JAMES H. SCHMITZ – THE GOOD OL’ STUFF
James H. Schmitz is often cited as writing “Space Opera.” But is that really so bad? Space Opera is usually, at its core, highly entertaining—and who doesn’t like a bit of popcorn now and again?
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Matt’s Reviews: Death’s End (The Three-Body Problem Series Book 3) by Cixin Liu
Publisher: Macmillan Audio Audio Release Date: September 20, 2016 Program Type: Audiobook Book 3 of 4: […]
New Releases! Amazing Selects Publishes Allen Steele’s Avengers of the Moon
Allen Steele, author of Arkwright, gives us a thrilling piece of science fiction pulp with Avengers of the Moon Curt Newton has spent most of his life hidden from the rest of humankind, being raised […]
Matt’s Reviews: Planet of No Return by Poul Anderson
Publisher : Tandem Publication date : January 1, 1971 Language : English Print length : 128 pages ISBN-10 : 0426052234 ISBN-13 : 978-0426052234 […]
Matt’s Reviews: The Freeze-Frame Revolution by Peter Watts
Publisher: Tachyon Publications Publication date: June 12, 2018 Language: English Print length: 192 pages ISBN-10: 1616962526 ISBN-13: 978-1616962524 Author: Peter Watts The Freeze-Frame Revolution by Peter Watts is set on an interstellar ship sometime […]
Matt’s (Movie) Review: Ender’s Game
Ender’s Game is the 2013 film “based” on the classic 1985 book by Orson Scott Card. It features Asa Butterfield, Harrison Ford, Hailee Steinfeld, Viola Davis, Abigail Breslin, and Ben Kingsley. The Ender’s Game novel […]
Acquisition News: Alex White’s New Space Opera Trilogy
Orbit announces the acquisition of Alex White’s newest space opera
Cover Launch: AUBERON – an Expanse novella by James S. A. Corey
More Expanse! What’s not to like?
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.
Interview with Michael Mammay Author of SPACESIDE (PLANETSIDE BOOK 2)
an interview with Michael Mammay, author of Spaceside
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.
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: 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.
Toxic fandom: the abuse directed at The Last Jedi’s Kelly Marie Tran
Toxic Fandom is really Toxic Fan Dumb.
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 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: 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 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!
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: 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.
The Last Jedi backlash: Some of the fan reaction is truly disturbing
Does everything have to be political? Apparently, yes. Even Star Wars reviews.
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.
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.
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: 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.
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: 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.”
The Audio File: Settling the Final Frontier
Lots of really great audio stories are reviewed in this edition of The Audio File.
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.
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