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Film/Televison November 18, 2022

A Star Trek for Everyone

Is it possible for there to ever be too much Star Trek?

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New Releases November 5, 2019

Acquisition News: Alex White’s New Space Opera Trilogy

Orbit announces the acquisition of Alex White’s newest space opera

New Releases October 22, 2019

Cover Launch: AUBERON – an Expanse novella by James S. A. Corey

More Expanse! What’s not to like?

Review September 26, 2019

Amazing Histories, August 1928: Space Opera Takes Off

Amazing Stories’ most collectible issue, featuring the birth of Space Opera and the origin of Anthony ‘Buck’ Rogers.

Science Fiction September 23, 2019

Interview with Michael Mammay Author of SPACESIDE (PLANETSIDE BOOK 2)

an interview with Michael Mammay, author of Spaceside

World Content September 19, 2019

Take A Pinch of This Genre and A Spoonful of That Genre

Is it science fiction romance with adventure. Or maybe it’s space opera with space marines and romantic elements.

July 16, 2018

We Talked To The New Leader of Space Nation Asgardia About What The Future Holds

Asgardia, the world’s first space kingdom, and its founder

Review July 12, 2018

Review: Shackleton’s Folly by Todd Yunker

The first book in the new Lost Wonders series, Shackleton’s Folly by Todd Yunker is a fast-paced space adventure that races across a universe teetering on the edge of human existence.

Fandom June 6, 2018

Toxic fandom: the abuse directed at The Last Jedi’s Kelly Marie Tran

Toxic Fandom is really Toxic Fan Dumb.

Film/Televison May 31, 2018

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.

Anime/Comics April 26, 2018

Anime roundup 4/26/2018: A Different Spin

In this week’s viewing: Remakes and sequels don’t necessarily mean the same old same old, and it’s time to make the final cut for what to follow the rest of the season!

Review April 17, 2018

Review: Trapped in Space by David Johnson

Trapped in Space by David Johnson is one of those fun Science Fiction stories that will inspire young readers continue reading beyond the classroom.

Anime/Comics April 5, 2018

Anime roundup 4/5/2018: The Monster Mash

In this week’s viewing: It’s the end of the season, it’s the beginning of the season, it’s full of crazy spooky things either way!

Anime/Comics March 28, 2018

Spring 2018 SF Anime Preview

Did the past season seem lackluster? Well, get ready to be snowed under by more sf options than ever!

Review March 6, 2018

Review: The Long Sunset by Jack McDevitt

The Long Sunset by Jack McDevitt continues the author’s long-standing prominence in influential works of science fiction.

Film/Televison January 31, 2018

The Last Jedi backlash: Some of the fan reaction is truly disturbing

Does everything have to be political? Apparently, yes. Even Star Wars reviews.

Review November 21, 2017

Comic Review: Port of Earth #1

Port of Earth brings readers back to their science fiction roots with a terrifying near future, aliens have arrived and they are offering humanity an interesting business proposition.

Horror November 1, 2017

Scide Splitters: Terminal Alliance by Jim C. Hines

Jim C. Hines, known for his fantasy novels, tries his hand at humorous military SF and presents us with an unlikely group of heroes—Janitors of the Post-Apocalypse.

News September 13, 2017

Noticias Literatura 13-9

A review of Begoña Pérez Ruiz’s novel Blue and the announcement of a sale on the few remaining copies of books from Spiral Science Fiction.

Review August 1, 2017

Review: The Unmoving Stars by Dave Creek

The Unmoving Stars is a fast-paced story that will take readers thousands of light-years away to discover that man’s worst enemy is still man.

Anime/Comics June 9, 2017

Comic Con May 2017 – London, baby!

Comic Con in London is a star-studded, all-out geektacular three days of fun, food, celebrities, and costumes, costumes, and more costumes.

Review April 18, 2017

Review: This Ray Gun for Hire . . . and Other Tales by John M. Whalen

If Quentin Tarantino wrote a western space opera, you would end up with something like John M. Whalen’s raucous “This Ray Gun for Hire . . . and Other Tales.”

Review April 10, 2017

The Audio File: Settling the Final Frontier

Lots of really great audio stories are reviewed in this edition of The Audio File.

Review April 4, 2017

Review: The Mars Run by Chris Gerrib

The Mars Run by Chris Gerrib a fast-paced introduction to a trilogy that takes readers into the dark universe of pirating and space travel in a not so distant future.