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• Forever Magazine #16, May 2016

  

  If you have not checked out Neil Clarke's reprint magazine, now is the time to do it. In the sixteenth issue (May 2016) Neil is featuring a long time favorite... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2016 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• Surprising Announcements

  First off, the biggest announcement of the past week is that SF Signal is closing down. I was disappointed because they have been my go to source for science... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2016 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• Children of Earth and Sky (Excerpt)

  

  CHILDREN OF EARTH AND SKYBy Guy Gavriel KayThe bestselling author of the groundbreaking novels Under Heaven and River of Stars, Guy Gavriel Kay is back with a... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2016 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• Catseye

  

  Author: Andre NortonFirst Publication: 1961Edition being reviewed: 2015Publisher: Open Road MediaAndre Norton is a classic writer for my generation. Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2016 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• Short Story Quest: The Beginning of a Quest

  

  A long standing tradition in the fantasy field is the quest story. Often, it involves a hero or heroine who has lost something. Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2016 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• Harry Potter Read-Along

  

  I have been a big fan of the Harry Potter movies since the first one came out. Over the years I have lost count of how many times I have watched them. Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2016 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• Short Story Quest: Loneliness in Fantasy

  

  This week I read 3 fantasy short stories for the Once Upon a Time X challenge. It puts my total for the challenge at 4. The interesting thing about all of the... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2016 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• "Black Dog" by Neil Gaiman

  

  First Publication: Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and DisturbancesI have a confession to make. I started reading Neil Gaiman when he did “Sandman” for DC... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2016 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• Trying Something Different...

  I miss blogging but due to some health issues I have not been able to type much over the last few months. Basically, I was struggling just to get through my... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2016 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• Anthopology 101: Reflections, Inspection, and Dissections of SF Anthologies

  

  Author: Bud WebsterFirst Publication: August 2010Publisher: Merry Blacksmith PressSource: KindleChallenge: 42 Challenge 2015I have always been a big fan of... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2015 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• Star Trek: The Original Series: Shadow of the Machine

  

  Author: Scott HarrisonFirst Publication: March 2015Publisher: Pocket BooksSource: NetGalleyCover Artist: ???Challenge:42 Challenge 2015One of my favorite Next... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2015 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• Slow Bullets

  

  Author: Alastair ReynoldsFirst Publication: June 2015Publisher: Tachyon PublicationsSource: NetGalleyCover Artist: Thomas CantyChallenge:42 Challenge 2015The... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2015 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• Missing in Action

  Yes, I have been missing in action. Or, more appropriately, missing “in-action”. Due to some health issues I have not been able to type, it has been a struggle... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2015 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• The Very Best of Kate Elliot

  

  Author: Kate ElliotFirst Publication: February 2015Publisher: Tachyon PublicationsSource: NetGalleyCover Artist: Julie DillonChallenge:42 Challenge 2015I enjoy... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2015 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• "Someday" by Isaac Asimov

  

  Magazine: Infinity Science FictionFirst Publication: 1956Cover Artist: Ed EmshChallenge:42 Challenge 2015First Line: Niccolo Mazetti lay stomach down on the rug... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2015 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• The Man in the High Castle (Pilot Episode)

  

  The Big DebateUp until the time I left for college, I only had one friend who read science fiction and fantasy. We drifted apart and do not stay in contact. Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2015 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• "Shattered Like a Glass Goblin" by Harlan Ellison

  

  First Publication: 1968Cover Artist: Paul LehrChallenges:Deal Me In Short Story Challenge42 Challenge 2015The 2015 Sci-Fi ExperienceVintage Sci-Fi ChallengeFirs... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2015 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• "The Callistan Menace" by Isaac Asimov

  

  First Publication: April 1940Cover Artist: BinderChallenges:Deal Me In Short Story Challenge42 Challenge 2015The 2015 Sci-Fi ExperienceVintage Sci-Fi... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2015 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• Walkers on the Sky

  

  Richard HescoxAuthor: David J. LakeFirst Publication: December 1976Publisher: DAW BooksSource: Used book storeCover #1: Richard HescoxCover #2: Roy... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2015 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• "Gorgon Planet" by Robert Silverberg

  

  First Publication: Nebula Science Fiction, February 1954Cover Artist: Bob ClothierSecond Publication: Super Science Fiction, October 1958Cover Artist:... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2015 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO