• Recent Arrivals: Blackstone Audio, Brilliance Audio, Macmilian Audio

    Updated: 2012-02-06 20:09:37
    Check out this freshly scanned batch of audiobooks from Blackstone Audio, Brilliance Audio, and Macmilian Audio. Personally I’m most excited about the two Dick titles (despite the terrible covers) and The Lost World in part because how great the cover is! I can highly recommend Immortality, Inc as we talked about it on SFFaudio Podcast [...]

  • REVIEW: The Physics of Superheroes by James Kakalios

    Updated: 2012-02-06 20:00:11
    : Home About SF Signal Privacy Policy Contact Us Submissions Books Received Books Received : 2012 Books Received : 2011 Books Received : 2010 Books Received : 2009 Books Received : 2008 Books Received : 2007 Books Received : 2006 Books Received : 2005 Community SF Signal A Speculative Fiction Blog A science fiction blog featuring science fiction book reviews and with frequent ramblings on fantasy , computers and the . web REVIEW : The Physics of Superheroes by James Kakalios By Peter Damien Monday , February 6th , 2012 at 2:00 pm REVIEW : SUMMARY A fun way to learn more about both superheroes and . science MY : RATING BRIEF : SYNOPSIS Building off of his acclaimed university science course , James Kakaios uses superhero powers , trivia , and nerdy questions to explore the fantastic through

  • Ghost in the Machine Podcast with Gail Z. Martin and Brent Weeks

    Updated: 2012-02-06 19:17:06
    Gail Z. Martin  interviews Brent Weeks on the Ghost in the Machine podcast. In this episode Gail and Brent discuss deadlines, revisions, and building the magic systems of The Fallen Kings Cycle and THE BLACK PRISM. Go here here to …

  • 5 minute video tour of Audible.com headquarters in Newark, New Jersey

    Updated: 2012-02-06 17:30:47
    Narrator Katherine Kellgren conducts this herky jerky video tour of Audible.com’s headquarters in Newark, New Jersey Posted by Jesse Willis

  • MOVIE REVIEW: Chronicle (2012)

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    : Home About SF Signal Privacy Policy Contact Us Submissions Books Received Books Received : 2012 Books Received : 2011 Books Received : 2010 Books Received : 2009 Books Received : 2008 Books Received : 2007 Books Received : 2006 Books Received : 2005 Community SF Signal A Speculative Fiction Blog A science fiction blog featuring science fiction book reviews and with frequent ramblings on fantasy , computers and the . web MOVIE REVIEW : Chronicle 2012 By Derek Monday , February 6th , 2012 at 10:00 am REVIEW : SUMMARY A found footage” superhero movie that shows a good deal of craft , skill , and intellectual and emotional . honesty : RATING BRIEF : SYNOPSIS After encountering a mysterious artifact , a trio of high school students must learn to cope with newfound superpowers before their

  • The SF Signal Podcast (Episode 105): What Books or Stories are you Looking Forward to in 2012?

    Updated: 2012-02-06 06:29:47
    Home About SF Signal Privacy Policy Contact Us Submissions Books Received Books Received : 2012 Books Received : 2011 Books Received : 2010 Books Received : 2009 Books Received : 2008 Books Received : 2007 Books Received : 2006 Books Received : 2005 Community SF Signal A Speculative Fiction Blog A science fiction blog featuring science fiction book reviews and with frequent ramblings on fantasy , computers and the . web The SF Signal Podcast Episode 105 What Books or Stories are you Looking Forward to in 2012 By Patrick Hester Monday , February 6th , 2012 at 12:29 am In episode 105 of the SF Signal Podcast , Patrick Hester asks the SFSignal.com Irregulars to chime in with the books or stories they’re looking forward to in 2012. This week’s : panel Fred Kiesche Lisa Paitz Spindler A . Lee

  • My Two Favorite Genre Superbowl Commercials

    Updated: 2012-02-06 06:20:52
    There were actually a lot of genre elements in the commercials in general (Jerry Seinfeld with aliens, for instance, and the guy with ever growing confidence — as a creepy head growing out of his back).  There were two that stood out for me in terms of their quality and cleverness. Kudos to Audi and [...]

  • RIP: Samuel Youd, a.k.a. John Christopher (1922 – 2012)

    Updated: 2012-02-06 06:12:40
    : , . Home About SF Signal Privacy Policy Contact Us Submissions Books Received Books Received : 2012 Books Received : 2011 Books Received : 2010 Books Received : 2009 Books Received : 2008 Books Received : 2007 Books Received : 2006 Books Received : 2005 Community SF Signal A Speculative Fiction Blog A science fiction blog featuring science fiction book reviews and with frequent ramblings on fantasy , computers and the . web RIP : Samuel Youd , a.k.a . John Christopher 1922 2012 By John DeNardo Monday , February 6th , 2012 at 12:12 am Sad news Locus Online is reporting that Samuel Youd , who wrote genre fiction under the name John Christopher , passed away at the age of 89. As John Christopher he wrote the Tripods YA trilogy as well as the classic catastrophe novel The Death of Grass UK ,

  • Books Received: February 6, 2012

    Updated: 2012-02-06 06:11:51
    In the interest of full disclosure, here are the books we received this week. Related posts: Books Received: February 7, 2011 Books Received: February 9, 2009 Books Received: February 23, 2009 Related posts: Books Received: February 7, 2011 Books Received: February 9, 2009 Books Received: February 23, 2009

  • SF Tidbits for 2/6/12

    Updated: 2012-02-06 06:05:40
    Home About SF Signal Privacy Policy Contact Us Submissions Books Received Books Received : 2012 Books Received : 2011 Books Received : 2010 Books Received : 2009 Books Received : 2008 Books Received : 2007 Books Received : 2006 Books Received : 2005 Community SF Signal A Speculative Fiction Blog A science fiction blog featuring science fiction book reviews and with frequent ramblings on fantasy , computers and the . web SF Tidbits for 2 6 12 By Charles Tan Monday , February 6th , 2012 at 12:05 am Interviews and Profiles Samantha Clark interviews Cynthia Leitich Smith Lisa L . Hannett interviews Stephen Jones Cult Den interviews  Jeff Noon News Now posted : The February 2012 isue of The New York Review of Science Fiction Reminder : Analog’s Readers’ Award Ballot is online through February

