Young Adult Archives - Amazing Stories

Interview February 12, 2020

Pintip Dunn Discusses Her New SF YA Novel MALICE, Time Travel & More

A boy in my class will one day wipe out two-thirds of the population with a virus. I don’t know who he is.

Review September 25, 2019

Redemption, Remaking, and Revolution: Natalie C. Parker’s Steel Tide

Steel Tide builds on the successes of Seafire, deepening characters and emotions, hoisting the stakes sky-high.

Interview August 6, 2018

Interview with Erin Bowman, Author of ‘Contagion’

An interview with Erin Bowman, author of the space thriller Contagion

Interview March 22, 2018

Super Heroínas Peruanas.

Short interviews with the creators and writers of Peruvian SuperHeroines La Chola Power and Girl Caffeine. (This is really cool!)

Anime/Comics November 23, 2017

Anime roundup 11/23/2017: Time Out Of Mind

In this week’s viewing: Hozuki’s Coolheadedness and Kino’s Journey make with the flashbacks, Guru-Guru gets stuck, and more!

Fantasy July 21, 2017

NEW BOOK & MOVIE REVIEWS: “THE CITYBORN” and “THE MUMMY”

Steve gives us two reviews today—one a very enjoyable book; and the other a movie. Whether you enjoy that one or not is up to you… but be aware, Tom Cruise is in it!

Film/Televison January 20, 2017

A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE REVIEWS (A Review)

It’s fortunate that Steve is reviewing Netflix’s “A Series of Unfortunate Events.” Unfortunately, there are spoilers in this review. Fortunately, you don’t have to read it; you can just watch the series! Buona Fortuna!

Fantasy November 7, 2016

All This And Nikola Tesla, Too: Alma Alexander’s Worldweavers Series

Why is everybody chasing pigeons in New York?

Science Fiction October 31, 2016

The Drake Equation Adds Up

The Drake Equation is a hilarious sci-fi adventure with just the right mix of heart and humor.

Interview October 6, 2016

Literatura fantástica juvenil: Entrevista a Carla Angelo Paredes (Hitto)

An interview with Carla G. Angelo Paredes, the author of Spanish-language novels for young adults.

Fandom September 27, 2016

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.

Film/Televison September 16, 2016

MOVIE REVIEWS: “ALLEGIANT” and others!

YA books-to-film are popular, but some series appear to be running out of steam. Steve checks out the “…ent” series and then runs on about some other movies. Do you agree with his assessments?

Art July 27, 2016

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!

Science Fiction April 22, 2016

BOOK REVIEW: STAR GUARD BY ANDRE NORTON and other stuff

This week Steve’s all over the map. He reviews an old YA by Andre Norton, talks about cover artists (including Ed Emshwiller) and answers a comment from a reader. Oh, and he throws in a little egoboo for himself.

Review April 21, 2016

Review: Railhead by Philip Reeve

A YA adventure with sentient trains!

Review April 19, 2016

Review: Run Time by S.B. Divya

By incorporating relevant issues of today, Run Time by S.B. Divya is a cultural examination of a slightly twisted future that pushes the envelope of social dilemmas.

Review April 6, 2016

Book Review: The Ear, The Eye and The Arm by Nancy Farmer

The Ear, The Eye and The Arm combines traditional African culture with science fiction technology

Fandom March 25, 2016

“TERRIBLE TWOs” MOVIE REVIEWS: THE 5TH WAVE and TO HELL AND BACK, plus SOMETHING OLD….

This week Steve looks at some correspondences between 1952 fandom and 2016 fandom by way of an old magazine, and reviews two movies he found to be terrible. If you’re fifteen years old you might think they’re good movies; Steve assures you they’re not.