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March 11, 2021
Some surprises are bad surprises -The Obsolete Theorem by Stan C. Smith
E J says… The scientist, Lincoln Woodhouse, has no choice. He must go back in time to prove or disprove his theory. For years he has been sending robots to the past to send a few seconds of environmental data before their timelines diverge. Now, at a dig in Spain, one of his robots is […]
Published on March 11, 2021 19:01
March 10, 2021
Balancing Act: What About the Other Formats?
Good morning everyone! I’ve had a few questions question bouncing around from a while back about various other formats for my writing. One was about media rights for live action in film or small screen. The other was about graphic novels. Quick answer, I’m very open to both of these. I’m also open to other […]
Published on March 10, 2021 22:01
Desert Prince Cover Reveal and Sample Chapter
I am SO excited to finally reveal the US cover for THE DESERT PRINCE painted by the amazing Tommy Arnold and coming August 3, 2021 from Del Rey Books. We worked so hard to get the look and feel right for Olive Jardir Paper, and Tommy nailed it, along with the incredible descriptive border incorporating […]
Published on March 10, 2021 11:00
Cops and Investigations in Sci-Fi and Fantasy with Patrick O’Donnell on the Books and Authors Podcast
This is the Books and Authors Fantasy Podcast Episode 156 with Patrick O’Donnell. Good day and welcome to this episode of the Books and Authors Fantasy and Sci-Fi Podcast. I’m your host, podcaster and author of Fun Fantasy Reads, Jamie Davis. This podcast is exactly what the title says it is, a show focused on […]
Published on March 10, 2021 08:00
Contact! A Military Horror Anthology – Chris McInally (ed.) – Review
“With the publication of Contact! A Military Horror Anthology, publisher Screaming Banshee Press have readily demonstrated that they are a fresh new voice in the Horror genre, and not simply a one-hit wonder like many publishers that come and go. Editor Chris McInally has expertly curated a concise collection of fresh, engaging and blood-soaked stories […]
Published on March 10, 2021 05:00
March 9, 2021
An Arrow Against the Wind Commentary: Athson’s Choices
Note: This is a re-post, but for those interested, it’s useful. I’ll work on some new, fantasy-related posts to mix in with some of my older ones like this as well as some posts about new books in the coming months. Please feel free to share on social media or re-blog these posts. Have a […]
Published on March 09, 2021 15:00
ADVANCED TRIGGERNOMETRY by Stark Holborn (COVER REVEAL)
Hey, I’m Stark Holborn, author of Nunslinger and Ten Low and it’s great to be back at the Hive to reveal the cover for the second instalment of my Triggernometry series: Advanced Triggernometry. Triggernometry is an alt-history western, taking place in a world where mathematicians are dangerous outlaws. It mixes the grit of […]
Published on March 09, 2021 14:00
Book Review: A Sky Beyond the Storm by Sabaa Tahir
Summary: Picking up just a few months after A Reaper at the Gates left off… The long-imprisoned jinn are on the attack, wreaking bloody havoc in villages and cities alike. But for the Nightbringer, vengeance on his human foes is just the beginning. At his side, Commandant Keris Veturia declares herself Empress, and calls for […]
Published on March 09, 2021 13:00
Wonder Woman’s turn in the Snyder spotlight
On International Women’s Day, the spotlight for the promos for Zack Snyder’s Justice League turns on Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman. The new trailer focuses on the threat that the Amazons face from Steppenwolf as he seeks the Mother Boxes. Zack Snyder’s Justice League is released on March 18th on HBO Max. #WonderWoman #SnyderCut #ZackSnydersJusticeLeague #UsUnited […]
Published on March 09, 2021 12:00
Lightsaber Colour Symbolism: White
White is an interesting colour. So far we know one notable white lightsaber wielder: Ahsoka Tano. In the current canon, white is not a natural colour. How Ahsoka’s lightsabers came to be was explained in the E.K. Johnston’s novel of the same name. Following her disillusionment with the Jedi and their involvement in the war, […]
Published on March 09, 2021 10:58