  • WINNERS: ‘Ancient Aliens Season 3′ And ‘Frozen World’ DVDs

    Updated: 2012-02-06 06:04:22
    : Home About SF Signal Privacy Policy Contact Us Submissions Books Received Books Received : 2012 Books Received : 2011 Books Received : 2010 Books Received : 2009 Books Received : 2008 Books Received : 2007 Books Received : 2006 Books Received : 2005 Community SF Signal A Speculative Fiction Blog A science fiction blog featuring science fiction book reviews and with frequent ramblings on fantasy , computers and the . web WINNERS : Ancient Aliens Season 3 And Frozen World’ DVDs By JP Monday , February 6th , 2012 at 12:04 am The winners of our giveaway for DVD copies of Ancient Aliens Season 3 and Frozen World have been chosen and . notified Congratulations : to Barry H Panama City Toni A Santa Monica You will be receiving your DVDs . soon Thanks to everyone who entered Share Bookmark

  • The SFFaudio Podcast #146 – AUDIOBOOK/READALONG – Eight O’Clock In The Morning by Ray Nelson

    Updated: 2012-02-06 06:01:20
    The SFFaudio Podcast #146 – Eight O’Clock In The Morning by Ray Nelson, read by Gregg Margarite. This is a complete and unabridged reading of the short story (16 Minutes) followed by a discussion of it with Jesse, Gregg Margarite and Ray Nelson himself! Talked about on today’s show: This story was suggested by a [...]

  • The Influence of RADIO DRAMA on comics and vice versa

    Updated: 2012-02-05 23:07:52
    There’s a fascinating article by Kurt Kuersteiner HERE titled “OTR: The Evil Influence Behind EC.” In it Kuersteiner maps some of the many stories swiped from radio drama series and turned into EC Comics. It came to me at the perfect time too. I’ve just been getting into EC comics over the last few months. [...]

  • Free Kindle eBook: ‘The Nemesis Worm’ by Guy Haley

    Updated: 2012-02-05 06:29:08
    : Home About SF Signal Privacy Policy Contact Us Submissions Books Received Books Received : 2012 Books Received : 2011 Books Received : 2010 Books Received : 2009 Books Received : 2008 Books Received : 2007 Books Received : 2006 Books Received : 2005 Community SF Signal A Speculative Fiction Blog A science fiction blog featuring science fiction book reviews and with frequent ramblings on fantasy , computers and the . web Free Kindle eBook : The Nemesis Worm’ by Guy Haley By John DeNardo Sunday , February 5th , 2012 at 12:29 am Guy Haley’s novella The Nemesis Worm which takes place in the world set forth in his novel Reality 36 is now available as a free eBook for the Kindle device and . software Here’s the : description A standalone novella featuring the 22nd century’s greatest detectives

  • VIDEO: The Death and Return of Superman

    Updated: 2012-02-05 06:20:44
    : Home About SF Signal Privacy Policy Contact Us Submissions Books Received Books Received : 2012 Books Received : 2011 Books Received : 2010 Books Received : 2009 Books Received : 2008 Books Received : 2007 Books Received : 2006 Books Received : 2005 Community SF Signal A Speculative Fiction Blog A science fiction blog featuring science fiction book reviews and with frequent ramblings on fantasy , computers and the . web VIDEO : The Death and Return of Superman By John DeNardo Sunday , February 5th , 2012 at 12:20 am Max Landis’ educational pardoy” The Death and Return of Superman may be nsfw , but it’s too entertaining to . miss It stars Elijah Wood , Mandy Moore , Ron Howard , Chris Hardwick , Simon Pegg and . more via Film Share Bookmark Related : posts Frodo Vs . Luke Skywalker VIDEO

  • GIVEAWAY REMINDER: A Wrinkle In Time 50th Anniversary Edition

    Updated: 2012-02-05 06:12:55
    : Home About SF Signal Privacy Policy Contact Us Submissions Books Received Books Received : 2012 Books Received : 2011 Books Received : 2010 Books Received : 2009 Books Received : 2008 Books Received : 2007 Books Received : 2006 Books Received : 2005 Community SF Signal A Speculative Fiction Blog A science fiction blog featuring science fiction book reviews and with frequent ramblings on fantasy , computers and the . web GIVEAWAY REMINDER : A Wrinkle In Time 50th Anniversary Edition By JP Sunday , February 5th , 2012 at 12:12 am There is still some time left for you to enter our A Wrinkle in Time 50th Anniversary Edition giveaway but hurry , time is running out See the original post for details on how to . enter Share Bookmark Related : posts GIVEAWAY : A Wrinkle in Time’ by Madeleine

  • SF Tidbits for 2/5/12

    Updated: 2012-02-05 06:05:28
    Home About SF Signal Privacy Policy Contact Us Submissions Books Received Books Received : 2012 Books Received : 2011 Books Received : 2010 Books Received : 2009 Books Received : 2008 Books Received : 2007 Books Received : 2006 Books Received : 2005 Community SF Signal A Speculative Fiction Blog A science fiction blog featuring science fiction book reviews and with frequent ramblings on fantasy , computers and the . web SF Tidbits for 2 5 12 By John DeNardo Sunday , February 5th , 2012 at 12:05 am Interviews Profiles Chatelaine interviews Erin Morgenstern Suvudu interviews Nancy A . Collins Adventures in SciFi Publishing interviews Michele Lang Notes from Coode Street features Jonathan Strahan and Gary K . Wolfe WestJet Up interviews Marina Sirtis News SFX Awards 2012 : The Winners Random

  • Commentary: A Challenge – Make an AUDIO DRAMA of The Crystal Crypt by Philip K. Dick

    Updated: 2012-02-05 02:25:33
    Thou knowest what this world needeth. Aye, ye know tis of course more AUDIO DRAMA of the SCIENCE FICTION kind! I have, here in my possession, a PUBLIC DOMAIN tale that would make for a fine dramatization. I speake of yon tale, The Crystal Crypt, as penned by one Philip Kindred Dick Here be’st the [...]

