The History of Fantasy, Part I: Books of Monsters
Some people like to date Fantasy as starting with Tolkien, some like to reach back to the tales of the ancient world, but I like to split the difference and start with Beowulf. […]
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN MICRO REVIEWS
Steve’s second Halloween column this month, in which he tries to do teeny-tiny reviews of 27 movies. Let us know if he succeeds or falls flat on his face.
Novedades de Julio
Tanya rounds up the Latino field with new books, magazines and happenings.
Review: The Ghost Club by William Meikle
The Ghost Club: Newly Found Tales of Victorian Terror is a unique collection from William Meikle, as if told by some of the most classic voices in literature.
Novedades de Octubre
News of speculative fiction book publications, magazines and more of interest to Spanish speaking fans.
Science Fiction Romance Readers Share Scary Book Recommendations
It’s that spooky time of year again when thoughts turn to scary books and movies. I decided to ask two of my favorite groups on Facebook – the Science fiction Romance Brigade and the SciFi […]
BOOK REVIEW: FRIGHT MARES, (edited by) BILLIE SUE MOSIMAN; AWARD NOMINATION DEADLINES, and MORE WRITING INFORMATION
This week Steve looks at a new horror anthology—all stories by women writers—edited by Billie Sue Mosiman, and talks a bit about the Hugo and Aurora awards (in self-promotion); plus another snippet of Pinterest boards for writers. Take a look!
MOVIE REVIEW: NOSFERATU (1922), Copyright? What copyright?
Steve travels back to 1922 to look at the first vampire movie, Nosferatu, and its influence on modern vampire movies.
Recap: “Night Zero,” The Strain, Season 1, Episode 1
There’s nothing classical about The Strain’s take on bloodsuckers….
Stardust: The Ruby Castle Stories, by Nina Allan
Stardust is one of three books by Nina Allan published so far this year. First was the story collection Microcosmos. Next came the novella, Spin. Now we have Stardust, published as a very striking hardback […]
Stephen King – A Beginner’s Guide
For a long time I paid no attention to the writing of Joyce Carol Oates. But I kept seeing her mentioned in the context of modern American Gothic, being recommended by writers whose work I […]
The History of Fantasy, Part II: Barbarians and Elves and Jesus Figures and D20s
The nineteenth century closes with two books that will be imitated constantly for the next hundred years or so: Lewis Carrol’s Alice in Wonderland/Through the Looking Glass and Bram Stoker’s Dracula. To a […]
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