What if your child has extraordinary powers of charisma and can get people to do almost anything? What happens if the child is abducted? Izzie and Tristan were never mere humans. They are Charismites, with […]
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OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. The New Empire – by Alison McBain Publisher: Woodhall Press, Norwalk, CT, USA, 2022. Cover art: Alison McBain Premise: In 1751, the youngest son of […]
CHANDA’S LEGACY PT. 4 PREVIOUSLY: Earth Unity Ambassador Chanda Kasmira must deal with the potential damage to a Sobrenian starcraft that could spread to the station. Chanda’s lover, Ben Farrington, leads the medical response to […]
JustWatch has sent over the latest stat round-up for both film and televisions shows offered by the various streaming services: TV Shows Film/Movies
We all have voices in our heads. But what do you do when one becomes so loud they begin to take over? Author Chris Panatier is here with his newest horror novel, The Redemption of Morgan […]
The serialization of Dave Creek’s Chanda’s Legacy continues tomorrow! Also – Legendary filmmaker Roger Corman has died AMAZING PEOPLE NEWS Lisa Yaszek was recently awarded SFRA’s Lifetime Contribution to Science Fiction Research Award! WELL DESERVED! […]
AMAZING NEWS FROM FANDOM: May 12, 2024 Excerpt: STARMEN by Francis Hamit: Support the Kickstarter Noah Chinn Reviews: The Woman Who Died A Lot by Jasper Fforde New Releases in Science Fiction/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance for MAY […]
Camille Alexa Review: Folkmanis Sea Serpent Puppet Review by Camille Alexa: Folkmanis has gained an excellent reputation in recent decades for its overwhelming array of puppets. The plushies range from eerily lifelike to utterly fantastical. Right […]
Francis Hamit offers Amazing’s readers a 14,000+ word excerpt from his upcoming novel, Starmen. Starmen is a 190,000 word epic featuring, among other things, alternate history, quantum mechanics, Apache Indian myths and nasty Aliens. It all begins in 1875 El Paso, Texas.
Here’s the weekly post from my author blog on the new releases I found to be of interest in my three favorite romance genres (which are also the ones I write in!), and related areas […]
Jasper Fforde can best be described as a bizarre literary genius. Like Terry Pratchett, he creates fantasy worlds that are bizarre yet coherent, and consistent despite their oddness. Like Douglas Adams, he uses wordplay to great […]
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks Published Date: 2004 Print Copyright: 1957 Format: Audio CD (8 disks) Length: 9 hours ISBN: 0786183810 Author: Robert A. Heinlein Read by: Lloyd James Citizen of the Galaxy by Robert A. Heinlein […]
Author José Pablo Iriarte is here today to tell us a bit about his debut middle grade novel, Benny Ramírez and the Nearly Departed. Both his novel and his Big Idea feature a feeling many […]
Can’t say too much about Abigail (spoilers), but the 14-year-old girl in the titular role is extremely good. The movie has a twist that’s revealed fairly early, but I can’t reveal it in the excerpt. I enjoyed it, and the effects are pretty “effective.”
Source: Paul Levinson Reviews Rebel Moon, Parts 1 and 2
Alec Nevala-Lee was a 2019 Hugo and Locus Awards finalist for the group biography Astounding: John W. Campbell, Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Heinlein, L. Ron Hubbard, and the Golden Age of Science Fiction. His most recent […]
The final book in the swoony and high-stakes fantasy rom-com trilogy that began with Twin Crowns, about twin princesses separated at birth—from bestselling authors Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber. As Oonagh threatens all Rose and Wren hold […]
Today’s the launch of not only Robert J. Sawyer’s brand-new terrific science fiction book The Downloaded, but also his 16-stop cross-Canada promotional tour. Check the column to see if he’s coming to a city near you!
Mary Pascual’s latest – Walk the Web Lightly – releases today, May 7th, from SparkPress. Naya’s family cares deeply about their art, their traditions, and most importantly, their secret ability to see time. She’s expected […]
Fight the good fight. That’s what we all try to do, isn’t it? Stand up and fight, never surrender. It’s what makes us human. At least, that’s what author Lyda Morehouse expands on in her […]
Most visitors here are at least passingly familiar with the Hugo Awards, the annual “Science Fiction Achievement Awards” that have been presented at World Science Fiction Society conventions (Worldcons) since 1953, and continuously since 1955. […]
Steven H Silver, author, Fan and occasional contributor to Amazing Stories was asked to edit the Holocaust themed issue of Journey Planet, the Hugo Award winning and multiply nominated collaborative ‘zine published by James Bacon […]
OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. Girlfriend on Mars – by Deborah Willis Publisher: Hamish Hamilton Penguin Random House, Canada, 2023. Cover art: by Richard Ljoenes & akinbostanci /Getty Images Premise: […]
PREVIOUSLY: Earth Unity Ambassador Chanda Kasmira must deal with the latest threat to the Station of the Lost, where she is assigned. The nanotech damage to a Sobrenian starcraft just arrived near the station […]
Every so often I like to ask other science fiction writers to talk about their projects. It gives us a chance to see how we approach the genres we love, how they differ, and how […]
The serialization of Dave Creek’s Chanda’s Legacy continues tomorrow! AMAZING PEOPLE NEWS Bill Cunningham wants you to know that the 48th issue of The Paperback Fanatic is now available! Here’s a Booktrailer for David Brin’s […]
AMAZING NEWS FROM FANDOM: May 5, 2024 Today is Star Wars Day – Happy May the 4th Science Fiction Sampler of Paul Levinson’s Books Noah Chinn Reviews: Dodger by Terry Pratchett Reader’s Choice Awards Announced […]
Cats Sleep on SFF: Becoming Terran Mark Roth-Whitworth introduces us to his cat of many names: This is my Lord & Master, after a hard morning, relaxing with a good book (my new one). Everyone […]
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