  • The SFFaudio Podcast download numbers in Google Docs

    Updated: 2012-02-04 06:52:04
    Dude! We’ve had some serious download numbers for The SFFaudio Podcast. Here’s my accounting from the last 14 Months tracking our podcast downloads as best I’ve been able. The way our tracking system works I can only see the top 10 URLs downloaded per month (in KBytes). I’ve taken those numbers and plugged them all [...]

  • More Edmond Hamilton Coming From Haffner Press (+ Preorder Bonus)

    Updated: 2012-02-04 06:25:50
    Home About SF Signal Privacy Policy Contact Us Submissions Books Received Books Received : 2012 Books Received : 2011 Books Received : 2010 Books Received : 2009 Books Received : 2008 Books Received : 2007 Books Received : 2006 Books Received : 2005 Community SF Signal A Speculative Fiction Blog A science fiction blog featuring science fiction book reviews and with frequent ramblings on fantasy , computers and the . web More Edmond Hamilton Coming From Haffner Press Preorder Bonus By John DeNardo Saturday , February 4th , 2012 at 12:25 am Haffner Press has announced that they are publishing more Edmond Hamilton titles , expected to be published in the 4th quarter of : 2012 The Collected Captain Future , Volume Three Now that Captain Future and the Futuremen have traveled through time in

  • TOC: Asimov’s, March 2012

    Updated: 2012-02-04 06:20:58
    : , Home About SF Signal Privacy Policy Contact Us Submissions Books Received Books Received : 2012 Books Received : 2011 Books Received : 2010 Books Received : 2009 Books Received : 2008 Books Received : 2007 Books Received : 2006 Books Received : 2005 Community SF Signal A Speculative Fiction Blog A science fiction blog featuring science fiction book reviews and with frequent ramblings on fantasy , computers and the . web TOC : Asimov’s , March 2012 By John DeNardo Saturday , February 4th , 2012 at 12:20 am Asimov’s has posted the table of contents with samples for the March 2012 : issue NOVELETTE Golva’s Ascent” by Tom Purdom SHORT STORIES Nanny’s Day” by Leah Cypess Mrs . Hatcher’s Evaluation” by James Van Pelt Patagonia” by Joel Richards POETRY A Change in the Gravity” by G . O .

  • TOC: Analog, April 2012

    Updated: 2012-02-04 06:18:05
    : , Home About SF Signal Privacy Policy Contact Us Submissions Books Received Books Received : 2012 Books Received : 2011 Books Received : 2010 Books Received : 2009 Books Received : 2008 Books Received : 2007 Books Received : 2006 Books Received : 2005 Community SF Signal A Speculative Fiction Blog A science fiction blog featuring science fiction book reviews and with frequent ramblings on fantasy , computers and the . web TOC : Analog , April 2012 By John DeNardo Saturday , February 4th , 2012 at 12:18 am Analog has posted the table of contents for the April 2012 : issue SERIAL Triggers” part III of IV by Robert J . Sawyer NOVELETTES The Most Invasive Species” by Susan Forest Ecce Signum” by Craig DeLancey SHORT STORIES A Delicate Balance” by Kevin J . Anderson You Say You Want A

  • Free SF/F/H Fiction for 2/4/2012

    Updated: 2012-02-04 06:14:10
    Home About SF Signal Privacy Policy Contact Us Submissions Books Received Books Received : 2012 Books Received : 2011 Books Received : 2010 Books Received : 2009 Books Received : 2008 Books Received : 2007 Books Received : 2006 Books Received : 2005 Community SF Signal A Speculative Fiction Blog A science fiction blog featuring science fiction book reviews and with frequent ramblings on fantasy , computers and the . web Free SF F H Fiction for 2 4 2012 By Regan Wolfrom Saturday , February 4th , 2012 at 12:14 am Thanks again to Annie Written : Anotherealm Occupational Therapy” by Ken Lamb Clarkesworld 65 February : 2012 And the Hollow Space Inside” by Mari Ness also available in audio A Hundred Ghosts Parade Tonight” by Xia Jia All the Young Kirks and Their Good Intentions” by  Helena Bell

  • SF Tidbits for 2/4/12

    Updated: 2012-02-04 06:05:35
    Home About SF Signal Privacy Policy Contact Us Submissions Books Received Books Received : 2012 Books Received : 2011 Books Received : 2010 Books Received : 2009 Books Received : 2008 Books Received : 2007 Books Received : 2006 Books Received : 2005 Community SF Signal A Speculative Fiction Blog A science fiction blog featuring science fiction book reviews and with frequent ramblings on fantasy , computers and the . web SF Tidbits for 2 4 12 By John DeNardo Saturday , February 4th , 2012 at 12:05 am Interviews Profiles Suvudu Shawn Speakman interviews Carrie Vaughn Jackalcast interviews Tim Powers podcast via Fred Kiesche AMC TV interviews Kevin Smith News Vote now Deadline for the Analog Readers’ Award Ballot is February 14th Now posted : StarShipSofa 223 The Jason Sanford Special eBook

  • The SFFaudio Podcast #003 on YouTube

    Updated: 2012-02-04 06:05:19
    Hey, these are fun to re-listen to! First podcast September 15, 2008. HERE are the shownotes. Posted by Jesse Willis

  • Free Kindle eBook: ‘A Gathering Evil’ by Michael A. Stackpole

    Updated: 2012-02-03 18:00:59
    : . Home About SF Signal Privacy Policy Contact Us Submissions Books Received Books Received : 2012 Books Received : 2011 Books Received : 2010 Books Received : 2009 Books Received : 2008 Books Received : 2007 Books Received : 2006 Books Received : 2005 Community SF Signal A Speculative Fiction Blog A science fiction blog featuring science fiction book reviews and with frequent ramblings on fantasy , computers and the . web Free Kindle eBook : A Gathering Evil’ by Michael A . Stackpole By John DeNardo Friday , February 3rd , 2012 at 12:00 pm Michael A . Stackpole s novel A Gathering Evil the first book in the Dark Conspiracy trilogy , is currently available for the Kindle device and software for the low , low price of . free Here’s what it’s : about Tycho Caine is a man with a mission .

