The Artful Collector: Love the Art, Hate the Artist?
How does one reconcile the moral dilemma of liking art from an artist one dislikes on moral grounds?
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News (TITWFS): Prof. Emeritus James Gunn Puts Money Where His Pulps Is
$1.5 million donation!
Interview with Patrick Dearen
Patrick Dearen talks about writing and his Starflight Series.
News That Can’t Wait: The Museum of Science Fiction Names Science Channel as Exclusive Media Partner
The Museum of Science Fiction and the Science Channel Partner Up
Will There Be Six Californias in the Near Future?
Is six Californias a possibility or just an alternate history dream?
Review: Darth Vader and Son by Jeffrey Brown
A review of the graphic story, Darth Vader and Son
Review: What Makes This Book So Great? by Jo Walton
A review of Jo Walton’s unique and very interesting collection of essays on reading.
10 Commandments of New Fantasy (Pt. 2)
New Fantasy has rules! And as any good writer knows, you must know the rules – before you break them!
Lost Curiosities: Bringing Dogs Back from the Dead
During the Lazarus experiments, Cornish excited much interest in Hollywood. Boris Karloff starred in two films inspired by Cornish’s work, The Man they Could Not Hang (1939) and The Man with Nine Lives (1940). The scientist actually served as consultant to the former film. These movies sparked a “mad scientist” craze in science fiction, and were also among the first to conceptualize open-heart surgery.
Author’s Earnings
How much does an author actually make traditional publishing versus self-publishing? Well, the data is hard to find.
Excerpt: The Last of the Star Kings by Edmond Hamilton
An excerpt from the newly released Star Kings trilogy by one of SF’s original star-slingers and galaxy-smashers – Edmond Hamilton!
ABSOLUTE ZERO: Cool Sites, Very Cool
Take a gander at science fiction’s technological predictions that have become true!
TIME MACHINE: Past Popular Posts
The previous week’s (and the one before that!) most popular posts
Fandom and the Other
Fandom was originally an isolated community of outcasts who threatened society with their very existence. Discrimination against the ‘poindexters’ and ‘space cadets’ was approved and encouraged. Sound familiar?
PAPERBACKS: ACE Doubles, “D-Series,” the “Good Old Stuff”
Ahh nostalgia. For a book series? Certainly, so long as its the tete-beche wonder of the Ace Double. Two books in one! Steve waxes eloquent on a reading experience that is sadly largely forgotten.
The Club House 2/21/14
Reviews of recently published fanzines and thoughts on thought police.
Dare We Laugh at Fandom? No? Can We Laugh at Science Fiction Instead?
Dare we laugh at fandom or science fiction? Perhaps we should start thinking a bit more about laughing WITH it.
Muslims Forbidden To Go To Mars
Believe it or not, a fatwa has been issued barring Muslims from participating in the Mars One program. Mike gives us the details.
FRIDAY FANZINE: Littlebrook #9
Today – Littlebrook #9 from the incomparable fanzine team of Jerry Kaufman and Suzle Tompkins
Anime Roundup 2/20/2014
Space cats, fighters wielding giant paintbrushes, evil ones with exposed brains and more atmosphere than you can shake a stick at – it’s Anime!
Post más Populares de la Última Semana de Enero.
Tanya covers highlights of the past month for our friends who speak and read in spanish
Surfing The Hybrid Wave of Publishing
Publishing is changing in big ways. Nina offers advice on how to hang ten while surfing that wave to success!
Interview with Award-Winning Author C. J. Cherryh
Interview with C. J. Cherryh about her writing, universes, and inspiration.
About Author
R.K. Troughton works as an engineer, developing tomorrow’s high-tech gadgets that protect you from the forces of evil as well as assist your doctor in piecing you back together. His passion for science fiction and fantasy has been fed through decades of consumption. He is the author of numerous science fiction and fantasy screenplays and short stories, and his debut novel is forthcoming. His articles appear every Wednesday morning on Amazing Stories.
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