Chuck Wendig | The Ranting Dragon

Thoughts on Gender, Sexuality, and Sexism

Posted: Jan 26, 2013 \| 2 comments \| Forum Discussion

When The Ranting Dragon hosted the Cover Battle of 2012 in December, I vowed to myself that I would be an impartial host. Like...

Top 20 Best Speculative Fiction Novels of 2012

Posted: Jan 7, 2013 \| 3 comments \| Forum Discussion

It’s that time of year again, the time when every book review site tells you what their favorite books of the year were. At The...

Mockingbird (Miriam Black #2) by Chuck Wendig

Posted: Jan 3, 2013 \| No comments \| Forum Discussion

Blackbirds, Chuck Wendig’s fantastical first Miriam Black novel, opened with a scene that made my eyes go wide and then stick to...

Ten Reasons Why 2013 Will be Epic!

Posted: Jan 1, 2013 \| No comments \| Forum Discussion

Happy new year to all of our readers! Last year was an amazing year, but that’s behind us now. Let’s make 2013 even better! I wish...

Fifty Fantasy and Science Fiction Novels to Look Forward to in 2013

Posted: Dec 31, 2012 \| 11 comments \| Forum Discussion

I think we can all agree that 2012 was a pretty great year for fans of speculative fiction. Well, we’re here to tell you that...

Announcing the Most Beautiful Cover of 2012!

Posted: Dec 31, 2012 \| 6 comments \| Forum Discussion

It was a long, bloody, and epic battle. Some were brutally slaughtered in the early rounds. Others fought valiantly, only to be bested...

Cover Battle Final: Blackbirds vs. Discount Armageddon

Posted: Dec 27, 2012 \| 11 comments \| Forum Discussion

Ladies and gentlemen, the grande finale of the Cover Battle of 2012 is here! Unsurprisingly, the two biggest favorites made it to the...

Blackbirds vs. The Serpent Sea — Cover Battle Semifinals!

Posted: Dec 22, 2012 \| No comments \| Forum Discussion

Two phases and a total of seven rounds have reduced the competition in this Cover Battle of 2012 from sixty to eight covers. These...

The Killing Moon vs. Blackbirds — Cover Battle Quarter Finals!

Posted: Dec 18, 2012 \| No comments \| Forum Discussion

There have been two phases and a total of seven rounds in which your vote has reduced the competition in this Cover Battle of 2012...

The Cover Battle of 2012: Phase 2, Round 1

Posted: Dec 11, 2012 \| 2 comments \| Forum Discussion

The second phase in the Cover Battle of 2012 is here! From a total of sixty covers, only twenty are left. These twenty are divided...

The Cover Battle of 2012: Phase 1, Round 3

Posted: Dec 3, 2012 \| One comment \| Forum Discussion

This December, The Ranting Dragon is trying something new: an epic cover battle! We will pitch sixty of the best covers of the year...

Top 30 Most Anticipated Speculative Novels Released in September 2012

Posted: Aug 23, 2012 \| No comments \| Forum Discussion

We hope you can forgive us… September is just too amazing a month for speculative fiction to limit our anticipation list to only...

Top Twenty Most Anticipated Science Fiction and Fantasy Releases of August 2012 and a Competition!

Posted: Jul 30, 2012 \| 10 comments \| Forum Discussion

As July—a great month for fans of speculative fiction—draws to an end, August is already attempting to beat it in greatness. It...

Top Five Novels of the First Half of 2012

Posted: Jul 5, 2012 \| 5 comments \| Forum Discussion

July 1st marked the halfway point of the year. That means it’s time to look at those books of 2012 that have been The Ranting...

Blackbirds (Miriam Black #1) by Chuck Wendig

Posted: Jul 3, 2012 \| 2 comments \| Forum Discussion

Carpet noodle: Just one of the many intriguing things about Blackbirds by Chuck Wendig, the first installment in his new Miriam Black...

Top 5 Most Anticipated Releases of April 2012

Posted: Apr 4, 2012 \| 3 comments \| Forum Discussion

April is well underway, and we haven’t looked at its most anticipated science fiction and fantasy releases yet. Time to remedy...

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