Book Review: Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson
If you want to read a classic SF novel that is even more relevant now, check out Neal Stephenson’s Snow Crash.
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“Underbreak” de Cristián Londoño: tecnologías de control
A review and analysis of Underbreak, the latest novel by Ecuadorian author Cristián Proaño Londoño
EL CYBERGRIND, UNA ALTERNATIVA AL CYBERPUNK: Una entrevista a Ronald Rodríguez Gonzales
An interview with Bolivian author Ronald Rodriguez Gonzales, creator of Cybergrind, the alternative to cyperpunk
Literatura de ciencia ficción ecuatoriana en la web
Ebooks versus traditional books, as filtered through an Ecuadorian lens.
Entrevista con Scott Lynch, Autor Nominado al World Fantasy Award
An interview with World Fantasy Award nominee Scott Lynch
Crónica del Evento BEHIQUE 2014 Por Sheila Padrón Morales
The DIALFA Project: Behique – an annual Cuban theater of fantasy and science fiction
REVIEWS: John Shirley—Between Genres (Always)
Steve considers two of John Shirley’s different genres: Fantasy Detective and Western!
The Greatest Science Fiction Novels of All Time Part 5
The fifth inductee into Amazing Stories list of the greatest science fiction novels of all time.
Shadowrun 20th Anniversary vs. 5th Edition
What makes for a good RPG edition? Organization. Editing and – SUPPLEMENTS!
The Artful Collector: Why Artists Disappear
You may be wondering what inspired my ongoing series “Where are they Today?” – postings which shed light on the doings of artists whose works, only a short generation or so ago, were prime targets […]
Noticias literatura 18-6
Ediciones Irreverentes (Irreverent Editions) introduces two science fiction novels & the new issue of Valinor Magazine is available for free download.
LATINOAMERICA 2025, la primera novela cyberpunk boliviana
Latinoamerica 2025 is a milestone of Bolivian cyberpunk
Social Media In Fiction and The Rebirth of Cyberpunk
Alternate economies, cyberpunk and world-building the future.
Cyberpunk’d
An introduction to the various punk sub genres and what to expect in the upcoming series.
Review: Stand On Zanzibar by John Brunner
Stand on Zanzibar, John Brunner’s 1969 Hugo Winner for Best Novel, was one of those books I always meant to get around to reading, especially when I came across an essay that suggested it was a precursor to cyberpunk.
Novedades de Septiembre en Latinoamérica
Genre news from Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Chile and Cuba
Ooky Spooky Animanga Part I: Vampires
Autumn in New England serves to transport me immediately into a Halloween world – where one finds Vampires. In Anime!
Science Fiction Hobby Games: A First Survey – A Review
I do love me some board games. I’ve been playing ’em since I was below the recommended age and never gave up. Over the last few years, I’ve become a more frequent player, having made […]
FUTUGRAMMA: Un continente escribiendo sus propios futuros
FUTUGRAMMA es un espacio que se plantea la relación entre la escritura y el devenir del cosmos desde nuestra situación como latinoamericanos. También es un lugar para discutir sobre Ciencia Ficción, desde que nadie tiene la […]
A Commissioning Editor Speaks: David Moore of Abaddon Books
Britain’s Abaddon Books is a seething brew of villainous steampunk, sleek spaceships, cruel sorcery, and blood-soaked horror. I tracked their commissioning editor David Moore down to his lair, where I forced him to unravel a cracked and […]
Shadowrun Returns
This month, we will see the first fruits of the great Kickstarter flood of 2012. The four titans of that period—Double Fine’s Broken Age, Obsidian’s Project Eternity, in Exile’s Wasteland 2, and Harebrained Schemes Shadowrun […]
Review: When Gravity Fails by George Alec Effinger
When I punk, it’s usually with steam. Any SF fan, regardless of his particular poison, thinks about the future. With my historical background, however, my gaze tends to be fixed on the past and I […]
The Virtual Truth of the Bloodlight Chronicles
The Bloodlight Chronicles by Steve Stanton revives originality in today’s science fiction with a complex cyberpunk series.
Crossroads: A Genre Darkly
World-building, extrapolation, analogy, conceptual breakthrough, thought experiment – these are science fiction’s basic methods. Other genres might occasionally borrow them, but SF has sharpened them to a razor’s edge. So what happens when this set of tools works alongside the themes, styles, and plot structures of noir?
A Defining Moment for Science Fiction
The word Science Fiction is recognizable to the average fan, but the definition can be indistinguishable from other genre and cause confusion. Perhaps from the standpoint of the fandom, this vague categorization is by design and allows readers to broaden their focus.
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