Review: Astounding: John W. Campbell, Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Heinlein, L. Ron Hubbard, and the Golden Age of Science Fiction
Astounding, Alec Nevala-Lee’s biography and history of the golden age of the genre, is a must read.
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Amazing Histories, December 1927: In the Sky, Under the Sea and Beyond the Infra-Red
No, tthat’s not a futuristtic opium den on the cover, though the editorial content does dabble in psychology.
New Releases in Science Fiction Romance for November 8
The latest rerleases in SF Romance, including The Women of Star Wars.
What’s New In Fantasy: Fall Fairytale Inspired Fantasy
A novel, or even a short story, that retells a fairytale can open it up, subvert it, and turn those archetypes into more fully-realized characters.
Blogger Invitado. Cristian Londoño: Verne Imaginado
Imaginando a Verne takes a look at Jules Verne’s influence on Ecuadoran science fiction.
Clubhouse: reviews of two obscure Frank Herbert novels
Two by Herbert you may not be familiar with
New Releases in Science Fiction Romance from Cyborgs to Fairy Tales
The pace of new SF Romance releases is picking up steam, as are the reads!
HALLOWEEN REVIEW: THE SHINING (1997) MINISERIES
Steve’s thinking about Halloween, which often brings up thoughts about Stephen King. How do you feel about that? Seen both versions of The Shining, have you?
BOOK SELFIE*: The Best of Amazing Stories, The 1926 Anthology
A few years ago, the Experimenter Publishing Company (Amazing Stories, fyi) partnered through a licensing agreement with a company named Digital Parchement Services, otherwise also known as FuturesPastEditions; DPS is one of the first ebook […]
Clubhouse: An Old Guy Attends VCON 42 Convention
A Tale of the Wandering Fan. R. Graeme Camerone wanders through VCon42
MY CONVENTION VIEWS, AWARD NEWS, AND SHORT REVIEWS
Steve takes it easy this week with short reviews, award news and singing the blues. Okay, we’re kidding about the blues.
Review: Wooden Books from Bloomsbury Publishing
Not the early reader board books you read with your kids, the latest release of Wooden Books from Bloomsbury Publishing are as informative as they are stunning.
Reseña de libro: Portal de los Dioses de Fabián Cortez
A review of Portal de los Dioses, a mixed genre novel featuring the Gumiho of Asian mythology
Review: Ghost Squad
Ghost Squad is a mocumentary that laughs at itself just as much as it pokes fun at the paranormal realm and those who dare to examine it.
REVIEW: MURDERBOT DIARIES (concluded) by Martha Wells
Steve examines Murderbot Diaries volumes two, three and four. But, Steve hopes, without more than minor spoilers.
Noticias Literatura 27-9
Reports on Hispacon 2018, the Ansible feminist festival and a report on “Casa de Sombras” by Tony Jiménez
Clubhouse: Two Book Reviews; The Plot Against Earth by Calvin M. Knox & Recruit For Andromeda by Milton Lesser
A pseudononymous Silverberg and a Milton Lesser in one dos-a-dos. Graeme Cameron cracks the covers on two more Ace Double SF potboilers
What’s New In Fantasy Summer 2018: Historical Fantasy Books
In her debut column, Linnea takes a look at four fantasy series.
A SAD FAREWELL and SEPT/OCT F&SF REVIEW
This week Steve says a painful farewell to a special fan, and reviews the current (Sept./Oct.) issue of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. Please take a look!
New Releases in Science Fiction Romance for September 13
New romance releases from Miranda Martin, Becca Jameson, R.A. Steffan, Marie Drg, Jennifer Anderson, C.C. Bridges and Grace Goodwin
Les articles populaires d’août 2018
Our most popular posts from August, now in French; Doc Savage, Mary Robinette Kowal, SF Romance, fanzines, Worldcon, Hugo Awards
VAMPIRES & WEREWOLVES AND P’LICEMEN… Oh, my!
This week, Steve goes Down Under to get a look at some vampires. And werewolves. And cops. What’s going on in these shadows?
Clubhouse: Book Reviews: Two Books by Algis Budrys
A take on two lesser-known novels by the author of Rogue Moon
Book Review: Beach of Dreams by Fran Friel
Surrealistic horror-fantasy, by way of gonzo journalism
Review: Zion’s Fiction: A Treasury of Israeli Speculative Literature edited by Teitelbaum and Lottem
Zion’s Fiction: A Treasury of Israeli Speculative Literature is one of those fun anthologies that will introduce you to some fresh talent as well as entertain your imagination.
Review: Rockets and Ray Guns by Andrew May
Rockets and Ray Guns: The Sci-Fi Science of the Cold War by Andrew May is the only schoolbook you may need to get through history, science and literature.
(critique) Le Novelliste n°2
A review of the second issue of Le Novelliste, a surrealist speculative fiction magazine
Amazing Histories, October 1927: Prehistoric Life and Futuristic Crimes
Two people stand inside an observatory, staring up at the sky. They have access to a large telescope, but they are not looking through it. The object that has caught their attention is clearly visible […]
Review: I, Rene Tardi, Prisoner of War in Stalag IIB by Jacques Tardi
I, Rene Tardi, Prisoner of War in Stalag IIB by Jacques Tardi is one of those rare books that will stir, teach, and leave you in admiration of those who endured what hopefully, nobody else ever will.
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