Matt’s (Movie) Reviews: Poor Things
Poor Things is currently streaming on Hulu, and it’s also available for sale on Amazon and other locations. You might find it in limited post-Oscar release in some theaters as well. It’s based on the […]
REVIEW: F&SF July-August 2020 (Part II)
Steve finishes a two-part review of the July-August issue of F&SF—the Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. It’s an excellent issue of a top SF/F magazine!
Acerca de una antología de ciencia ficción finlandesa
Northern lights: anthology of Finnish science fiction (Osuuskumma International, 2016), edited by Magdalena Hai and Anne Leinonen is an interesting and novel proposal to approach, in Spanish, Finnish science fiction and fantasy.
Reseña de Libro: Cuando se Extinga la Luz de Dioni Arroyo
A feminist novel uncovering the dangers of feminist worlds.
LA NANA DE LA CIENCIA FICCIÓN: Ada Lyn de Tanya Tynjälä
Tanya takes a deep dive into her own novel Ada Lyn
Book Review: The Guns Above by Robyn Bennis
Robyn Bennis’ The Guns Above starts off slowly, and perhaps carries more detail on the working of its steampunk ships than is absolutely necessary. However, once the battles have been joined, it is a rip-roaring read.
Anime roundup 7/13/2017: Mystery Box
In this week’s viewing: Another week of premieres has a bit of everything, from the good to the bad to the what the heck just happened there…
Review: Clockwork Cairo ed. by Matthew Bright
Edited by Matthew Bright, the soon to be released anthology Clockwork Cairo is a stellar collection of stories mixing the gothic nuances of Steampunk and the exotic grandeur of Egyptian lore.
Spring 2017 SF Anime Preview
The upcoming anime season is going to be titanic… in more than one sense.
Book Review: The Adventure of the Incognita Countess by Cynthia Ward
If you like steampunk adventure and vampire romances, then climb aboard for The Adventures of the Incognita Countess.
SUPERNOVA, UN NUEVO IMPACTO
The second issue of Supernova, a Bolivian magazine of fantasy and horror, is now out.
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.
NEW REVIEWS: WENDIG’S “INVASIVE,” SEPT/OCT F&SF and more!
A Book Review and a Magazine Review and a TV Review and an Exhibition Notice! Whoa! Lots going on in this week’s column by Steve! (And what’s with all the caps?)
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.
Book Review: Breath of Earth by Beth Cato
In her new book Breath of Earth, Beth Cato finds a way to create an entertaining alternate history centred on the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
Book Review: The Brass Giant by Brooke Johnson
Are you interested in a steampunk romance novel? If so, Matt Mitrovich can recommend The Brass Giant.
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: Song of the Deep by Brian Hastings
A tie-in novel based on a new game, Song of the Deep by Brian Hastings is a charming story with the potential to become a bedtime favorite for years to come.
Anthology Review: Thirty Days Later edited by AJ Sikes, BJ Sikes & Dover Whitecliff
A time-shifting steampunk anthology
Short Story Review: A Dead Djinn in Cairo by P. Djeli Clark
Steampunk, off the beaten path.
Review: Blue On Black by Carole Cummings
A character driven story combining imaginative technology with mind twisting mystery and adventure, Blue on Black by Carole Cummings is a fresh new take on the Steampunk genre.
Review: Last Plane to Heaven by Jay Lake
A diverse collection of works, Last Plane to Heaven by Jay Lake is a fitting tribute for the author who gave us so much raw candor over the years.
Review: Mechanical Tales
Each of these stories has a simple conflict that builds to a satisfying resolution, with just enough detail to make the reader believe…
Review: Blood Ties
I’m not a big fan of science fiction/western hybrids; for me, the tropes of the two genres just don’t mesh very well. A good recent example that proves the point is Cowboys and Aliens, which […]
Review: Airship Hunters
In post-Civil War America, military man Michael Valiantine is given the task of investigating sightings of strange, huge, impossible airships.
Review: The Weird Wild West
The Weird Wild West from eSpec Books brings new insight on what pioneer life could have been like as it takes readers across the fantastic frontiers of imagination.
MCM Comic Con Fall Edition
Where do Sailor Moon, Wonder Woman, Cat Woman, Batman, Boba Fett, the Borg, and Captain Jack Sparrow hang out?
Review: Gideon Smith and the Mask of the Ripper by David Barnett
Gideon Smith, Aloysius Bent, Rowena Fanshaw, Bell of the Airways and Maria the Mechanical Girl are back, and boy have they got their hands full!
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