Troll Mountain: Episode III by Matthew Reilly A dauntless young hero. An army of brutal monsters. An impossible quest. Journey to the mountain… Raf’s mission to Troll Mountain is in ruins. Having penetrated the mountain, only to be caught in the act of stealing the fabled elixir, Raf must now face the trolls’ champion in […]
AISFP 255 – Bruce Taylor on becoming Mr. Magical Realism
April 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Timothy C. Ward interviews Bruce Taylor for the second part of their phone conversation that began on AISFP Episode 241, Bruce Taylor on Magical Realism. In this interview, he asks how Bruce became known as Mr. Magical Realism. Tim posted a panel on Quantum Physics Meets Magical Realism from ChiCon 7, where Bruce was a […]
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Book Review: THE FINAL TRICK OF FUNNYMAN and OTHER STORIES by Bruce Taylor
April 16, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Like Andre Duza, Bruce Taylor, (a.k.a. Mr. Magical Realism), is an author who’s work I first came across in the Orange edition of the Bizarro Starter Kit. The Final Trick of Funnyman is Bruce’s first collection of short stories and includes the story that hooked me on Bruce’s writing: “The Breath Amidst the Stones” is a […]
SF Book Releases This Week: April 15, 2014
April 15, 2014 by 1 Comment
The Lost, from Galileo Games, edited by J.R. Blackwell The Lost is stories of hope, tragedy, and the people the world turns away from. From a young woman struggling with addiction to a streetwise Santa looking out for his friends, these stories range from literary to magical realism. The Lost is an anthology of stories […]
Audiobook Review: DARK DAYS (Apocalypse Z) by Manel Loureiro, Narrated by Nick Podehl
April 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Two zombie books in a row, I know. Blame the narrator, Nick Podehl, whose gift for giving voice to suspense could keep me glued to the Golf Channel. It turns out my fandom is not alone, Nick has won multiple Earphones Award, Best Voices of the Year awards. Add to this The Walking Dead’s season […]
AISFP 254 – Editing Advice with Ellen Datlow (ICON panel)
April 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Lots of topics discussed in this panel at ICON in Cedar Rapids, IA, 2013, with Ellen Datlow, Gregory Frost and Nancy Kress. Funny stories of what not to do when submitting stories Blending Horror and Humor without losing either element’s effect Self-editing Scene breakdowns When a story goes off the rails “Do not psyche yourself […]
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Book Review: COLDBROOK by Tim Lebbon
April 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Seeing my enthusiasm for this book’s kickbutt ending, a friend teased me: “you and your zombies.” Yes, I still love zombies, but the more I read them the more I need the story and characters to stand out and excel. Coldbrook by Tim Lebbon suits every tastebud of my zombie fettish, even sprinkling on a […]
SF Book Releases This Week: April 8, 2014
April 8, 2014 by 1 Comment
Revelations (Extinction Point, Book 3) by Paul Antony Jones There is nowhere left to run. In the wake of the deadly plague that virtually annihilated the human race, a vast red jungle teeming with alien creatures and lethal plants is devouring Earth, swallowing buildings whole and ruthlessly decimating what life remains. A witness to the […]
AISFP 253 – Jamie Todd Rubin, BEYOND THE SUN
April 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Brent Bowen caught up with science fiction writer and Evernote ambassador Jamie Todd Rubin at last year’s Worldcon. They discuss how wearable tech and Evernote can improve a writer’s life, Jamie’s quest to write everyday (now 396 days out of 398), and his work including his short story, “Flipping The Switch”, in the recent anthology, […]
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Game of Thrones Box Set Giveaway: Seasons 1-3
April 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Terry’s Blinds in the UK is offering a giveaway of a box set of Game of Thrones TV series, Seasons 1-3. The odds at this point are pretty ridiculous in your favor, so I felt I had to share. An easy way to enter is to retweet my tweet: https://twitter.com/timothycward/status/452450682184794112, or scroll down to the […]
