Book Excerpt: Fat Man by Gustavo Bondoni
Gustavo Bondoni is a novelist and short story writer with over four hundred stories published in fifteen countries, in seven languages. He is a member of Codex and a Full Member of SFWA. He has […]
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Book Excerpt: Lacrimosa of Dana by Anna Kashina
Anna Kashina writes secondary world fantasy, featuring immersive historical settings, magic, adventure, and swordplay. Her passions and occupations include dancing, martial arts, crafts, biomedical sciences, gemstones, and video games, not necessarily in this order. She […]
A Small Ecological Disaster by John Eric Vona – FREE STORY
A Small Ecological Disaster: A Children’s Storybook Adventure! It should have been a children’s story. Once upon a time, there was a farmer. This farmer grew corn. This farmer had bugs. Keep the sentences […]
Time Machine: October 15, 2023
AMAZING NEWS: 10/15/23 AMAZING NEWS FROM FANDOM: October 15, 2023 Book Excerpt: The Psychopath Club by Sandra Bond On the News Stand Variant: Pulp Rivalry REVIEW: PET SEMATARY BLOODLINES Matt’s Reviews: The City And The […]
Book Excerpt: The Psychopath Club by Sandra Bond
Sandra Bond discovered science fiction as a young teen, and science fiction fandom as a slightly older one. She fell in love with both of them immediately, and the love affair continues to this day. […]
In Record-Breaking Swing Past the Sun, Parker Solar Probe Tops 700,000 KM/H
An artist’s impression of the Parker Solar Probe near the Sun’s corona. (NASA Goddard/YouTube) NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has broken the record for the fastest human-made object, reaching speeds of 635,266 km/h (394,736 mph) during […]
Writers Guild Passes Strike-Ending Contract With Studios
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has ratified a new 3-year contract deal with 99% approval, ending the second-longest strike in the union’s history. The strike lasted 148 days from May 2 to September 24, […]
Genre Penetration of Streaming Services, Courtesy of JustWatch – October 10rd, 2023
This week in Television/Streaming. And, in Film as well. “For the third consecutive week, we’re spotlighting ‘Barbie’ and ‘Spider-Man,’ which continue to hold their ground at the top, securing spots at #1 […]
The Breadships by David Hewitt – FREE STORY
The early models were little more than crumbs. Kneaded and baked planetside, they ventured only into the shallows of The Great Empty, plying the hops between Terra and Luna, Mars, or occasionally as far as […]
Time Machine: October 8, 2023
AMAZING NEWS FROM FANDOM: October 8, 2023 AMAZING NEWS: 10-8-23 Ten Days Before Worldcon Starts(?) Edition Profiles in Science Fiction Romance: Carol Van Natta and Pets in Space 8 This giant, next-generation satellite is now […]
Genre Penetration of Streaming Services, Courtesy of JustWatch – October 3rd, 2023
This week in Television/Streaming. And, in Film as well. “For the second consecutive week, we’re spotlighting ‘Barbie’ and ‘Spider-Man,’ which continue to hold their ground at the top, securing spots at #3 […]
Book Excerpt: Lost Cargo by Noah Chinn
Frying Pan Blues Sol System – 2241 “How much longer till we reach Mars?” Moss’s fare looked even more nervous than he had when he’d boarded back on Earth, and that was when they’d still […]
The Devil’s Footlocker by David Hankins – FREE STORY
Phil could sell anything to anyone. New Milwaukee, like most habitats orbiting Earth, was a moldering dump that smelled like rancid grease wrapped in locker room funk, but that was precisely why Phil had come. […]
Time Machine: October 1, 2023
AMAZING NEWS FROM FANDOM: October 1, 2023 The Get Lost Saga Continues… Book Excerpt: from Hotel Exotica – The Big Yaya by Steven Savanna Book Excerpt: from Hotel Exotica – The Pandora Effect by Steven […]
Book Excerpt: from Hotel Exotica – The Big Yaya by Steven Savanna
Excerpt from Hotel Exotica – The Big Yaya Excerpt 1: Lucas left Ruby’s slot and made a hasty path back to his own slot. He had only just arrived and was seated watching a news […]
