THE MAN OF BRONZE RETURNS! (What? He left?)
Ever heard of Doc Savage, the Man of Bronze? You will, you will. Steve brings us some news about him/it, and a book review.
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FUN FILK AND A FILM REVIEW—JURASSIC WORLD: Fallen Kingdom
This week Steve talks about some filk, some fan musicians, and even a movie! Yes, the sequel to Jurassic World is up… will it be a drubbing or roses and a bottle of champagne? Read it and see!
Noticias Literatura 8-8
Three new novels from Cerbero Press, Supersonic Magazine 11 with a special devoted to Le Guin, Quasar 3, a hard SF anthology and a “Cli Fi” anthology
Reseña de Libro: Antología de Escritoras Españolas de Ciencia Ficción. 1 Distópicas
A review of the two volume anthology set from Sofía Rhei, Lola Robles and Teresa López-Pellisa, focusing on Dystopias and Post-Humanism
THE AMAZING MARK HOGANCAMP
Where does real life imitate the fantastic? This week Steve checks in with Steve Carell and Mark Hogancamp for the answer.
Review: Kingshold by D.P. Woolliscroft
A strong debut fantasy novel with noted similarities to modern social and political issues, Kingshold by D.P. Woolliscroft is an entertaining story that differs from the traditional fantasy adventure.
REVIEWS: WHERE THERE’S A WILLETT… THERE’S A WAY
Edward Willett is an Aurora Award-winning SF writer from Regina, Saskatchewan. He’s got two new collections out: one of SF/F poetry, and one of SF/F stories. Steve likes them!
Review: Shackleton’s Folly by Todd Yunker
The first book in the new Lost Wonders series, Shackleton’s Folly by Todd Yunker is a fast-paced space adventure that races across a universe teetering on the edge of human existence.
Blogger invitado: Un viaje al cosmos profundo Por Cristián Londoño Proaño
Antonio Mora Vélez’s Journey to the Neighboring Universe is a collection that transcends boundaries.
R.I.P. REVIEW: “A BOY AND HIS DOG”
In honour of the late Harlan Ellison, Steve deconstructs—without major spoilers—the film “A Boy and His Dog.” It’s not a great film. See whether you agree!
Des sorciers et des hommes / Thomas Geha
A short yet telling review of Sorcerers and Men, a fix up novel featuring protagonists readers ought to hate.
Review: Black Chamber by S. M. Stirling
Black Chamber: A Novel of an Alternate World War by S.M. Stirling will take you back in history to a time that never was, but a time you won’t soon forget.
RETRO REVIEW: QUATERMASS AND THE PIT
Exploring the fictional Professor Bernard Quatermass, whose experiments lie (as Rod Serling says) “between the pit of man’s fears, and the summit of his knowledge”! Go get some!
REVIEW: STEPHEN KING’S “THE OUTSIDER”
Stephen King’s got novel number 60 out. Steve F takes a look at it. Is it garbage, word slaw, Pulitzer-worthy, or what? See what Steve thinks.
BOOK REVIEWS: ARTIFICIAL CONDITION and WALKAWAY
What effects will really advanced computing, AI, and 3D printing in a post-scarcity society have? Steve wonders if these books can become reality.
Reseña de libros: Technetos I y II de Luis Arbaiza
The reader as collaborator: “The text is an incomplete work, the reader completes it.”
THE DEVIL YOU SAY! Reviews and Comments
This week Steve looks at a Hellacious TV series, all about the Devil in Los Angeles, then jumps back and looks at Modesty Blaise in graphic format. Take a peek!
Review: Solo: A Star Wars Story
Not sure why “the fans” aren’t raving,(I bet they are) but I’m telling all my friends they should go see Solo: A Star Wars Story.
Review: Made on the Moon by Steven Paul Leiva
Made on the Moon is a little novella by Steven Paul Leiva that looks at one man’s determination to dream the impossible.
Pensando la ciencia ficción desde Colombia
A two volume anthology of Columbian SF and words about its editor, Rodrigo Bastidas
The Philip José Farmer Centennial Collection
The Philip José Farmer Centennial Collection from Meteor House is one of the most comprehensive collections highlighting the authors wide range of talent.
2001: A Space Odyssey Movie Review (1968) | Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert’s 1997 review of the film he originally saw in premiere in 1968
“Rendición” de Ray Loriga
Ray Loriga’s novel Rendicion asks if it is possible to defend freedom by restricting it.
Review: The Magic Wagon by Joe R Lansdale
The Magic Wagon reads like a classic dime novel, but the story maintains just enough of Joe R. Lansdale’s unique eye for the odd to appeal to those fans who crave the weird.
MODESTY BLAISE STRIPS…
In a previous column, Steve gave short shrift to a comic strip version of Modesty Blaise. Here he humbly eats his words!
Review: A Pictorial History of Science Fiction Films by Jeff Rovin
A Pictorial History of Science Fiction Films contains arguably the most complete list of movies produced between the earliest silent films to the mid-seventies
Everyone is Talking About Infinity War…so I won’t
Thoughts on phone booth stuffing and other crazy fads.
Review: All the Wonder that Would Be by Stephen Webb
All the Wonder that Would Be by Stephen Webb takes readers into the heart of predictions and expectations as they are or have been portrayed in Science Fiction.
“LOST IN TIME, LOST IN SPACE…and MEANING”
They’ve redone Lost In Space again. Did they do a good job? Well, uh….
Lost in Space 2018: Review Supplement
If you’re going to get Lost in Space, do it in the past too.,
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Steve Davidson is the publisher of Amazing Stories.
Steve has been a passionate fan of science fiction since the mid-60s, before he even knew what it was called.
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