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Monthly Archives: October 2021
Foundation discovers “Mysteries and Martyrs” and departs even further from the books
Since we only have three episodes to go, I’m doing episode by episode reviews of Foundation, so here is my take on episode 7. Reviews of previous episodes of Foundation as well as two actual Foundation stories may be found … Continue reading
Posted in Books, TV
Tagged Foundation, golden age science fiction, Isaac Asimov, political science fiction, religion, revenge, robots, SF TV, social science fiction, space opera, US TV
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Indie Speculative Fiction of the Month for October 2021
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 and small press authors newly published this month, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Speculative Fiction of the Month
Tagged aliens, anthology, epic fantasy, fantasy romance, GameLit, gothic romance, historical horror, LGBTQ, LitRPG, military science fiction, my books, new release round-up, other people's books, our books, paranormal mystery, portal fantasy, post-apocalyptic, science fantasy, science fiction romance, shapeshifters, space opera, sword and sorcery, time travel, time travel romance, urban fantasy, witches, YA science fiction, zombies
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Indie Crime Fiction of the Month for October 2021
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 crime fiction by indie authors newly published this month, though some September books I missed … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Indie Crime Fiction of the Month
Tagged action thriller, assassins, cozy mystery, crime thriller, historical mystery, historical thriller, holiday mystery, jazz age mystery, my books, new release round-up, noir, other people's books, our books, paranormal mystery, revenge thriller, romantic suspense, serial killer, witches
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Fancast Spotlight: Light On Light Through
Even though I recently announced the new Semiprozine Spotlight series, I’m still featuring fanzines and fancasts, too. And therefore, here is the next entry in the Fancast Spotlight project. For more about the Fanzine/Fancast Spotlight project, go here. You can … Continue reading
Posted in Fanzine Spotlight
Tagged Dune, fan writing, fancast, fandom, Fanzine Spotlight, fanzines, Foundation, interviews, Invasion, Light On Light Through, Paul Levinson, podcasts, science fiction, SF TV
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Foundation encounters “Death and the Maiden”
Looks like I’m doing episode by episode reviews of Foundation – at least for now – so here is my take on episode 6. Reviews of previous episodes of Foundation as well as of two actual Foundation stories may be … Continue reading
Posted in Books, TV
Tagged Astounding, Fantastic, Foundation, Fritz Leiber, Galactic Journey, Gather Darkness!, golden age science fiction, Isaac Asimov, John W. Campbell, L. Sprague de Camp, Lean Times in Lankhmar, Lest Darkness Fall, political science fiction, Raumpatrouille Orion, religion, robots, SF TV, social science fiction, space opera, Unknown, US TV
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Semiprozine Spotlight: Space Cowboy Books Presents Simultaneous Times
It’s time for the first entry in my Semiprozine Spotlight project. For more about the Semiprozine Spotlight project, go here. I’ll start off the Semiprozine Spotlight project by interviewing a good friend of mine, Jean-Paul Garnier of the Space Cowboy … Continue reading
Introducing Semiprozine Spotlights
Earlier this year, I started the Fanzine/Fancast Spotlight project to highlight the many worthy fanzines, blogs and fancasts are out there. Originally, that project was intended to coincide with the nomination period for the 2021 Hugo Awards. However, I’ll be … Continue reading
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Tagged Hugo Awards, Hugos, semiprozine, Semiprozine Spotlight, short fiction
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Foundation realises “Upon Awakening” that the story is still moving at a glacial pace
Looks like I’m doing episode by episode reviews of Foundation – at least for now – so here is my take on episode 5. Reviews of previous episodes of Foundation as well as two actual Foundation stories may be found … Continue reading
Posted in Books, TV
Tagged Foundation, golden age science fiction, Isaac Asimov, political science fiction, religion, revenge, SF TV, social science fiction, space opera, US TV
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Cora’s Adventures at the Virtual 2021 Octocon
As I mentioned on this blog some time ago, I spent the first October weekend at Octocon, the Irish National Science Fiction Convention, which was virtual this year for obvious reasons. But before I get to my adventures at Octocon, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Comics, Con Reports
Tagged comics, con reports, crafting, crochet, Dublin, Octocon, sword and sorcery, Tolkien, vintage fantasy, vintage science fiction
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Foundation realises that there are “Barbarians at the Gates”
Looks like I’m doing episode by episode reviews of Foundation, so here is my take on episode 4. And yes, the Octocon report is coming, but I had a very busy week. Reviews of previous episodes of Foundation as well … Continue reading
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Tagged Foundation, golden age science fiction, Isaac Asimov, political science fiction, religion, robots, SF TV, social science fiction, space opera, US TV
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