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30/07/10 06:18
» TOC: 'Teeth: Vampire Tales' edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling
Editor Ellen Datlow has posted the table of contents and cover for her Young Adult vampire anthology new anthology Teeth: Vampire Tales , which she co-edited with Terri Windling. "Things to Know About Being Dead" by Genevieve Valentine "Al..
SF Signal
29/07/10 21:08
» Ask China Miéville anything you want about "The City & The City" [Io9 Book Club]
# io9bookclub China Miéville, author of io9 book club selection The City & The City , is joining us here to answer your questions. He'll be here tomorrow (Friday, 7/30), from 11-12 Pacific Time. Pipe up in comments with your questions. Mor..
io9
29/07/10 17:32
» Book Review: Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Quirky humor and creative writing makes Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy an unforgettable literary adventure in science fiction.
Suite101: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Fiction articles
29/07/10 16:30
» Watch the book trailer, and read an excerpt, from this summer's "it" dystopian satire [Book Trailers]
# booktrailers Prepare to be overcome with literary wackiness! Gary Shteyngart's near-future dystopian comedy novel , Super Sad True Love Story , came out the other day. Here's the celebrity-studded, tongue-in-cheek book trailer, and you c..
io9
29/07/10 06:29
» REVIEW: The Burning Skies by David J. Williams
REVIEW SUMMARY : A fast-paced, action packed military science fiction thriller. MY RATING : BRIEF SYNOPSIS : In the aftermath of the destruction of the terrorist group Autumn Rain, U.S. Counterintelligence agent Claire Haskell finds her wo..
SF Signal
28/07/10 15:59
» Review: Next by Michael Crichton
Michael Crichton's Next does not do the author's legacy justice. Combining genetic engineering with action, Next lacks focus.
Suite101: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Fiction articles
28/07/10 06:29
» MIND MELD: 'The Best Writing Advice I Ever Received...'
In honor of the Shared Worlds teen SF/F writing camp , we asked this week's panelist for writing advice... Q: What was the best writing advice you received as a teenager/young adult, and who gave it to you? For bonus points, If you knew th..
SF Signal
28/07/10 06:05
» SF Tidbits for 7/28/10
Interviews/Profiles Demon Muse interviews John Langan . Ghost in the Machine interviews Michele Lang and Marc Bilgrey (podcast). The Dragon Page interviews Redstone Science Fiction (podcast). Shawn Speakman interviews Marjorie M. Liu and K..
SF Signal
27/07/10 17:29
» Book Cover Smackdown! 'Edison's Frankenstein' (Postscripts) vs. 'WWW: Wonder' vs. 'The Noise Revealed'
Sharpen your keyboards, it's time for another Book Cover Smackdown! Here are the contenders... Your Mission (should you choose to accept it): Tell us which cover you like best...and why. Books shown here: "Edison's Frankenstein" by Chris R..
SF Signal
27/07/10 12:29
» REVIEW: A God Somewhere by John Arcudi, Peter Snejbjerg, & Bjarne Hansen
REVIEW SUMMARY : A grim but very enjoyable superhero story. MY RATING : BRIEF SYNOPSIS : Eric Forster learns to deal (or not) with his newfound god-like powers. MY REVIEW : PROS : Gripping story of how one man copes with his sudden super a..
SF Signal
27/07/10 06:22
» Free Ebook For Kindle: Bright Of The Sky By Kay Kenyon
Good news for all Kindle owners out there, Kay Kenyon's Bright Of The Sky is now free (for a limited time?) from Amazon. Bright Of The Sky is the first book in Kenyon's Entire And The Rose series so you don't have to worry about finding th..
SF Signal
27/07/10 06:20
» GIVEAWAY: 'A Wild Light' by Marjorie M. Liu
SF Signal has 2 copies of Marjorie M. Liu's new novel, A Wild Light , to give away to 2 lucky SF Signal readers. Here's are the book descriptions: For too long Maxine Kiss has felt an inexplicable darkness inside her-a force she channels i..
SF Signal
26/07/10 23:41
» Would you let a computer recommend your next book to read?
So how do you decide which books to read? Many of us rely on word-of-mouth from friends or from other fans posting reviews on websites like this one, but some of us are now turning to book recommendation engines. These are social websites w..
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23/07/10 13:28
» Wolfsangel Review
M.D. Lachlan's fantasy novel revitalises the werewolf genre and is a gripping, hauntingly atmospheric read.
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21/07/10 23:33
» Will Comic-Con jump the shark?
I've never been to a Comic-Con in my life, but judging by the way things are going, what was once considered geek nirvana seems to be turning into an exercise in Hollywood PR. As this writer points out, the annual San Diego convention ..
The Website at the End of the Universe - A science fiction community and weblog
17/07/10 11:00
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Nexus Graphica: a column by Rick Klaw and Mark London Williams
Long a mainstay of comic book publishing, licensed properties comprise a significant portion of the contemporary marketplace. Series and graphic novels based on diverse properties litter store shelves. Rick Klaw recently spoke with three w..
SF Site
16/07/10 11:00
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Mortalis, Part 2: The Demon Wars by R.A. Salvatore
The Demon Wars Saga continues with Mortalis, the fourth book in the series, which bridges the two trilogies in the saga. In this edition of the series, Honce-the-bear, a country/state in the land of Corona, has just had their Abellican Chu..
SF Site
16/07/10 11:00
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The Divine Theory of Everything: Book 1, Wanderer by Robert D. Berger
Bringing together the theories of science and religion; two topics that have not always got on together, the author ponders on whether man was made as per Darwin's theory or by God. The novel reads like a history of evolution and the histo..
SF Site
14/07/10 01:34
» Who knows science fiction better than scientists?
Looking for some beach reading? How about book recommendations from scientists? You probably won't be surprised that there's a fair amount of science fiction in the list, but there are some non-fiction entries, too. If you prefer ..
The Website at the End of the Universe - A science fiction community and weblog
09/07/10 01:36
» Is The Windup Girl the next science fiction classic?
Will Paolo Bacigalupi's first novel The Windup Girl end up winning the Hugo? It's next on my reading list, but I have a sneaking suspicion that it will just because of all the other awards it's been winning like the Nebula an..
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08/07/10 01:26
» Is it time to plunder the 70s for sci-fi movie remakes?
John Scalzi has an another list of science fiction movies that he offers up to directors looking for recognizable titles to remake for modern audiences. The last time he did, he listed 80s movies. This time around he's taking a look at..
The Website at the End of the Universe - A science fiction community and weblog
01/07/10 11:00
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Watching the Future: a column by Derek Johnson
Had you asked Derek, ten or eight or even five years ago, who he would pick as the best, most consistent filmmaker directing movies of the fantastique (to use John Clute's term), the last person he would have cited was Christopher Nolan. G..
SF Site
01/07/10 11:00
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Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire
Dan is one of the few. Not the brave but the few who don't like Wicked? How could this be so, you ask, when a successful Broadway musical has been based upon the book for which millions of copies have sold? The book is so well loved that 1..
SF Site
01/07/10 11:00
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Napoleon Concerto by Mark Mellon
The book, an alternate history of Napoleonic France, is based on the concept of Robert Fulton providing a steam-powered ship to Napoleon. The focus of the novel is on Wolfe O'Sheridane, an Irishman who has fled his native land and is looki..
SF Site
24/06/10 02:50
» Sci-fi authors finding new ways to get funded
I am always intrigued by the way that authors are adapting to new publishing technologies. One author who's been breaking all the rules is Robin Sloan. He's completely ignored the usual publishing gatekeepers and has come up with ..
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