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C. E. Martin champions the cause for B Movies (and B Lit) everywhere!
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Review: City at the End of Time by Greg Bear
Gary Dalkin rounds up novels that feature cities at the end of time.
Noticias literatura 12-2
“Vitoria Fantástica” ciclo de conferencias y presentaciones de libros en Vitoria Se ha anunciado el ciclo de charlas y presentaciones de libros titulado “Vitoria Fantástica”, que tendrá lugar de febrero a abril. Los actos del […]
Cyberpunk’d
An introduction to the various punk sub genres and what to expect in the upcoming series.
Novedades De Enero en Hispanoamérica
Tanya Tynjala returns with a roundup of genre happenings in Hispanoamérica.
Noticias Literatura 5-2
Estadística sobre lo publicado en castellano en 2013 y adaptación radiofónica de “Blade Runner.”
Reclaiming Awe: The Beautiful Thing That Awaits Us All by Laird Barron
A review of a collection of short stories that brings us to that penultimate form of 20th century dread, Cosmic Horror
Book Review: Red Chalice by Christopher Fulbright
Review of Christopher Fulbright’s Red Chalice, get ready for some twists.
Noticias literatura 29-1-14
Nuevo número de revista de cf, también en inglés. Convocatoria para la antología “Terra Nova 3. “Éxito del último número de “Espiral CF.”
Noticias Literatura 22-1-14
Noticias Literatura: Nuevo número de la revista Buk, entrevista podcast con Mariano Villarreal y Felicidad Martínez y Juan Miguel Aguilera nueva novela.
The Neo-Pulp Electronic Revolution
There’s been something going on in the publishing business the last several years, and it’s nothing less than what I’ve been calling a Neo-Pulp Electronic Revolution.
Krakens and Spiders and Zombies, Oh My!
Monsters have always been with us in genre fiction, in ancient myths, and fairy tales. But are they ever new?
Noticias Literatura 15-1-14
Noticias sobre festivales, webs dedicadas al género y lo mejor en literatura del 2013.
Book Review: Beneath The Blood Moon by Kelly Samarah
a review of the horror tales collection by Kelly Samarah Beneath the Blood Moon
The Thirteenth Tale (BBC TV film) – Review
A review of the BBC production of Diane Setterfield’s novel of the same name
Book Review: Strange New Words
Keith reviews the Kickstarter-funded collection of shorts from Ari Marmell. “Check it out.”
Wishing You A Very Dark Christmas…
J. Simpson has a different view of how we all ought to celebrate Christmas….
Ghost Stories For Christmas: M. R. James
J. Simpson enlightens us regarding an old and odd British Christmas tradition – the telling of ghost stories,
A Fan’s Anniversary of Sorts
Some personal fannish history, a couple of takes on Amazing Stories from 1938, a recap of Modesty Blaise, a pic of John Travolta and a review of John M. Whalen’s Vampire Siege at Rio Muerto. What’s not to like?
Where Has All The Wonder Gone?
C. E. Martin laments the sameness of today’s fictional offerings and makes the case for something new.
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.
Novedades de Noviembre en Latinoamérica
ARGENTINA “Legión”, la primera novela gráfica de Salvador Sanz ha sido reeditada por el sello OVNI Press. Según los expertos ésta es la obra más redonda del autor. La presentación tuvo lugar el 31 de […]
Review – Night Film by Marisha Pessl
Gary Dalkin reviews a novel that wants to be – ought to be – a movie
Noticias literatura 27-11
Noticias sobre nuevos números de publicaciones, finalistas de certamen de relato, y vídeos de charlas de una jornada sobre cf.
Bearing Witness: Death and Life in Universal’s Frankenstein
Universal Movies Frankenstein: What’s the Meta?
Review: The Fox by Conrad Williams
I do like this format of storytelling — more than a short but not quite a novella. The sort of tale that made pulp magazines so popular.
Too Long After – A Time Limit On Sequels & Prequels?
How long after is too long? Returning to a great original is fraught with difficulties at any time, but the more time goes by, the more the problems compound.
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