OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. The price of Memory and More Stories – by Sally McBride Publisher: Brain Lag Publishing, Milton, Ontario, Canada, October 2024. Cover Art by Alex Shuper […]
The book More Than Human is over 70 years old. In it, Theodore “Ted” Sturgeon posits that a superhuman “Homo gestaltus” can supersede us ordinary people. Is it possible? Steve remains skeptical, but the book’s a winner!
Among my collecting indulgences can be found trading cards. I caught the bug when the first set of Batman cards was released by Topps. My friends and I were big fans of the show and […]
Este es uno de los libros que debía desde hace mucho. La primera edición de este libro se publicó en México por Ediciones Periféricas en 2020. Esta historia no tiene nada que ver directamente con […]
This post first appeared in the Roswell Daily Record… Science Fiction and Paranormal Romance authors are quite creative about writing alien or shifter romances with holiday themes and a number typically are released around this […]
Sean bienvenidos nuevamente a esta cueva gamer donde escucharán sangrientas historias que podrán inspirar sus más violentas y sagaces musas que impulsen su narrativa por un nuevo camino… uno que lentamente desciende hacia el infierno. […]
LIBROS Y lo siento, pero debo decir que los más emocionante que ha pasado es la publicación de mi nuevo libro “Surrealidades”, por Hipatia Ediciones. En la presentación estuvieron Rocío Uchofen y Romina Paredes. Aquí […]
Publisher: Random House Published Date: 2004 Print Copyright: 2001 ISBN: 1-4000-8591-8 Author: Eoin Colfer Read By: Nathaniel Parker Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer is the ‘young adult’ story of a twelve year old criminal super […]
Publisher : Starship Sloane Publishing Company, Inc. Publication date : October 26, 2024 Language : English File size : 2235 KB Print length : 149 pages Kindle: $8.99 Paperback: $12.99 […]
I recently completed the latest book in a rather remarkable ‘Hard’ sci-fi series by Derek Künsken, an author I came across, quite by chance, only 4 or 5 years ago. As I’ve mentioned before, being […]
Publisher: Recorded Books, LLC Published Date: 1997 Original Publish Year: 1819/1820 Audio Disks: 3 ISBN: 978-1-4025-5119-2 Author: Washington Irving Read By: George Guidall Rip Van Winkle/The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving are classic […]
Steve’s new Halloween column this month tries to do teeny-tiny reviews of 27 movies. Let us know if he succeeds or falls flat on his face.
OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. Starlost Unauthorized and the Quest for Canadian Identity – by D.G. Valdron Publisher: Fossil Cove Press, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, October 2024. Cover Art – photo […]
William Sarill in his many decades on earth had a career in biochemistry, art restoration, physics, and esotericism. He recently told us on the Dickheads podcast, that despite a full lifetime of accomplishments. He knows […]
Publisher Random House Audio Date June 2004 Binding CD: Audiobook Edition Unabridged ISBN 9780739312704 Author Isaac Asimov Read by: Scott Brick i, Robot by Isaac Asimov is one of those classic science fiction stories […]
Well, it’s October again, so movie reviews should probably include something scary, so Steve reviews the very first actual movie version of Stephen King’s ’Salem’s Lot. Boo!
OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. ON SPEC MAGAZINE issue #129, Vol. 34 No. 3. Publisher: The Copper Pig Writer’s Society. Managing Editor and Art Director: Diane L. Walton. Issue Designer: […]
Y sí. Desde 2022 debo estas reseñas. Y pronto viajaré a Perú y me traeré otro montón de libros. Sin contar que dos personas me han mandado sus libros para reseñarlos este año. No me […]
Letters across time; uneasy alliances; VR gumshoes; a homage to Arthurian legend; and childhood nightmares made flesh, are just some of the delights on offer in. this latest issue!
Publisher: Harper Perennial Publication date: 06/07/2011 Pages: 480 ISBN: 9780061452062 Author: Matt Ridley The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley begins with the premise that overall, the world has been improving […]
OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. Ghosts of Colossus: A Consensus Prequel – by Peter J. Foote Publisher: Peter J. Foote, Nova Scotia, Canada, 2013. Cover art designed by Miblart. Premise: […]
For my 400th column for Amazing Stories® Online, I review two new movies. Well, the movies are new, but nothing in them is, really. One is recommended, one not. I’ll let you decide which is which and whether you agree.
OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. THE ASCENSION CHRONICLES Publisher: Dean Wirth, June 2024. Cover Art: by Dean Wirth. Note: All stories are by Dean Wirth. Further note: The first three […]
OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. Ralph I24C4I+ – by Hugo Gernsback Publisher: Armchair Fiction, Medford, Oregon, USA, 2013. Cover art by unknown. Not stated. Premise: The most popular man in […]
Publisher: Bantam Year of Publication: 1988 Number of Pages: 434 Cover: Paperback ISBN-10: 0-553-27839-8 ISBN-13: 978-0553-27839-2 Author: Isaac Asimov Prelude to Foundation by Isaac Asimov was published about a half century after the original Foundation […]
OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. FUSION FRAGMENT MAGAZINE #22 – August 2024. Publisher: Fusion Fragment, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Editor: Cavan Terrill Cover Art: by Carly Allen-Fletcher Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions […]
Publisher: BALLANTINE BOOKS Publish Date: 1989 Pages: 216 ISBN: 9780345339751 Author: Frederik Pohl Homegoing by Frederik Pohl is the story of Sandy Washington. Sandy was found by an alien […]
A “family-friendly” movie that really is! These days, even Disney movies have to be screened before you let your kids watch them, but this movie seems to be actually suitable for all ages. It’s cute, well-acted, and brings out that childlike imagination even in grownups.
OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. Zebra Meridian and Other Stories – by Geoffrey W. Cole Publisher: Stelliform Press, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 2024. Cover art: by Rachel Middleton Note: All stories […]
Publisher: Tordotcom; First Edition (January 22, 2019) Language: English Pages: 176 ISBN-10: 1250214718 ISBN-13: 978-1250214713 Author: Martha Wells All Systems Red (Murderbot Diaries #1) by Martha Wells is a great little story. When […]
Matt Truxaw is the author of the hard science fiction thriller “Plastiphobia: aka Plastivore” and his newest novel “Anthrophobia: A Teacher’s Tale” – released January 3, 2025.
They are both available on Amazon in Paperback, Kindle and are free to read with Kindle Unlimited.
When you read either, he would really appreciate a review/rating on Amazon or your favorite book seller/book reader site.
More about Matt:
He was born in Orange County California many years ago and he still lives there. He has been reading books for most of those years and writing up book reviews for the last few years. He gets most of his books out of the library so expect a lot of old science fiction classics book reviews and other science related reviews in addition to newer books he comes across.
If you want to be ‘in-the-loop’ on these and other works, you can follow his author’s page on Amazon or his Facebook page.
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