“I WONDER WHAT THE VINTNERS BUY…” A Christmas Column Redux
For his last column of 2023, Steve revisits (and revises) one he posted nine years ago. Is it still relevant? You decide.
14 Science Fiction/Paranormal Romance Holiday Tales
NOTE: This post first appeared in the Roswell Daily Record. The past few years have seen a fun trend in scifi and paranormal romance – the holiday themed story. I had quite a number of […]
El secretario de su delirio: Conversando con Alison Spedding
Alison Spedding, ha publicado su última novela de ciencia ficción titulada “El secretario de su delirio”, dentro del subgénero de la ucronía. Acá surge la pregunta: ¿Cómo habría sido la vida en los Andes si […]
15 SF/Fantasy/Gaming Cookbooks for Your Kitchen
Note: Portions of this post first appeared in the Roswell Daily Record. It’s time for one of my favorite annual columns – the new science fiction, fantasy and gaming related cookbooks I’ve found this past […]
Noticias Literatura 14-11
Nuevo número de la revista Windumanoth Nuevo número de Windumanoth Entrevistamos en exclusiva a Tad Williams, David Mitchell, Tasha Suri y Karen Andrea Reyes. Traemos a página completa el arte de Chris McGrath, nuestro portadista […]
BOT PHOTOGRAPHY
Steve shares the “secrets” of the photography he does of his wife’s—the Beautiful and Talented Lynne Taylor Fahnestalk’s—robot sculptures. He hopes you’ll find it interesting.
Reseña de libro. Casa Volada de Gemma Solsona Asensio
Casa Volada Gemma Solsona Asensio Ediciones Huso. Colección Literatura Fantástica Ilustraciones: Marta Orlowska ISBN: 978-84-949776-2-6 Madrid, 2019 La editorial Huso tuvo la cortesía de enviarme junto con el libro sobre Pessoa, en el que participé, […]
CLUBHOUSE: Review: Pulp Literature Magazine #40
OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. Pulp Literature Magazine #40 Autumn 2023 Published by Pulp Literature Press, Langley, British Columbia, Canada, Autumn 2023. Managing Editor: Jennifer Landels, Senior Editor: Melanie Anastasiou, […]
Novedades de Septiembre 2
LIBROS Nuestro blogger Iván Rodrigo Mendizabal, ha publicado el libro “El mundo perdido como utopía. Aproximación a The Queen of Ecuador, de R. M. Manley”, publicado por la Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar, Sede Ecuador. Ya […]
The News Stand: 70 Years Ago This Month (1953)
October 1953 on the news stands. Titles have already begun to fade from the stands as the heyday of genre mags begins to wane./
CLUBHOUSE: Review: “State of the Ark” anthology edited by Lesley Choyce
OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. STATE OF THE ARK: Canadian Futurefiction Publisher: Pottersfield Press, Lawrencetown Beach, Nova Scotia, Canada, 2023. Editor: Lesley Choyce Cover Art – by Gail LeBlanc & […]
CLUBHOUSE: Review: “Toltec Dawn” an alternate history novel by R.J. Hore
OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. Toltec Dawn – by R.J. Hore Publisher: Fossil Cove Press, Winnipeg, Alberta, Canada, 2023 Cover Art – by D.G. Valdron based on public domain image […]
CLUBHOUSE: The Science Fiction Tarot Anthology
OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. THE SCIENCE FICTION TAROT: Luminous Symbols of all the Tomorrows to Come. Publisher: Brandon Butler in association with TDotSpec Inc, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2023. Lead […]
Norman Spinrad at Large: SAVE THE MAGAZINES!
