The people who brought you Westworld have now brought William Gibson’s The Peripheral to TV, and it’s taken on a life of its own, like another popular series I could name with dragons. Is it worth your time? Steve gives it an unqualified “Yes!”
Yesterday, the world and our genre lost a terrific actress, Dame Diana Rigg (of The Avengers). Steve pays tribute to her this week.
After a short absence, Steve returns to bid farewell to a beloved SF author, Vonda N. McIntyre, and to talk about his TV addiction… er, favourite shows!
Discussion of some of their favourite science fiction romance series by authors and fans.
Video and images from day 3 of Worldcon 75
Videos & pics from Worldcon 75! (Tanya confesses to being a bit overwhelmed)
Happening in Helsinki! Tanya covers the beat.
Sunjammer by Arthur C. Clarke is just one of seven stories editor Terry Carr selected for The Infinite Arena anthology, a cohesive mixture of sports and classic science fiction many fans will enjoy.
The unceasing efforts of all the people within the SF community have given the genre a positive outlook in China.
Ed Bryant (1945-2017), award winning writer, celebrated convention toastmaster, and mentor to developing writers, also wrote some funny short stories.
Want to hear an audio version of a short speculative fiction story about religion? Sam McDonald has chosen some good ones for you to consider from a wide variety of religious perspectives.
Stamps and short stories–what’s the connection? Steve dips into a cheap (in price only!) collection of stories from award-winning authors… then tells you how to get the newest Star Trek stamps from Canada!
If Doorways had been picked up and was even successful, Martin may never have written the first book in A Song of Ice and Fire
Unidentified Funny Objects returns with its fourth annual anthology, this time engaging a theme of dark humor and including stories from the likes of George R. R. Martin, Mike Resnick, Eric Kaplan, Tim Pratt, Piers Anthony, Jody Lynn Nye, Gini Koch, Esther Friesner and more.
The Slow Regard of Silent Things by Patrick Rothfuss brings every-thing to life through the eyes of a fan favorite King Killer Chronicles character and a knack for poetic imagery.
A bilingual con report from Archipelacon! With even more GRRM!
A new fantasy entry for the greatest fantasy novels of all time.
The character of the young Arthur, known as Wart, was so finely crafted that famous authors such as J. K. Rowling and Neil Gaiman have confessed to borrowing elements of the character for their own stories.
Zombies are no longer confined to the sandbox known as horror. They have found their way into science fiction and fantasy.
You missed it – but you can still read about ConQuesT 46 & Spectrum Fantastic Art Live 4
A new addition to the Greatest SF&F works of all time!
“Game of Thrones is very compelling. But so is a train wreck.”
An 8th tome is added to our running list of – THE GREATEST FANTASY NOVELS OF ALL TIME
Three really great Kickstarter campaigns you ought to know about.
The latest induction into the Greatest of All Time list
Which novel has RK vetted for this go ’round? Read on to find out!
Read on to find the latest addition to The Greatest Fantasy Novels of ALL Time
The trilogy, the saga, or the series. They come in many shapes and forms, but in the end…they may NEVER end! Is it too much to ask that books have an ending?
The Hugos are upon us. RK gives you even more (and better reasons) to join up and vote!
R.K. Troughton works as an engineer, developing tomorrow’s high-tech gadgets that protect you from the forces of evil as well as assist your doctor in piecing you back together. His passion for science fiction and fantasy has been fed through decades of consumption. He is the author of numerous science fiction and fantasy screenplays and short stories, and his debut novel is forthcoming. His articles appear every Wednesday morning on Amazing Stories.
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