Author Archives: Cora

In Memoriam Václav Vorlíček

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Cora

Czech film director Václav Vorlíček died today aged 88. You may never have heard Václav Vorlíček’s name until today, but if you were a kid in Eastern and/or Western Europe in the 1960s, 70s and 80s, you have almost certainly … Continue reading →

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A Science Fiction Promo and Richard Blakemore blogs

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Cora

Today, I have two brief announcements to make. The first is an announcement for a science fiction cross promo at StoryOrigins. What is StoryOrigins, you ask. StoryOrigins is a new service for free e-book giveaways. One of those is the … Continue reading →

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Star Trek Discovery suddenly remembers that season 1 existed with “Point of Light”

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Cora

“Point of Light”, the latest episode of Star Trek Discovery, aired on Thursday (if you can call “running on a streaming service” airing). For my comments on previous episodes of Star Trek Discovery, go here. “Point of Light” feels more … Continue reading →

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Indie Speculative Fiction of the Month for January 2019

Posted on January 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 December … Continue reading →

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Indie Crime Fiction of the Month for January 2019

Posted on January 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 December books I missed … Continue reading →

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Star Trek Discovery Visits “New Eden” and Still Feels Like Star Trek

Posted on January 26, 2019 by Cora

Welcome to my ongoing coverage of Star Trek Discovery. For my takes on previous episodes, go here. “New Eden”, Star Trek Discovery‘s second episode of the second season just aired and the show actually feels like Star Trek for two … Continue reading →

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A Few Words on Some Very Lacklustre Academy Award Nominees

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Cora

So the nominees for the 2019 Academy Awards have been announced today and it’s a very lacklustre selection. The SFF world is rejoicing that Black Panther got a Best Picture nod, the first ever superhero film to do so, which … Continue reading →

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Star Trek Discovery is back… and it actually feels like Star Trek, for a change

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Cora

It’s hard to imagine that two years ago, we didn’t have any new Star Trek on the screen at all beyond the vague promise of a fourth film in the J.J. Abrams reboot series (which has since been shelved). Two … Continue reading →

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Cora spreads some joy at the Skiffy and Fanty Show

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Cora

I know many of you are waiting for my take on the return of Star Trek Discovery, at least judging by the amount af attention my previous Star Trek Discovery posts get. And I’m drafting a post at the moment, … Continue reading →

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Science Fiction Is Dying Again – The Hopepunk Edition

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Cora

Science fiction sure dies a lot. It’s been regularly dying every year or so ever since it emerged as a separate genre (here is a recent example courtesy of Chinese science fiction author Liu Cixin in Der Spiegel) and yet … Continue reading →

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