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Interview With Gary Chalk, Fantasy Artist, Author and Games Designer
an interview with the unstoppable game designer, author and illustrator – Gary Chalk.
A Bloody Mashup: A Review of Kim Newman’s “Anno Dracula”
A journey down Lugosi lane: a documentary on the famous Dracula star leads to the discovery of Kim Newman’s mashup – Anno Dracula.
ACE Doubles and Some Amazing Illustrators Part One
The art work gracing the covers of (most) Ace doubles was credited, another debt we owe Donald A. Wollheim.
ROBERT E. HOWARD and the Many Faces of CONAN
Conan, from Weird Tales to remakes – with a dash or two of Frazetta thrown in for verisimilitude.
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.
Self-Publishing Odyssey: Part 2 Agents and Editors
How do you get anyone to look at your book? When I was an in-house editor, I was very aware that it was difficult to get anyone to read a submission from a member of the public. The reality is that most editors are extremely busy and continually up against time pressure.
What’s Wrong With Mediocre?
C. E. Martin champions the cause for B Movies (and B Lit) everywhere!
Joanna Russ, o cómo resaltar la escritura de la mujer
A profile of one of SF’s leading advocates for women and feminism – and a hell of a writer and critic – Joanna Russ
Review: Cemetery Girl by Charlaine Harris
Alastair reviews the new graphic novel by Charlaine Harris, Christopher Golden and Don Kramer
Fantasy Novels to Appeal to the Science Fiction Reader and Vice Versa
Mike Brotherton – ‘hard’ scientist, recommends a few fantasy novels that might appeal to readers of ‘hard’ science fiction.
Living With the Nazis
With its haunting portrayal of the unthinkable, Fatherland sired (ha ha…) the alternate history sub-genre one might call: “What if … the Nazis won?”
The Neo-Pulp Electronic Revolution
There’s been something going on in the publishing business the last several years, and it’s nothing less than what I’ve been calling a Neo-Pulp Electronic Revolution.
Self-publishing Odyssey: Part 1 The Decision
Alastair Savage joins Achilles, Agamemnon, Helen, Paris and Menelaus before the walls of Troy as he embarks on a self-publishing odyssey.
Interview with Amanda S. Green
An interview with the author of The Road To Digital Publication and the Nocturnal Lives series.
Review: The Prisoner of Heaven by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
The Prisoner of Heaven is actually what you get when a stand-alone novel sells 15 million copies and the author decides to write sequels without a worthwhile new story to tell.
Krakens and Spiders and Zombies, Oh My!
Monsters have always been with us in genre fiction, in ancient myths, and fairy tales. But are they ever new?
Isn’t All Science Fiction and Fantasy Alternate Reality?
C. E. Martin (yes, but which one?) wonders why we bother to distinguish some works as “alternate reality” when in fact, all SF and fantasy takes place in alternate realities.
A Post-Apocalyptic Christmas
Felicity Savage recommends some SFF classics for your reading pleasure on Christmas.
Book Review: Naughty & Nice by Kevin J. Anderson
Tis the season to enjoy the holidays the way fans of zombie stories should – with a nice (and a little bit naughty) compact tale. Naughty and Nice (Dan Shamble, Zombie PI Mini) by Kevin J. Anderson is the perfect stocking (or e-reader) stuffer for that special undead person in your life.
Pets in Space!
Does science fiction suffer from animal animosity? Where are all the outer-spacey pets? Who banned fish tanks from the Enterprise? C.E. Martin wants to know.
“Viaje al fondo del Bar”, un viaje de lo conocido a lo desconocido
Ivan Prado Sejas reviews the short story collection Voyage to the Bottom of the Bar by Gonzalo Montero Lara
A Fan’s Anniversary of Sorts
Some personal fannish history, a couple of takes on Amazing Stories from 1938, a recap of Modesty Blaise, a pic of John Travolta and a review of John M. Whalen’s Vampire Siege at Rio Muerto. What’s not to like?
Where Has All The Wonder Gone?
C. E. Martin laments the sameness of today’s fictional offerings and makes the case for something new.
A Review of Dangerous Women, an Anthology Edited by Gardner Dozois and George R.R. Martin
I was absolutely delighted when I received a review copy of the highly anticipated Dangerous Women. Dozois and Martin have produced a blockbuster anthology with an all-star lineup of authors.
REVIEW: GALLOWWALKERS (2012) Not Worth Hanging Around For
No matter the speed, the fast-forward button can NOT make a bad movie better. Mr. Martin gets down-and-dirty with this review and even manages to find one nice thing to say.
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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