Author Archives: Cora

Ian McEwan is Clueless about Science Fiction

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Cora

I have to admit that I never liked Ian McEwan. He always struck me as the sort of white middle class dude novelist who believes that his white middle class dude stories are somehow of universal human relevance. I disliked … Continue reading →

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Star Trek Discovery jerks the old tear ducts again in the aptly named “Such Sweet Sorrow”

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Cora

Welcome back to our regularly scheduled Star Trek Discovery episode by episode review. Yesterday’s episode “Such Sweet Sorrow” was the penultimate episode of the second season and I for one am pretty glad that season 2 will soon be over, … Continue reading →

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Star Trek Discovery passes “Through the Valley of Shadows”

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Cora

I’m still not fully recovered from the flu from hell, but here is your regularly scheduled Star Trek Discovery review. For my take on previous episodes, go here. Warning! Spoilers under the cut!

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Some Thoughts on the Hugo Award Finalists, Part II: The 2019 Hugo Awards

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Cora

And here is part II of my overview of the 2019 Hugo Award and 1944 Retro Hugo Award finalists, this time with the 2019 Hugo Award finalists. Part I with my take on the 1944 Retro Hugo finalists is here. … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on the Hugo Award Finalists, Part I: The 1944 Retro Hugo Awards

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Cora

So the finalists for the 2019 Hugo Awards and the 1944 Retro Hugo Awards were announced today. This time, the announcement manages not to coincide with any major holidays of any world religion, though personally I really prefer it, when … Continue reading →

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First Monday Free Fiction: Egg Hunt

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Cora

April 1 is a Monday this year, therefore it’s time for the second 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 … Continue reading →

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Indie Speculative Fiction of the Month for March 2019

Posted on March 31, 2019 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 February … Continue reading →

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Two New Thurvok Stories and a New Silencer Story

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Cora

This is a triple new release announcement, partly because I was ill and partly because certain retailers are really dragging their feet in getting the books up. Still, better late than never. While I was ill, Richard Blakemore has certainly … Continue reading →

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Indie Crime Fiction of the Month for March 2019

Posted on March 30, 2019 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 February books I missed … Continue reading →

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Star Trek Discovery jerks the old tear ducts in “Perpetual Infinity”

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Cora

I’m still sick (or again, since I caught a new bug my Dad brought back from the hospital), but nonetheless, here is your regularly scheduled Star Trek Discovery review. For my takes on previous episodes, go here. Warning! Spoilers under … Continue reading →

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