Category: Philip Jose Farmer

bookrev: To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis 2

bookrev: To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis

A self-correcting space-time continuum meets British sarcasm and pomposity, with a little love thrown in. Winner of the Hugo award in 1997, Ms. Willis’ novel had been recommended to me from several different people...

14 SF/F authors with the Highest Hugo and Nebula Novel Wins 7

14 SF/F authors with the Highest Hugo and Nebula Novel Wins

John at SF Signal did a great post on “16 SF/F Authors with The Highest Number of Hugo and Nebula Award Wins“. John is reading, reviewing and generally fanboy-ing short story collections (way to...

Michael Moorcock on Adventures in SciFi Publishing 0

Michael Moorcock on Adventures in SciFi Publishing

Elric The Chronicles of Corum The Eternal Champion Von Bek Hawkmoon Gloryanna The Warlord of the Air All are sitting on my shelves, all enjoyable reads from the venerable Mr. Moorcock, the subject of...

bookrev: The Algebraist by Iain M. Banks 0

bookrev: The Algebraist by Iain M. Banks

A billion-years old alien species; space wars with megalomaniacal leaders vs. old bureaucratic galactic governments; hidden wormhole networks; artificial intelligence; and the universal drive to survive! All in a beautiful NightShadeBook wrapper! Fassin Taak...

bookrev: Paragaea by Chris Roberson 1

bookrev: Paragaea by Chris Roberson

An enjoyable fantasy romp that would make Edgar Rice Burroughs proud! Paragaea is an enjoyable story with likeable characters, vivid imagery and enough homage to Edgar Rice Burroughs and other “pulp” fantasy/scifi authors to...

Maps 0

Maps

I’m a guy; I like maps. History books, science fiction with complex worlds or battles, all should (and many do) have excellent detailed maps. I’m the geek who refers back to the maps while...

book signing October 20 at Trinity University Alumni week 2

book signing October 20 at Trinity University Alumni week

Last year I was invited to be a part of the Trinity University Alumni Book Signing that occurs during alumni week. I have been invited back again this year; the event is October 20...

bookrev: Here, There & Everywhere by Chris Roberson 3

bookrev: Here, There & Everywhere by Chris Roberson

Enjoyable trips through history, the multi-verse and a woman’s mind After reading several history and general fiction books (mostly due to commitments to read ARCs), I was desperate to get back to the escapism...

bookrev: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling 4

bookrev: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling

Ulitmate Kudos: An exciting ending to a classic series Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is an excellent end to an extraordinary series. Picking up with the search for the Horcruxes that Voldemort locked...

bookrev: The Takers by R.W. Ridley

bookrev: The Takers by R.W. Ridley

5 stars: Fast-paced ride in a new YA Horror series; winner of the 2006 IPPY for Horror We killed the retarded boy. He took his own life, but we killed him just the same....