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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The Science Fiction Romance New Releases Never Stop
New releases in science fiction romance, and some good news about one of Veronica Scott’s books.
Reseña de libro: Luces del Norte. Antología de ciencia ficción finlandesa.
An overview of a collection of Finnish speculative fiction, focusing on steampunk and fantasy short stories.
RETRO REVIEW: ANDRE NORTON (1 of several)
A lot of old (’50s and early ’60s) SF was written by women under masculine or masculine-sounding names. One of the best was Andre Norton. Join Steve in a look at this terrific action/adventure SF like they “just don’t write anymore!”
Literatura fantástica juvenil: Entrevista a Carla Angelo Paredes (Hitto)
An interview with Carla G. Angelo Paredes, the author of Spanish-language novels for young adults.
Review: THE WITCH OF ZAL by Kerry Gans
THE WITCH OF ZAL by Kerry Gans is a book of two journeys. One taken by a heroine traveling to a magical land, and one taken by the readers who experience a re-imagined classic.
MY PAL, JERRY SOHL!
Steve reminisces about a writer he used to know. Maybe you know some of the things he’s done: meet Jerry Sohl!
Review: Moonwalk by H. B. Fyfe
Moonwalk by H. B. Fyfe is science fiction’s short story equivalent of Hemingway’s classic The Old Man and the Sea, minus all of the fanfare and accolades.
REVIEW: MAR./APR. 2016 F&SF; plus US STAMPS FOR SF WRITERS?
This week Steve reviews the new March/April issue of the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction (F&SF), and talks about a postage stamp series that never came about, honouring SF writers, and the reasons behind it.
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.
SHORT FILM REVIEW: Alba Garcia’s TIME/SPACE REFLECTIONS
Steve looks at a brand-new SF/F stop-motion animated short film by the talented film-maker and director Alba Garcia-Rivas.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Spoken Word Recordings
The very first audio books came pressed on vinyl.
Science Fiction is Real
The Golden Age of science fiction is long over, but perhaps we are living in the Golden Age of science.
Glen Orbik – 1963-2015
The world of illustration lost a real treasure this past week when artist Glen Orbik lost his long battle with cancer on May 11th.
Interview: Electric Cinema – Andrew David Barker
The Electric is a ghost story steeped in the love of movies, with shades of vintage Bradbury and King. It is quiet an achievement.
Literatura de ciencia ficción ecuatoriana en la web
Ebooks versus traditional books, as filtered through an Ecuadorian lens.
Obituario: Fracisco Porrúa (Corcubión, La Coruña, 1922 – Barcelona, 18 de diciembre de 2014)
Fracisco Porrúa, editor and translator of Bradbury, Borges, Simak & Sturgeon, passed away on December 18, 2014
Rewind: Interview with Science Fiction Legend Ben Bova
Ben Bova, editor of Analog & Omni, author of many fine SF works, always deserves a second look.
“I WONDER WHAT THE VINTNERS BUY…” A Christmas Card Column
Steve talks about artists and their Christmas cards. (Only a day late, right?) Merry Christmas!
The Grand Masters’ Reading List
It would be tough to go wrong with this list of recommended Holiday reads by the Grand Masters of Science Fiction
R is for Rocket by Ray Bradbury
Ray Bradbury’s R is for Rocket is a welcomed perspective of future space travel from years past. Because just like NASA’s Orion test launch, space matters.
Things To Do In Portland When You’re Dead: October Horror Movie Screenings
Portland is putting its horror on
How Big is a Book?
How big is a book? SF & Fantasy books were slim volumes in wire racks until market forces created the massive tomes we’re used to today. What happened?
BOOK REVIEW: “Catalyst” by Nina Kiriki Hoffman; And a Chat
Steve reviews Nina Kiriki Hoffman’s book “Catalyst” and talks about a writers’ workshop.
AMAZING THINGS: We. Have. BOOKS!
Introducing AMAZING STORIES CLASSICS – reprints from the golden age of Amazing Stories magazine!
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Steve Davidson is the publisher of Amazing Stories.
Steve has been a passionate fan of science fiction since the mid-60s, before he even knew what it was called.
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