Articles by Carl V. Anderson

INTERVIEW: Cathy Fenner, on the Forthcoming Collection WOMEN OF WONDER: CELEBRATING WOMEN CREATORS OF FANTASTIC ART

May 13, 2015 // 0 Comments

Today, Carl V. Anderson interviews Cathy Fenner about her upcoming collection WOMEN OF WONDER: CELEBRATING WOMEN CREATORS OF FANTASTIC ART [...]

Short Fiction Friday: The 2014 Hugo Nominees for Short Story

July 4, 2014 // 14 Comments

Hard to believe that is is the first Friday in July. And Independence Day (here in the ol’ U.S. of A.) to boot! It hardly seems that long ago that I was sitting in this [...]

BOOK REVIEW: Dark Shepherd – The Art of Fred Gambino (Plus: Giveaway!)

June 20, 2014 // 4 Comments

REVIEW SUMMARY: A look at Titan Books’ upcoming collection of illustration and concept art from artist Fred Gambino. MY RATING: MY REVIEW: PROS: Rich, colorful [...]

Short Fiction Friday: Two Tasty Selections from Tor.com

June 13, 2014 // 0 Comments

REVIEW SUMMARY: A brief glance at two recent stories acquired for Tor.com by award-winning editor Ellen Datlow. MY RATING: MY REVIEW: PROS: Tight, imaginative prose; [...]

Short Fiction Friday: Jack in the Green by Charles de Lint

May 30, 2014 // 5 Comments

REVIEW SUMMARY: A revenge fantasy that misses its potential to reinvent the Robin Hood mythos and examine real problems. MY RATING: MY REVIEW: PROS: Interesting use of the [...]

BOOK REVIEW: The Art of John Harris – Beyond the Horizon

May 23, 2014 // 4 Comments

REVIEW SUMMARY: A look at the forthcoming book, The Art of John Harris: Beyond the Horizon, to be released by Titan Books on May 27th, 2014. MY RATING: MY REVIEW: PROS: [...]

Short Fiction Friday: “The Churn”, An EXPANSE Novella by James S.A. Corey

May 2, 2014 // 5 Comments

REVIEW SUMMARY: An unassuming, I-will-not-spoil-it-for-you look at this just-released novella in the popular Expanse series. MY RATING: BRIEF SUMMARY: The spotlight turns on [...]

ART BOOK REVIEW: Mark Schultz’s CARBON

April 25, 2014 // 4 Comments

REVIEW SUMMARY: Carbon is the first in a new series of books gathering together the very best graphic work of artist Mark Schultz. MY RATING: MY REVIEW: PROS: Carbon boasts [...]

[GUEST POST] Alex Scarrow on Why He Went the Self-Publishing Route

April 18, 2014 // 4 Comments

Last month I had the pleasure of participating in a question and answer session with author Alex Scarrow about his long-running traditionally published series, TimeRiders, [...]

Kickstarter: SESSIONS by John Fleskes and Greg Preston

April 9, 2014 // 0 Comments

John Fleskes, president and publisher of Flesk Publications, teams up with renowned portrait photographer Greg Preston to produce a special book created on the showroom floor [...]

Short Fiction Friday: Clarkesworld Issue 91, April 2014

April 4, 2014 // 0 Comments

REVIEW SUMMARY: Today’s Short Fiction spotlight focuses on the four works of original fiction presented in Issue 91 of Clarkesworld. MY RATING: BRIEF SYNOPSIS: These [...]

Short Fiction Friday: My Hugo 2014 Nominations

March 28, 2014 // 7 Comments

March 31st is fast approaching, and as the month goes out like a lamb, the period for nominating for the 2014 Hugo Awards is coming to an end. This marks my first experience [...]

Spectrum Fantastic Art Live Presents: Short Film Friday

March 21, 2014 // 0 Comments

“I’m watching the future of art unfold before my eyes!” —Michael R. Whelan (Said at the inaugural SFAL event) As part of the promotional content for the [...]

