Scide Splitters: The Starcrossed by Ben Bova
The Starcrossed provides a hilarious, behind-the-scenes look at how a SF television series goes from promising to awful.
Verne y los comienzos del cine
Jules Verne – fascinating in any medium and in any language!
Guilty Pleasures – The Movies We Love to Hate (But Secretly Just Love)
Mr. Jackson apparently doesn’t know we’re not supposed to share our guilty pleasures!
Review: The Fallen Spaceman by Lee Harding
The Fallen Spaceman by Lee Harding, it is an interesting little book with some big ideas, and an ideal introduction to the genre for young new readers.
IF MAGAZINE (“Worlds of Science Fiction”) ISSUE #1 (1952) AND SOME RANDOM STUFF
Steve takes a look back at 1952, and the first issue of “IF Worlds of Science Fiction”–plus a word of advice for newer writers from Chuck Wendig (link) and some personal news.
Scide Splitters: Brooklyn Project by William Tenn
“Brooklyn Project,” William Tenn’s outstanding political satire, highlights the folly of disregarding civil liberties for the sake of security.
Review: Encounter at Dawn by Arthur C. Clarke
While influencing his own works of literature as well as that of other writers, Encounter at Dawn by Arthur C. Clarke stirred many questions about the past and future of humanity.
The Walking Dead v The Walking Dead
Which is better, Robert Kirkman’s classic comic book series The Walking Dead from Image Comics or Robert Kirkman’s hit television series The Walking Dead on AMC?
Review: The Big Shutdown by John M. Whalen
The Big Shutdown by John M. Whalen is a fun read that will remind readers just why pulp fiction, westerns, and ray guns belong together.
Review: The Reluctant Orchid by Arthur C. Clarke
The Reluctant Orchid by Arthur C. Clarke is one of those distinct literary gems that proves good writing can be just as influential as it is inspirational.
Scide Splitters: 1941 Retro Hugo Eligible Short Stories
The third and final part of a series in which Scide Splitters examines humorous stories eligible for the 1941 Retro Hugos Awards.
Review: Thunderbird by Jack McDevitt
Thunderbird by Jack McDevitt is a delightful new book from Ace Books indicative of the award winning author’s unique ability to put realistic characters in fantastic settings.
BOOK REVIEW: CHILDHOOD’S END by Arthur C. Clarke
In advance of the SyFy mini-series of Arthur C. Clarke’s classic “Childhood’s End,” Steve reviews the actual book and finds it worth a read!
Scide Splitters: 1941 Retro Hugo Eligible Novelettes
The second of a three part series in which Scide Splitters examines humorous stories eligible for the 1941 Retro Hugos Awards.
MOVIE REVIEW: UNIVERSAL’S MUMMY DEAREST (1932-33)
This week, Steve travels back to Ancient Egypt with Boris Karloff as “The Mummy.” No CGI, but scarier than Brendan Fraser’s “Mummy”!
Scide Splitters: 1941 Retro Hugo Eligible Novellas
The first of a three part series in which Scide Splitters examines humorous stories eligible for the 1941 Retro Hugos Awards.
MOVIE REVIEW: FRANKENSTEIN (1931), Just in time for Halloween!
For Halloween, Steve looks at one of the oldest, and perhaps the best-known “monster movie” of them all, James Whale’s “Frankenstein,” starring Boris Karloff.
The Forgotten Enemy by Arthur C. Clarke
Readers get to decide for themselves who The Forgotten Enemy really is in this Arthur C. Clarke short story about global disaster and the consequences it has on the survivability of man.
Novedades de septiembre
Penumbra is looking for submissions: Axxon is looking for Columbian authors, plus – new releases, new films and new events!
Film Review: Pan
It’s all very Spielbergian; in fact in many places Pan reminds strongly of Hook, Spielberg’s own chaotic visit to Neverland
1941 Retro Hugo Awards: Supplement: Reviews of ALL 1940 Issues of Astounding
Jamie Todd Rubin takes a side trip during his Vacation in the Golden Age
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