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Audiobook Review: 11/22/63 by Stephen King, Narrated by Craig Wasson

Like many authors, Stephen King has his hits and misses. This one started off strong, but then had a kind of bloated middle. I wasn’t sure I’d finish, and thought I’d have been okay not to, but I am so glad I did. I can’t remember the last book that made me cry. The ending, […]Related Posts:Reading Challenge: R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril, VIII, hosted…Book Review: THE MACHINE by James SmytheReddit: “Ask Me Anything” with Tim WardBook Review: ODD MEN OUT by Matt Betts

AISFP 240 – Tad Williams

Moses Siregar III interviews author Tad Williams at World Fantasy Con, 2013. His latest novel, Happy Hour In Hell is the second volume in the Bobby Dollar series. More about Tad Williams: Former singer, shoe-seller, radio show host, and inventor of interactive sci-fi television, Tad Williams is now a full-time writer. His ‘Memory, Sorrow and […]Related Posts:AISFP 239 – M. Harold Page, Medieval FantasyAISFP 238 – James S.A. CoreyNEWS – Chat with some of your favorite AISFP guests!AISFP 130 –...

SF Book Releases This Week: Nov. 19, 2013

Welcome to another edition of SF Book Releases This Week. I was gone most of last week for ICON, so I didn’t see any Indie authors releasing something. If I’ve missed your title, let me know and I’ll get it in. The vote on our Facebook page chose Tad Williams for our next podcast interview, […]Related Posts:SF Book Releases This Week: Nov 12, 2013AISFP 215 – World War Kaiju on KickstarterAISFP 212 – DemiCon 24 Panel “Money Systems in…Great Books for MayInterview: Planet Oz by James C. Holder

Book Review: THE GARDEN OF STONES by Mark T. Barnes

The typical Chinese garden is designed to reflect the world in miniature whilst providing an idealized view of it as one passes through – it can be both ornate and sprawling. The Japanese rock garden on the other hand is an overly stylized representation that focuses on a minimalist approach to the story it tells […]Related Posts:Book Review: iD by Madeline AshbyBook Review: PARASITE by Mira GrantGraphic Novel Review: RUBICON by Long, Capel, Stilla and…Book Review: WOLFSANGEL by M.D. LachlanB...

AISFP 239 – M. Harold Page, Medieval Fantasy

Timothy C. Ward interviews M. Harold Page, author of Marshal versus the Assassins: A Foreworld SideQuest (The Foreworld Saga). On top of his contract work writing historical adventure stories for two different franchises, one of which relates to the Mongoliad, he also teaches German Longsword. Discussed: “Putting your body where your politics are,” as one […]Related Posts:AISFP 238 – James S.A. CoreyInterview: Planet Oz by James C. HolderAISFP 237 – Kevin Lucia and Ronald Malfi, Part TwoReddi...

SF Book Releases This Week: Nov 12, 2013

Welcome to another SF Book Releases This Week post. Lots of small press titles for today’s list. You may remember hearing about Things Slip Through by Kevin Lucia from his part in our podcast interviews with Ronald Malfi. Crystal Lake Publishing Things Slip Through by Kevin Lucia (CreateSpace) The ground-breaking horror collection by New York […]Related Posts:AISFP 237 – Kevin Lucia and Ronald Malfi, Part TwoAISFP 236 – Ronald Malfi and Kevin Lucia, Part OneBooks Received for September 2011Do...

Book Review: ODD MEN OUT by Matt Betts

Odd Men Out, by Matt Betts, is a different kind of book than I’m used to, but it worked for me, taking over a reading queue that was getting out of hand. I credit TV shows like Jericho and Revolution for enticing me to like Civil War type dystopias, where factions within the country are […]Related Posts:Dystopian HorrorReading Challenge: R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril, VIII, hosted…Does the Best Horror Make Us Face Our Biggest Fears?Interview: Planet Oz by James C. HolderNEWS – Part Three: The Tak...

Book Review: STEELHEART by Brandon Sanderson

Set in a dystopian future where superhumans (called Epics) rule over ordinary mortals, STEELHEART, by Brandon Sanderson,follows a rebel group known as The Reckoners as they struggle to bring the Epics down. The novel moves quickly, emphasizing action, and Sanderson exhibits real mastery in bringing the world, his characters, and their tech and gadgetry to […]Related Posts:Book Review: REPLICA by Jenna BlackAISFP 224 – Tracy Falbe, RYS RISINGAISFP 231 – DemiCon “Working with David…Reddit: “Ask...

AISFP 238 – James S.A. Corey

Timothy C. Ward interviews Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, known for their pen name James S.A. Corey, to discuss their top-notch space opera series, The Expanse. Discussed (Locus Mag interview as a source) The strengths of Daniel’s and Ty’s input into making the James S.A. Corey duo, writing and worldbuilding. How Ty created The Expanse […]Related Posts:AISFP 224 – Tracy Falbe, RYS RISINGSF Book Releases This Week: Oct. 22, 2013AISFP 231 – DemiCon “Working with David…Book GiveawaysReddit: “Ask...

Cultural Conundrums: Suggested Reads

The BBC recently ran a piece, titled Close encounters of the Arab kind by Lydia Green, about Arab Sci-Fi that spoke to Ameri-Euro-centrality of most published science fiction. She went on to explain the impact that Arab literature has had on Western literature and even had the first recognizable Sci-Fi story. She doesn’t mention that […]Related Posts:Book Review: ALIF THE UNSEEN by G. Willow WilsonBook GiveawaysSF Book Releases This Week: Oct. 22, 2013AISFP 224 – Tracy Falbe, RYS RISINGAISFP...