The Last Builder by C. B. Droege
We always wonder about our ancestors, and some of us turn to archaeology to try to figure out our descent. What do you do if you find your ancestors? And their ancestors? And their ancestors? […]
The Big Idea: Christy Climenhage
The world can be a dark and scary place. It would be foolish not to acknowledge this, but to author Christy Climenhage, it’s also important to acknowledge the ways in which we all keep on […]
MilSF Book Review: Forever Peace by Joe Haldeman
This June marks the 82nd birthday of Joe Haldeman, a legendary voice in Military Science Fiction. While The Forever War remains his most iconic work, it’s Forever Peace (a separate, stand-alone novel) that deserves a […]
Time Machine: June 22, 2025
AMAZING NEWS FROM FANDOM: June 22, 2025 KEN LIU ON ALL THAT WE SEE OR SEEM – EPISODE PROMO ON ABOUT THE AUTHORS TV: SCIENCE FICTION EDITION RETRO REVIEW: SPACE PLAGUE aka HIGHWAYS IN HIDING […]
AMAZING NEWS FROM FANDOM: June 22, 2025
2025 Locus Awards Winners The 2025 Locus Awards were announced June 21 in a ceremony during Locus Awards Weekend in Oakland, CA. SCIENCE FICTION NOVEL FANTASY NOVEL HORROR NOVEL YOUNG ADULT NOVEL FIRST NOVEL NOVELLA […]
RETRO REVIEW: SPACE PLAGUE aka HIGHWAYS IN HIDING
It has occurred to Steve that many of the SF books he grew up reading are totally unknown to today’s readers; after all, there are now dozens (if not hundreds) of new books published annually. He’s trying to change that in a small way. George O. Smith is a pretty good SF writer who’s somewhat dated, but still worth reading, Steve thinks.
Matt’s Reviews: Soulmatch by Rebecca Danzenbaker
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Publication date: July 29, 2025 (pre-order available) Language: English Print […]
Amazing Histories, May 1929: Enter T. O’Conor Sloane
Two astronauts leap across the low-gravity environment of Earth’s moon. We can see that they are astronauts in that their spacesuits, although crude and antiquated, are still broadly recognisable in concept. In detail, though, the […]
Excerpt: Paved With Good Intentions by Peter McLean
A stand-alone novel set in the world of the War for the Rose Throne, perfect for fans of Joe Abercrombie and Alex Marshall, featuring an incredible and unforgettable female anti-hero. Eline is a mother, a […]
New Releases in Science Fiction/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance for JUNE 18
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 […]
Unexpected Questions with Paul Saka
Paul Saka (near-rhymes with ‘saga’) teaches at the University of Texas, Rio Grande. He grew up in metro Detroit, across the river from Canada, and now lives in south Texas, across the river from Mexico. […]
The Big Idea: John Wiswell
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. Author John Wiswell tells us of a tale that usually ends in revenge and violence, but imagines a world where our hero chooses kindness instead. […]
Resurrected Review: The Namesake, by Jumpa Lahiri
Resurrected Review: The Namesake, by Jhumpa Lahiri by Rich Horton This is a review of Jhumpa Lahiri’s first novel, that I wrote back in 2006 or so. I should add that my potted bio below […]
Just Watch: Genre Penetration of Streaming Services
Just Watch just sent along their latest takes on the top ten films and television shows on streaming services, with 50% and 40% of the Top 10 shows of genre interest, respectively.
…a Crack of Lightning by Ian Randal Strock – FREE STORY
Twelve researchers have a working time machine, and it will be used to research exactly when humanity arrived on this planet. Off they go into the distant past, with time paradoxes just waiting to happen. […]
The Big Idea: Mike Allen
Music. magic. and undead creatures; The Black Fire Concerto has really got it all. Read on to see how metal music paved the way for author Mike Allen’s newest novel. MIKE ALLEN: Whatever could have […]
Time Machine: June 15, 2025
AMAZING NEWS FROM FANDOM: June 15, 2025 Unexpected Questions with Douglas Kolacki REBECCA ROSS TALKS WILD REVERENCE – UPCOMING EPISODE PROMO ON ABOUT THE AUTHORS TV: FANTASY EDITION Novedades de Mayo (3) 2025 Matt’s Reviews: […]
AMAZING NEWS FROM FANDOM: June 15, 2025
Crime Fiction Awards News for Father’s Day 2025 The latest info on the CWA Awards of Excellence, the Shamus Awards, and Sisters in Crime Australia’s Davitt Awards. THE CRIME WRITERS OF CANADA AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE The […]
Unexpected Questions with Douglas Kolacki
Douglas Kolacki began writing while stationed with the Navy in Naples, Italy. Returning to civilian life in San Diego, he underwent a long writing apprenticeship placing stories in various indie publications, breaking into the revived Weird Tales in 2007. […]
Novedades de Mayo (3) 2025
LIBROS Torre de Papel Ediciones ha publicado el libro “La quinta tierra” de Eduardo Burgos. Pueden comprar el libro aquí. Además la misma editorial ha publicado la tercera entrega de “Pandemia Z” titulada “Asedio”. Como […]
Matt’s Reviews: The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.; Published Date: August 28, 2006 Disks: 6 ISBN-10: […]
Bob Eggleton and Others Have Been Nominated for N3F Laureate Awards
Here’s the list of nominees: You can visit the National Fan Federation here to learn more
Deadline Reports: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds & Lower Decks Renewed For 5th and Final Season
It’s all in the headline and the rest is here
Tom Easton, Editor of The Galactic Pest Control Anthology, Interviewed On the Digital Marketing Masters Podcast
Tom Easton, author, educator and editor, who is helming Amazing Select’s current Kickstarter project, the Galactic Pest Control anthology, appears on the Digital Marketing Masters Podcast and discusses the anthology, artificial intelligence (and its impacts […]
Review: Some Trick, by Helen DeWitt
Review: Some Trick, by Helen DeWitt a review by Rich Horton Some Trick is a collection of thirteen short stories (and one prefatory poem) by Helen DeWitt, who is best known for her brilliant 2000 […]
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Rich Horton was a short fiction columnist for Locus for 20 years, and has edited some two dozen anthologies. He writes extensively about SF (new and old) and about older popular fiction and Victoriana for places like F&SF, Black Gate, and Journey Planet; as well as at his blog, Strange at Ecbatan (https://rrhorton.blogspot.com/) and at his Substack (https://richhorton314252.substack.com/)
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