Feeling Creative? Put Your Artistic Talents to the Test

March 14, 2014 // 0 Comments

The Illustration Academy and Spectrum Fantastic Art Live are offering aspiring artists the opportunity to put their illustration skills to the test and compete for a number [...]

Short Fiction Friday: Clarkesworld, Issue 90, March 2014

March 7, 2014 // 2 Comments

REVIEW SUMMARY: This week’s Short Fiction Friday looks at the three works of original fiction in the March 2014 issue of Clarkesworld. MY RATING: BRIEF SYNOPSIS: Space [...]

Marking Time with Author Alex Scarrow

March 3, 2014 // 6 Comments

When last we spoke with author Alex Scarrow he was just about to self-publish the first in a new series featuring a young female protagonist by the name of Ellie Quin. A year [...]

The Special Guests of Spectrum Fantastic Art Live 3

February 21, 2014 // 4 Comments

“Fantastic art should never be boring. And no one should ever be ashamed of having a love of–or connection to–genre.” ~Arnie Fenner For twenty years [...]

Short Fiction Friday: The Anderson Project

February 14, 2014 // 0 Comments

REVIEW SUMMARY: The Anderson Project is a Tor.com original ebook presenting three science fiction novelettes inspired by a preexisting work of art. MY RATING: BRIEF SUMMARY: [...]

Short Fiction Friday: EMBER by James K. Decker

February 7, 2014 // 7 Comments

REVIEW SUMMARY: “Ember” is a novella prequel to James K. Decker’s novel, The Burn Zone, and the recently released sequel, Fallout. MY RATING: BRIEF SUMMARY: [...]

Short Fiction Friday: Equoid: A Laundry Novella by Charles Stross

January 31, 2014 // 6 Comments

REVIEW SUMMARY: Holy Unicorns, Batman! This novella, set in Charles Stross’ Laundry universe, will leave you sleeping with one eye open anytime a young girl mentions a [...]

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BOOK REVIEW: Charming by Elliott James

Published On: September 23, 2013

REVIEW SUMMARY: A great new urban fantasy series that falters a little but still manages to be a rollicking good time. MY RATING: BRIEF SYNOPSIS: Meet John Charming, part of a long line of Templar Knights that hunt down things that go bump in the night. Unfortunately, one of those things is now John himself and he's constantly running to Continue Reading →

Tube Bits For 09/23/07

Published On: September 23, 2007

Entertainment Weekly online has a lot of SF stuff this weekend. First up, a cover story on Battlestar Galactica. Aimed at the non-viewer, there are some interesting nuggets of info inside. Like blaming the 'poor' ratings for Galactica on the fact that it is science fiction. Apparently, Grace Park can't even get her agent to watch the show. Good Continue Reading →

WINNERS: THE HEIR OF NIGHT and THE GATHERING OF THE LOST by Helen Lowe!

Published On: September 23, 2015

The winners of our giveaway for the first two books in The Wall of Nigjt series by Helen Lowe have been chosen and notified. Congratulations to: Julie G. Llord A. Manuel G. Amanda M. Cathy G.

[GUEST POST] Special Needs in Strange Worlds: Kody Boye on The Power of Speech

Published On: September 23, 2014

NOTE: This installment of Special Needs In Strange Worlds features a guest post from author Kody Boye! – Sarah Chorn Born and raised in Southeastern Idaho, Kody Boye began his writing career with the publication of his story "[A] Prom Queen’s Revenge" at the age of fourteen. Published nearly three-dozen times before going independent at eighteen, Boye has authored Continue Reading →

The Three Hoarsemen (Episode 26) – Spelunking the Sub-Genres with Joe Monti of Saga Press

Published On: September 23, 2015

As harvest-time descends and pumpkin-spice stormclouds gather on the horizon, John E. O. Stevens, Fred Kiesche and Jeff Patterson wrap up their Summer sojourn through the labyrinthine innards of the publishing industry with Joe Monti of Saga Press. Joe educates the Hoarsemen on the pitfalls of book buying-and-selling, forecasts the future of space opera, and ponders if Grimdark is really Continue Reading →