hiatus until I [...]

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Bound Up With Books: Tales of MU

by Psuke September 4, 2008 Bound Up with Books
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Bound Up With Books Tales of MU Psuke Well, it’s been awhile, oh my brothers and sisters, but Tales of MU isn’t exactly easy to review…On the one hand, it’s one of the more popular tropes of the YA genre – young girl from a small town and a repressive upbringing has her …

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Fallen Nation optioned by Invictus Films and SB Productions

by Joseph Matheny August 22, 2008 Fallen Nation

Just a quick announcement for those that have been following along here because I can’t contain myself- You read the title right. The film rights to Fallen Nation: Babylon Burning have been optioned by Invictus Films & SB Productions. Expect many more updates to come!

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Bound Up With Books: Crooked Little Vein

by Psuke August 3, 2008 Bound Up with Books
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Bound Up With Books Crooked Little Vein Psuke In honor of the paperback release of Warren Ellis’ Crooked Little Vein: A Novel, that’s what I’m reviewing this time around. I loved this book. My only complaint is that is was too short…I read it in one day, and that’s just not …

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Light to Darkness / Darkness to Light : sneak peek.

by jcurcio July 25, 2008 Fallen Nation audiobook

This is a sneak peek at a sample from the soundtrack that will be used in a performance at Terra Extremitas, put on by the Foolish People. The script and soundtrack are based on some of the eschatological themes in Fallen Nation, and will serve as a bridge between that and a future project with [...]

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