The Big Idea: Paz Pardo
Writer Robert Benchley once noted that you can do anything, as long as it’s not the thing you’re supposed to be doing. Paz Pardo knows a little bit about that – in fact, it’s one […]
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New Releases in Science Fiction/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance for FEB 22
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 […]
Sir Terry Pratchett: Short stories to be published after being found by fans – BBC News
A collection of 20 recently rediscovered short stories by late fantasy author Sir Terry Pratchett is to be published later this year. Sir Terry wrote the stories for a regional newspaper under the pseudonym Patrick […]
Fantasy Author Nnedi Okorafor Announces Who Fears Death Prequel (from IO9)
Get the scoop on She Who Knows, a prequel to the author’s World Fantasy Award-winning Who Fears Death, and more! It’s an especially great day to be a Nnedi Okorafor fan: the much-acclaimed author has three new adult fantasy novellas on […]
Novedades de Febrero 2
LIBROS Quarks Ediciones Digitales ha publicado el libro “Minificción centroamericana”, de Alberto Sánchez Argüello. Se realizó una presentación virtual el 17 de febrero, en la que participaron Laura Elisa Vizcaíno, Rony Vásquez Guevara y el […]
The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz
Review by Nadya Mercik “Everything in balance,” says the Environmental Rescue Team Handbook. The question is – whose balance is it on? As Annalee Newitz writes in the Acknowledgements, this novel was created as a […]
TV REVIEW: THE PERIPHERAL, Season 1 (Some Spoilers)
The people who brought you Westworld have now brought William Gibson’s The Peripheral to TV, and it’s taken on a life of its own, like another popular series I could name with dragons. Is it worth your time? Steve gives it an unqualified “Yes!”
The Big Idea: Jane Yolen
This Big Idea, for Jane Yolen’s new book The Scarlet Circus, tangentially involves me! In, I must admit, a pretty flattering way. JANE YOLEN: I have loved John Scalzi, his work, and his Big Idea column […]
New Releases in Science Fiction/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance for FEB 15
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 […]
CLUBHOUSE: Review: “Lost Souls,” a space opera novel by Noah Chinn
OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. Lost Souls – by Noah Chinn Publisher: Noah Chinn Books, 2023. Cover Art – by ©Wicked Good Book Covers. Premise: A down-on-his-luck space pilot rescues […]
Noticias Literatura 20-2
Entrevista a José Luis del Río (Apache Libros) En este enlace se puede ver el vídeo de una entrevista que le ha hecho la Biblioteca Virtual Miguel Cervantes a José Luis del Río, editor de […]
Reseña de libro:Latinoamericæditada. No Disponible en su Región
Latinoamericæditada. No Disponible en su Región Un proyecto de ALCIFF © 2022 Triada Ediciones Varios autores. ISBN: 978-956-9362-39-2 Este libro nace del ciclo literario de la Asociación de Literatura de Ciencia Ficción y Fantástica Chilena […]
The Big Idea: Bruce Schneier
The world has systems. Systems have rules. Or are they more like guidelines? In today’s Big Idea for A Hacker’s Mind, security expert Bruce Schneier takes a look at systems, how they are vulnerable, and […]
New Releases in Science Fiction/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance for FEB 8
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 […]
Novedades de Febrero 1
OBITUARIO Ha muerto Paco Robles, de la editorial Candaya, quien abrió puertas españolas a muchos escritores latinoamericanos. Aquí pueden leer un texto in memoriam por José Daniel Espejo en La Verdad. LIBROS Gracias al trabajo […]
TV REVIEW: POKER FACE
In a break from his usual book and movie reviews, Steve takes a look at a new TV show, Poker Face, that quite possibly could qualify as genre… but, frankly, whether it is or not, Steve feels you might want to take a look.
Free February eBooks from Baen
Baen Books is offering a selection of its titles for free in electronic format during the month of February, known as the Baen Free Library. The books can be downloaded in various formats without any […]
New Releases in Science Fiction/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance for FEB 1
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 […]
Publishing company will offer free Black history e-books, especially in Florida
A Chicago-based publishing house will offer free e-books focused on Black history after the College Board revised its Advanced Placement African American studies course earlier this month. And Haymarket Books has Florida, specifically, in its sights. The […]
Novedades de enero 3
OBITUARIO El escritor, poeta y guionista de cine y televisión cubano Chely Lima falleció este domingo en Miami a los 66 años. Según refieren amistades cercanas a este diario, el escritor padecía una enfermedad autoinmune […]
The Big Idea: S.B. Divya
Today — finally! — we tackle the actual meaning of life! No one has ever done this before in the history of the world! Or, perhaps, no one has done it quite like S.B. Divya […]
MOVIE REVIEW: M3GAN (Spoilers)
Just about everybody but me (and my wife) says M3GAN is a good sf/horror/comic film. I didn’t find it good SF, terribly horrifying, or in the least funny. YMMV. I just didn’t get it.
Science Fiction to Look For: January 2023
Welcome to the amazing future world of 2023! Flying cars, energy-positive fusion, and trips to the moon are all on the menu (finally), but probably not in your driveway, basement, or vacation planner. Fortunately, the […]
Novedades de Enero 2
LIBROS La Corporación Eugenio Espejo de Ecuador ha publicado el libro último del gran Fernando Naranjo Espinoza, titulado “Los custodios de la piedra”. Este libro cuenta con un prólogo de nuestro blogger Iván Rodrigo Mendizábal […]
War Bodies: Cover and chapter one of Neal Asher’s sci-fi revealed
Out in hardback this summer, Neal Asher’s War Bodies is a gripping, high-octane standalone set in his expansive Polity world and we’re delighted to reveal the cover (above) AND Chapter One. Here is the official […]
MOVIE REVIEW: BLACK ADAM
Dwayne (“The Rock” at one time) Johnson has long wanted to play Black Adam in a movie. Unfortunately, he is not well served by the move he got. Read Steve’s opinion on this mess of a wanna-be blockbuster.
New Releases in Science Fiction/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance for JAN 25
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 […]
Antimatter Blues: Cover reveal for Edward Ashton’s Mickey7 sequel
We absolutely loved Edward Ashton’s Mickey7 at SciFiNow, saying it “packs in the peril but still leaves you with the warm and fuzzies” in our four-star review. And we’re not the only ones, with the novel being […]
BOOK EXCERPT: The Eye of Argon and the Further Adventures of Grignr the Barbarian
We Can All Be Grignr; or: How to Appreciate Very Bad Writing by Michael A. Ventrella So it’s 1970. If you’re a fan of high fantasy, you’ve read The Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit. […]
COVER REVEAL for System Collapse by Martha Wells!
COVER REVEAL for System Collapse by Martha Wells! The million-copy, New York Times bestselling Murderbot series is back in another full-length novel adventure! Am I making it worse? I think I’m making it worse. Everyone’s […]
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