It’s no secret when the remaining three SF magazines, that is, magazines still selling ink and paper editions, are in trouble when they are now referred to as “traditional,” one step away from “historic,” meaning […]
Novedades de Agosto
OBITUARIO El escritor cubano Félix Mondéjar, conocido por el seudónimo de F. Mond, uno de los autores más populares de la ciencia ficción cubana durante la década de 1980, cuando publicó varias exitosas novelas, falleció […]
CLUBHOUSE: Review: On Spec Magazine #124
OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. ON SPEC MAGAZINE issue #124, Vol. 33 No. 2. Publisher: The Copper Pig Writer’s Society. Managing Editor and Art Director: Diane L. Walton. Issue Designer: […]
Unexpected Questions with Karl Schroeder
Karl Schroeder is an award-winning Canadian science fiction writer, author of twelve novels and many short works. His most recent novel is Stealing Worlds, about one woman’s odyssey through a near-future of pervasive AI and blockchain-driven […]
CLUBHOUSE: Review: “The Passion of Ivan Rodriguez” by Hayden Trenholm
OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. The Passion of Ivan Rodriguez – by Hayden Trenholm Publisher: Tyche Books, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 2023 Cover Art – by Kayla Kowalyk Premise: The end […]
CLUBHOUSE: Review: Fusion Fragment Magazine #17
OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. FUSION FRAGMENT MAGAZINE #17 – June 2023. Publisher: Fusion Fragment, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Editor: Cavan Terrill Cover Art: by Evelyne Park FICTION: The Aquarium – […]
Hacia el abismo de Carlos Trujillo Ángeles
Trujillo Ángeles, Carlos. Hacia el abismo. Lima: Apogeo, 2023 (segunda edición). 115 pp. Los mecanismos de la literatura de terror suelen ser inusitados. Ya he hablado de manera extensa de la obra del escritor […]
9 Science Fiction/Fantasy Romance Novels Featuring Minotaurs
NOTE: This post first appeared in the Roswell Daily Record… When I read the myth of the minotaur as a kid in school, I really didn’t think much about the half bull/half man at the […]
CLUBHOUSE: Review: “The Hollow Boys” by Douglas Smith
OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. The Hollow Boys – by Douglas Smith (Book 1 of The Dream Rider Saga) Publisher: Spiral Path Books, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2022 Cover Art – […]
Vargas Yosa de Julio Meza Díaz
Meza Díaz, Julio. Vargas Yosa. Lima: Estruendomudo, 2023. 81 pp. Esta será una reseña, ni muy breve ni muy extensa. No será una no reseña, como denominé antes a los comentarios que hice […]
Profiles in Science Fiction Romance – Jennifer Estep and the Galactic Bonds Series
Veronica Scott for AMAZING STORIES: Welcome to my periodic series of author profiles. Today I’ve chosen New York Times, USA Today and international best selling author Jennifer Estep. She’s a fairly new entrant into the […]
CLUBHOUSE: Review: “Super-Earth Mother” by Guy Immega
OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. SUPER-EARTH MOTHER: The AI that Engineered a Brave New World – by Guy Immega Publisher: Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 2023. […]
CLUBHOUSE: Review: “Reprise,” a time travel novel by Zilla Novikov
OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. Reprise – by Zilla Novikov Publisher: The BumblePuppy Press, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, June 2023. Cover Art – by Rachel A. Rosen Premise: Researching time travel […]
CLUBHOUSE: Review: “The Fragrance of Orchids” collection of stories by Sally McBride
OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. The Fragrance of Orchids – by Sally McBride Publisher: Brain Lag, Milton, Ontario, 2023. Note: All stories in this collection are by Sally McBride. Also […]
Novedades de Junio 1 y 2
Sí, ya sé que prometí no atrazarme nuevamente. En mi defensa diré que estoy en plena mudanza, por lo que este caos seguirá por un tiempo más. Pero aquí cumplo con comentarles las novedades de […]
Spotlight on LGBTQ Science Fiction Novels
NOTE: This post first appeared in the Roswell Daily Record… Since June is ‘Pride Month’ I thought it was a good time to look at recent new (and fairly new) releases in LGBTQ+ science fiction, […]
CLUBHOUSE: Review: On Spec Magazine #123
OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. ON SPEC MAGAZINE issue #123, Vol. 33 No. 1. Publisher: The Copper Pig Writer’s Society. Managing Editor and Art Director: Diane L. Walton. Issue Designer: […]
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