The Big Idea: Ryk E. Spoor
A heart attack, life and all its craziness, and the loss of a close friend certainly threw a wrench (or multiple wrenches) into author Ryk E. Spoor’s life, but it didn’t stop him from writing […]
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TV Play Based on 1928 Amazing Stories Short: The Pscyhophonic Nurse by David H. Keller, MD
Amazing Stories good friend Jean Marie Stine (Futures Past Editions) has sent along a cool find: An episode of the Pepsi-Cola Playhouse television show that ran from 1953 to 1955 (on your black and white […]
N. K. Jemisin Named SFWA Grandmaster
N. K. Jemisin, the only author to ever win the Best Novel Hugo Award three years running. Jemisin first won a Hugo in 2016 for her novel The Fifth Season, the first book in her […]
A Grain of Sand by Elana Gomel – FREE STORY
A tale on the distant future, almost post-civilization, about the state of a human mind, the near-immortal capacity of humans, and the tolerance of death. Can it be avoided? Yes, but it’s not how you […]
CLUBHOUSE: Review: “Lost Lives” space opera novel by Noah Chinn
OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. Lost Lives – by Noah Chinn Publisher: Noah Chinn Books, 2025. Cover Art – by ©Wicked Good Book Covers. Premise: This is the 3rd book […]
Meet the Authors: The Martian Trilogy
A Zoom conference attended by members of the team of authors, editors and researchers who put The Martian Trilogy together has now been published to the Amazing Stories Television page on Youtube. Coming in at […]
The Big Idea: Ren Hutchings
The word “sonder” refers to the realization that every other person is living their own, whole life outside of what you see. For author Ren Hutchings, she has experienced this with side characters in media, […]
Matt’s Reviews: The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Publish Date: 2006 Print Publish Date: 1966 Format: […]
Teasers: Quotes from THE MARTIAN TRILOGY
We were fortunate to gain contributions to this book from some marvelous authors…and literary scholars. Here are some excerpts from their various pieces which we hope will intrigu and inspire you: “YOU ARE THE DREAMER […]
The Stone Witch by Tom Thompson – FREE STORY
A happy and productive village leads good lives for all, but take heed, for there is a hint of evil once banished, evil that once again may visit, with a vengeance… It was a fine […]
Novedades de Octubre en Hispanoamérica
LIBROS En el XI congreso internacional de Narrativa Fantástica, el crítico y escritor Elton Honores, se ha presentado el libro “Nada humano sobrevive aquí. Antología de cuentos peruanos bajo la sombra de H.P. Lovecraft” (Academia […]
Matt’s Reviews: Mindworks by Neal Shusterman
Publisher : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Publication date : November 18, 2025 Language : English Print length : 592 pages ISBN-10 : […]
Tachyon Publications Celebrates 30th Anniversary with a Book Giveaway
Subscribe to Tachyon’s newsletter, and you could be downloading a free book every month! This month’s offer, good only through Saturday (first Thursday of the month for 48 hours, only for newsletter subscribers) – Nucleation […]
What Happened to the JUPITER 2 Flight Deck from LOST iN SPACE?
Dan MonroeMOVIES, MUSIC & MONSTERS!! Dan Monroe is an entertainer, documentary filmmaker and music instructor. He teaches voice, guitar and piano while also producing both commercial and entertainment related content in New York, USA.
The Big Idea: Rich Larson
That’s the only Big Idea that comes to mind as I watch my grandma gasping in her sleep. What’s the point of writing an essay to promote a book full of stories barely anyone will […]
Amazing Stories at ALCIFFCON IV in Chile
Steve Davidson, publisher of Amazing Stories, will be appearing on a virtual panel discussing the history of Amazing Stories at the Chilean convention ALCIFFCON, tomorrow, November 5th. The panel goes live at 7:30 pm EDT. […]
Whatever Happened to RETURN of the JEDI?
Dan MonroeMOVIES, MUSIC & MONSTERS!! Dan Monroe is an entertainer, documentary filmmaker and music instructor. He teaches voice, guitar and piano while also producing both commercial and entertainment related content in New York, USA.
They Scream Brightest Just Before Death by Olin Wish – FREE STORY
The Rookie is learning quickly how to deal with the trail of destruction and ruin, caused by those most wasteful of all DNA-based beings, those legendary and horrible Humyns. They have left their mark everywhere… […]
The Martian Trilogy: John P. Moore, Amazing Stories, Black Science Fiction and the Illustrated Feature Section is NOW AVAILABLE!
(Quick note: as of this posting, the print edition had not yet gone live, but the eBook edition is available. This will change soon.) Finally, the book you’ve all been waiting for is now available […]
David Brin’s Out of Time Series STORM’S EYE by October K. Santerelli
A powerful new voice in science fiction brings time travel, courage, and coming-of-age adventure together in a thrilling Out of Time novel. Amazing Selects, an imprint of Experimenter Publishing Company, LLC, proudly announces the trade paperback […]
Matt’s Reviews: Podkayne of Mars by Robert A. Heinlein
Publisher: Blackstone Audio Published Date: 6/11/2008 Format: Audiobook Duration: 6 hours 1 minute ASIN: […]
Australia’s Greatest Science Fiction Export: A. Bertram Chandler
Although I am not Australian, I have long had a deep fondness for the country and an interest in visiting it which has, sadly, so far eluded me. But there are ways to cope and […]
The Science Fiction Encyclopedia Has A Substack
As previously reported by a press release and in Locus, the Science Fiction Encyclopedia (online) now has a Substack, in which John Clute and David Langford, well-known fans, authors and publishers, will be sharing various […]
The Big Idea: Tim Chawaga
Life should be a party. Author Tim Chawaga is here today to expand upon this idea, showing us that parties can come in many forms. Follow along in the Big Idea for his newest novel, […]
The Big Idea: Jennifer Estep
Much like an oak tree from an acorn, author Jennifer Estep had one small scene that ended up turning into the fifth book in her Galactic Bonds series. Come along in the Big Idea for […]
The Long Dark by Edwin Hayward – FREE STORY
The last man on Earth…an old trope, but still one we think about, and read about. Three computers look after this last man, they try to cater to his every whim, and even though they […]
CLUBHOUSE: Review: On Spec Magazine #133
OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. ON SPEC MAGAZINE issue #133, Vol. 35 No. 3. Publisher: The Copper Pig Writer’s Society. Managing Editor and Art Director: Diane L. Walton. Issue Designer: […]
Noticias Literatura 27-10
Ya está disponible Korad 52 Ya está disponible Korad 52, correspondiente al segundo cuatrimestre, mayo-agosto del 2025. En el plano teórico tenemos la continuación del interesante artículo del Dr. Cardentey sobre la narrativa fantástica cubana. […]
The Big Idea: Morgan Richter
Sometimes, you try your best, and it simply isn’t enough. Author Morgan Richter explores the question of “should the main character always be triumphant, even when under-skilled compared to the enemy?” Follow along in the […]
Novedades de Octubre en Hispanoamérica (1)
LIBROS El domingo 12 de octubre de 2025 se presentó la novela de ciencia ficción “Todos los fines del mundo” de Andrea Chapela. Presentó: Rodrigo Bastidas. La presentación se realizó en el marco de la […]
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