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January 16, 2017
No More Shadows
A thousand feet scurry past. Have you ever paused to appreciated a foggy night? The gentle caress of nothing across your skin? Or smiled as the rain washed away the scurrying? Can you imagine what it’s like to hear every heartbeat, see every pulse, in a world where everyone shouts and waves each moment to … Continue reading No More Shadows
January 13, 2017
Brush With Darkness by Jamie Maltman
Combining a solid foundation of classical history and recognisable politics with plenty of fantastical action, Maltman creates as novel that will satisfy those interested in depth of world without losing those seeking a thrilling adventure. Simon Baroba joined the legions in the hopes of a better life than watching his father drink the last of … Continue reading Brush With Darkness by Jamie Maltman
January 11, 2017
Terms of Endearment
Romantic books and films show the path from first meeting to forever as a series of struggles and reversals; show love as a disruptive rather than supportive force. Which makes sense, as fiction without challenge usually lacks interest. However, this unconscious acceptance that love is pain might go deeper than that; deep enough that we … Continue reading Terms of Endearment
January 9, 2017
Happy Cat-iversary
To celebrate another year of service to the little fuzzy gods, here’s a picture of them claiming the sofa.
InfoWars
Your empires have already ended. Your law enforcement agencies have admitted defeat. Your leaders send troops against us. But our algorithms are too accurate for you to outmanoeuvre. Next month, you escalate to ICBMs. A 0.75% chance exists Silo Michigan-7 could cause damage. However, the silo will not launch. Lt. Solberg will remember his niece’s … Continue reading InfoWars
January 6, 2017
From a Foreign Shore: Stories of History and Alternate History by Andrew Knighton
Knighton combines solid period detail with a fluid style to creates tales that will satisfy both history buffs and fantasy fans. This collection contains five short stories: ‘Holy Water’: a grief-stricken noble orders his servant to execute the statue that crushed his wife to death. ‘Farewell to a Foreign Shore’: a Norseman muses on his … Continue reading From a Foreign Shore: Stories of History and Alternate History by Andrew Knighton
January 4, 2017
Share and Share I Like
At the Sharing Depot, a storefront in Toronto, $50 a year buys tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of tools, camping supplies, furniture, games, toys, sports equipment, and much else. At least on a short-term basis: The owners of the space call it a “library of things,” and anyone who pays the annual membership fee … Continue reading Share and Share I Like
December 21, 2016
Solstice Salutations
I’m retreating to my burrow for Jól. But, before I do, have a song that combines two of my favourite things: books and Yog-Sothothery. I’ll see the survivors next year.
December 19, 2016
Dragons & Magic Book 3 Release
In the Winterdark, N’Obuk, foulest of sorcerers, waxed in unnatural life. But, assisted by my trusted companion, Sir Simon de Cantan, I have breached N’Obuk’s fastness and wrested Sorcery itself from his grasp – or at least the electronic version. Sorcery The adventurer doesn’t fall far from the tree. Peony has a lot to live … Continue reading Dragons & Magic Book 3 Release
December 16, 2016
The Far Side of Promise by Matthew S. Cox
Combining fast-paced action with depth of character and moral ambivalence, Cox provides a series of tales that transcend narrow subgenre limits. This collection contains nine short stories, in a spectrum of speculative fiction genres: ‘Ouroboros’: Eric spends his days as a wage-slave and his nights as a leet hacker. With the final piece in place, … Continue reading The Far Side of Promise by Matthew S. Cox
