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On the Tour at Great American by Sheila Hartney – FREE STORY
Welcome to the grand tour of Great American, where you can choose the end of your life. Nothing says American like going out with a bang… Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the […]
To Err is Divine by Mark Bailey – FREE STORY
What do we do when we finally find a Chosen One? One touched by the gods? We need to find out what to do with that Chosen One. It’s easy to disbelieve, or not understand. […]
The Gravity of Mars by Mariel Zuchniak – FREE STORY
Living in space is going to be tough for so many. Modern youth might not find it cool at all. And then, having to deal with parents and grandparents who demand you live a certain […]
The Space by M. Wollin – FREE STORY
Spaces in between are limitless. Scott needs those spaces, desires them. He releases himself into that space, and launches himself onto an ultimate metaphysical journey… It is the spaces in between that fascinate him. Looking […]
The Titans by Karen Redmond – FREE STORY
A long trip in space, with a crew of ‘bots. A disaster to investigate, and a lot of questions to answer. It’s the questions outside of the investigation that are intriguing. And, the ‘bots, too… […]
News
Novedades de Febrero 2
LIBROS El 16 de febrero Ediciones La Luz presentó la novela para jóvenes “La otrs casa”, de Malena Salazar Maciá, en el marco de la 33 Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana. Y en […]
Time Machine: March 16, 2025
AMAZING NEWS FROM FANDOM: March 16, 2025 AMAZING NEWS: Day 56 of the Regime: 3/16/25 New Releases in Science Fiction/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance for MARCH 12 Matt’s Reviews: Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor THE DISCWORLD […]
AMAZING NEWS: Day 56 of the Regime: 3/16/25
This Week’s News Is Brought To You By – Boondoggle and Raising the Roof, the first two Amazing Selects’ release of David Brin’s Out of Time YA series Of Special Note Astrid Bear has successfully […]
OpEd
ROBERT A. HEINLEIN (Anthrophobia) Challenge – Calling all Robert Heinlein enthusiasts…or people who just like free stuff!
Find the Robert Heinlein Easter Eggs and other references in – Anthrophobia by Matt Truxaw and win free books. There are several references within the book to my favorite author, Robert Anson Heinlein, many consciously […]
What Happened to the Original MICHAEL MYERS Mask?
Source: What Happened to the Original MICHAEL MYERS Mask?
In Memory of Anand Vaidya 1976-2024
It was always Anand’s contention that cross-pollination of ideas with disparate origins resulted in greater understanding. This was not merely a philosophical idea for him but a tenet he lived by. He often wrote in […]
Whatever Happened to the DEATH STAR?
Source: Whatever Happened to the DEATH STAR?
Science Fiction
“Old/New” Narrated by Patton Oswalt (comedy short film by Seth Worley)
Old/New is the story of Drew McHugh, a man whose penchant for the new — new devices, new fashion, new friends — is challenged when he discovers the rustic appeal of old-fashioned things. He quickly […]
Novedades de Febrero 2
LIBROS El 16 de febrero Ediciones La Luz presentó la novela para jóvenes “La otrs casa”, de Malena Salazar Maciá, en el marco de la 33 Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana. Y en […]
CLUBHOUSE: Review: Neo-opsis Magazine #36
OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. Neo-opsis Magazine – Issue #36, 2024 Published out of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Editor: Karl Johanson. Assistant Editor and Art Director: Stephanie Johanson. Cover: Mountain […]
On the Tour at Great American by Sheila Hartney – FREE STORY
Welcome to the grand tour of Great American, where you can choose the end of your life. Nothing says American like going out with a bang… Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the […]
Matt’s Reviews: Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor
Publisher: William Morrow & Company Publication date: 01/14/2025 Pages: 448 ISBN: 978-0-06-339114-7 Author: Nnedi Okorafor Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor continues to confirm my opinion that Okorafor is […]
To Err is Divine by Mark Bailey – FREE STORY
What do we do when we finally find a Chosen One? One touched by the gods? We need to find out what to do with that Chosen One. It’s easy to disbelieve, or not understand. […]
Matt’s Reviews: A War Of Gifts: An Ender Story by Orson Scott Card
Publisher: TOR BOOKS Publication date: 11/12/2013 Pages: 126 Copyright Year: 2007 ISBN-10: 0-7653-1282-4 ISBN-13: 978-0-7653-1282-2 Author: Orson Scott Card A War Of Gifts: An Ender Story by Orson […]
Fantasy
The Big Idea: Hache Pueyo
Sometimes all you need to write a good story is an amalgamation of things you like. For author Hache Pueyo, this was a wide assortment of things that she figured would come together better the more she […]
Novedades de Febrero 2
LIBROS El 16 de febrero Ediciones La Luz presentó la novela para jóvenes “La otrs casa”, de Malena Salazar Maciá, en el marco de la 33 Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana. Y en […]
THE DISCWORLD ON TV/FILM—LIVE-ACTION
Terry Pratchett turned the world of fantasy on its head with the Discworld. Several live-action (and a few animated) shorts have been made out the Discworld; here’s a bit about them all and where to see them.
The Big Idea: Kristina W. Kelly
Author Kristina W. Kelly is here today to entice your senses. Specifically your olfactory sense! Follow along in the Big Idea for her newest novel, Tavern Tale, as she introduces you to an aspect of […]
Science
Lunar Eclipse Tonight for much of North America
This coming Thursday/Friday (Thursday night going into Friday morning), provided that you have at least partially clear skies overhead, if you step outside at about 2:29 am, eastern time, you’ll see the Blood Moon as […]
Moon Landing Today
You can watch video of Firefly’s Blue Ghost moon landing today here –
ROBERT A. HEINLEIN (Anthrophobia) Challenge – Calling all Robert Heinlein enthusiasts…or people who just like free stuff!
Find the Robert Heinlein Easter Eggs and other references in – Anthrophobia by Matt Truxaw and win free books. There are several references within the book to my favorite author, Robert Anson Heinlein, many consciously […]
Planetary Lineup at Dusk This Week
Shortly after sunset all this week, if you look up and to the west, you should be able to see Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune in the night sky. All will visible in […]
Matt’s Reviews: Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company Published Date: October 1, 2024 Pages: 368 ISBN-10: 0316575801 ISBN-13: 978-0316575805 Author: Malcolm Gladwell Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell is the author’s follow up to his hugely […]
In Memory of Anand Vaidya 1976-2024
It was always Anand’s contention that cross-pollination of ideas with disparate origins resulted in greater understanding. This was not merely a philosophical idea for him but a tenet he lived by. He often wrote in […]
Sky Show Tonight! Geminids Peak This Evening
The Geminid Meteor Show will peak tonight at around midnight (at least for east-coasters). If you are in a relatively dark skies area, go outside an hour before or after midnight and look up. Maybe […]
