The Artful Collector: What do SF Art Collectors and “Gold Bugs” Have in Common?
If I told you that 20 years from now 80% of the art of the art you are buying today would be be worth about half of what you paid for it, would you still […]
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How To Take Advantage of Amazing Stories
A quick run-down on how members of the genre community can use Amazing Stories’ resources to their own advantage.
Review: Try to Remember by Frank Herbert
Try to Remember by Frank Herbert is a fitting finale to the 1969 edition Best of Amazing anthology and a fitting story to represent what is best about Amazing Stories. First published in the October 1961 issue, the novella is one of those stories that makes the reader think.
Book Review: Beneath The Blood Moon by Kelly Samarah
a review of the horror tales collection by Kelly Samarah Beneath the Blood Moon
What Were You Expecting, Baby?
A look at criticism of Space Dandy and some thoughts with relation to Cowboy Bebop.
Generating Marketing Buzz
Our proven expert, Michael J. Sullivan, lays out a marketing plan designed to generate buzz (and sales) for books.
Andrés Díaz Sánchez—Escritor español por M. C. Carper
M. C. Carper interviews Andrés Díaz Sánchez.
Articles populaires Décembre 2013
Fabien gives a French turn to our most popular posts of December – offering a synopsis en francais
Excerpt: Riders Of the Red Shift by Lou Antonelli
Texans will often joke about being a “semi-autonomous republic” in relation to the U.S. But what would be the real effects, and outcome, in the future if Texas were to try to secede? And how would that history be written later?
AMAZING News 01/12/14
A big, Big, BIG! Roundup for you all today. Go get that second cup of coffee and settle in!
ABSOLUTE ZERO: Cool Websites, Very Cool
Take a trip down cold war nuclear armageddon paranoia lane with a visit to the Atomic Annihilation website.
TIME MACHINE: Past Popular Posts
Time to catch up and read the popular posts you missed this past week.
What Did the Ancient Romans Do When They Weren’t Killing People? Answer: They Read Science Fiction.
The Romans read science fiction! and R. G. Cameron proves it!
The Eagle and Dan Dare: My First Exposure to SF
Steve takes us through the pages of the historic British comic mag, The Eagle.
Flags On The Moon: Program Apollo (Who Owns The Moon?)
Today, if they think about it at all, most Americans take for granted that the Apollo astronauts planted American flags on the Moon. That wasn’t always the plan.
The Science Fiction Hall Of Fame Retro Read: A Martian Odyssey (Part 2)
Steve Davidson continues his examination of Stanley G. Weinbaum’s ground breaking tale – A Martian Odyssey.
HISPACON 2013. Algunas reflexiones
Tanya provides a con report of Hispacon 2013, and offers some interesting comparisons to Nordic conventions like Finncon.
The Club House 1/10/2014
It’s awards season once again and Earl Terry Kemp profiles some works that are eligible for various Hugo Award categories.
I Love Science Fiction, But I Don’t Love THAT
Mike Brotherton explains that even when you love science fiction with a passion above everything else, it’s OK not to like ALL of it…really.
Novedades de Diciembre en Hispanoamérica
Tanya Tynjala reviews the latest happenings in the Spanish speaking science fiction world.
Judith Merril, o una vida militante
Laura Ponce profiles one of science fiction’s most influential women, author and editor – Judith Merril.
Friday Fanzine: Big Sky 2
Big Sky 2 – a part genzine, part perzine, part sercon and part fannish fanzine- this issue devoted to the Pulps!
UNHAPPY ENDINGS: DO HORROR MOVIES HAVE TO BE SO HOPELESS?
Do horror movies have to end hopelessly? And if they do – what’s wrong with that?
Story and Metaphor in Art Form: How Writing and Painting Whisper or Shout Their Truths
Every artist is a reporter of life and truth; examining the similarities between art and writing.
The Thirteenth Tale (BBC TV film) – Review
A review of the BBC production of Diane Setterfield’s novel of the same name
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