Book Review: Archduke Franz Ferdinand Lives! by Richard Ned Lebow
A review of “Archduke Franz Ferdinand Lives!” by Richard Ned Lebow.
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Isn’t All Science Fiction and Fantasy Alternate Reality?
C. E. Martin (yes, but which one?) wonders why we bother to distinguish some works as “alternate reality” when in fact, all SF and fantasy takes place in alternate realities.
A Review of Dangerous Women, an Anthology Edited by Gardner Dozois and George R.R. Martin
I was absolutely delighted when I received a review copy of the highly anticipated Dangerous Women. Dozois and Martin have produced a blockbuster anthology with an all-star lineup of authors.
Review: Then Will The Great Ocean Wash Deep Above by Ian Sales
Following Ian Sale’s Apollo Quartet and the latest entry in the series.
Book Review: The Daedalus Incident by Michael J. Martinez
Review of Michael J. Martinez’s debut novel, The Daedalus Incident, and the alternate history plot line.
NaNoWriMoVember — What the Heck Is It?
Anyway, I thought maybe some of you might be interested in the process of writing a 50,000 word novel in the span of 30 days
Scide Splitters: The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde
Thursday Next, the plucky female lead character of The Eyre Affair, is a literary detective in an alternate 1985 England.
Book Review: Warday by Whitley Strieber and James Kunetka
A lucky find at the used book rack located in my train station gave me the opportunity to read and review Warday by Whitley Strieber (the same author who claims he was abducted by aliens) and James Kunetka.
Book Review: The Long Earth Series by Stephen Baxter and Terry Pratchett
A couple weekends ago I experienced the rare opportunity of having nothing to do. So to celebrate I sat down and just read. Now I can share with you the fruit of that unproductive weekend by reviewing for you the entire Long Earth series by Stephen Baxter and Terry Pratchett.
Anime roundup 10/18/2013: It Gets Better
In this week’s viewing: Fewer boobs! More plot! Less filling! Tastes great!
Book Review: Johnny Alucard by Kim Newman
It has been almost 15 years but there is finally another Anno Dracula book. Titled Johnny Alucard, Kim Newman returns to his fictional mash-up series by introducing a new ambitious vampire who strives to become “King of the Cats” by building a power base in America.
Octavia Butler, o el peso de la diferencia
Octavia Butler era una chica negra, pobre, inusualmente alta, tímida, tartamuda, disléxica y lesbiana. Desde muy joven tuvo una idea bastante clara de lo que era la discriminación en sus muchas formas y utilizó la ciencia ficción para explorar temas sociales antiguos y modernos.
Alternate History on the Small Screen
With shows like Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones, fans have a lot to be happy about with the modern age of genre television. If you are like me, however, you like a little history […]
Book Review: Wild Cards II: Aces High, Edited by George R. R. Martin
Wild Cards II: Aces High George R. R. Martin Tor Books $15.99 Wild Cards II: Aces High is the second volume in the Wild Cards shared universe series edited by SF rock star George R. R. […]
Ethical Considerations While Time Travelling Through Fiction
Assuming we can travel into the past, we have to accept the fact that we will change something just by being there.
James Tiptree Jr. / Alice Sheldon: Acerca de la identidad de género
A discussion of women in SF and their progress or lack thereof over the course of the past half-century.
The Dangers of Crosstime Travel
Discovering and exploring a multiverse can be an exciting, adventure-filled journey. Be warned. There are dangers lurking in the multiverse
Starship Century Looks Toward the Future, While I Screw Around in the Past
Starship Century can inspire the next generation of dreamers, both in the literary and scientific worlds, to build the future we all want to see.
What would Theodore Roosevelt do?
The penultimate Roosevelt alternate history is being President of a rump United States where the Confederacy won its independence and leading the nation in war against the secessionists.
FUTUGRAMMA: Ecuador escribiendo su propio futuro
Durante seis días se desarrolló un proceso de diálogos alrededor de distintas inquietudes sobre las posibilidades del futuro.
Review: 1945 by Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen
Without Hitler, Nazi Germany doesn’t declare war on the United States; instead, saner men take the helm and use more rational policies to bring the USSR to its knees
Review: The Draka Series
The world of the Draka is the dark reflection of our own world. The core idea behind the series is that refugees from British North America settle South Africa (captured in the war) instead of Canada.
When We Went To the End of the World (Again)
What a difference a punctuation mark–and nearly 40 years–makes.
Review: Himmler’s War
Himmler’s War by Robert Conroy Writing alternate history (and period fiction) is a tricky task. There is always the temptation to bend details for the sake of a good story – and then there will […]
Super Absurd Japanese Name: Shin Megami Tensei IV
The thing that’s kept me coming back to Shin Megami Tensei over the years has been its most Sci-Fi element: its sense of discovery. IV, the series latest entry for the 3DS, emphasizes this point; […]
Review: The Eye with Which the Universe Beholds Itself by Ian Sales
While everyone is covering the Hugos, I’m taking my own path and following the Sidewise Awards for Alternate History, which will be awarded at this year’s Worldcon. In my effort to post a review of […]
Review: First Citizen by Thomas T. Thomas
Paperback: 384 pages Publisher: Baen; First Edition edition (December 1, 1987) First Citizen by Thomas T. Thomas Julius Caesar is one of the few figures from Ancient History to be recognisable almost everywhere, although most of what […]
ASM Blog Horde Interview with Matt Mitrovich
Welcome to the Amazing Stories BLOG HORDE INTERVIEWS! The ASM Blog Horde is a diverse and wonderful species. I have the privilege of talking with all of them, and I get to share those chats with […]
Review: Lucy’s Blade
Lucy’ Blade John Lambshead Baen Books Kindle $6.83 Lucy’s Blade is a deeply frustrating book. There is a core of a very good story here; I enjoyed reading it immensely. On the other hand, there […]
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