Tag Archives: Mars

A Bouquet of Mixed Links and Two Estranged Brothers

Posted on November 27, 2023 by Cora

There will be more new posts here eventually, but I’m still very busy with work, estate stuff and a sick mother in hospital, so there’s not a lot of blogging right now. However, I got some new toys and have … Continue reading →

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Retro Review: “The Martian and the Milkmaid” by Frances M. Deegan

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Cora

I keep finding more stories by obscure and forgotten women authors of the golden age, so enjoy this review of  “The Martian and the Milkmaid”, a science fiction short story by Frances M. Deegan, that was published in the October … Continue reading →

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Genre Vacation: Visit the Pulp Science Fiction Shared Solar System

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Cora

In early April, Shaun Duke started the Blog Challenge Project to encourage participants to blog more and create some conversation across blogs. Shaun describes the project as follows: What is the Blog Challenge Project? In short, the project aims to … Continue reading →

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Retro Review: “The Huddling Place” by Clifford D. Simak

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Cora

“The Huddling Place” is a science fiction short story by Clifford D. Simak, which was first published in the July 1944 issue of Astounding Science Fiction and is therefore eligible for the 1945 Retro Hugos. The magazine version may be … Continue reading →

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Retro Review: “Shadow Over Mars” a.k.a. “The Nemesis from Terra” by Leigh Brackett

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Cora

Shadow Over Mars by Leigh Brackett is a planetary romance novel, which appeared in the fall 1944 issue of Startling Stories and is therefore eligible for the 1945 Retro Hugos. The magazine version of the novel may be found here. … Continue reading →

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Retro Review: “I, Rocket” by Ray Bradbury

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Cora

“I, Rocket” by Ray Bradbury is a military science fiction short story, which appeared in the May 1944 issue of Amazing 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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