I collect the first issues of science fiction magazines and, yes, the first issue of the very first science fiction magazine – this very magazine – Amazing Stories (albeit in electronic format on the web) […]
OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. A Blanket of Steel – by Timothy S. Johnston Published in 2024 by Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited, 209 Wickstead Avenue, Unit 51, East York, Ontario, […]
Once again, we have the sad duty of publishing Steven H Silver’s annual In Memoriam post.
Gordon Eklund first discovered written science fiction at the age of twelve courtesy of the Teenage Book Club when, inspired by his fondness for the Science Fiction Theater on TV and the monster movies regularly […]
It may surprise you to learn that Science Fiction Fandom was not born into an harmonious world. It was in fact contentious almost from the very beginning. Several factions were in play early on, with […]
Two magazines edited and largely populated by members of The Futurians
Al Sirois is a writer, ghostwriter, developmental editor, and graphic artist with a prolific career. His journey began with the sale of his inaugural story in 1973. Over the years, Al’s fictional works have graced […]
OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. The Fabulist Play Cycle: a radio play collection – by Hugh A. D. Spencer Publisher: Brain Lag, Milton, Ontario, Canada, 2023. Cover Art: “Calling Occupants […]
As followers of my blog will know, I’m something of a C. Robert Cargill fan after reading his most excellent dystopian novel, Sea of Rust, in which the exploits of an AI, Brittle – a […]
To answer my own headline, yes, there is too much to read, at least if you want to stay knowledgeably informed on the field. But there is a way to relatively quickly fill in the […]
Chengdu uses Amazing Stories logo in promotional video
AMAZING NEWS FROM FANDOM: October 8, 2023 AMAZING NEWS: 10-8-23 Ten Days Before Worldcon Starts(?) Edition Profiles in Science Fiction Romance: Carol Van Natta and Pets in Space 8 This giant, next-generation satellite is now […]
Paul Levinson, PhD, is Professor at Fordham University. His science fiction novels include The Silk Code (winner of the Locus Award for Best First Science Fiction Novel of 1999), The Consciousness Plague, The Pixel Eye, Borrowed […]
A more recent addition to the collection.
Robert Charles Wilson has been writing science fiction since the publication of his first novel, A Hidden Place, in 1986. His novels include Darwinia, Blind Lake, and Spin, which received numerous awards including the Hugo Award, the Grand Prix […]
AMAZING NEWS FROM FANDOM: September 3, 2023 Uraniborg: An Observatory Without a Telescope The Big Idea: A.J. Hartley Spaceships from the Covers of the V1N1 Collection Resident Evil: Death Island Today’s Favorite Magazine From The […]
Odyssey, from Roger Elwood, was fortunately short-lived.
Phil Foglio grew up in New York. He attended the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, where he earned a BFA in cartooning (1978). Foglio was an enthusiastic science fiction fan artist. Nominated for Best Fan […]
As a follow-up to last week’s column, Steve reviews Star Science Fiction Stories #3. It’s got some good ‘fifties SF in it, although it’s not overall as strong as the previous one.
I have a major piece about Artificial Intelligence under submission to some zines. It details the many simplistic stances about AI – either pessimistic or pollyanna – now pushed by some of the smartest folks on Earth… all […]
Science Fiction has always been dying, but it ain’t dead yet!
Across the St. Lawrence River from downtown Montreal, an ethereal and monumental sphere can be seen rising from the sloping topography of St. Helen’s Island. Originally completed as the US pavilion for the International and […]
La actual ciencia ficción ecuatoriana tiene uno de sus cultores más significativos en Fernando Naranjo Espinoza. De él ya tenemos memoria cuando escribió y graficó la primera historieta de ciencia ficción, Quil, la chica del […]
If you’re looking for something different to usher in the New Year, look no further: Dysfunctional families; con jobs gone wrong; ghost parents; galaxy-spanning opera; and philosophical & temporal dilemmas, are just a few of […]
Remembrance/Veterans’ Day! Today Steve remembers a trip to the hometown of the Dean of SF Writers, Robert Anson Heinlein, himself a veteran of the US Navy (both Steve and RAH). It was an interesting pilgrimage.
Editorial Cthulhu publishes “In the name of Satan. Satanic tales”; Black Widow Editions offers “The harvest of the crows”; Laura Ponce reports that “Siamesas”, the book of horror poems by María Belén Aguirre, winner of the 2020 National Prize for Letters from the National Fund for the Arts will be made into a film. More.
The other day I read a post (not naming names because this is not directed at that post. It was merely the catalyst) that was discussing the general length of “successful” science fiction, coming down […]
An interview with the editors appears later today on Cora Buhlert’s Non-Fiction Spotlight!
A new movie streams on Sunday Sept. 20; it’s about a Mars mission full of human-android conflict? There are no startling revelations or new thoughts, but it’s a fairly pleasant way to pass an evening.
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