Category Archives: Books

Retro Review: “Double-Cross” by James MacCreigh a.k.a. Frederik Pohl

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Cora

“Double-Cross” by James MacCreigh is a science fiction short story, which appeared in the winter 1944 issue of Planet Stories and is therefore eligible for the 1945 Retro Hugos. The magazine version may be found here. This review will also … Continue reading →

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Some Comments on the 2019 Nebula Award Finalists

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Cora

The finalists for the 2019 Nebula Awards have been announced today. And thankfully – because I’m tired and not feeling at all well today – this year’s Nebula finalists seem to be largely uncontroversial, unlike last year. All in all, … Continue reading →

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Retro Review: “The Gothic Window” by Dorothy Quick

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Cora

“The Gothic Window” is a short story by Dorothy Quick, 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 review … Continue reading →

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Retro Review: “Undersea Guardians” by Ray Bradbury

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Cora

“Undersea Guardians” by Ray Bradbury is a horror short story, which appeared in the December 1944 issue of Amazing Stories and is therefore eligible for the 1945 Retro Hugos. The magazine version may be found here. This review will also … Continue reading →

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Retro Review: “Desertion” by Clifford D. Simak

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Cora

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

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Love Through Space and Time 2020 – A Round-up of Indie Valentine’s Day Speculative Fiction

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Cora

Our monthly round-ups of new speculative fiction and new crime fiction releases by indie authors are a perennially popular feature. Therefore, we now offer you a round-up of our favourite Valentine’s Day science fiction, fantasy and horror by indie authors. … Continue reading →

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Love and Crime 2020 – A Round-up of Indie Valentine’s Day Mysteries and Crime Fiction

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Cora

Our monthly round-ups of new speculative fiction and new crime fiction releases by indie authors are a perennially popular feature. Therefore, we now offer you a round-up of our favourite Valentine’s Day mysteries by indie and small press authors. The … Continue reading →

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Retro Review: “When the Bough Breaks” by Lewis Padgett a.k.a. Henry Kuttner and C.L. Moore

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Cora

“When the Bough Breaks” is a novelette by Lewis Padgett, one of the many pen names of Henry Kuttner and C.L. Moore, which was first published in the November 1944 issue of Astounding Science Fiction and is therefore eligible for … Continue reading →

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Retro Review: “The Monster Maker” by Ray Bradbury

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Cora

“The Monster Maker” by Ray Bradbury is a science fiction short story, which appeared in the spring 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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Cora time travels to 1965 and visits a space prison

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Cora

I’m over at Galactic Journey again today, reviewing the 1965 science fiction novel The Escape Orbit a.k.a. Open Prison by James White as part of the February Galactoscope review round-up. Furthermore, Rosemary Benton reviews another 1965 science fiction novel, Space … Continue reading →

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