Book Review: The Secret of Abdu El Yezdi by Mark Hodder
Matt takes on the task of reading and reviewing all of this year’s Sidewise Award nominees.
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Book Review: The Beautiful Thing That Awaits Us All by Laird Barron
Hardcore fans of horror literature will likely enjoy this collection
Crowded Skies: Ancient Astronauts in Fiction
The skies are crowded and full of crazy “scientists” who ruin it for us nerds.
Six Possible Changes to the World Map by 2020
There are a few possible changes to the world map coming by 2020 that we should keep an eye out for.
Book Review: Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie
A look at a non-traditional space opera, Ancillary Justice, by Ann Leckie.
Book Review: Steadfast (The Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier) by Jack Campbell
Steadfast the latest Jack Campbell Lost Fleet novel is out – featuring a cover that actually depicts a scene from the book!
Book Review: The Martian by Andy Weir
Matt Mitrovich decided to see what all the fuss about The Martian by Andy Weir was. Find out what he thinks.
Book Review: The Adjacent by Christopher Priest
A look at Christopher Priest’s novel, The Adjacent, from a first-time Priest reader.
Book Review: The Enceladus Crisis by Michael J. Martinez
A review of the second book in the Daedalus series – The Enceladus Crisis.
Review: War of the Worlds: Goliath
A look at the movie adaptation of H. G. Wells’ War of the Worlds: Goliath.
Alternate Israels: Five Historical Proposals for a Jewish Homeland
Before the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, there were a bunch of other plans – Uganda, Alaska, even China! Matt details the possibilities and their alternate future consequences.
Are Counterfactuals a Waste of Time?
A look at counterfactuals and alternate histories, through a counter-argument to British historian Richard J. Evans.
Book Review: Somewhere in Time by Richard Matheson
Review of Somewhere in Time, a romance with a time travel theme.
Will There Be Six Californias in the Near Future?
Is six Californias a possibility or just an alternate history dream?
Review: Snowpiercer Volumes 1 and 2 by Jacques Lob, Benjamin Legrand and Jean-Marc Rochette
Matt reviews the sensational graphic novel series – Snow Piercer
Dispatches from the 4th Dimension: My Capricon 34 Experience
An analysis of Caprion 34 convention and being a panelist.
Deseret: The Mormon State That Never Existed
The Mormon state of Deseret appears in genre lit more often than you’d think!
My List of the Best Time Travel Films
A survey of the ten best time travel films of all time
Book Review: Archduke Franz Ferdinand Lives! by Richard Ned Lebow
A review of “Archduke Franz Ferdinand Lives!” by Richard Ned Lebow.
The Great Harry Potter Reread #3: The Prisoner of Azkaban
Matt Mitrovich tackles the third in the Harry Potter Series, The Prisoner of Azkaban, and reflects on reading aloud and impending fatherhood.
A Fan Letter to Rooster Teeth
“We all geek out in our own way” says Matt. And he certainly does over this unique collection of entertainment called Rooster Teeth.
Review: Then Will The Great Ocean Wash Deep Above by Ian Sales
Following Ian Sale’s Apollo Quartet and the latest entry in the series.
The Great Harry Potter Reread #2: The Chamber of Secrets
Enough time has gone by to justify a re-read of this instant classic.
Book Review: The Daedalus Incident by Michael J. Martinez
Review of Michael J. Martinez’s debut novel, The Daedalus Incident, and the alternate history plot line.
A Defense of Starship Troopers the Novel (and Why the Film is not Misunderstood)
Comparison of Startrip Troopers novel and film.
The Great Harry Potter Reread #1: The Sorcerer’s Stone
Review of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone with an eye towards the hero’s journey.
Book Review: Warday by Whitley Strieber and James Kunetka
A lucky find at the used book rack located in my train station gave me the opportunity to read and review Warday by Whitley Strieber (the same author who claims he was abducted by aliens) and James Kunetka.
Book Review: The Long Earth Series by Stephen Baxter and Terry Pratchett
A couple weekends ago I experienced the rare opportunity of having nothing to do. So to celebrate I sat down and just read. Now I can share with you the fruit of that unproductive weekend by reviewing for you the entire Long Earth series by Stephen Baxter and Terry Pratchett.
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