The Fireside

It's that time of year again...movies are coming up! So what do I want to see?

All right, Dexperts, it's finally here - season 7 starts tonight, with the first episode of the season titled 'Are You...?' 

Wow. Hard to believe that this  is my 100th post. It may sound cliche, but it feels like just another one...

Finally, the end has come for the Wheel of Time series. After about 20 years and 14 books, the ending will be revealed (in hardcover and audiobook) in January 2013.

Last night was the Emmy Awards. Here are the winners, and my reaction....

Looking for a new book?  http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/8353980-jeffrey?shelf=try-these

In case you haven't seen it yet, here's the trailer -  http://www.thehobbit.com/index.html#content=video&media=sting

There's an NHL lockout. The above photo is a 'spoof' (though it's no laughing matter) of the logo for 'Hockey Night in Canada'. Sad, bad news for Canadian hockey watchers and lovers. Suffice to say, there's a void. But I plan to (attempt to) fill my void with.... I'll be watching Ravens, Giants and Jets games. I usually only watch NFL football games during playoffs or the SuperBowl itself, or if there's one on in a pub or something. Turns out I'll be watching more regular season games, due to no NHL and a more passive TV schedule, excluding Netflix, (I still watch my shows and all, but Dexter is the only one I'll be tuning in to watch RIGHT away...Boardwalk, Walking Dead and anything else (Big Bang and Fringe)) that has a returning season I'll watch whenever.

Tonight at 9 on HBO, Boardwalk Empire  returns, with the first episode of season 3. The name of the episode is "Resolution". 

Well, I had hoped that Writer's Weekly would become Writer's Wednesday...but life happens and sometimes I can't make the weekly Wednesday deadline. So, 'Writer's Weekly' it is.

On occasion I mention that I have a wishlist up on Amazon.ca. I still do, but wanted to let you know that it's been updated slightly. You may notice the same items being on it. These are things I want to get until...well, I eventually have them! The point of this is to show you my tastes, and also if I have any readers or friends who wish to gift me something for birthday, Christmas, etc...or just because, they can buy the item off of the list through the link, pay for it, and it'll get sent to me. Hand if you live in another part of the country, or another country. I'm not expecting anything at all. Call it a shopping list for myself that I want you to see. The list is here:  http://www.amazon.ca/registry/wishlist/334OHARFDHZKQ/ref=cm_wl_search_1 It can be viewed by 'type' (book, music...) or how badly I want the items. Blu-rays are at the bottom because sad to say, I don't have a blu-ray player yet, or even a HD TV (LED is what I'm after)! But those ...

If you've seen this post:  http://insurrbution.blogspot.ca/2012/07/quick-look-on-fantasy-horizon.html  , I mention some fantasy books coming up. Well, call this the 'sequel' post to that one. As a recap, plus a bit more.... Tyrant's Law  ( Dagger and Coin   3 ) by Daniel Abraham - This one is due out May of 2013 Memory of Light ( Wheel of Time  Book 14) by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson - Hardcover coming Jan 2013...I get them in paperback so I'm predicting Dec. 2013 or Jan 2014 for that format to be released. Winds of Winter (Ice and Fire  Book Six) by George R.R. Martin - My guess is 2014. I don't want to rush the man, but would love him to finish his books on his own terms without worrying about the HBO adaptaion pressuring him. If he's able to see all the Dunk and Egg stories through as well, I would be very happy and let him be in peace. If Winds  comes out 2014, I'm guessing the final book will be 2016-2018. Collection of t...

One of the things that's neat about George R.R. Martin's Ice and Fire  books is the story moves forward and backwards (by a gradual reveal of the history before the books begin) at the same time. That said, consider this article a spoiler if you have not read Dance With Dragons  :  http://thewertzone.blogspot.ca/2012/09/the-full-story-of-targaryen-conquest-in.html  It goes into the story of the Targaryens, and will be part of the World of Ice and Fire  book due out in 2013. The URL for that blog is  http://thewertzone.blogspot.ca/  The poster covers the same areas I do here, plus more. It seems there's a post every 1-3 days. More 'full time' I suppose. There's some good articles there, have a look.

The Hobbit: Part 1 - December 14, 2012 The Hobbit: Part 2 - December 13. 2013 The Hobbit: Part 3  - July 18, 2014

It's not exactly new news, but The Wheel of Time  series is being re-released in paperback.