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  1. Anthony G Williams

    Sci-Fi Interzone 264

    Interzone 264 In this May-June issue of the SFF magazine there is the usual varied crop of reviews of both print and screen. The former includes Central Station by Lavie Tidhar, a setting already familiar due to the inclusion in previous issues of Interzone of five short stories set in this...
  2. Anthony G Williams

    Sci-Fi The Autocracy of Mr Parham, by H G Wells

    The Autocracy of Mr Parham, by H G Wells H.G.Wells should need no introduction, being one of the originators of science fiction in its current form (following-on from the pioneering Jules Verne). His most famous SF works include The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Invisible Man, and...
  3. Anthony G Williams

    Sci-Fi Burned, by Benedict Jacka; and The Stone Book Quartet, by Alan Garner

    Burned, by Benedict Jacka; and The Stone Book Quartet, by Alan Garner Burned is the seventh of the Alex Verus novels, featuring a "diviner" (able to see the future) in a magical dimension of modern London, hidden from mundane citizens. I won't go through the background again as I've already...
  4. julirew

    Sci-Fi Military Scifi/Space Opera anthology: Hyperpowers

    Third Flatiron has released its Summer 2016 anthology, Hyperpowers, with military SF and space opera themes. Highlights include "Grid Drop" by William Huggins, "Dirt Moon" by Dan Koboldt, and "Yesterday's Weapon" by Noel Ayers. Some funny stuff in here too. Guest edited by Bascomb James...
  5. Anthony G Williams

    Sci-Fi Ancillary Sword, by Ann Leckie

    Ancillary Sword, by Ann Leckie This is the sequel to the author's multiple-award-winning Ancillary Justice, reviewed here in August 2014. This is the brief background summary which I posted then: Ancillary Justice is set in a far future in which humanity has spread over a large volume of the...
  6. Anthony G Williams

    Sci-Fi Contact, by Carl Sagan

    Contact, by Carl Sagan This is something of a rarity in SF for me, in that I have seen the 1997 film (reviewed here in January 2008) but not previously read the 1985 book. I thought very highly of the film, though, so had great expectations of the book. I was not disappointed. Ellie Arroway...
  7. Anthony G Williams

    Sci-Fi The Proteus Operation, by James P. Hogan

    The Proteus Operation, by James P. Hogan James P Hogan is a name that I vaguely recognised, and a quick check of his Wiki entry reveals a substantial output of more than two dozen novels (published between 1977 and his death in 2010) plus a lot of short stories, although no titles that I can...
  8. Anthony G Williams

    Sci-Fi Interzone 263

    Interzone 263 The book reviews in the latest issue include some highly-regarded ones. Sockpuppet by Matthew Blakstad is very topical, being concerned with the breakdown in security of a huge government Digital Citizen ID programme. I have to say that the subject doesn't much enthuse me (I...
  9. Anthony G Williams

    Sci-Fi Web of the Witch World, by Andre Norton

    Web of the Witch World, by Andre Norton It's been about a year and a half since I first read Witch World, the first book of what became a long and complex series. This is the plot summary borrowed from my previous review: "Simon Tregarth, an ex-soldier living on the fringes of the underworld...
  10. Verna

    She's finally here! Rocket Babe - Ant Men (3)

    Greetings Alien Soup! She’s back! Announcing the release of our third book in the Rocket Babe series, Rocket Babe – Ant Men! Kindle and Paperback at Amazon.com. From the back cover: All that stands between Earth and Evil Incarnate – Rocket Babe Native American legend has it that long ago...
  11. Erik Martin Willen

    Sci-Fi I’ll like to share some fantastic news…

    My new science fiction series hit #1 on several lists on the Amazon last week. below are a couple pictures. Thank to everyone. NASTRAGULL: Pirates An epic space adventure that holds danger at every turn... The human cadets on the interstellar transport, Bright Star, are heading home...
  12. ryanseanoreilly

    Sci-Fi Review "Stepford Wives" Ira Levin (podcast)

    A chilling tale of horror that descends into madness one step at time. Ira Levin’s suspenseful tale of horror is both a commentary on society as well as a character study into the descent of sanity. His prose is sparse and vernacular with poignant ideas that are supported by masterful suspense...
  13. Anthony G Williams

    Sci-Fi Libriomancer, by Jim C. Hines, and The Wrath of Angels, by John Connolly

    Libriomancer, by Jim C. Hines, and The Wrath of Angels, by John Connolly I must admit I had never heard of Jim Hines before I added Libriomancer (published 2012) to my reading pile some time ago, probably as a result of an Interzone review. On checking his Wiki entry I see that he has form...
  14. T.J.Wolf

    Aliens Out-Of-Place-Artifacts

    Ivan T. Sanderson coined the term Out-Of-Place-Artifact to describe an anomalous object found in a geological formation where it should not be located, according to conventional science--because it is "too advanced" for the time period. Discovery often leads to speculation about alien...
  15. Anthony G Williams

    Sci-Fi Film: Signs (2001)

    Film: Signs (2001) I hadn't watched this film before, but Signsappeared on TV with a favourable review so I thought it was worth a look. It certainly has some cinematic firepower, with M. Night Shyamalan writing and directing (plus appearing in a minor role) and Mel Gibson and Joaquin Phoenix...
  16. Anthony G Williams

    Sci-Fi Interzone 262

    Interzone 262 Jonathan McCalmont's regular Future Interrupted column this time consists of a long review of the Quatermass series by Nigel Kneale, a genuine classic of British SF from the 1950s, written for BBC TV. These feature a rocket scientist (Professor Quatermass) in contemporary Britain...
  17. J

    Sci-Fi Help a new science fiction author get published!

    I'm promoting a book that I have written and attempting to get published through Inkshares, which is a crowdfunding service for aspiring novelists. My book "To Live and Die in Avalon" is a combination of classic science fiction serials and sixties spy movies starring a strong female lead. Here's...
  18. julirew

    Sci-Fi "It's Come to Our Attention" anthology is out

    Third Flatiron proudly presents its Spring 2016 SF/Fantasy short story anthology, "It's Come to Our Attention." The theme explores things that are happening under the radar but which may turn out to be significant. Contributors include Pauline J. Alama, James H. Zorn, Wendy Nikel, Philip...
  19. Anthony G Williams

    Sci-Fi Miles Errant, by Lois McMaster Bujold

    Miles Errant, by Lois McMaster Bujold It's been more than two years since I read any of Bujold's Miles Vorkosigan stories, but I was in the mood for some good-humoured and reliably entertaining SF so picked up Miles Errant, an anthology containing three linked stories describing her...
  20. julirew

    Submissions open for "Hyperpowers" theme

    Third Flatiron is excited to announce a guest editor for the Summer 2016 anthology, Hyperpowers, Bascomb James. His previous anthologies include Far Orbit and Far Orbit Apogee. The theme for Hyperpowers features space opera and military science fiction stories. Space operas are dramatic...
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