Todd McCaffrey, Samuel R. Delany, Joe Haldeman, Simon R. Green, Ian R. MacLeod, and Ian McDonald discuss how women have been portrayed in science fiction. [...]
REVIEW SUMMARY:The third novel in the Everness series continues to expand both the universe and its protagonists and antagonists alike. MY RATING: BRIEF SYNOPSIS: Everett, [...]
[Do you have an idea for a future Mind Meld? Let us know!] As a critic, aspiring author, and a fan of fiction I always keep an eye out for what could be the next big thing. [...]
REVIEW SUMMARY: McDonald proves the concept of his world of the Infundibulum has legs, and provides some intriguing new ideas amid an entertaining adventure. MY RATING: BRIEF [...]
John Picacio has posted his cover art for Ian McDonald’s upcoming novel Be My Enemy, Book Two of the Everness series, which began with Planesrunner. Take a gander at a [...]
SYNOPSIS: Everett Singh hops alternate worlds in an effort to rescue his imprisoned father and stay one step ahead of those who want the invaluable prize his father has given [...]
In honor of the Shared Worlds teen SF/F writing camp, we asked this week’s panelist for writing advice… Q: What was the best writing advice you received as a [...]
Recent events and discussions once again bring the topic of genre fiction’s mainstream respectability to the forefront. So we thought it’d be timely to ask this [...]
Scott Lynch (The Lies of Locke Lamora and Red Seas Under Red Skies) is serializing a new planetary romance called Queen of the Iron Sands. There is no cost, but the author [...]
REVIEW SUMMARY: I was expecting a traditional sf story, but got Peyton Place. MY RATING: BRIEF SYNOPSIS: The story of a Martian town and its residents. But mostly its [...]