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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. […]
The Gravity of Mars by Mariel Zuchniak – FREE STORY
Living in space is going to be tough for so many. Modern youth might not find it cool at all. And then, having to deal with parents and grandparents who demand you live a certain […]
The Space by M. Wollin – FREE STORY
Spaces in between are limitless. Scott needs those spaces, desires them. He releases himself into that space, and launches himself onto an ultimate metaphysical journey… It is the spaces in between that fascinate him. Looking […]
News
AMAZING NEWS: 3/30/25
This Week’s News Is Brought To You By – The Voyage of the Heisenberg by Tom Easton. It’s a circular novel! Of Special Note If Bears discover fire, will Octopus Cavalry be far behind? Other […]
Time Machine: March 30, 2025
AMAZING NEWS FROM FANDOM: March 30, 2025 ROBERT A. HEINLEIN (Anthrophobia) Challenge – Ends 3/31/2025 SHAWNTELLE MADISON TALKS FEROCIOUS FLEA MARKET DRAGONS & THE FALLEN FRUIT ON ABOUT THE AUTHORS TV New Releases in Science […]
ROBERT A. HEINLEIN (Anthrophobia) Challenge – Ends 3/31/2025
Find the Robert Heinlein Easter Eggs and other references in – Anthrophobia by Matt Truxaw and win free books. There are several references within the book to my favorite author, Robert Anson Heinlein, many consciously […]
OpEd
ROBERT A. HEINLEIN (Anthrophobia) Challenge – Ends 3/31/2025
Find the Robert Heinlein Easter Eggs and other references in – Anthrophobia by Matt Truxaw and win free books. There are several references within the book to my favorite author, Robert Anson Heinlein, many consciously […]
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?
Science Fiction
ROBERT A. HEINLEIN (Anthrophobia) Challenge – Ends 3/31/2025
Find the Robert Heinlein Easter Eggs and other references in – Anthrophobia by Matt Truxaw and win free books. There are several references within the book to my favorite author, Robert Anson Heinlein, many consciously […]
Matt’s (Movie) Review: Ender’s Game
Ender’s Game is the 2013 film “based” on the classic 1985 book by Orson Scott Card. It features Asa Butterfield, Harrison Ford, Hailee Steinfeld, Viola Davis, Abigail Breslin, and Ben Kingsley. The Ender’s Game novel […]
THE ELECTRIC STATE Movie Review (maybe some spoilers)
The Electric Zone, based on Simon Stålenhag’s paintings, looks as if it would really rock as a science-fiction movie. But visuals aren’t everything; a film needs involving characters and plotlines, and this one is woefully lacking. Enjoy the visuals and turn off the sound.
25th Century Five and Dime #12 Moon is a better Philip K. Dick movie than Blade Runner
(This column was written in a more of an academic style for a conference I was unable to present at) Moon is a better Philip K. Dick movie than Blade Runner by David Agranoff Today […]
MilSF Book Review: Off Midway Station by Marc Alan Edelheit
Off Midway Station is the explosive first entry in Marc Alan Edelheit’s new military sci-fi series, Guardians of the Dark. Already an established name in both epic fantasy and science fiction, Edelheit calls this novel […]
New Release From Amazing Selects: The Voyage of the Heisenberg by Tom Easton
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Sci-Fi Adventure, Voyage of the Heisenberg, Now Available on Amazon and Many Booksellers! March 2025 – Sci-fi fans, get ready for an exhilarating journey across space and time! Voyage of the Heisenberg, the latest release […]
CLUBHOUSE: Guest Review: “Cats and Dogs in Space” poetry collection by Lisa Timpff
OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. CLUBHOUSE GUEST REVIEWER – Melanie Marttila CATS AND DOGS IN SPACE: Speculative Poetry About our Feline Friends and Canine Companions – by Lisa Timpf Publisher: […]
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 […]
Fantasy
Novedades de Marzo 1
LIBROS Una muy mala noticia para los lectores de libros virtuales. La plataforma Lektu cerrará el 30 de este mes. Por ese motivo, muchos editores están poniendo sus libros gratis. Por ejemplo, tenemos a la […]
The Big Idea: Hache Pueyo
Sometimes all you need to write a good story is an amalgamation of things you like. For author Hache Pueyo, this was a wide assortment of things that she figured would come together better the more she […]
Science
ROBERT A. HEINLEIN (Anthrophobia) Challenge – Ends 3/31/2025
Find the Robert Heinlein Easter Eggs and other references in – Anthrophobia by Matt Truxaw and win free books. There are several references within the book to my favorite author, Robert Anson Heinlein, many consciously […]
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 […]
