Tag Archives: David Anthony Durham

Epic Literature and The Sacred Band: An Interview With David Anthony Durham

Underwords has had the special opportunity to interview award winning fantasy writer David Anthony Durham, author of the acclaimed Acacia series. It is always so much fun to interview a person like David. Not only is he witty and talented, … Continue reading

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The Sacred Band and the Thoughts of a Beta Reader

Yes, I am a beta reader. Yes, I’m a friend of David Anthony Durham’s. And, yes, this isn’t a standard review of The Sacred Band, the last book in the Acacia series. Writing a review under these circumstances didn’t seem like … Continue reading

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Free Fiction Sampler: October 2011

Underwords has an all new batch of sample chapters and excerpts from some amazing authors, editors, and publishers in October’s Free Fiction Sampler. The purpose of the Samplers is to reunite readers with authors they love as well as to introduce them … Continue reading

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What’s on Your “To Read” List?

One of the things that I struggle with is my “To Read” list. Now that my time is so limited, I can only read one or two books per month, which makes it difficult to tackle all of the amazing … Continue reading

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Celebrate Reading in 2011 with the Free Fiction Sampler

Sample chapters are a great way to discover new books. Publishers often provide them to authors as a way to market books and to attract new readers. However, sample chapters are not always easy to find. Usually they live on … Continue reading

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Clockwork Turkey – Happy Thanksgiving Steampunk Style

Let’s talk turkey, as they say. Thursday, November 25, 2010 is national Turkey Day in the United States, a holiday also known as Thanksgiving by the masses. Historical lore says that one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations was held when … Continue reading

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