Witches of Lychford by Paul Cornell
I have heard it said that some of the best Horror stories work best when you take a normal circumstance or situation and…
Year: 2015
Writers of the Dark by Fritz Leiber and H. P. Lovecraft
Randy M. looks at Fritz Leiber & H. P. Lovecraft’s Writers of the Dark as the Countdown to Halloween continues. Join us in the Countdown to…
REANIMATORS by Pete Rawlik
The Countdown to Halloween continues. This time Randy M. looks at Reanimators by Pete Rawlik. Join us in the Countdown to Halloween discussion thread…
Film review: A Jester’s Tale (Bláznova kronika)
Review by David Paul Hellings @HellingsOnFilm Synopsis: “Visionary Czech filmmaker Karel Zeman is recognised as one of the great masters of 20th Century fantasy…
Halloween Countdown – THE RIDGE by Michael Koryta
For the last few years here at SFFWorld, it’s become a bit of a tradition that in October we countdown to the 31st by…
Guest Post: How to make the local international without weakening it by Gillian Polack
Since my novels started to be read outside Australia, I’ve noticed something very odd: very few people are worried by the local colour. My…
UPDRAFT by Fran Wilde
A city of bone-spires, winged messengers on patrol, and monstrous mouths appearing in the sky. This merely touches the surface of Fran Wilde’s imaginative,…
Marianne de Pierres Interiew
We have talked to Marianne de Pierres about her new book in the Peacemaker series, Mythmaker. Your first book in the Peacemaker series…
Film review: Ikarie XB 1
Review by David Paul Hellings. @HellingsOnFilm Synopsis: “Jindřich Polák’s pioneering and much-imitated feature “Ikarie XB 1” is one of the cornerstones of contemporary sci-fi…
ST Joshi Interview
As part of SFFWorld‘s ‘s Countdown to Halloween 2015, our latest interview is with ST Joshi, renowned writer, editor and Lovecraft expert. Hello,…
Ferret Steinmetz Interview
The Flux, the second book in Ferret Steinmetz’s Mancer series is being released in a few days and we have had the pleasure to…
The Apocalypse Ocean by Tobias Buckell
The Apocalypse Ocean is the fourth novel in Tobias Buckell’s highly entertaining Xenowealth series, following on from Crystal Rain (my review, Rob’s review), Ragamuffin (my review,…
Inherit the Stars Giveaway
Enter to win one of a copy of Inherit the Stars by Tony Peak! This giveaway is open to US and Canadian addresses. ENTER HERE…
Film review: Hawk the Slayer
Review by David Paul Hellings @HellingsOnFilm Synopsis: “When his father is mortally wounded at the hands of his brother – the evil wizard Voltan…
ZERO WORLD by Jason M. Hough
Peter Caswell is an operator/special agent/assassin with little memory of his past life, except that when he wakes he has a target and mission. …
Film review: Zardoz
Review by David Paul Hellings. @HellingsOnFilm Synopsis: “In-between the Hollywood productions of Deliverance and Exorcist II: The Heretic, John Boorman embarked on one of…
Thunderbirds: The Vault by Marcus Hearn
There are those of a certain age in the UK to whom “5.. 4.. 3.. 2.. 1… Thunderbirds Are GO!” is an instant…
Gerrard Cowan Interview
“For ten millennia, the leaders of the Overland have been Selected by the Machinery, an omnipotent machine gifted to their world in darker days.”…
Time Salvager by Wesley Chu
If, like me, you came to Wesley Chu’s writing through his excellent Tao novels (Lives of Tao, Deaths of Tao, Rebirths of Tao), then…
Film review: The Green Man
Review by David Paul Hellings @HellingsOnFilm Synopsis: “Maurice Allington (Albert Finney – “Skyfall”, “The Gathering Storm”) is the promiscuous and alcoholic owner of a…
