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June 12, 2015
Review – Mad Max: Fury Road
With lots of enticing Scifi movies coming out this summer, I took a chance on the surprising praise for the newest installment in the Mad Max franchise –and I’m so glad I did! It’s been so long since my mom’s infatuation with Mel Gibson led me to watching the older versions of Mad Max. All […]
June 9, 2015
SFF Book Releases – June 9, 2015
Thanks for stopping by another SF Book Releases This Week. If you are an indie or small press author and would like your book included in this list, email us at adventuresinscifipublishing [at] gmail [dot] com. If you love free books, reviews and podcasts, sign up to our AISFP Wormhole newsletter. Slow Bullets by Alastair […]
June 7, 2015
AISFP 302 – Mary Robinette Kowal (part 2)
In part twoof our two-part interview, Brent and Kristi talkwith Hugo Award-winning authorMary Robinette Kowalabout her efforts to facilitate conversation aboutfandom with aHugo supporting membership drive,her new gig on Sesame Street, and her final book,OF NOBLE FAMILY, in theGlamourist Histories(interview begins at about 28:20): The final book of the acclaimed Glamourist Histories is the magical […]
June 5, 2015
Audiobook Review: TINKERMAGE by Kenny Soward (Narr. Scott Aiello)
The first book in the GnomeSaga, Rough Magick, introduced us to a tinkerer who was unaware of the worlds changing device she’s created. That story showed her accidental discovery by way of a crooked 1st Wizard and her subsequent imprisonment. While she languishes in jail, her bug-addicted brother has been sent to fight the front-line […]
June 2, 2015
SFF Book Releases – June 2, 2015
Thanks for stopping by another SFF Book Releases This Week. If you are an indie or small press author and would like your book included in this list, email us at adventuresinscifipublishing [at] gmail [dot] com. If you love free books, reviews and podcasts, sign up to our AISFP Wormhole newsletter. The Year’s Best Military […]
May 31, 2015
AISFP 301 – Mary Robinette Kowal (part 1)
In part one of a two-part interview, Brent and Kristi talkwith Hugo Award-winning author Mary Robinette Kowalabout her efforts to facilitate conversation aboutfandom with a Hugo supporting membership driveand herinterests in the Caribbean, specifically a recent Steampunk Cruisewhere she oftenis a guest (interview begins at about 11:30). For part two, which will be episode 302, […]
May 27, 2015
Reviews: The Beauty and The Bridge
This time I am reviewing two works: a novella, The Beauty by Aliya Whitely; and a short story, The Bridge by Angela D. Mitchell. Both are distinguished by highly original, unusual storytelling and beautiful prose. In The Beauty by Aliya Whitely, a group of men and boys who have escaped their failing city gather around […]
May 24, 2015
AISFP 300 – Tina Connolly, YA Bookclub – Seriously Wicked
Brent and special 13-year-old guest host Riley kick off the inaugural YA Book Club by chatting with Nebula-nominated Tina Connolly about her hilarious new young adult novel, Seriously Wicked(interview begins at about 41:32): Camellia’s adopted mother wants Cam to grow up to be just like her. Problem is, Mom’s a seriously wicked witch. Cam’s used […]
May 21, 2015
Audiobook Review: ROUGH MAGICK by Kenny Soward (Narr. Scott Aiello)
My life was changed when, at the age of thirteen, a friend showed me Dragons of Autumn Twilight by Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis. My first adventure into living dragons, half-elven heroes, knights, princesses, and more captivated my imagination with the joy of discovery and wonder. Some of the characters, like the mage, Raistlin, had […]
May 19, 2015
SF Book Releases – May 19, 2015
Thanks for stopping by another SF Book Releases This Week. If you are an indie or small press author and would like your book included in this list, email us at adventuresinscifipublishing [at] gmail [dot] com. If you love free books, reviews and podcasts, sign up to our AISFP Wormhole newsletter. Seveneves: A Novel by […]
