The Big Idea: Chris Panatier
We all have voices in our heads. But what do you do when one becomes so loud they begin to take over? Author Chris Panatier is here with his newest horror novel, The Redemption of Morgan […]
Chanda’s Legacy Part 4 by Dave Creek – FREE STORY
CHANDA’S LEGACY PT. 4 PREVIOUSLY: Earth Unity Ambassador Chanda Kasmira must deal with the potential damage to a Sobrenian starcraft that could spread to the station. Chanda’s lover, Ben Farrington, leads the medical response to […]
AMAZING NEWS: 5/12/2024
The serialization of Dave Creek’s Chanda’s Legacy continues tomorrow! Also – Legendary filmmaker Roger Corman has died AMAZING PEOPLE NEWS Lisa Yaszek was recently awarded SFRA’s Lifetime Contribution to Science Fiction Research Award! WELL DESERVED! […]
Time Machine: May 12, 2024
AMAZING NEWS FROM FANDOM: May 12, 2024 Excerpt: STARMEN by Francis Hamit: Support the Kickstarter Noah Chinn Reviews: The Woman Who Died A Lot by Jasper Fforde New Releases in Science Fiction/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance for MAY […]
AMAZING NEWS FROM FANDOM: May 12, 2024
Camille Alexa Review: Folkmanis Sea Serpent Puppet Review by Camille Alexa: Folkmanis has gained an excellent reputation in recent decades for its overwhelming array of puppets. The plushies range from eerily lifelike to utterly fantastical. Right […]
Excerpt: STARMEN by Francis Hamit: Support the Kickstarter
Francis Hamit offers Amazing’s readers a 14,000+ word excerpt from his upcoming novel, Starmen. Starmen is a 190,000 word epic featuring, among other things, alternate history, quantum mechanics, Apache Indian myths and nasty Aliens. It all begins in 1875 El Paso, Texas.
Noah Chinn Reviews: The Woman Who Died A Lot by Jasper Fforde
Jasper Fforde can best be described as a bizarre literary genius. Like Terry Pratchett, he creates fantasy worlds that are bizarre yet coherent, and consistent despite their oddness. Like Douglas Adams, he uses wordplay to great […]
New Releases in Science Fiction/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance for MAY 8
Here’s the weekly post from my author blog on the new releases I found to be of interest in my three favorite romance genres (which are also the ones I write in!), and related areas […]
Matt’s Reviews: Citizen of the Galaxy by Robert A. Heinlein
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks Published Date: 2004 Print Copyright: 1957 Format: Audio CD (8 disks) Length: 9 hours ISBN: 0786183810 Author: Robert A. Heinlein Read by: Lloyd James Citizen of the Galaxy by Robert A. Heinlein […]
The Big Idea: José Pablo Iriarte
Author José Pablo Iriarte is here today to tell us a bit about his debut middle grade novel, Benny Ramírez and the Nearly Departed. Both his novel and his Big Idea feature a feeling many […]
REVIEW – ABIGAIL (2024)
Can’t say too much about Abigail (spoilers), but the 14-year-old girl in the titular role is extremely good. The movie has a twist that’s revealed fairly early, but I can’t reveal it in the excerpt. I enjoyed it, and the effects are pretty “effective.”
Paul Levinson Reviews Rebel Moon, Parts 1 and 2
Source: Paul Levinson Reviews Rebel Moon, Parts 1 and 2
Unexpected Quesstions With Alec Nevala-Lee
Alec Nevala-Lee was a 2019 Hugo and Locus Awards finalist for the group biography Astounding: John W. Campbell, Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Heinlein, L. Ron Hubbard, and the Golden Age of Science Fiction. His most recent […]
Excerpt: Burning Crowns by Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber
The final book in the swoony and high-stakes fantasy rom-com trilogy that began with Twin Crowns, about twin princesses separated at birth—from bestselling authors Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber. As Oonagh threatens all Rose and Wren hold […]
REVIEW – THE DOWNLOADED by ROBERT J. SAWYER
Today’s the launch of not only Robert J. Sawyer’s brand-new terrific science fiction book The Downloaded, but also his 16-stop cross-Canada promotional tour. Check the column to see if he’s coming to a city near you!
Excerpt: Walk the Web Lightly by Mary Pascual
Mary Pascual’s latest – Walk the Web Lightly – releases today, May 7th, from SparkPress. Naya’s family cares deeply about their art, their traditions, and most importantly, their secret ability to see time. She’s expected […]
The Big Idea: Lyda Morehouse
Fight the good fight. That’s what we all try to do, isn’t it? Stand up and fight, never surrender. It’s what makes us human. At least, that’s what author Lyda Morehouse expands on in her […]
…but How Many Rockets Are Out There?
Most visitors here are at least passingly familiar with the Hugo Awards, the annual “Science Fiction Achievement Awards” that have been presented at World Science Fiction Society conventions (Worldcons) since 1953, and continuously since 1955. […]
A Special Holocaust Issue of the Award Winning Journey Planet Fanzine Released Today
Steven H Silver, author, Fan and occasional contributor to Amazing Stories was asked to edit the Holocaust themed issue of Journey Planet, the Hugo Award winning and multiply nominated collaborative ‘zine published by James Bacon […]
CLUBHOUSE: Review: “Girlfriend on Mars” by Deborah Willis
OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. Girlfriend on Mars – by Deborah Willis Publisher: Hamish Hamilton Penguin Random House, Canada, 2023. Cover art: by Richard Ljoenes & akinbostanci /Getty Images Premise: […]
Noah Chinn Interview with the Author: Arlene F. Marks
Every so often I like to ask other science fiction writers to talk about their projects. It gives us a chance to see how we approach the genres we love, how they differ, and how […]
Chanda’s Legacy Part 3 by Dave Creek – FREE STORY
PREVIOUSLY: Earth Unity Ambassador Chanda Kasmira must deal with the latest threat to the Station of the Lost, where she is assigned. The nanotech damage to a Sobrenian starcraft just arrived near the station […]
Amazing News: 5/5/2024: Hope the Fourth Was With You Yesterday, Day
The serialization of Dave Creek’s Chanda’s Legacy continues tomorrow! AMAZING PEOPLE NEWS Bill Cunningham wants you to know that the 48th issue of The Paperback Fanatic is now available! Here’s a Booktrailer for David Brin’s […]
Time Machine: May 5, 2024
AMAZING NEWS FROM FANDOM: May 5, 2024 Today is Star Wars Day – Happy May the 4th Science Fiction Sampler of Paul Levinson’s Books Noah Chinn Reviews: Dodger by Terry Pratchett Reader’s Choice Awards Announced […]
AMAZING NEWS FROM FANDOM: May 5, 2024
Cats Sleep on SFF: Becoming Terran Mark Roth-Whitworth introduces us to his cat of many names: This is my Lord & Master, after a hard morning, relaxing with a good book (my new one). Everyone […]
Today is Star Wars Day – Happy May the 4th
May 25, 1977, Star Wars* opens in 32 theaters nationwide and my friends and I were at the Eric theater in Pennsauken NJ, the closest of those 32 theaters to my home in Cherry Hill. […]
Noah Chinn Reviews: Dodger by Terry Pratchett
Dodger is one of Terry Pratchett’s (rare) Non-Discworld books, set in early Victorian London. It comes across something as a lighthearted Dickensian novel, which is rather appropriate since Charles Dickens is a rather prominent figure […]
Reader’s Choice Awards Announced For 1st Quarter 2024!
We are pleased to be able to announce the results of our 5th Reader’s Choice Awards!, and the first for a new year. Without further ado – Winner and first place finisher with 40% of […]
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