NEW BOOK REVIEWS: Walter Mosley and Robert Charles Wilson
This week Steve reviews books by Walter Mosley and Robert Charles Wilson. Good books!
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WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER “HEROES”—or do we? “POWERS” debuts!
Taking a break from his Personal Time Machine, Steve looks at the first episode of Playstation Network’s first original series, “POWERS.”
MY PERSONAL TIME MACHINE: AMAZING STORIES’ FIRST YEAR (part 3)
Steve continues his look at the first full year of Amazing Stories. This week it’s the third quarter of 1926.
MY PERSONAL TIME MACHINE: AMAZING STORIES’ FIRST YEAR (part 2)
Continuing his series on the first year of Amazing Stories, Steve sees what “scientifiction” was trying to become: US!
MY PERSONAL TIME MACHINE: AMAZING STORIES’ FIRST YEAR (part 1)
Steve begins a series of columns examining Amazing Stories’ first full year of publishing!
FILM REVIEWS: NEWLY-FILMED HEINLEIN in “PREDESTINATION”!
This week Steve dislikes Keanu Reeves and Tricia Helfer, but really, really likes Ethan Hawke in a Heinlein-to-film movie!
ROTSLER REVIVAL: Review of THE FAR FRONTIER and PATRON OF THE ARTS (rereleased)
Steve looks at two “new” releases–classic SF by the late William Rotsler, multitalented fan, writer and artist.
“CLASSIC” Movie Reviews, OUR MAN FLINT and IN LIKE FLINT
Steve revisits a favourite–classic–“spy spoof” from the ’60s. Many people loved these James Coburn films!
NEW FORMAT FILM REVIEWS: LUCY and MALEFICENT
Steve looks at two newer films: Lucy with Scarlett Johansson and Maleficent with Angelina Jolie. Are they good or bad? You’ll find out…
ME AZAKI, YOU AZAKI, WE ALL AZAKI FOR MIYAZAKI!
Steve looks at a Japanese anime film by master storyteller and animator Hayao Miyazaki.
A LITTLE DITTY ‘BOUT BILLIE SUE and DEAN
Steve discusses two top thriller writers, Billie Sue Mosiman and Dean R. Koontz. Are their new books good?
BOOK REVIEW: Lisa Goldstein’s Walking The Labyrinth & 2014 Year-end
Steve reviews Lisa Goldstein’s “Walking the Labyrinth” and lists his posts of 2014. Happy new year!
“I WONDER WHAT THE VINTNERS BUY…” A Christmas Card Column
Steve talks about artists and their Christmas cards. (Only a day late, right?) Merry Christmas!
WHA…? JOHNNY CASH and SF? I FELL INTO A BURNING RING OF…
Steve gets all excited over a shared-universe anthology series. And tells you where to get FREE SF!
FANS, PROSE & CONS: Review of King’s “REVIVAL”
Steve’s take on Stephen King’s newest new book, Revival.
A PLEA FOR HELP and “The Expendables 3” Review
Steve pleads for your help on Spider Robinson’s behalf (and his daughter) and also reviews Expendables 3.
DAYS OF FUTURE NOW: “THE PERIPHERAL” by William Gibson
Steve reviews William Gibson’s significant new SF book and talks about his last non-fiction book. And mentions having lunch with the author.
THE GOOD OLD (GAME) DAYS…
Steve revisits the old days of computer gaming… the “old days” are back!
WHO’S YOUR FAVOURITE SUPERHERO? Part Two of Two.
In part two of his superhero blog entry, Steve looks at Superman and others.
WHO’S YOUR FAVOURITE SUPERHERO? (Part One of Two)
Steve begins an exploration of superhero comics at the very beginning!
Your Reviewer, Some Modern Urban Fantasy and Some Thoughts on Publishing and Stuff
Steve talks about himself (what an ego!) a new urban fantasy, and other stuff.
Steve Fahnestalk’s VCON 39 Report. NOT R. Graeme Cameron’s VCON 39 Report!
Steve’s (NOT R. Graeme Cameron’s) report on last weeks VCON 39/Canvention 34!
“Space Station 76”—A Movie Review
The characters dress as a ‘70s designer would have thought future people might dress, when they’re not dressing in actual ‘70s style…
REVIEWS: An Hilarious Short Story, a Horrific Movie, and a Book
Why do the short story and the movie get adjectives in the title, but not the book? Steve tells why.
REVIEWS: John Shirley—Between Genres (Always)
Steve considers two of John Shirley’s different genres: Fantasy Detective and Western!
BOOK REVIEW: “Catalyst” by Nina Kiriki Hoffman; And a Chat
Steve reviews Nina Kiriki Hoffman’s book “Catalyst” and talks about a writers’ workshop.
TWO REVIEWS: A Good Book, and a Good Movie!
Steve reviews a book and a movie that he enjoyed.
About Author
Steve has been an active fan since the 1970s, when he founded the Palouse Empire Science Fiction Association and the more-or-less late MosCon in Pullman, WA and Moscow, ID, though he started reading SF/F in the early-to-mid 1950s, when he was just a sprat. He moved to Canada in 1985 and quickly became involved with Canadian cons, including ConText (’89 and ’81) and VCON. He’s published a couple of books and a number of short stories, and has collaborated with his two-time Aurora-winning wife Lynne Taylor Fahnestalk on a number of art projects. As of this writing he’s the proofreader for R. Graeme Cameron’s Polar Borealis and Polar Starlight publications. He’s been writing for Amazing Stories off and on since the early 1980s. His column can be found on Amazing Stories most Fridays.
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