  • The SFFaudio Podcast #002 on YouTube

    Updated: 2012-02-03 16:58:57
    First podcast September 8, 2008. The shownotes are HERE. Posted by Jesse Willis

  • THE DREAD – Dark magics, swordmanship and sorcery

    Updated: 2012-02-03 13:00:28
    , , , Home About Orbit FAQ Publishing Schedules Contact Us Sign Up Intrusion Ken MacLeod With sinister echoes of 1984 and Brave New World this original novel features a near-future city where medical science invents a single-dose pill for eradicating many common genetic defects Read a sample The Troupe Robert Jackson Bennett From the acclaimed author of Mr . Shivers and The Company Man comes a new tale of gothic intrigue set during the Vaudeville . era Visit the book site MASS EFFECT : DECEPTION Out Today Ghost in the Machine Podcast with Gail Z . Martin and Brent Weeks THE DREAD Dark magics , swordmanship and sorcery Anna Gregson February 3rd , 2012 Out now is The Dread US UK ANZ the second and final part in Gail Z . Martin s Fallen Kings Cycle . This compelling epic fantasy series began

  • The Penultimate Truth about Philip K. Dick – an excellent video documentary on Philip K. Dick

    Updated: 2012-02-03 07:40:02
    Ray Nelson, who we talk to on the next SFFaudio Podcast, is in this excellent documentary entitled The Penultimate Truth About Philip K. Dick. It’s well worth watching, especially the first few parts, which deal with Dick’s early career. There’s also an intriguing mention of Dick’s first published story – presumably lost – that was [...]

  • Newtonian Moonlinks

    Updated: 2012-02-03 06:42:01
    Still working through the details of uploading ebooks (now researching purchasing ISBNs…) but that should happen soon.  I have the covers done and ebooks formatted.  So, bear with me.  It’s been a busy week.  I have some links to share on a subject that’s gotten me a bit frustrated with the mood of the country. [...]

  • Don’t Download “Steampunk Girl” Because It’s Free, Do It Because It Rocks

    Updated: 2012-02-03 06:25:07
    , Home About SF Signal Privacy Policy Contact Us Submissions Books Received Books Received : 2012 Books Received : 2011 Books Received : 2010 Books Received : 2009 Books Received : 2008 Books Received : 2007 Books Received : 2006 Books Received : 2005 Community SF Signal A Speculative Fiction Blog A science fiction blog featuring science fiction book reviews and with frequent ramblings on fantasy , computers and the . web Don’t Download Steampunk Girl” Because It’s Free , Do It Because It Rocks By John DeNardo Friday , February 3rd , 2012 at 12:25 am SciFi Songster John Anealio he loves it when I call him that has released a new song called Steampunk Girl Even better , he’s offering it as a free download Commence listening and grabbing Steampunk Girl by John Anealio Share Bookmark Related

  • Save $100 on This Cruise Liner Writing Workshop (Learn from Toni Weisskopf, Nancy Kress, Mike Resnick and More!)

    Updated: 2012-02-03 06:20:53
    , , Home About SF Signal Privacy Policy Contact Us Submissions Books Received Books Received : 2012 Books Received : 2011 Books Received : 2010 Books Received : 2009 Books Received : 2008 Books Received : 2007 Books Received : 2006 Books Received : 2005 Community SF Signal A Speculative Fiction Blog A science fiction blog featuring science fiction book reviews and with frequent ramblings on fantasy , computers and the . web Save 100 on This Cruise Liner Writing Workshop Learn from Toni Weisskopf , Nancy Kress , Mike Resnick and More By John DeNardo Friday , February 3rd , 2012 at 12:20 am Arc Manor Phoenix Pick is sponsoring a writer’s workshop that features some outstanding talent . Participants include Toni Weisskopf Head of Baen Publishing Eleanor Wood Spectrum Literary Agency ,

  • The SFFaudio Podcast #001 available on YouTube

    Updated: 2012-02-03 04:10:59
    I’ve made The SFFaudio Podcast available on YouTube. Here’s the first episode, from September 1, 2008! The shownotes are HERE. Posted by Jesse Willis

  • A mystery record from the future as advertized in Fantasy & Science Fiction magazine in the 1970s

    Updated: 2012-02-02 21:02:56
    Lately I’ve been paging through dozens and dozens of magazines from the 1960s and 1970s. Several issues of Fantasy & Science Fiction from the mid-70s include a mysterious ad for a record from the future. Here’s a scan from the Fantasy & Science Fiction March 1975 issue: Here is the complete text: RECORDS – TAPES [...]

  • MASS EFFECT: DECEPTION – Out Today!

    Updated: 2012-02-02 09:06:40
    Personally, I can’t wait until Mass Effect 3 is released next month (in fact I might just request about a month of vacation days and spend some quality time with my Xbox) but it’s good to know that in the time between now and March 9th there’ll …

  • Commentary: Where do you listen to audiobooks and podcasts?

    Updated: 2012-02-01 23:02:52
    Where do you listen to audiobooks and podcasts? I listen to a lot of novel length audiobooks while walking. I listen to audiobooks when walking to work, from work, or walking a dog. Short stories are for folding laundry, cooking or loading and unloading a dishwasher. Depending on the length of the trip I either [...]

  • Locus’s 2011 Recommended Reading List

    Updated: 2012-02-01 21:39:14
    Locus published their 2011 Recommended Reading List today, and you’ll see a lot of Orbit authors among their choices: Leviathan Wakes, James S.A. Corey (US | UK | ANZ) Deadline, Mira Grant (US | UK…

  • CBC: The Hour: complete interview with William Gibson

    Updated: 2012-02-01 20:32:47
    William Gibson talks about his childhood (reading H.P. Lovecraft) and life in Canada. Posted by Jesse Willis

  • CBC: The Hour: Michael Geist on Bill C-11

    Updated: 2012-02-01 20:14:47
    Michael Geist compares Bill C-11 to SOPA in this brief vid that aired on The Hour. Internet expert and academic Michael Geist outlines the content and implications of Bill C-11, a proposed copyright bill that has been called “Canada’s SOPA”. Posted by Jesse Willis

  • William H. Patterson, Jr. talking about Robert A. Heinlein at the Cato Institute in 2010

    Updated: 2012-02-01 20:02:43
    William H. Patterson, Jr., author of Robert A. Heinlein: In Dialogue With His Century a new biography of Robert A. Heinlein, is the speaker in this Cato Institute video from 2010. Here’s the official description: Robert A. Heinlein is regarded by many as the greatest science fiction writer of the 20th century. He is the [...]

