Foundation by Isaac Asimov
Ah, Foundation. For me, returning to this novel is like spending time with an old friend. Often generally regarded as ‘one of the best’*,…
Month: April 2016
Guest post: Faeries in modern fiction by Katherine Harbour
Why do Faeries translate so well to modern fiction? The faeries of Celtic folklore have always had an ambiguous relationship with mankind. Although there…
The Days of Tao by Wesley Chu
The Days of Tao is Wesley Chu’s new story in his Tao setting, and while only a novella it will be a welcome addition…
Interview with The Star-Touched Queen author Roshani Chokshi
Welcome to SFFWorld, Roshani. Many thanks for giving us some time here. In your own words, who is Roshani Chokshi? Thank you for having…
HALF-RESURRECTION BLUES by Daniel José Older (Bone Street Rumba #1)
New York City is a world unto itself, it has been visited by many a writer, and populated by many fictional characters both living…
Matthew De Abaitua on “The Destructives” and more
After graduating with an MA in Creative Writing in the 1990s, Matthew De Abaitua served as amanuensis — a role occupying a grey area somewhere…
Archive Review: Glory Road by Robert A Heinlein
A recent discussion on the Forums about this book reminded me that I wrote a review of it, many years ago. It’s taken a…
Fight Like a Girl Interview- Part Two
The authoresses of Fight Like A Girl return! The first part can be found here. They couldn’t all answer at once so we just…
Interview with Sleeping Giants author Sylvain Neuvel
I dislike book hype. Just like movie trailers, book hype can reveal all the good bits, making it a little pointless to read the…
Film review: Bride of Re-Animator
Review by David Paul Hellings @HellingsOnFilm “Arrow Video is thrilled to announce the release of Bride of Re-Animator, coming to Blu-ray and DVD on…
Film review: Heartless
Review by David Paul Hellings @HellingsOnFilm “In recent months, Nordic Noir & Beyond has continued to grow from strength to strength as market leaders…
Christopher Nuttall Interview
Christopher Nuttall’s Their Darkest Hour has just been released as part of the Empire at War collection where four British Science Fiction authors have…
Guest post: The dystopian deconstruction of society by Johnny Pearce
I mean, it’s going to happen, right? There will be a dystopian deconstruction of society as a result of some virulent outbreak and subsequent…
Firefly: The Gorramn Shiniest Dictionary and Phrasebook in the ‘Verse by Monica Valentinelli
It’s pretty much a definite thing when asked in the Hobbit household what our favourite TV genre series is. Firefly is usually near…
Fight Like a Girl Interview – Part One
All right, how many times have we heard the call for more female representation in the speculative fiction industry? Or even believable female characters?…
Roboteer by Alex Lamb
Roboteer is the first book in debut author Alex Lamb’s Roboteer trilogy. Released in 2015, Roboteer is the kind of novel that calls to me…
Interview with Alan Smale
Alan Smale is an up and coming name in alternate history. His short story “A Clash of Eagles” won the 2010 Sidewise Award for Alternate…
Jason W. LaPier Interview
The need to write led Jason LaPier to create worlds and characters that are getting readers and reviewers talking. With multiple writing competition successes…
Interview with Alliance author S.K. Dunstall
S.K. Dunstall has just released Alliance, the second book in the Linesman series. We have talked to Sherylyn and Karen about the release and…
Giveaway, Admiral by Sean Danker
Three winners will receive a copy of Admiral by Sean Danker. This giveaway is open to US addresses only. ENTER HERE FIRST IN A…
