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The Time Traveler’s Almanac – “The Most Important Thing in the World” by Steve Bein

Welcome to our Thursdayreviews of stories in The Time Traveler’s Almanac , edited by Ann & Jeff Vandermeer. Visit my TTTA main page for all the reviews.

Nov. 12 – Steve Bein/ The Most Important Thing in the World – 130

About the author: Steve Bein is a philosopher, photographer, professor, translator, traveler, and award-winning author of genre-bending fiction. His short fiction has appeared in Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine, Interzone, Writers of the Future, and in international translati...

Weekend for Sand Diving

Best Selling author, Hugh Howey, changed my life when he created a fictional technology called sand diving. First seen in his novel, Sand, this technology combines a scuba diving type of suit with electromagnetic powers to help treasure hunters survive in a fictional America covered in sand. The suit sends EM power to the diver’s fingers and toes, while a visor connected to their temple transmits what they think and see to affect the sand around them. They can make it as fluid as water or as...

Michael Bunker’s Amish Scifi Invades Hollywood

Exciting news today, Michael Bunker’s Amish Sci-fi novel, Pennsylvania, is being made into a feature film in Hollywood.

I’ve read Pennsylvania twice, the first time as it was serialized. Each part was addticing and thrilling as we saw a young Amish man embark on a journey to the Stars. I didn’t know what to think about the genre, Amish Sci-fi, but on top of a character you love right away, it also combines space exploration, colonizing new lands, discovering new technology, fighting a tyranni...

The Time Traveler’s Almanac – “Triceratops” by Michael Swanwick

Welcome to our Thursdayreviews of stories in The Time Traveler’s Almanac , edited by Ann & Jeff Vandermeer. Visit my TTTA main page for all the reviews.

Nov. 5 – Michael Swanwick/ Triceratops – page 120

About the author: Michael Swanwick is an American writer of novels and stories who has received the Hugo, Nebula, Theodore Sturgeon, and World Fantasy awards for his work. His stories have appeared in Omni, Penthouse, Amazing, Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine, High Times, New Dimensions, Star...

Harper Voyager US – Submissions Open Nov. 2-Nov. 6

Here’s the info per Harper Voyager on their recent open submissions period:

Visit HarperVoyagerSubmissions.com on November 2nd at Noon Eastern to start submitting for this Fall’s open call!

While we’re always on the lookout for full-length fantasy, science fiction, and horror, we’re really in the market right now for Urban Fantasy and Military Sci-Fi. And be sure to check back throughout the year—we’ll be doing other calls for different genres as well!

Keep in mind we are looking for full len...

Halloween Deals on Great Reads

Some of these books may be on sale beyond Halloween, so if you miss this post because you’re busy celebrating costume day and scary thrills, still check these out on Amazon.

Fiend by Peter Stenson ($1.99 on Kindle)

An incredibly emotional dive into the depths of addiction and love which I found powerful application even for anyone striving to live up to the goals they have for themselves in the face of failing those we love. It has zombies and an incredible ending, but mostly this book rocked...

Why CHAINS OF THE HERETIC completes Jeff Salyards’ Bloodsounders Arc as Fantasy Must-Read

Chains of the Heretic: Bloodsounder’s Arc Book Three by Jeff Salyards
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Chains of the Heretic is the longest and best book of a trilogy that has continually made me root for Jeff Salyards to become my favorite fantasy author. He has so much going for him: his dialogue is hilarious in ways unmatched by the peers I’ve read; his action is top notch, and continues to improve with each book; and his worldbuilding with the bloodsounder weapon, the Godsveil, Memoridons, etc…

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The Time Traveler’s Almanac – “The Threads of Time” by C.J. Cherryh

Welcome to our Thursdayreviews of stories in The Time Traveler’s Almanac , edited by Ann & Jeff Vandermeer. Visit my TTTA main page for all the reviews.

Oct. 29 – C.J. Cherryh/ The Threads of Time – 115

About the author: C.J. Cherryh is an American science fiction and fantasy writer. She used her initials early in her writing career in order to disguise the fact that she was a female science fiction writer. She is the recipient of the Hugo Award and the Locus Award, among others, and has had...

Book Review – SHADOWS OF THE HIGHRIDGE by Jay Swanson

How would you react to someone pitching a story they say has a similar feel to the old Tremors movies, but without Kevin Bacon? While I enjoyed watching those, I don’t know that I would watch them if they’re on now, and I’m not sure a book in the same vein would be an instant buy.

Except that I’ve read Jay Swanson before and am very impressed with his Into the Nanten fantasy journal. Shadows of the Highridge is a standalone novel set in the same world with surprises and expounded magic powers...

Book Review: Ichthyic in the Afterglow by Jason Wayne Allen

Ichthyic in the Afterglowis the kind of book that the subgenre “bizarro” was invented for. It uses the mythologies of H.P. Lovecraft and Robert W. Chambers, but it isn’t really horror. It takes place in a dystopian future, but it isn’t really science fiction. Its story is driven by factions of warring cults, but it’s […]