Recommended Reading by Professionals…with Mark L. Van Name
In this series, I ask various publishing professionals (including authors, bloggers, editors, agents etc.) to recommend 2-3 authors or books they feel haven’t received [...]
News Ticker
science fiction
Top Ten Superhero-Free Dystopian Comics
The last fifteen years have seen an enormous resurgence in the popularity of comics. So much so, in fact, that some are arguing that we are living in the second golden age of [...]
The SF Signal Podcast (Episode 234): Django Wexler, Cat Rambo, Jason Hough and Kevin Hearne Discuss The Popularity of Science Fiction and Fantasy
In episode 234 of the SF Signal Podcast Patrick Hester, Django Wexler, Cat Rambo, Jason Hough, and Kevin Hearne discuss how the popularity of science fiction and fantasy, [...]
The Completist: CASSANDRA KRESNOV by Joel Shepherd
Joel Shepherd’s Casandra Kresnov novels were originally published in the Australia, beginning in 2001 with his debut Crossover. When Pyr launched, as I indicated in my [...]
BOOK REVIEW: Control by Lydia Kang
REVIEW SUMMARY: A light, fun, young adult medical thriller that serves as a good gateway book for YA fans looking for something SFnal. MY RATING: BRIEF SYNOPSIS: After the [...]
Trailer: Earth to Echo
Synopsis: After a construction project begins digging in their neighborhood, best friends Tuck, Munch and Alex inexplicably begin to receive strange, encoded messages on [...]
Recommended Reading by Professionals…with Andrew Post
In this series, I ask various publishing professionals (including authors, bloggers, editors, agents etc.) to recommend 2-3 authors or books they feel haven’t received [...]
The SF Signal Podcast (Episode 208): Panel of Irregulars – What Books Do We Want To Read Before The End Of The Year Part 1
In episode 208 of the SF Signal Podcast, Patrick Hester welcomes two of our newest Irregulars, Sarah Chorn and Ria Bridges, along with a couple of long-term Irregulars, Larry [...]
Indie Author Spotlight: An Interview with POST-HUMAN Author David Simpson
Welcome to the latest addition of the Indie Author Spotlight! This month we’ll be digging deep into the Post-Human series by science fiction and horror author, David [...]
BOOK REVIEW: The Darwin Elevator by Jason M. Hough
REVIEW SUMMARY: A thrilling and distinctive sci-fi adventure. MY RATING: BRIEF SYNOPSIS: All that remains of humanity is concentrated in the city of Darwin, home to the space [...]
Series Spotlight: George Mann’s “Newbury and Hobbes” Series
It’s not a secret that I like George Mann’s Newbury and Hobbes series. So perhaps it’s also not a surprise that at the Kirkus Reviews Blog today, I shine [...]
Still More SF/F Books to Read Before You See Them on the Screen
Do you like to read books before their adaptations appear on TV and film? If so, you have a lot of catching up to do. Today at the Kirkus Reviews Blog, I look at Even More [...]
Today at Kirkus Reviews: This Month’s Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Highlights & Top Picks
Today at the Kirkus Reviews Blog, I pick the books I’m most looking forward to. Hop on over and check out Science Fiction & Fantasy Books – July 2013 [...]
The Best Ways for SF Fans to Waste Time on the Internet
Today at the Kirkus Reviews Blog, I look at some of the fun websites that are out there just waiting for science fiction fans to come and explore them. Hop on over and check [...]
5 Tips for Finding a Good Science Fiction Book
Today at the Kirkus Reviews Blog, I’m offering up advice for how to find a good science fiction book. Hop on over and check out the aptly-named article 5 Tips for [...]
Pop Culture References You Probably Didn’t Know Were Created by Science Fiction Writers
Well, readers here might know these references originated from Science Fiction writers…but I suspect that some of the Kirkus Reviews Blog-reading audience might know [...]
Today at Kirkus: Recent Novels That Use Time Travel to Great Effect
In my latest article at the Kirkus Reviews Blog, I look at Recent Novels That Use Time Travel to Great Effect. FDrom the article: One of my favorite themes in science fiction [...]
Science Fiction & Fantasy Books – June 2013 Highlights & Top Picks
In my latest article at the Kirkus Reviews Blog, I look at June 2013 SF/F Highlights & Top Picks. Do stop by and check out just some of the cool books hitting the [...]
What Scares You About Science Fiction?
In my latest article at the Kirkus Reviews Blog, I ask: What Scares You About Science Fiction? I also throw down a challenge to people unfamiliar with science fiction as well [...]
BOOK REVIEW: The Lives of Tao by Wesley Chu
REVIEW SUMMARY: Wesley’s Chu’s debut novel is fast-paced, clever, and leaves you longing for the next installment. MY RATING: When out-of-shape IT technician [...]
Copyright Signal Web Media