  • Damon Knight discusses early Science Fiction

    Updated: 2012-02-01 18:27:40
    James Gunn filmed this interview with Damon Knight sometime in the 1960s, it features Knight discussing Science Fiction from a time when there was no name for it. He begins with stories of of moon voyages (Lucian, Cyrano de Bergerac) and moves on to 19th century authors Edgar Allan Poe and Jules Verne. H.G. Wells, [...]

  • February 2012 Editorial

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  • February 2012 Table of Contents

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  • Blackstone Audio: Grover Gardner interviews Simon Vance

    Updated: 2012-02-01 17:22:24
    Blackstone Audio’s Grover Gardner recently posted an interview with narrator Simon Vance! They talk about how Vance got started in the business, and what effect narrating Stieg Larsson’s The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo had upon his career. |MP3| Posted by Jesse Willis

  • SFBRP #152: Time Travel Special, part 2 – Isaac Asimov’s – The End Of Eternity

    Updated: 2012-02-01 06:39:41
    Episode #152 of The Science Fiction Book Review Podcast is a discussion of Isaac Asimov’s The End Of Eternity. It’s also a follow-up to the previous time travel episode (#151). Luke and I discuss the book and related time travel tales. |MP3| Podcast feed: http://www.sfbrp.com/?feed=podcast Discussed on the show: A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s [...]

  • February Events

    Updated: 2012-01-31 22:03:09
    If you’re in the US or the UK, here are some of the places you can see Orbit authors in February, from bookstore signings to conventions. February 2-4th: SFX Weekender This convention in Prestatyn Sands, North Wales, will play host …

  • The Legend of Eli Monpress

    Updated: 2012-01-31 08:00:48
    , , Home About Orbit FAQ Publishing Schedules Contact Us Sign Up Intrusion Ken MacLeod With sinister echoes of 1984 and Brave New World this original novel features a near-future city where medical science invents a single-dose pill for eradicating many common genetic defects Read a sample The Troupe Robert Jackson Bennett From the acclaimed author of Mr . Shivers and The Company Man comes a new tale of gothic intrigue set during the Vaudeville . era Visit the book site How to be a Sidekick , According to Giguhl February Events The Legend of Eli Monpress Anna Gregson January 31st , 2012 Released in February is  The Legend of Eli Monpress US UK ANZ Rachel Aaron s fantasy tale of the incorrigible thief who plans to pull of the greatest heist in history If you’re a fan of K . E . Mills’ Rogue

  • Recent Arrivals: The Great Courses catalogue expiring February 16, 2012

    Updated: 2012-01-30 17:37:35
    The Great Courses (formerly called The Teaching Company) has a new catalogue out. It is offering discounts up to 80% (for Canadian customers). I’ve scanned it, here’s the |PDF|, but be sure to have a look at it quickly as the catalogue’s offers expire on February 16, 2012. Incidentally, this new course entitled Espionage and [...]

  • The Twilight Zone Podcast: interview with the creators of Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone’s Magic Man

    Updated: 2012-01-30 16:27:23
    Back in August 2011 Tom Elliot, of the terrific The Twilight Zone Podcast, posted a wonderful interview with the makers of Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone’s Magic Man. Jason and Sunni Brock talk to Tom for 45 minutes, it’s great stuff! |MP3| Podcast feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheTwilightZonePodcast iTunes 1-Click |SUBSCRIBE| Posted by Jesse Willis

  • SFBRP #151: Time Travel Special, part 1 – Mark Twain – A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court

    Updated: 2012-01-30 09:00:50
    Episode #151 of The Science Fiction Book Review Podcast is a special episode on Mark Twain’s A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court and similar time travel tales. It is both special and strange. First it’s strange because it’s the first part of a two part discussion of time travel and not a regular book [...]

  • The SFFaudio Podcast #145 – READALONG: Little Brother by Cory Doctorow

    Updated: 2012-01-30 06:01:44
    The SFFaudio Podcast #145 – Little Brother by Cory Doctorow. Jesse, Tamahome, Professor Eric S. Rabkin and Jenny discuss Little Brother by Cory Doctorow. |ETEXT| Talked about on today’s show: Tam can’t trust anyone over 25, Jesse’s review in 2008, re-reading Little Brother in 2012, South Carolina, did Jenny vote Herman Cain (Stephen Colbert)?, SOPA/PIPA, [...]

  • Astronomy Misconceptions in Literature

    Updated: 2012-01-30 03:26:47
    Recently I highlighted an astronomical blunder by literary giant Ernest Hemingway in The Old Man and the Sea. He is far from unique. Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Charles Dickens, James Thurber, Edgar Allen Poe, and others of similar literary greatness, have all similarly blundered.  A lot of the mistakes involve the moon: “Till clomb above the [...]

  • Review of Moxyland by Lauren Beukes

    Updated: 2012-01-29 02:24:29
    Moxyland By Lauren Beukes; Read by Nico Evers-Swindell 8 hours [UNABRIDGED] Publisher: Angry Robot via Brilliance Audio Published: 2011 Themes: dystopia / commericalism / police states / apartheid / art / AIDS / cell phones Publisher summary: You think you know what’s going on? You think you know who’s really in power? You have No. [...]

  • Dan Carlin’s Common Sense #217 – The Big Ketchup Show

    Updated: 2012-01-29 02:11:49
    The latest Dan Carlin’s Common Sense episode, #217 – The Big Ketchup Show, has Carlin asking tough questions and proffering incredibly reasonable answers. |MP3| Podcast feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/dancarlin/commonsense?format=xml Carlin’s take on SOPA is both surprising and insightful. He also talks about the latest U.S. presidential jockeying and a number of other recent items in the news. [...]

