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SF Book Releases This Week: April 15, 2014

The Lost, from Galileo Games, edited by J.R. Blackwell The Lost is stories of hope, tragedy, and the people the world turns away from. From a young woman struggling with addiction to a streetwise Santa looking out for his friends, these stories range from literary to magical realism. The Lost is an anthology of stories […]Related Posts:SF Book Releases This Week: April 8, 2014SF Book Releases This Week: March 25, 2014SF Book Releases This Week: April 1, 2014Great Books for February 2012Interv...

Audiobook Review: DARK DAYS (Apocalypse Z) by Manel Loureiro, Narrated by Nick Podehl

Two zombie books in a row, I know. Blame the narrator, Nick Podehl, whose gift for giving voice to suspense could keep me glued to the Golf Channel. It turns out my fandom is not alone, Nick has won multiple Earphones Award, Best Voices of the Year awards. Add to this The Walking Dead’s season […]Related Posts:Audiobook Review: Apocalypse Z by Manel Loureiro, Narrated…Book Review: COLDBROOK by Tim LebbonMovie Review: World War ZAISFP 250 – Ser MJSAudiobook Review: THE MARTIAN by Andy Weir

AISFP 254 – Editing Advice with Ellen Datlow (ICON panel)

Lots of topics discussed in this panel at ICON in Cedar Rapids, IA, 2013, with Ellen Datlow, Gregory Frost and Nancy Kress. Funny stories of what not to do when submitting stories Blending Horror and Humor without losing either element’s effect Self-editing Scene breakdowns When a story goes off the rails “Do not psyche yourself […]Related Posts:AISFP 215 – World War Kaiju on KickstarterAISFP 252 – The Writing Process (2013 ICON panel)AISFP 246 – Great Opening Lines, Part 1: Short StoriesAISF...

Book Review: COLDBROOK by Tim Lebbon

Seeing my enthusiasm for this book’s kickbutt ending, a friend teased me: “you and your zombies.” Yes, I still love zombies, but the more I read them the more I need the story and characters to stand out and excel. Coldbrook by Tim Lebbon suits every tastebud of my zombie fettish, even sprinkling on a […]Related Posts:Tim Ward’s Top 5 SF Reads of 2013Book Review: HOLLOW WORLD by Michael J. SullivanMovie Review: World War ZAudiobook Review: Apocalypse Z by Manel Loureiro, Narrated…Review: Bria...

SF Book Releases This Week: April 8, 2014

Revelations (Extinction Point, Book 3) by Paul Antony Jones There is nowhere left to run. In the wake of the deadly plague that virtually annihilated the human race, a vast red jungle teeming with alien creatures and lethal plants is devouring Earth, swallowing buildings whole and ruthlessly decimating what life remains. A witness to the […]Related Posts:Cover Reveal: ATTACK THE GEEK by Michael R. UnderwoodSF Book Releases This Week: March 25, 2014SF Book Releases This Week: April 1, 2014Grea...

AISFP 253 – Jamie Todd Rubin, BEYOND THE SUN

Brent Bowen caught up with science fiction writer and Evernote ambassador Jamie Todd Rubin at last year’s Worldcon. They discuss how wearable tech and Evernote can improve a writer’s life, Jamie’s quest to write everyday (now 396 days out of 398), and his work including his short story, “Flipping The Switch”, in the recent anthology, […]Related Posts:AISFP 233 – Emma Newman, ALL IS FAIRAISFP 234 – Scott Lynch, THE REPUBLIC OF THIEVESAISFP 243 — Ramez Naam, CRUX GiveawayAISFP 246 – Great Openi...

Game of Thrones Box Set Giveaway: Seasons 1-3

Terry’s Blinds in the UK is offering a giveaway of a box set of Game of Thrones TV series, Seasons 1-3. The odds at this point are pretty ridiculous in your favor, so I felt I had to share. An easy way to enter is to retweet my tweet: https://twitter.com/timothycward/stat..., or scroll down to the […]Related Posts:Book Giveaway: A DARKLING SEA by James L. CambiasAISFP 250 – Ser MJSReddit: “Ask Me Anything” with Tim WardReddit Fantasy Best of 2013 Awards – The StabbiesBook Re...

Book Review: A DARKLING SEA by James Cambias

There are many reasons to enjoy science fiction. If hard science fiction is your thing, read how Kim Stanley Robinson extrapolates our current technology to posit a utopian future. Or if you prefer social science fiction, pick up a novel by Ursula K. LeGuin and see how she integrates anthropology into fictional worlds as if […]Related Posts:Book Giveaway: A DARKLING SEA by James L. CambiasBook Review: ANNIHILATION by Jeff VandermeerInterview with Adam Christopher, Author of HANG WIREThe Impor...

Reader Interview: Epic Fantasy Reviewer, Will Ramirez

A new series of blog posts I’m eager to share with our audience are Q and A’s with my review staff on their preferred genres. For our first discussion, I’ve invited Will Ramirez to share on what types of Fantasy he enjoys as well as an extended discussion on his fandom of Brandon Sanderson. Will […]Related Posts:Book Review: WORDS OF RADIANCE by Brandon SandersonThe Problem With Moral Abiguity In FictionThe Importance Of Risk Taking In Fiction WritingBook Review: STEELHEART by Brandon Sanders...

Book Review: HOLLOW WORLD by Michael J. Sullivan

One of the first things that appealed about Hollow World was how easy it was to get into the story. Written in the classic style of H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine, Michael J. Sullivan’s Hollow World produces a modern story just as enjoyable, if not more so, than its predecessor. The main character, Ellis Rodgers, […]Related Posts:AISFP 219 – Michael J. Sullivan, Part One, THE CROWN…The Hollow City, by Dan WellsBook Review: PENNSYLVANIA (1-3) by Michael BunkerAISFP 220 – Michael Sullivan, Part T...