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Parallel Tracks by Dave Creek – FREE STORY
It’s a shame when we need a marriage counselor, but when you have a good counselor, who knows the great things you could do together? Transcript of audio/video/cube recording of marital counseling session with Reiko […]
Keeping Mum by Kate Orman – FREE STORY
Perhaps the best way for aliens to contact us is directly through our brains. Not as easy as it sounds, and not as safe, either. Others grow up with it, and it changes the world. […]
Duck Duck Duck by Denisha Naidoo – FREE STORY
What would you do if an unexpected letter invited you to ride a very special train? I’d take it in a heartbeat. Who knows what may happen to you when you exit the train at […]
On the Tour at Great American by Sheila Hartney – FREE STORY
Welcome to the grand tour of Great American, where you can choose the end of your life. Nothing says American like going out with a bang… Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the […]
To Err is Divine by Mark Bailey – FREE STORY
What do we do when we finally find a Chosen One? One touched by the gods? We need to find out what to do with that Chosen One. It’s easy to disbelieve, or not understand. […]
News
The Martian Trilogy – An Update
The latest issue of Analog features a wonderful review of The Martian Trilogy: John P. Moore, Amazing Stories, Black Science Fiction and the Illustrated Feature Section (Yaszek, Davidson, et al) by Sean CW Korsgaard – […]
Publisher’s Weekly: Now Charging for Book Submissions
Beginning March 24, 2025, Publishers Weekly charges $25 for every book submitted for PW review consideration. Thanks to Mike Walsh for the item.
Time Machine: April 6, 2025
AMAZING NEWS FROM FANDOM: April 6, 2025 TIM FACCIOLA ON GHOSTS OF RHEYNIA – UPCOMING EPISODE PROMO ON ABOUT THE AUTHORS TV: FANTASY EDITION MilSF Book Review: Bad Dog by Ashley R. Pollard New Releases […]
OpEd
What Happened to the Original MICHAEL MYERS Mask?
Source: What Happened to the Original MICHAEL MYERS Mask?
In Memory of Anand Vaidya 1976-2024
It was always Anand’s contention that cross-pollination of ideas with disparate origins resulted in greater understanding. This was not merely a philosophical idea for him but a tenet he lived by. He often wrote in […]
Whatever Happened to the DEATH STAR?
Source: Whatever Happened to the DEATH STAR?
Whatever Happened to PREDATOR?
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Science Fiction
MilSF Book Review: Express Elevator to Hell – Anthology From Chris Kennedy Publishing
Express Elevator to Hell is an anthology you won’t want to miss. With fifteen authors delivering a collection of intense planetary assault stories, this book is a thrilling ride from start to finish. Published by […]
Matt’s Reviews: The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett
Publisher: BANTAM DOUBLEDAY DELL Publication date: 02/06/2024 Pages: 432 ISBN: 9781984820709 Author: Robert Jackson Bennett The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett is a typical Sherlock Holmes / John Watson type mystery. Typical that is […]
The Big Idea: Andrew Romine
We can’t all be Jedi, or captains of the Enterprise, but maybe we can be Ellen Ripleys, maybe we can be heroic in our own right. Venture on and see how author Andrew Romine explores […]
Parallel Tracks by Dave Creek – FREE STORY
It’s a shame when we need a marriage counselor, but when you have a good counselor, who knows the great things you could do together? Transcript of audio/video/cube recording of marital counseling session with Reiko […]
MilSF Book Review: Bad Dog by Ashley R. Pollard
Bad Dog is a mind-bending entry into the genre that delivers mechs, time loops, and relentless combat. If you’re a fan of Edge of Tomorrow, The Expanse, or Starship Troopers, this book should be on […]
Novedades de Marzo 2
LIBROS Ediciones Ávila ha publicado la antología “Cuentos del espejo”, compilado por Rubén Rodríguez González y con relatos de Ivette Vian , Kenia Leyva Hidalgo , Eldys Baratute Benavides , Enrique Pérez , Elena Corujo […]
Matt’s Reviews: A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court by MarkTwain
Publisher: Audiobook Contractors Published Date: 2010 Original Print Published: 1889 ISBN: 1-60646-181-8 Author: Mark Twain Read by: Flo Gibson A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain is […]
Fantasy
Matt’s Reviews: The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett
Publisher: BANTAM DOUBLEDAY DELL Publication date: 02/06/2024 Pages: 432 ISBN: 9781984820709 Author: Robert Jackson Bennett The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett is a typical Sherlock Holmes / John Watson type mystery. Typical that is […]
Matt’s Reviews: A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court by MarkTwain
Publisher: Audiobook Contractors Published Date: 2010 Original Print Published: 1889 ISBN: 1-60646-181-8 Author: Mark Twain Read by: Flo Gibson A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain is […]
Science
Lunar Eclipse Tonight for much of North America
This coming Thursday/Friday (Thursday night going into Friday morning), provided that you have at least partially clear skies overhead, if you step outside at about 2:29 am, eastern time, you’ll see the Blood Moon as […]
Moon Landing Today
You can watch video of Firefly’s Blue Ghost moon landing today here –
Planetary Lineup at Dusk This Week
Shortly after sunset all this week, if you look up and to the west, you should be able to see Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune in the night sky. All will visible in […]
Matt’s Reviews: Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company Published Date: October 1, 2024 Pages: 368 ISBN-10: 0316575801 ISBN-13: 978-0316575805 Author: Malcolm Gladwell Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell is the author’s follow up to his hugely […]
In Memory of Anand Vaidya 1976-2024
It was always Anand’s contention that cross-pollination of ideas with disparate origins resulted in greater understanding. This was not merely a philosophical idea for him but a tenet he lived by. He often wrote in […]
Sky Show Tonight! Geminids Peak This Evening
The Geminid Meteor Show will peak tonight at around midnight (at least for east-coasters). If you are in a relatively dark skies area, go outside an hour before or after midnight and look up. Maybe […]
SpaceX Update: Starship Lands…and then it exploded…Successfully Captures Starship Booster
SpaceX’s main goal with the fifth launch of its Starship and heavy booster was to capture the booster at the launch site with giant gripping arms positioned at the top of a tower. This morning, […]
