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Foundation fails to find “The Missing Piece”, but at least gives us a lot of nearly naked Lee Pace

Posted on November 7, 2021 by Cora

Since we only have two episodes to go, I’m doing episode by episode reviews of Foundation, so here is my take on episode 8. It’s a little late, because I had technical issues and had to wait until I was … Continue reading →

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Foundation discovers “Mysteries and Martyrs” and departs even further from the books

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Cora

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 →

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Foundation encounters “Death and the Maiden”

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Cora

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 →

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Foundation realises “Upon Awakening” that the story is still moving at a glacial pace

Posted on October 17, 2021 by Cora

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 →

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Foundation realises that there are “Barbarians at the Gates”

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Cora

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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First Monday Free Fiction: Our Lady of the Burning Heart

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Cora

Welcome to the March 2021 edition of First Monday Free Fiction, which is also posted on the first day of the month this time around. To recap, inspired by Kristine Kathryn Rusch who posts a free short story every week … Continue reading →

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Retro Review: “Intruders from the Stars” by Ross Rocklynne

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Cora

“Intruders from the Stars” is a novella by Ross Rocklynne. It was first published in the January 1944 issue of Amazing Stories and is finalist for the 1945 Retro Hugos. The magazine version may be found online here. This review … Continue reading →

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The Nativity, Rendered in Playmobil

Posted on December 21, 2019 by Cora

It’s been a long time, since I had a nativity scene for the holidays – unless you count glass figurines depicting Jesus, Mary and Joseph. However, my issue is that the woodcarved nativity scenes I like are hugely expensive and … 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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Some Thoughts on Season 1 of The Expanse

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Cora

So season 1 of The Expanse finally has a German DVD release and I finally got around to watching all of it – after having watched the episode that was nominated for a Hugo last year. That is, I thought … Continue reading →

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