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• Doctor Who 7.01-Asylum of the Daleks

  

  Doctor Who is back! After eight long months we finally get the first episode of season 7. Was it worth the wait? Without a doubt. "Asylum of the Daleks" had... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2012 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• A Return to the Thrilling Days of Yesteryear

  

  George R. R. Martin and Gardner Dozois have completed assembling a new anthology called "Old Mars". Based on the description, it will feature science fiction,... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2012 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• Sign of the Unicorn by Roger Zelazny

  

  Accepting the responsibilities as ruler to the world of Amber, Corwin finds himself the target of sibling treachery, and must seek guidance in a land of visions... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2012 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• "The Pause" by Isaac Asimov

  

  This gem of a short story shows what the Twilight Zone would have been like if the Good Doctor wrote it. Asimov shows a day in the life of a scientist. Sounds... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2012 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• Invasion From the 21st Century (Plus One)

  

  After sitting through various panel discussions at Confluence 2012, I realized that I have serious gap in my science fiction reading. All but a handful of the... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2012 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• Confluence 2012

  

  Over the last 20 years, I have been attending anywhere from one to four conventions a year. So far they have all been comic book conventions. I decided that thi... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2012 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• Comic Book Focus: Batman Annual #1

  

  For a short time, I had a comic book review blog "Comic Book Focus". In a tribute to that site, it will be used as the name of a feature on "Science Fiction... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2012 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• Double, Double by Michael Jan Friedman

  

  On a routine exploratory mission, the Starship U.S.S. Hood picks up a distress signal from a research expedition thought lost long ago-the expedition of Dr.... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2012 BOOKS

• What Do You Think of When You Hear the Name "Kingpin"?

  

  If you are not familiar with comic books, or at least the Daredevil movie, and you hear “Kingpin” you probably think of the bowling/comedy movie. While I like... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2012 COMIC BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT

• Timetrap by David Dvorkin

  

  In a remote area of Federation space, the Enterprise picks up an urgent distress signal from a Klingon vessel. Tracing the signal, the crew finds the Klingon... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2012 BOOKS

• Fate of Callisto

  

  A new regular feature here will be a look back at some of my favorite covers. First up will be the covers that Vincent Di Fate did for Lin Carter's Callisto... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2012 BOOKS

• Bradbury Memories

  

  When I read that Ray Bradbury had passed away, it struck home how the face of science fiction has changed since I first started reading it. When I began... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2012 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• Summer Reading List

  

  Carl (Stainless Steel Droppings) posted about "Diving Into Summer". I decided to do a short Summer Reading List along with him.Sign of the Unicorn by Roger... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2012 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• The Pride of Chanur by C. J. Cherryh

  

  Based on the recommendation of the late Bob Sabella (“Visions of Paradise”) I decided to read a C. J. Cherryh novel. I remember reading her first two novels... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2012 BOOKS

• Fool Moon by Jim Butcher

  

  “Fool Moon” is the second book in the Dresden Files series. I enjoyed the first book (“Storm Front”) and decided to read this one for Carl’s “Once Upon a Time... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2012 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 101 & 102 "Emissary"

  

  SummaryStar Trek: The Next Generation presented a two part classic story called “The Best of Both Worlds" It showed how Captain Picard was kidnapped by the... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2012 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• The Rifleman in Space: A Return to Deep Space Nine

  

  Over the years, I have watched many good and some not-so-good science fiction television shows. Among my favorites are the various Star Trek shows (some I... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2012 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• Poul Anderson, Jim Baen, and Worlds of IF

  

  My first subscription to a science fiction magazine began with the August 1974 issue of Galaxy. Beginning in September of that year, my short lived (due to... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2012 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• Foundation and Empire, Group Read Part 1

  

  I am behind schedule for the first section of the group read of “Foundation and Empire”. Hopefully, I will be able to finish the book this week and be ready... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2012 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• What Do You Get If You Cross Silverberg's Hawksbill Station with the Wild West?

  

  Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti have made a name for themselves on DC’s Jonah Hex title (now called All-Star Western). Their brand of hard hitting, pulp style... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2012 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO