¿Por qué crear una revista de ciencia ficción?
Why create and publish a science fiction magazine? Why indeed.
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Book Review: The Long Earth Series by Stephen Baxter and Terry Pratchett
A couple weekends ago I experienced the rare opportunity of having nothing to do. So to celebrate I sat down and just read. Now I can share with you the fruit of that unproductive weekend by reviewing for you the entire Long Earth series by Stephen Baxter and Terry Pratchett.
Serge Brussolo et les Kaiju
Serge Brussolo est un auteur unique et atypique. Il a publié des oeuvres foisonnantes souvent purement fantasmatique. Il a souvent abordé un imaginaire organique et biologique. Et comme Serge Brussolo a le sens de la démesure et un goût certain pour le cinéma bis et ses images souvent hors normes il était inévitables qu’un jour ou l’autre il aborde la thématique des monstres géants. Il leur a consacré plusieurs romans et il a été suffisamment inventifs pour se détacher de ses modèles japonais.
Well-Covered
I’d get more into the topic, but I haven’t got time to plumb the depths of Amazon. Instead I recommend that you do. Look at the genre you picked for your story, and see what the bestsellers are (taking out authors like RR Martin and mega-bestsellers, who can sell on the author’s name alone) and look at their covers. Keep in mind that most ebooks will be viewed at a very small size of image initially, and design yours to look good at thumbnail, then full-size. Stick to the recommended proportions. A square cover image will scream amateur in the bookshop, unless it’s a children’s picture book…
A Matter of Fact – Getting it Right
There may be nothing worse than reading a science fiction story only to discover the author ignored the important element of plausibility. Just because the work is fiction, it does not give one the artistic license to shirk on the facts. So, where can authors go to get it right?
Book Review – Feast and Famine by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Imaginings Volume: 6 – Feast and Famine is a collection of ten short stories by the British writer Adrian Tchaikovsky, best known for the nine-volume (and counting) fantasy series, Shadows of the Apt, published by Tor.
A Baaaad Case of the Warm and Fuzzies: H. Beam Piper v. John Scalzi
From time to time I make halfhearted efforts to like the things everyone else seems to, like The Beatles. In the same spirit I occasionally apply myself to classic science fiction. I recently dug into Little Fuzzy, the much-loved novel by H. Beam Piper.
Noticias literatura 16-10
Noticias literatura: Entrevista a “La tercera Fundación” en Europa SF, nuevas jornadas de la TerBi, XXI edición del Certamen Universitario de Relato Breve Fantástico, y IV Premio TerBi 2014 de Relato Temático Fantástico: “El fin del capitalismo: el nuevo modelo económico”
Book Review: Johnny Alucard by Kim Newman
It has been almost 15 years but there is finally another Anno Dracula book. Titled Johnny Alucard, Kim Newman returns to his fictional mash-up series by introducing a new ambitious vampire who strives to become “King of the Cats” by building a power base in America.
Review: The Colors of Space
In the tradition of Heinlein, The Colors of Space by Marion Zimmer Bradley is a provocative space adventure for young adults. But upon closer look, there is a lot more to the story as it becomes a prime example of an archetypical hero’s journey.
Top Post de las Últimas Semanas de Septiembre
Estos son algunos de los post más populares de este mes.
Interview with Peter F. Hamilton, author of Great North Road
Peter F. Hamilton is one of Britain’s best-selling SF authors. Hamilton’s novels hark back to the great days of science fiction, reveling in big ideas and unafraid to tackle hard science.
Octavia Butler, o el peso de la diferencia
Octavia Butler era una chica negra, pobre, inusualmente alta, tímida, tartamuda, disléxica y lesbiana. Desde muy joven tuvo una idea bastante clara de lo que era la discriminación en sus muchas formas y utilizó la ciencia ficción para explorar temas sociales antiguos y modernos.
Classic Science Fiction: The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins
The pope emeritus has written a letter to prominent Italian atheist Piergiorgio Odifreddi, rebutting Odifreddi’s critique of Benedict’s theology. And in it he displays an appreciation for science fiction.
Noticias Literatura 8-10
Avance del nuevo título de “Espiral Ciencia-Ficción” “Espiral CF” anuncia que ya tiene el próximo libro en la imprenta. Estará compuesto por las novelas “Zaibatsu” de Diana P. Morales y “La edad del vuelo” de Alberto Moreno […]
Les Revues de Science Fiction en France
Les revues ont existé depuis les années 50. Là aussi, il y a eu un profond remaniement du paysage dans les années 80. La mythique revue Fiction qui avait été créé en 1951 disparaît en […]
Scide Splitters: Unidentified Funny Objects 2 edited by Alex Shvartsman
If done well, an anthology is like a box of chocolates filled with a variety of delectable confections. Granted, there are bound to be a few flavors you are not partial to, but on the whole, the selection is delightful. When not done so well, you end up with something a little more like Monty Python’s Whizzo Chocolates, getting a mouthful of Crunchy Frog or Cockroach Cluster….
No. 22 – 2013 October – Elizabeth Moon, Military Science Fiction, and Female Leads
If you like military science fiction, raise the alarm, beat your drum to send all hands to general quarters, and light up your sensors for deep scan. Ms. Moon has several series you won’t want to miss.
Novedades de Septiembre en Latinoamérica
Genre news from Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Chile and Cuba
Why Doesn’t Science Fiction Care About the Threat of Nuclear Apocalypse Anymore?
Nuclear weapons, of course, are another story. The book you should be reading right now, if you care even a little bit about, er, not getting mushroom-clouded or dying a horrible death from nuclear fallout, is Command and Control, by Eric Schlosser.
Noticias Literatura 2-9
Crisis en la colección RBA fantástica Hace unos días se anunció mediante un comunicado en su web la desaparición de la colección de literatura fantástica de RBA. Pocas horas después de publicar dicho post, se […]
Book Review: Wild Cards II: Aces High, Edited by George R. R. Martin
Wild Cards II: Aces High George R. R. Martin Tor Books $15.99 Wild Cards II: Aces High is the second volume in the Wild Cards shared universe series edited by SF rock star George R. R. […]
Cero Absoluto. Páginas del Género en Español 3: Alfa Eridiani
A profile of the influential Spanish SF magazine Alfa Eridiani
Why Science Fiction Has a Troubled Relationship With Utopias
Maybe it’s time to donate to SETI … and vote for politicians who believe that Gross National Happiness is less important than Gross National Aerospace Investment.
Ethical Considerations While Time Travelling Through Fiction
Assuming we can travel into the past, we have to accept the fact that we will change something just by being there.
Qu’est ce que la science fiction ?
What Is Science Fiction? More on the international view of what is and what might not be SF
Scide Splitters: How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu
I am not tasked with determining the level of Science Fictionness of How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe. Scide Splitters is far more concerned with whether or not the book makes us laugh – and it does.
Short Story Review: The Eagle Project by Jack McDevitt
Look closely at every periodical, because you never know what you might miss. The Eagle Project in the November 2013 issue of Analog Science Fiction and Fact may be just a little story by Jack McDevitt, but it is heavy with thought provoking content some readers might have missed.
¿Qué Está Pasando en AS? ¿Seguimos Discutiendo Qué Es o Qué no Es Ciencia Ficción?
Is it possible to restrict science fiction by establishing definitions?
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