RETRO REVIEW—MORE THAN HUMAN
The book More Than Human is over 70 years old. In it, Theodore “Ted” Sturgeon posits that a superhuman “Homo gestaltus” can supersede us ordinary people. Is it possible? Steve remains skeptical, but the book’s a winner!
Matt’s Reviews: Farewell Summer by Ray Bradbury
Publisher: BBC Audiobooks America Published Date: 2006 Author: Ray Bradbury Read By: Robert Fass ISBN: 0-7927-4519-1 Length: 3 hours 19 minutes Farewell Summer by Ray Bradbury is the sequel, or maybe just the completion, […]
Matt’s Reviews: Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury
I have been spending time in the stacks of my local library and my book shelves revisiting some of the beloved books from my youth. With so many new tales being released every day, it […]
“I WONDER WHAT THE VINTNERS BUY…” A Christmas Column Redux
For his last column of 2023, Steve revisits (and revises) one he posted nine years ago. Is it still relevant? You decide.
Matt’s Reviews: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Publication date: 01/10/2012 ISBN: 9781451673319 Pages: 159 Author: Ray Bradbury Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury was originally published in 1953, but it speaks volumes to the world today. I originally […]
Matt’s Reviews: A Tale of Two Writers – Stephen King and Ray Bradbury
Title: On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft Published by: Simon & Schuster Audio, 2000 ISBN 10: 0743506650 ISBN 13: 9780743506656 Author: Stephen King Read by: Stephen King On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft […]
ANOTHER RETRO — STAR SCIENCE FICTION #3
As a follow-up to last week’s column, Steve reviews Star Science Fiction Stories #3. It’s got some good ‘fifties SF in it, although it’s not overall as strong as the previous one.
ROBERT A. HEINLEIN & BUTLER, MO REVISITED
Remembrance/Veterans’ Day! Today Steve remembers a trip to the hometown of the Dean of SF Writers, Robert Anson Heinlein, himself a veteran of the US Navy (both Steve and RAH). It was an interesting pilgrimage.
Una nueva apuesta en la ciencia ficción ecuatoriana: “Voces del firmamento” de Cedeño Menéndez
El ecuatoriano Richard Cedeño Menéndez explora la ciencia ficción con una nueva obra Voces del firmamento, que además tiene un subtítulo: El resurgimiento de las ánimas probablemente anunciando que su novela podría ser el inicio […]
Novedades de Marzo en Hispanoamérica.
Peruvian critic Fernando Osorio needs some help; new releases from Ediciones Ayarmanot, Cathartes Ediciones, Letras en Rojo, Pages of Foam and others; new issues from Axxon, Machine Combinatorial, Primero Sueño and more; new videos, events and more
“Perseidas”, nueva ciencia ficción ecuatoriana
Introducing a new anthology of Ecuadorian SF
I, Rocket by Ray Bradbury with an Introduction by JM Stine
A thing of steel and alloy—a rocket ship. Yet it claimed respect and gave a great enduring loyalty.
¿Y si Venus tuviera vida? Una vieja historia de Bradbury y Brackett
Venus. Following the recent report of life-chemicals found in its atmosphere, is it any wonder that we’re all thinking swampy things again?
“Fahrenheit 451” en la mirada de Truffaut
Celebrating Bradbury’s Centennial with a look back at the premiere of Truffaut’s titular movie
For the Ray Bradbury Centennial Celebration, We’re Reposting I, Rocket by Ray Bradbury with an Introduction by JM Stine: A Ray Bradbury Centennial Celebration
A thing of steel and alloy—a rocket ship. Yet it claimed respect and gave a great enduring loyalty.
I, Rocket by Ray Bradbury with an Introduction by JM Stine
A thing of steel and alloy—a rocket ship. Yet it claimed respect and gave a great enduring loyalty.
Refrenar o reprogramar las emociones: sobre la novela “Yo artificial” de Leonardo Wild
Examination of the Eduadorian author Leonardo Wild and his novel Unemotion, first published in German, then translated to Spanish
Acerca de una antología de ciencia ficción finlandesa
Northern lights: anthology of Finnish science fiction (Osuuskumma International, 2016), edited by Magdalena Hai and Anne Leinonen is an interesting and novel proposal to approach, in Spanish, Finnish science fiction and fantasy.
GETTING INTO SF: A CLASSIC ANTHOLOGY SET
Steve reviews part of the first volume of a classic set of SF anthologies. What’s up with only reviewing part of a book? Read it and find out!
A Carnival of One’s Own
E. Catherine Tobler, author of the up-coming The Grand Tour reveals where her love of carnivals has its origins
LEIGH BRACKETT, “QUEEN OF PULP,” TAKES ON MARS
This week after an absence, Steve talks about Mars as myth, especially as portrayed by Leigh Brackett. Which do YOU prefer? Myth or science fact?
Novedades de agosto.
A bilingual anthology, new releases and the latest issues of Fantastico magazine, Fantastic without Borders and an index of articles from LDP magazine
Review: Made on the Moon by Steven Paul Leiva
Made on the Moon is a little novella by Steven Paul Leiva that looks at one man’s determination to dream the impossible.
Feliz Año con Novedades de Noviembre y Diciembre
A round up of publications, new issues and events.
Review: EX LIBRIS: Stories of Librarians, Libraries & Lore
Get your library card out, because you’re going to want to check out the anthology EX LIBRIS: Stories of Librarians, Libraries & Lore.
CIENCIA FICCION NEOINDIGENISTA EN BOLIVIA
An overview of the theory and practice of Spanish language neo-indigenous science fiction.
Blogger Invitado: Diego Maenza. Importancia de la Ciencia Ficción
An analysis of how science fiction themes and tropes have become a part of popular culture, and, in particular, have merged with literary fiction, leads to a discussion of the writing of Cristián Londoño Proaño.
Blogger Invitado: Harry Marcus. Novedad editorial, Los Sueños del Padre
In Los Sueños del Padre, Ivan Prado Sejas tries to balance the bleak and optimistic impulses of science fiction.
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