Book Excerpt: from Hotel Exotica – The Pandora Effect by Steven Savanna
Excerpt from Hotel Exotica – The Pandora Effect Excerpt 1: He stood and grabbed the woman, who also stood and now began to struggle with him. But his action was unexpected when he grabbed […]
Orbit Presents: How to Write Your First SFF Novel
Always wanted to write a SFF novel but don’t know where to start? Want to improve your SFF writing skills? Join Orbit for a one-of-a-kind FREE virtual event series this fall that will take you […]
Genre Penetration of Streaming Services, Courtesy of JustWatch – September 26th, 2023
This week in Television/Streaming. And, in Film as well. Barbie and Spider-Man are still making waves, securing spots at #1 and #5 this week. For an in-depth look with where-to-watch info, check out our […]
Versions of You by Stephen R. Case – FREE STORY
I cry when you come to the door. It has been almost three weeks since you were hit walking home. And now, here you are, in t-shirt and khaki slacks, with the hesitant half-grin you wear […]
Time Machine: September 24, 2023
AMAZING NEWS FROM FANDOM: September 24, 2023 AMAZING NEWS: 9/24/23 The Big Idea: Matthew Sangster Survey Suspended New Releases in Science Fiction/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance for SEPT 20 Novedades de Septiembre 1 Book Review: The Case Against […]
Genre Penetration of Streaming Services, Courtesy of JustWatch – September 19th, 2023
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For the Betterment of All by C.B. Droege – FREE STORY
The mathematician split his time evenly among observation, calculation, and sleep. He never did conform to the can’s twenty-four-hour schedule. He had been accustomed to a thirty-hour day, and apparently saw no social or functional […]
Time Machine: September 17, 2023
AMAZING NEWS FROM FANDOM: September 17, 2023 Today’s Favorite V1N1 Magazine is – From 1940 New Releases in Science Fiction/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance for SEPT 13 Book Review: Remote Control By Nnedi Okorafor Book Excerpt: Owning the […]
Genre Penetration of Streaming Services, Courtesy of JustWatch – September 12th, 2023
This week in Television/Streaming. And, in Film as well. As you’ve noticed over the past few weeks, we’ve been spotlighting lists that are not only driving traffic but also featuring titles that dominate […]
May She Live Forever by Peter J. Carter – FREE STORY
The next time I saw her was two years after she died. My wife was thirty-two years old when cancer took her. She was diagnosed with Glioblastoma, an insidious tendrillar growth that grows in your brain, […]
Time Machine: September 10, 2023
AMAZING NEWS FROM FANDOM: September 10, 2023 AMAZING NEWS: September 10th, 2023 Book Review: Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut The Big Idea: Jon Evans Today’s Favorite Magazine From The V1N1 Collection: Starlog 8 YETI […]
Genre Penetration of Streaming Services, Courtesy of JustWatch – August 23rd, 2023
This week in Television/Streaming. And, in Film as well. “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” secured the #4th spot in our rankings last week. If you’re curious to see our list of Every Spiderman Movie in Order […]
The Zombie Hunter by Sue Pawlowski – FREE STORY
I wasn’t always a fearless zombie hunter. I missed the beginning of the zombie apocalypse. I’d quit my job after a series of sexual harassment episodes perpetrated by my perverted boss that the HR department […]
Time Machine: September 3, 2023
AMAZING NEWS FROM FANDOM: September 3, 2023 Uraniborg: An Observatory Without a Telescope The Big Idea: A.J. Hartley Spaceships from the Covers of the V1N1 Collection Resident Evil: Death Island Today’s Favorite Magazine From The […]
A Review of ESPionage: Regime Change by Paul Di Filippo
A review of ESPionage: Regime Change, by Paul Di Filippo, serial reviewer and author of The Way You Came In May Not Be The Best Way Out
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