  • CBC: Nazi Eyes On Canada

    Updated: 2012-01-27 05:39:39
    There’s one segment of Nazi Eyes On Canada, episode 5 “Alameda” (Saskatchewan), available via Relic Radio’s Orson Welles: On The Air podcast. |MP3| This is one of the strangest and oldest alternate history radio programs I’ve ever heard |READ OUR REVIEW|. Posted by Jesse Willis

  • The Shepherd by Fredrick Forsyth; Read by Alan Maitland

    Updated: 2012-01-26 20:50:15
    If you were to take a stab at guessing the favourite audiobook of Canadians you’d be well to guess a Christmas story that includes a vampire, a ghost, and a mosquito. Produced for CBC Radio this classic reading of Frederick Forsyth’s The Shepherd is superbly read by Alan Maitland (aka Frontporch Al, aka Fireside Al, [...]

  • Review of The Dragon Factory by Jonathan Mayberry

    Updated: 2012-01-26 19:20:49
    The Dragon Factory: A Joe Ledger Novel By Jonathan Maberry; Read by Ray Porter 16 Hours – [UNABRIDGED] Publisher: Blackstone Audio via Audible.com Published: 2011 Themes: / Science Fiction / Cloning / Genetics / Mayhem /     “Detective Ledger?” he said, and held out an ID case. “NSA.” “How do you spell that?” Joe Ledger’s [...]

  • Midweek Starlinks: Science, Education, Politics and more…

    Updated: 2012-01-26 09:06:07
    First, I participated in a Mind-Meld at sfsignal.com this week about our introduction reading genre. Interesting illustration of astronomical size scales. Special relativity for dummies (aka writers). Kentucky cuts education funding, but keeps tax breaks for a creationist theme park.  Ugh.  Really?! Republicans turn their backs on the enlightenment.  Chris Mooney tells us why.  Or [...]

  • Heir of Novron: Out Now!

    Updated: 2012-01-26 09:00:52
    A double execution. A forced wedding. Two thieves have other plans.  The New Empire intends to mark its victory over the Nationalists with a bloody celebration. On the high holiday of Wintertide, their Empress will be married against her will …

  • Myth, Legend and History: The Shaping of THE HEIR OF NIGHT

    Updated: 2012-01-26 08:00:53
    When asked, I always describe The Heir of Night as “classic epic fantasy.” In part this is because it is a hero tale with the fate of the world, and perhaps even of all worlds, at stake. It’s a tale …

  • Commentary: MP3-CD Audiobooks (old and new)

    Updated: 2012-01-25 06:01:54
    The video below is a quick exploration of the MP3-CD audiobook format. It’s my favourite format for physical audiobooks. The packaging is small, the files are ready to be used, and they are cheaper audiobooks than their regular CD equivalent. The only disadvantage to the MP3-CD format is they don’t play on all CD players, [...]

  • Final Ebook Covers for Star Dragon and Spider Star

    Updated: 2012-01-24 22:20:49
    Thanks to my friend Jessica Goldman for font help, as folks correctly pointed out my inexperience with handling fonts and made some good suggestions a few weeks ago when I posted my original cover concepts.  These new covers have text and art that are much more integrated and are still clear to read.  I’m getting [...]

  • Commentary: How (and why) I make ebooks out of paperbooks

    Updated: 2012-01-24 07:13:12
    When you’ve got an old paperback book that’s coming apart at the spine, with pages falling out all over the place it’s time to consider making it immortal. In order to do that, in a reasonable period of time, you must kill the book. That’s the hardest part of the process. The actual transformation is [...]

  • Change of physical mailing address for stuff sent to SFFaudio.com (Canada)

    Updated: 2012-01-24 02:49:28
    After six years of faithful service I’m closing the SFFaudio.com P.O. Box in Port Moody, British Columbia. Anybody and everyone who sends physical stuff to it please make a note. Those who normally only send me psychic messages need make no change. My astral plane address will remain identical. The new mailing address for physical [...]

  • Sign up to be a World Book Night giver for THE PLAYER OF GAMES

    Updated: 2012-01-23 17:51:35
    At Orbit we’re big fans of World Book Night, so are delighted to see so many SFF titles appear in the final UK shortlist for this year’s event on 23 April 2012 – especially since one of the selected …

  • Super Late Sunday Starlinks

    Updated: 2012-01-23 10:07:44
    Some starlinks for this week.  I have a load more on another machine, mostly science/politics/education, and may post those later this week.  In the meantime, lots of interesting things: An old friend of mine now has a nice gig at Forbes.com and reports that NASA is relenting about releasing Richard Garriot’s science fiction film made [...]

  • The SFFaudio Podcast #144 – READALONG: Immortality, Inc. by Robert Sheckley

    Updated: 2012-01-23 06:01:19
    The SFFaudio Podcast #144 – Jesse, Tamahome and Gregg Margarite talk about the audiobook of Robert Sheckley’s 1959 novel Immortality, Inc.. Talked about on today’s show: Time Killer was nominated for a Hugo, the Blackstone Audio audiobook, Sheckley’s family of themes, a collage of images, Immortality, Inc. is a comedy, Bronson Pinchot’s narration, Peter Lorre, [...]

  • Science Channel: Prophets Of Science Fiction: Philip K. Dick (video docu/bio/futurology something)

    Updated: 2012-01-23 00:46:00
    Paul Verhoeven (filmmaker), Ridley Scott (filmmaker), Roberto Orchi (filmmaker), Kim Stanley Robinson (writer), Matt Fraction (writer), Gregg Rickman (biographer), Michio Kaku (purveyor of futuorology), André Fenton (neuroscientist), David Brin (“Futurist”), and Brad Barker (surveillance corporate guy) are consulted for the Science Channel’s Prophets Of Science Fiction: Philip K. Dick episode. The narration tying all the [...]

