Review: Solo: A Star Wars Story
Not sure why “the fans” aren’t raving,(I bet they are) but I’m telling all my friends they should go see Solo: A Star Wars Story.
Dallas & Robo | Official Trailer – YouTube
Wow. Ummm. Yeah. And you thought Futurama was a send-up of the genre!
“LOST IN TIME, LOST IN SPACE…and MEANING”
They’ve redone Lost In Space again. Did they do a good job? Well, uh….
Star Wars: The Last Jedi review (WARNING: SPOILERS)
How do you tell an original story while giving nods to fans? Star Wars tries, but doesn’t always succeed…
Remember those books about genre movies?
I suspect we may come to miss the books whose authors took us through a genre, giving shape to its history and signposting us to recommended movies.
BOOK REVIEWS: GARDNER’S “ALL THOSE EXPLOSIONS…” AND ROUNDS, MARKS II & III
This week Steve reviews three newer books: one is outstanding and the other two are worth reading. What’re the odds on that?
‘Xaghra’s Revenge’, by Geoff Nelder
Xaghra’s Revenge is a well-written, time-travelling historical fantasy. Highly recommended!
What’s new with South Korean science fiction?
There are new platforms! America has graphic novels; Japan has anime; and South Korea has web comics. Web-based comics known as ‘webtoons’ are popular. Thanks to Korea’s world’s fastest optic networks. Webtoons are the ideal […]
Close encounter of South Korean kind/South Korean Science Fiction
At times, living in South Korea feels like living in a science fiction or dark fantasy world. Does this mean that South Koreans aren’t interested in speculative fiction? ABSOLUTELY NOT!
La Ciudad del Olvido, de Hermann Gil Robles
In Hermann Gil Roble’s new novel, nanotechnology drugs are used to give consumers sublime experiences. But of course, there are side effects…
Review: Earthweeds by Rod Little
Earthweeds by Rod Little is a fun read that moves quickly and rarely takes a breather.
FREE SF/F, E-ZINES, AND OTHER STUFF
Steve ceases reviewing this week to tell you of cheap and free SF/F ebooks, SF sites, semiprozines and all sorts of SF/F resources online. Check them all out!
REVIEW: Dangerous Worlds by Brian Herbert
Brian Herbert’s first short story collection, Dangerous Worlds, charts his meteoric progression as a writer.
REVIEW: ALIEN COVENANT—AN ALIEN TOO FAR?
This week Steve throws a few spoilers into a review of Alien: Covenant. You might want to wait until you’ve seen the movie before you read this review. Just a friendly note.
40 years on, did Star Wars change SF for the better or worse?
Imagine George Lucas at the Pearly Gates: would he get into heaven because of his contribution to science fiction, or would he be cast down?
March’s Writing Prompt: A Week at the Conference Table
This month’s writing prompt involves strange goings on with seven people seated around a table…
SUPERNOVA, UN NUEVO IMPACTO
The second issue of Supernova, a Bolivian magazine of fantasy and horror, is now out.
ACE DOUBLES and AMAZING ILLUSTRATORS PART II (Redux)
For the last of his NaNoWriMo “redux“ columns, Steve finishes his look at Ace Doubles cover illustrators. Nostalgia, indeed! Good old stuff from the Good Old Days!
ACE Doubles and Cover Illustrators Part One (Redux)
Continuing his retro-look at some older columns, Steve talks about Ace Doubles and their cover art. We’re talking about The Good Old Stuff, in both writing and SF illustration. Get Some Now!
Rencontre avec les éditions Hydralune
An interview with Hydralune, a collective of nine French authors of speculative fiction.
Scide Splitters: BBC America’s Dirk Gently
Scides Splitters finds much to like in BBC America’s hectic and bizarre adaptation of Douglas Adams’ classic Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency.
TV or NOT TV, IS THAT THE QUESTION? TV Reviews!
Steve watches lots of TV for YOU! He’s trying to save you from bad shows and point you to good shows. That’s how selfless he is. Why else would he put in the hours in front of a lighted box?
MOVIE REVIEWS: ARQ and FINAL FANTASY XV: KINGSGLAIVE!
Continuing with recent movie reviews, Steve looks at the Netflix Original movie ARQ, and also the 3D “mo-cap” movie Final Fantasy XV: Kingsglaive, and finds them both quite watchable. Not great, but watchable!
BOOK REVIEW: F. Paul Wilson’s PANACEA
This week, Steve reviews the new F. Paul Wilson book, and finds it a thrilling, fast-paced read. If you’ve never read any of F. Paul Wilson’s books, this would be a great one to start with!
Noticias Literatura 31-8
An interview with Dioni Arroyo, Spanish author of the greenpunk novel Fractura.
Top 10 Young Adult Books You Need To Read By Fall
Now that summer is winding down a bit, it’s time to start stocking up for winter reading – or – you’re TBR pile is just not tall enough!
Review: Wolf’s Empire: Gladiator by Claudia Christian and Morgan Grant Buchanan
In a future galactic empire where Rome never fell, Wolf’s Empire: Gladiator by Claudia Christian and Morgan Grant Buchanan is a refreshing new saga where the past and future collide.
ENTREVISTA A ADOLFO CÁCERES ROMERO: La narrativa fantástica en Bolivia
Adolfo Caceres Romero discusses the importance of SF and fantasy in Bolivian literature.
Science Fiction in the Here and Now or “Cleanup on Aisle Nine!”
The future may hold many surprises, and this may be one of them
REVIEWS: MAY/JUNE F&SF and THREE MOVIES!
Reviews by Steve! The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction (F&SF), plus three, yes, three movies! (Okay, the movie reviews are shorties.)
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