BOOK REVIEW: The Very Best of Fantasy & Science Fiction Vol. 2
Does Macy’s tell Gimbels? This week a review of the upcoming “Very Best of Fantasy & Science Fiction Vol. 2”
AMAZING THINGS You Should Know: New F&SF Anthology (Update)
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction announces a forth coming Best Of anthology
How Not to be an Elitist Snob, or: The Joy of Pansfnalistic Theocrasy (= unity with the divine achieved through contemplation of ALL things science fictional)
The Joy of Pansfnalistic Theocrasy and Burroughs covers!
MOVIE REVIEW: Dean Koontz’s ODD THOMAS
Dean Koontz has had more of his novels filmified than Demon Seed. Bet you didn’t know that.
Retrospective – Stephen King’s Carrie Turns 40
April 5 marked the 40th anniversary of the original US publication of Stephen King’s first novel, Carrie. Writing that makes me feel old. Not that I read Carrie in 1974, but I became aware of […]
Review – The Shelter & The Other Room by James Everington
Two reviews in one as Gary Dalkin takes us in to the worlds of horror and the weird and reviews a novella and a short story collection by James Everington.
Interview – James Everington
Gary Dalkin interviews a new master of Horror, author of The Other Room, Falling Over and The Shelter.
What Did You Do Before You Were Famous…?
Reading about famous authors before they were famous may give some aide and comfort to those struggling now.
The Movie Serials: All in Black and White for a Dime!
What do Captain America, Buck Rogers, Batman, Flash Gordon, the Green Hornet and Gene Autrey have in common? They’ve all appeared in serials!
The Week of the Doctor
Just in case you’ve missed out on all the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary happenings….
Review: Crazy 4 Cult: Cult Movie Art 2 by Gallery 1988
Crazy 4 Cult: Cult Movie Art 2 by Gallery 1988 is a 176 page walk through the tremendous artwork one would find while walking through the annual display conceived by Scott Mosier and Kevin Smith called Crazy 4 Cult.
Too Long After – A Time Limit On Sequels & Prequels?
How long after is too long? Returning to a great original is fraught with difficulties at any time, but the more time goes by, the more the problems compound.
The Changing Face of Science Fiction
Some of the brightest minds in the science fiction industry talk about how they perceived this ever evolving juggernaut, how the science fiction industry had changed since they first found their way into it, and where the industry was headed. What follows is their amazing insight.
Interview with SFWA Grand Master Robert Silverberg
Today we are joined by Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) Grand Master Robert Silverberg. Mr. Silverberg writes speculative fiction that travels where he wants it to go, pushing aside the traditional limitations with which many writers confine themselves. He has written countless novels and works of short fiction, and his list of non-fiction books is staggering. Mr. Silverberg has been so prolific that his total word count rivals the quantity of stars in the galaxy.
Abraham Valdelomar, ¿se anticipó a Stephen King?
Para los peruanos, Abraham Valdelomar es una gran promesa literaria truncada. Nacido en 1888, se convirtió en uno de los más importantes cuentistas del país, innovando el género de tal manera que muchos de sus cuentos se han convertido en clásicos indiscutibles de la literatura peruana, como pueden serlo El caballero Carmelo, El hipocampo de oro y otros. Falleció en 1919.
Alternate History on the Small Screen
With shows like Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones, fans have a lot to be happy about with the modern age of genre television. If you are like me, however, you like a little history […]
Book Review: Dr. Sleep. Does Every Book Really Need a Sequel?
Does Dr. Sleep stack up against The Shining?
Thin Men with Yellow Faces: NOT a Dark Tower tie-in!
There are two broad strains of horror fiction. One assumes that the world is falling apart, and depicts that process. The other assumes that the world is eternal, and depicts it falling apart.
AMAZING News August 25, 2013
Conventions, Readings, Scientific Advances, Awards, Trouble Makers and Just Plain Fun Stuff
Doctor Sleep – Stephen King’s Sequel to The Shining
It has been thirty-six years since The Shining scared the bejesus out of most of the population and King has not disappointed this reader with his latest.
Interview with Award-Winning Editor Ellen Datlow
For more than 30 years, Ellen has edited speculative fiction with a discerning eye, helping to shape the stories and authors we all love to read.
Joyland by Stephen King – review
In Stephen King’s best novel in years, 11.22.63 (2011), the veteran author revisited the period of his youth, the 1950s and ‘60s. A character from the present, our present, went back to 1958, encountered love, […]
In Defense of Digital Book Buying
Stephen King recently stirred up a bit of controversy with his announcement that his next book, Joyland, from Hard Case Crime, will not have an electronic edition. I’m glad he retained his electronic rights and […]
Growing Pains by Ian Whates – book review
Growing Pains is a new collection from the highly talented British author and editor Ian Whates. Whates is the author of the Noise series of space operas and the urban fantasy trilogy City of 100 Rows. He […]
Writers Writing About Writers Writing About …
There’s something unseemly about writers who write about writers. Many of my beliefs about writing have changed since I was a pink-cheeked little colleen getting up early to write before school, but this is one […]
ASM Blog Horde Interview with Kristina Grifantini
Welcome to the Amazing Stories BLOG HORDE INTERVIEWS! The ASM Blog Horde is a diverse and wonderful species. I have the privilege of talking with all of them, and I get to share those chats with […]
John Carpenter’s Christine – Blu-ray review
By the early 1980’s, following the success of Carrie and The Shining in the cinema and Salem’s Lot on TV, Hollywood was falling over itself to film anything from the typewriter of Stephen King. King’s […]
The Fury – Blu-ray and Expanded Soundtrack
Those difficult teen years. A time when you have no money, power or influence, and have to spend your day going to school without getting paid for the privilege. Have to do what adults say […]
ASM Blog Horde Interview with Michael J. Sullivan
Welcome to the Amazing Stories BLOG HORDE INTERVIEWS! The ASM Blog Horde is a diverse and wonderful species. I have the privilege of talking with all of them, and I get to share those chats with […]
Rites of Spring: The New Horror TV Shows
True Blood stirs no interest in me, I don’t enjoy The Walking Dead, and my feelings about American Horror Story are deeply mixed, but as a fan of horror TV, I owe something to all […]
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