I’m currently participating in a Mind Meld on SF Signal and the topic is:

“From Bilbo traveling to the Lonely Mountain and Frodo’s journey to Mordor, to Steven Erikson’s Malazan novels with armies crossing fantasy continent after continent, the “road trip”, as it were, has been a staple of science fiction and fantasy, particularly epic fantasy. See the scenery, meet interesting characters and explore the world! What could go wrong?

What are your favorite “road trips” in science fiction and fantasy? What makes a good road trip in a genre story?”

The “meld” part comes in because SF Signal invites a range of speculative fiction folk to share their views—and needless to say, as an avowed lover of the epic-heroic “grand tour”, this was a Meld in which I was delighted to participate.

Others who have joined in the Mind Meld include:

Gail Z Martin (who “may” be guesting here on the blog in a ‘wee while’); fellow BookSworn author, Stina Leicht; A. Lee Martinez; Kay Kenyon; Brenda Cooper; Laura Resnick; Laura Anne Gilman; Juliet McKenna; Violette Malan; Gabrielle Gantz; Alisa Krasnostein; Alexandra Pierce; Tansy Rayner Roberts; and Kari Sperring

To read the full Mind Meld and all the authors’ contributions, click on:

SF Signal: Our Favourite “Road Trips” In Science Fiction and Fantasy

And if you like, hey— leave a comment! 😉