The Lights are still out at SFSignal
I glanced at SFSignal this morning, and, as expected, there were no posts yesterday, May 6, 2016. None. Zero. After 12 years of not missing a day, John got a well-deserved day off. Some...
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includes non-fiction, historical fiction and some research
Review of THE UNREMEMBERED by Peter Orullian posted at SFSignal
SFSignal has just posted a review I wrote on the book THE UNREMEMBERED by Peter Orullian. I enjoy writing reviews but I admit I am something of a wimp in doing so. Writing a book...
Review of Half a King by Joe Abercrombie at SFSignal
My review of Half a King by Joe Abercrombie has been posted by the wonderful, bagel-loving JohnD over at SFSignal.com. An excerpt: ————————– REVIEW SUMMARY: The world-building is not as deep asBest Served Cold and The...
Interview with Andy Weir, author of THE MARTIAN, on SFSignal.com
My interview with Andy Weir, author of the bestseller THE MARTIAN, is live on the two-time Hugo award winning SFSignal.com. An excerpt: LARRY: In the Ares 3 mission team in THE MARTIAN, you have a Commander,...
The 2013 HUGO Voter Packet: Why Would You Not Do This?
The 2013 Hugos are awards for excellence in the field of science fiction and fantasy. The Hugos are awarded each year by the World Science Fiction Society, at the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon). This year...
Skull Island by Will Murray reviewed at SFSignal.com
My review of Skull Island, the new Doc Savage novel by Will Murray, was posted recently at the Hugo-award-winning SFSignal.com. An excerpt: REVIEW SUMMARY: Pulp legends collide as Doc Savage encounters King Kong shortly...
The HUGO Voter Packet: Why would you NOT do this?
The 2012 Hugos are awards for excellence in the field of science fiction and fantasy. The Hugos are awarded each year by the World Science Fiction Society, at the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon). This year...
An Evening with Carrie Fisher
My notes on our “evening with Carrie Fisher”, viewing her one woman autobiographical show at the Hobby Center last week, were originally posted on the now-archived Hugo-nominated SFSignal. The entire article is below. “Dad,” asked my...
What to Read Next (April 2012 edition)
It is a good problem to have. What to read next?? Indulge in some recent SF/Fantasy? Read an old classic? Venture into my other fetish, historical non-fiction? Like most, I have a stack of...
Shameless Plug: Vote SFSignal for Hugo Award (Best Fanzine)
First, the plug: surf quickly, don’t walk, and vote in the Hugo Awards for SFSignal as Best Fanzine and SFSignal Podcast as Best Fancast. Information on how to vote can be found at the...