  • BBC Arena: Philip K Dick: A Day In The Afterlife (video documentary)

    Updated: 2012-01-22 23:10:07
    Thomas M. Disch (author), Brian Aldiss (author), Kim Stanley Robinson (author), Tim Powers (author), Terry Gilliam (filmmaker), Lawrence Sutin (biographer), Paul Williams (biographer), Barry Spatz (analyst), Kleo Mini (second wife), Anne Dick (third wife), Tessa Dick (fifth wife), Jim Blaylock (friend), Russel Galen (agent) talk about Philip K. Dick and his writings in this 1994 [...]

  • CBC Radio One: ReCivilization

    Updated: 2012-01-22 20:04:07
    ReCivilization is a new five part CBC radio show, by Don Tapscott one of the authors of Wikinomics and Macrowiknomics. The show is podcast and I’ve subscribed. I heard its first episode on the radio a few minutes ago starting about half-way through. It looks to be a pretty thoughtful show. There was an interview [...]

  • New Rag & Muffin Short Story: 'Prelude to a Fall'

    Updated: 2012-01-22 04:55:00
    : : Science Fiction News Book and Movie Reviews Religious Topics All from a Catholic Perspective Saturday , January 21, 2012 New Rag Muffin Short Story : Prelude to a Fall' I realize I haven't posted in quite a while , as my work situation is currently somewhat odd and I'm busily editing my recently completed . novel But if you'd like to see a small teaser of what I'm up to , you can now read a brand new Rag Muffin flash fiction story , Prelude to a Fall featuring some of the same characters as my novel in progress , over at the Catholic Flash Fiction website . Here comes the introductory hook : paragraph Her name was Mademoiselle Anne Defoy , but to the criminals of Godtown , she was the Ragamuffin , or Rags” for short . By day she was a fourth grader at Valhalla Primary , but by night

  • LAMLradio (a podcast about LEGO)

    Updated: 2012-01-20 22:27:26
    Me with a simple MOC LEGO race-car: A LEGO Classic Space Wafer Fighter: My students with an afternoon of swooshable LEGO creations: LAMLradio is a podcast about LEGO! As you can see by the images above I’m a big LEGO fan. I still have all (or almost all) of my LEGO back from when I [...]

  • New DC Comics have “Too Much Sex and Violence for the Kids” — Let’s Rant

    Updated: 2012-01-20 08:02:55
    Here’s a link to an article describing the new DC comics line-up as relying on sex and violence to sell. I thought to myself, maybe that’s true.  For the last 30+ years comics having been getting more adult.  This reflects some symbiotic relationship involving the suppliers offering more complex material and older/more sophisticated readers.  The [...]

  • Yuri Rasovsky has died

    Updated: 2012-01-20 05:15:10
    Craig Black, the founder and CEO of Blackstone audio has today reported, on the Blackstone audio blog, the death of audio dramatist Yuri Rasovsky. Black calls Rasovsky “the greatest audio dramatist of our modern age.” Among American audio dramatists of the last thirty years he was absolutely preeminent. Posted by Jesse Willis

  • Pulped! The New Pulp Podcast interviews Paul Bishop

    Updated: 2012-01-19 19:20:32
    Pulped! The New Pulp Podcast features an interview with Paul Bishop of the terrific Bish’s Beat blog. “Join Hosts Tommy Hancock and Derrick Ferguson as they discuss Sports Pulp, Crime Fiction, Old Time Radio Pulp, and more with Pulp and Crime Writer Paul Bishop!” Bish and the hosts talk about every kind of pulp fiction [...]

  • Stage play of Cory Doctorow’s Little Brother in San Francisco

    Updated: 2012-01-19 06:50:36
    An upcoming episode of The SFFaudio Podcast will be a discussion of Little Brother by Cory Doctorow |READ OUR REVIEW|. The audiobook is available from Random House Audio (not through audible). I reviewed it back in 2008 but in listening to it again it seems even more relevant today than it was then. And while [...]

  • How Did I Miss THIS? Tyson to Channel Sagan in Cosmos for Fox

    Updated: 2012-01-18 04:58:33
    Here’s one link, months old, to the story: So, it’s high time someone made a sequel to it, and now someone is! In partnership with Sagan’s colleagues Ann Druyan (who is also his widow) and Steven Soter, Seth MacFarlane — yes, that Seth MacFarlane — is going to produce a new 13-part series to serve [...]

  • Science Reporting too often a Game of Telephone

    Updated: 2012-01-16 21:04:05
    Here’s the example I came across last week: Thousands of Mini-Black Holes Bombard the Earth Every Day, an article at the Mother Nature Network. I read that and said to myself, “WTF?” As an astronomer who studies black holes, teaches cosmology, and is generally well informed about science fictional news, I was surprised.  I continued [...]

  • The Observing Experience

    Updated: 2012-01-15 00:10:57
    I had a busy couple of days, and tonight I’m observing at the Wyoming Infrared Observatory (WIRO).  I’m not sure I’ve blogged about observing before.  I know haven’t recently.  I thought I’d share a little bit of what it’s like, at least until we get closer to astronomical twilight here on Jelm Mountain. WIRO has [...]

  • A New Spider Star Cover

    Updated: 2012-01-12 17:40:21
    Working from the feedback and mock-ups from a couple of weeks ago…I’ve got one cover I’m mostly happy with: Thanks for the helpful feedback, especially about the fonts.  I tried to make the letters here a little nebulous and fit in with the background more explicitly.  I could perhaps do better yet, but it’s in [...]

  • Science in Fiction: The Old Man and the Sea

    Updated: 2012-01-11 22:42:53
    There’s a fun, literary homework problem in the textbook I’m using this semester (Foundations of Astrophysics by Ryden and Peterson).  It’s a pretty good textbook overall, although it’s a bit calculus heavy for when some of our students take my course and it’s short on example problems.  One thing I do like is that the [...]

