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Lord Yamas Fantasy Book Review

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Frequency: 1 episode/8d. Total Eps: 35

A podcast by best selling fantasy author, Andrew Shaw, using his avatar, Lord Yama. It's aimed at those who love fantasy and science fiction but have run out of things to read. A place to discover hidden gems and brilliant novels, trilogies and series that seem to have been lost in time as well as the best that is on offer from modern writers. It's not a review so much as my desire to share the books that I have enjoyed in more than half a century of reading SFF. Lord Yama is an ancient Chinese deity, the lord of hell, who judges souls and decides on their fate.

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - Science Fiction
15/06/2026
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14/06/2026
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🇬🇧 Great Britain - Science Fiction
04/03/2026
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THIS IMMORTAL BY ROGER ZELAZNY

Episode 37

Sunday, June 14, 2026 • Duration 04:37

Roger Zelazny is quite rightly acclaimed as one of the all time greats of Science Fiction and Fantasy. He is my favourite author of fantasy and one of the biggest influences on my own writing. He is best remembered for his Amber series and for the marvellous Lord of Light. But for me, his best book is This Immortal.

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And while you are here. Please have a look at one of my own books. A Jade Treasury. A collection of the legends and myths surrounding Jade, the Stone of Heaven. To ancient cultures all over the world it was sacred. In China, Confucius raved about it; wars were fought over it and cities were offered in exchange for a piece of it. The ancient Olmecs of Central America treasured it far more than gold. The Maori were so fond of it that they killed and ate ten British sailors who tried to steal some of it. If you want to know about the pirates who poisoned a man to get hold of it or how many slaves the Inuit would swap for a piece of it, then this is the book for you. BUY IT HERE

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Shadow of the Leviathan trilogy by Robert Jackson Bennett

Episode 36

Sunday, June 7, 2026 • Duration 04:37

For this episode I am going to recommend a novel I haven’t read because it hasn't been published yet. It is called A Trade of Blood, the third in a the Shadow of the Leviathan trilogy, by Robert Jackson Bennett. Books one and two were so excellent I am confident that part three will match my expectations.----more----

And while you are here. Please have a look at one of my own books. A Jade Treasury. One of my own books about the legends and myths surrounding Jade, the Stone of Heaven. To ancient cultures all over the world it was sacred. In China, Confucius raved about it; wars were fought over it and cities were offered in exchange for a piece of it. The ancient Olmecs of Central America treasured it far more than gold. Maori were so fond of it they killed and ate ten British sailors who tried to steal some of it. If you want to know about the pirates who poisoned a man to get hold of it or how many slaves the Inuit would swap for a piece of it, then this is the book for you. BUY IT HERE

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DANCERS AT THE END OF TIME BY MICHAEL MOORCOCK

Episode 35

Sunday, May 31, 2026 • Duration 03:29

Michael Moorcock is best known for his stories about the albino prince, Elric and his magic sword, Stormbringer. Perhaps rightly so, but for me his finest work is his Dancers at the End of Time trilogy. Far ahead of its time and thought provoking. Written by a story teller at the top of his game.

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THE PRINCESS BRIDE BY WILLIAM GOLDMAN

Episode 34

Sunday, May 24, 2026 • Duration 03:00

One of the most charming books written in the fantasy genre has to be Princess Bride by William Goldman. Both the book and the film that was made from it are cult classics. As fresh today as the day it was first published. A tale of true love and swashbuckling adventure.

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THE GOBLIN EMPEROR BY KATHERINE ADDISON

Episode 32

Sunday, May 10, 2026 • Duration 03:48

It is difficult to put your finger on which sub genre of fantasy the Goblin Emperor fits into. Most of the elements that most people associate with good fantasy, like sorcerers, dragons, enchanted blades, and mighty heroes are missing. And the hero is an ordinary man, or half elf half goblin in this case, with no special powers who just has to muddle through when plonked on the throne and told he's now emperor. A great read. Unputdownable

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A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE BY GEROGE R R MARTIN

Episode 31

Sunday, May 3, 2026 • Duration 05:10

In this week's podcast I give you my take on A Song of :Ice and Fire by the hugely popular fantasy author, George R R Martin. ----more----

And while you are here. Please have a look at one of my own books. A Jade Treasury, about the legends and myths surrounding Jade, the Stone of Heaven. To ancient cultures all over the world, it was sacred. In China, Confucius raved about it; wars were fought over it and cities were offered in exchange for a piece of it. The ancient Olmecs of Central America treasured it far more than gold. The Maori were so fond of it that they killed and ate ten British sailors who tried to steal some of it. If you want to know about the pirates who poisoned a man to get hold of it or how many slaves the Inuit would swap for a piece of it, then this is the book for you. BUY IT HERE

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THE CRYSTAL SINGER BY ANN McCAFFREY

Episode 30

Sunday, April 26, 2026 • Duration 03:26

Ann McCaffrey might be best known for Dragonsong and other stories set on the world of Pern but I prefer her Crystal Singer Trilogy. Perhaps this is because the woman at the centre is a deeply flawed character who should be difficult to like - but isn't. Wonderful stuff.

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KING RAT BY CHINA MIEVILLE

Episode 29

Sunday, April 19, 2026 • Duration 02:43

One of the best debut novels in the world of fantasy has to be King Rat by China Mieville. He is better known for his later works, such as Perdido Street Station, but my heart belongs to his first novel, King Rat, which updates one of the best-known fairy tales by placing it in the London of the 1990s.----more----

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THE CRYSTAL CAVE BY MARY STEWART

Episode 28

Sunday, April 12, 2026 • Duration 04:16

The modern fantasy genre has its roots in myths and fairy tales. One persistent theme in the English language has been the tale of King Arthur, his sword Excalibur and the Knights of the Round Table. It has been told again and again in different ways for centuries. It is a central myth of English folklore. Many of the giants of the fantasy genre have reimagined it. But none have matched what is known as the Merlin Trilogy by Mary Stewart, where we are told the story through the eyes of the wizard, Merlin.

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FIRE FROM HEAVEN BY MARY RENAULT

Episode 27

Sunday, April 5, 2026 • Duration 04:51

The legacy of Mary Renault cannot be underestimated. Her marvellous historical fantasy trilogy about Alexander the Great was one of the first in any genre to break the mould and include homosexual love in a popular literature. Writing more than half a century ago, she dared to break the rules not only with her Alexander series but with many of her other published works. ----more----

And while you are here. Please hava a look at one of my own books. A Jade Treasury. One of my own books about the legends and myths surrounding Jade, the Stone of Heaven. To ancient cultures all over the world it was sacred. In China, Confucius raved about it; wars were fought over it and cities were offered in exchange for a piece of it. The ancient Olmecs of Central America treasured it far more than gold. Maori were so fond of it they killed and ate ten British sailors who tried to steal some of it. If you want to know about the pirates who poisoned a man to get hold of it or how many slaves the Inuit would swap for a piece of it, then this is the book for you. BUY IT HERE

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