Ghost Stories For Christmas: M. R. James
J. Simpson enlightens us regarding an old and odd British Christmas tradition – the telling of ghost stories,
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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.
The Quatermass Xperiment – Revisited
In this post I’ll look at The Quatermass Xperiment, and next week consider the follow-up, Quatermass 2.
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.
Do Zombies Dream of Undead Sheep?
A discussion of Philosophical Zombies. One really does not need to provide any additional teaser to that…
Recap: “Head,” American Horror Story: Coven, Episode 9
Sam Costello goes searching for a theme in last week’s episode and comes up with a WTF moment…
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.
Movie Review: Black Christmas (1974)
Horror for the Holidays! Unsung flicks that may (not) be suitable for yuletide watching!
Recap: “The Sacred Taking,” American Horror Story: Coven, Episode 8
It may be a cliche, but war really is coming to American Horror Story: Coven, and in this episode, sides are being chosen and battle lines drawn.
The Ultimate Science Fiction Reading List Part 2
A collection of authors talk about some of their greatest works.
The Music Of American Horror Story: Coven + Spotify Playlist
If you’re one of the legion of horror fans slavishly devoted to Ryan Murphy’s dark vision, chances are you were experiencing a mixture of withdrawal and outrage with last week’s hiatus. I know, I know… […]
La cocina de la ciencia ficción
Susana reports on the International Meeting (for) Narrative Science Fiction, Fantasy and Black Series, an international convention.
Review — One Good SF/Horror “B”-Movie to Watch
Grabbers must be a really good flick – this is our third independent review of this film!
The Week of the Doctor
Just in case you’ve missed out on all the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary happenings….
The Ultimate Science Fiction Reading List
Notable and award winning authors talk about what’s on their science fiction reading list.
Bearing Witness: Death and Life in Universal’s Frankenstein
Universal Movies Frankenstein: What’s the Meta?
Recap: “The Dead,” American Horror Story: Coven, Episode 7
“The Dead” also does a fine job of resurrecting Zoe’s deadly sexuality.
Recap: “The Axeman Cometh” American Horror Story: Coven, Episode 6
For American Horror Story, history is a dark, bloody thing that surrounds us always. In this episode, the Axeman of New Orleans steps out of the past.
Among The Stacks: Wyrd Daze #1
Among The Stacks highlights the written word, in all its forms. This week it looks at an online, subscription-based periodical called Wyrd Daze.
Top Post de Octubre en Amazing Stories
Libros Hubo muchas reseñas de libros el mes pasado. Gary Dalkin reseña la colección de 10 historias Feast and Famine: Book Review – Feast and Famine by Adrian Tchaikovsky. Steve Fahnestalk nos recomienda el libro […]
The Changing Face of Science Fiction
Some of the brightest minds in the science fiction industry talk about how they perceived this ever evolving juggernaut, how the science fiction industry had changed since they first found their way into it, and where the industry was headed. What follows is their amazing insight.
IlluXcon Roundup: Interview with Iris Compiet
The story is about a little princess whose parents want her to marry a prince, but all the princes are just not very interesting to her, they are nice but there’s no spark… and that’s when she falls in love with another princess.
Unearthing Forgotten Horrors: Hauntology, Psychogeography, and Folk Horror
This coming Saturday, some of the UK’s finest purveyors of the dark sonic arts will gather to celebrate wyrd British cinema, with six musical performances and rare screening of two cinematic gems, the folk horror classic Blood On Satan’s Claw, and the hauntological standard, Nigel Kneale’s The Stone Tape.
Recap: “Burn, Witch, Burn!” American Horror Story: Coven, Episode 5
Magic is wielded so inconsistently in Coven that I can’t grasp how it works.
Addicted to Science Fiction
Award winning authors discuss how they discovered science fiction.
Scide Splitters: The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde
Thursday Next, the plucky female lead character of The Eyre Affair, is a literary detective in an alternate 1985 England.
Halloween in Japan
In Japan, Halloween is pumpkins and ghosts, just as Christmas is Santas and reindeer.
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