  • January 2012 Table of Contents

    Updated: 2012-01-02 03:00:00

  • January 2012 Editorial

    Updated: 2012-01-02 01:39:00

  • Because You Don't Mess with Santa

    Updated: 2011-12-24 04:52:00
    : Science Fiction News Book and Movie Reviews Religious Topics All from a Catholic Perspective Friday , December 23, 2011 Because You Don't Mess with Santa Posted by D . G . D . Davidson at 9:52 PM Because You Don't Mess with Santa Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by . Disqus blog comments powered by Disqus Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom Amazon.com Widgets Shop the Sci Fi Catholic Make Custom Gifts at CafePress Blog Archive 2012 1 January 1 New Rag Muffin Short Story : Prelude to a Fall' . 2011 99 December 19 Rag Muffin' Rough Draft Complete : Well , That Wa . Yet Another Narcissistic Update Because You Don't Mess with Santa Nooo Science Fiction Sermons Disney's Sofia the First' Portlandia on Battlestar Galactica News from the Fish Bowl

  • Science Fiction Sermons

    Updated: 2011-12-23 02:26:00
    : Science Fiction News Book and Movie Reviews Religious Topics All from a Catholic Perspective Thursday , December 22, 2011 Science Fiction Sermons Not very long ago , I read and forgot to review George L . Murphy's Pulpit Science Fiction a collection of science fiction short stories meant to illustrate biblical passages , which Rev . Murphy had preached from the pulpit . I was recently reminded of my fault when Dave Maass , of Syfy s Blastr blog kindly sent me a post he had put together , rounding up videos of actual sermons using science fiction as illustrations Here's his post and a big thanks to Maass for sending it our . way I leave you , then , with no comment besides this : I like sermons , and I like science fiction , but I don't particularly like them together . I don't like

  • Portlandia on Battlestar Galactica

    Updated: 2011-12-20 23:16:00
    : Science Fiction News Book and Movie Reviews Religious Topics All from a Catholic Perspective Tuesday , December 20, 2011 Portlandia on Battlestar Galactica I really didn't think it was that good . In fact , I thought the original was better so there . Posted by D . G . D . Davidson at 4:16 PM Labels : videos Portlandia on Battlestar Galactica I really didn't think it was that good . In fact , I thought the original was better so . there Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by . Disqus blog comments powered by Disqus Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom Amazon.com Widgets Shop the Sci Fi Catholic Make Custom Gifts at CafePress Blog Archive 2012 1 January 1 New Rag Muffin Short Story : Prelude to a Fall' . 2011 99 December 19 Rag Muffin' Rough Draft

  • Worth a Read

    Updated: 2011-12-18 02:43:00
    : Science Fiction News Book and Movie Reviews Religious Topics All from a Catholic Perspective Saturday , December 17, 2011 Worth a Read Without much comment , I direct you to Tim Molloy's article , TV's Disturbing New Trend--Kids in Danger about the frequent depiction of children getting killed in recent television . shows More disturbing than the contents of article are the comments underneath it , the majority of which berate Molloy with statements like , It's just a show , often accusing him of being unable to tell fiction from reality , though he actually shows no such confusion in what he writes . Implicit in these angry comments is the quite obviously false assumption that you cannot be negatively affected by the entertainment you consume . Posted by D . G . D . Davidson at 7:43 PM

  • Random Link

    Updated: 2011-12-17 19:41:00
    : Science Fiction News Book and Movie Reviews Religious Topics All from a Catholic Perspective Saturday , December 17, 2011 Random Link I know I haven't posted much lately , but don't complain or I will punish you with this Or , alternatively , this Posted by D . G . D . Davidson at 12:41 PM Labels : links Random Link I know I haven't posted much lately , but don't complain or I will punish you with this Or , alternatively , this Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by . Disqus blog comments powered by Disqus Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom Amazon.com Widgets Shop the Sci Fi Catholic Make Custom Gifts at CafePress Blog Archive 2012 1 January 1 New Rag Muffin Short Story : Prelude to a Fall' . 2011 99 December 19 Rag Muffin' Rough Draft Complete

  • Get Your Own Redshirt

    Updated: 2011-12-15 19:19:00
    : Science Fiction News Book and Movie Reviews Religious Topics All from a Catholic Perspective Thursday , December 15, 2011 Get Your Own Redshirt John Scalzi's novel Redshirts which pokes fun at Star Trek s short-lived red-shirted ensigns who always die on away missions , but , according to promises over at Tor.com turns into something bigger than a mere parody , is coming out on June 5, but you can buy your own Scalzi red shirt right now as well as other crazy redshirt gear . Some of the items for sale are pretty funny . Posted by D . G . D . Davidson at 12:19 PM Labels : books humor Get Your Own Redshirt John Scalzi's novel Redshirts which pokes fun at Star Trek s short-lived red-shirted ensigns who always die on away missions , but , according to promises over at Tor.com turns into

  • Star Trek Comic Strip Mocking Patheos

    Updated: 2011-12-13 00:34:00
    : Science Fiction News Book and Movie Reviews Religious Topics All from a Catholic Perspective Monday , December 12, 2011 Star Trek Comic Strip Mocking Patheos I just found , over at Acts of the Apostasy a B-Movie Catechism style comic strip using images from Star Trek : TNG to poke fun at Catholic bloggers who blog at Patheos a website bringing together loads of religious articles and blogs . nbsp The comic is overlong , but amusing . Also , I'm not quite sure what its point is so some bloggers blog at Patheos so what And just for the record , I had an article on Patheos before Patheos was big . Posted by D . G . D . Davidson at 5:34 PM Labels : humor Star Trek Comic Strip Mocking Patheos I just found , over at Acts of the Apostasy a B-Movie Catechism style comic strip using images from

  • DC Universe Online Trailer

    Updated: 2011-12-11 03:17:00
    : Science Fiction News Book and Movie Reviews Religious Topics All from a Catholic Perspective Saturday , December 10, 2011 DC Universe Online Trailer Don't usually follow video game news , but I just happened to run into this . Well worth . watching Posted by D . G . D . Davidson at 8:17 PM Labels : video games DC Universe Online Trailer Don't usually follow video game news , but I just happened to run into this . Well worth . watching Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by . Disqus blog comments powered by Disqus Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom Amazon.com Widgets Shop the Sci Fi Catholic Make Custom Gifts at CafePress Blog Archive 2012 1 January 1 New Rag Muffin Short Story : Prelude to a Fall' . 2011 99 December 19 Rag Muffin' Rough Draft

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