Unexpected Questions with C. Stuart Hardwick

C. Stuart Hardwick is an American science fiction author known for exploring themes of technological impact, space exploration, and human resilience. His work has garnered several prestigious awards, including the Writers of the Future contest […]

The Big Idea: Dan Moren

All good things must come to an end. For author Dan Moren, nothing is more important than making sure that ending is a damn good one. Follow along in his Big Idea for the newest […]

Noticias Literatura 4-4

FINALISTAS del III Premio Internacional de ÁLBUM ILUSTRADO de Fantasía y Ciencia Ficción ELIA BARCELÓ FINALISTAS del III Premio Internacional de ÁLBUM ILUSTRADO de Fantasía y Ciencia Ficción ELIA BARCELÓ (entre las 85 obras presentadas). […]

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Noticias Literatura 4-4

FINALISTAS del III Premio Internacional de ÁLBUM ILUSTRADO de Fantasía y Ciencia Ficción ELIA BARCELÓ FINALISTAS del III Premio Internacional de ÁLBUM ILUSTRADO de Fantasía y Ciencia Ficción ELIA BARCELÓ (entre las 85 obras presentadas). […]

AMAZING NEWS: 11/3/2024

This Week’s News Is Brought To You By – Convention Wear Shirts.  You know you want one. Of Special Note Adam-Troy Castro could use some more Patreon Subscribers above the “Free” level.  Even subscribing at […]

Time Machine: November 3, 2024

AMAZING NEWS FROM FANDOM: November 3, 2024 This Just In: Middle Eastern Science Fiction in Translation Conference – Today and Tomorrow Discussing the Merits of Good ‘Old-fashioned’ Sci-Fi Fourth Quarter Reader’s Choice Awards Announced! ADRIAN […]

OpEd

The Big Idea: Kate Elliot

Sometimes you go long. And as Kate Elliot details in this Big Idea for The History of the World Begins in Ice, sometimes you go long to explain why, this time, you’ve gone short. KATE […]

The Big Idea: Nisi Shawl

Famous writers will tell you of their lives and the lives of those in their orbit. That framing, however, suggests those other lives are not on their own journeys through the universe. In this Big […]

Science Fiction

The Big Idea: Dan Moren

All good things must come to an end. For author Dan Moren, nothing is more important than making sure that ending is a damn good one. Follow along in his Big Idea for the newest […]

Fantasy

Audiobook Cover: Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleep Hollow by Washington Irving

Matt’s Reviews: Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving

Publisher:                     Recorded Books, LLC Published Date:           1997 Original Publish Year:  1819/1820 Audio Disks:                 3 ISBN:                           978-1-4025-5119-2 Author:                         Washington Irving Read By:                      George Guidall Rip Van Winkle/The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving are classic […]

The Big Idea: Kate Elliot

Sometimes you go long. And as Kate Elliot details in this Big Idea for The History of the World Begins in Ice, sometimes you go long to explain why, this time, you’ve gone short. KATE […]

The Big Idea: Heather Tracy

Editor and brand new author Heather Tracy is here today to bring us ten of the finest lesbian romance stories, one of which is her very own (and first piece of published fiction!). Come along […]

Science

SpaceX Attempts Fifth Test Launch Of Starship – NOW

SpaceX will attempt its fifth test launch of the monstrous Starship rocket…and this time they may even attempt to capture the booster on landing. Multiple Youtube channels are providing live coverage, including SpaceFlightNow. You can […]

Book Cover: The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley

Matt’s Reviews: The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley

  Publisher:               Harper Perennial Publication date:  06/07/2011 Pages:                     480 ISBN:                      9780061452062 Author:                  Matt Ridley The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley begins with the premise that overall, the world has been improving […]

Book Cover: Clade by James Bradley

Matt’s Reviews: Clade by James Bradley

  Publisher:              Titan Books (UK)   Publication date: 09/05/2017   Pages:                   320   ISBN:                    9781785654145   Author:                 James Bradley Clade by James Bradley is a dystopian tale of a self-destructing Earth in the not too distant […]

Robot Reading

Reality and Artificial Intelligence

Given the nature of the current artificial intelligence or AI landscape, any attempt to discuss the technology is like trying to describe an ocean wave racing towards you. You might posit that the wave’s amplitude […]

Book Cover: The Roots Of The Self by Robert Ornstein

Matt’s Reviews: The Roots Of The Self by Robert Ornstein

   Publisher:                HarperCollins    Publication Date:   January 1, 1993   Pages:                       248   ISBN-10:                   0062507885   ISBN-13:                   978-0062507884   Author:                     Robert Ornstein, Ph.D. The Roots of the Self by Robert Ornstein contains Dr. Ornstein’s thoughts […]