Author Archives: Cora

Retro Review: “No Woman Born” by C.L. Moore

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Cora

“No Woman Born” is a novelette by C.L. Moore, which was first published in the December 1944 issue of Astounding Science Fiction and is therefore eligible for the 1945 Retro Hugos. The magazine version may be found online here. This … Continue reading →

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Retro Review: “Hoofs” by Manly Wade Wellman

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Cora

“Hoofs” is a horror short story in the John Thunstone series by Manly Wade Wellman. It was first published in the March 1944 issue of Weird Tales and is therefore eligible for the 1945 Retro Hugos. The story may be … Continue reading →

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Retro Review: “Ride the El to Doom” by Allison V. Harding

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Cora

“Ride the El to Doom” is a horror novelette by Allison V. Harding, which was first published in the November 1944 issue of Weird Tales and is therefore eligible for the 1945 Retro Hugos. The story may be found online … Continue reading →

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Star Trek Picard tackles “The Impossible Box”

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Cora

Welcome to my latest episode by episode review of Star Trek Picard. Previous installments may be found here. Warning: Spoilers behind the cut!

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First Monday Free Fiction: Bug-Eyed Monsters and the Women Who Love Them

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Cora

Welcome to the March 2020 edition of First Monday Free Fiction. To recap, inspired by Kristine Kathryn Rusch who posts a free short story every week on her blog, I’ll post a free story on every first Monday of the … Continue reading →

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Indie Speculative Fiction of the Month for February 2020

Posted on February 29, 2020 by Cora

It’s that time of the month again, time for “Indie Speculative Fiction of the Month”. So what is “Indie Speculative Fiction of the Month”? It’s a round-up of speculative fiction by indie authors newly published this month, though some January … Continue reading →

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Retro Review: “Highwayman of the Void” by Dirk Wylie a.k.a. Frederik Pohl

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Cora

“Highwayman of the Void” by Dirk Wylie is a space opera novelette, which appeared in the fall 1944 issue of Planet Stories and is therefore eligible for the 1945 Retro Hugos. The story may be found here. This review will … Continue reading →

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Indie Crime Fiction of the Month for February 2020

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Cora

Welcome to the latest edition of “Indie Crime Fiction of the Month”. So what is “Indie Crime Fiction of the Month”? It’s a round-up of speculative fiction by indie authors newly published this month, though some January books I missed … Continue reading →

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Star Trek Picard does the “Stardust City Rag”

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Cora

Welcome to my latest episode by episode review of Star Trek Picard. Previous installments may be found here. This review is a bit later than usual, because I was tired and not feeling well and therefore didn’t get to watch … Continue reading →

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Retro Review: “The Dear Departed” by Alice-Mary Schnirring

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Cora

“The Dear Departed” is a ghost short story by Alice-Mary Schnirring, which was first published in the May 1944 issue of Weird Tales and is therefore eligible for the 1945 Retro Hugos. The story may be found online here. This … Continue reading →

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