When Short Fiction Grows Into a Novel
Did you ever notice that some novels are extensions of (or based off of) shorter works of fiction? This week at the Kirkust Reviews Blog, I take at look at that very thing. I [...]
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More SF/F Books to Read Before You See Them on the Screen
Recently, I looked at books whose film adaptations will be in theaters by year’s end. But we all know that the road from book to screen is a long one that has more [...]
Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Picks for May 2013
I’m at it again over at the Kirkust Reviews Blog, where I name my SF/F picks for May. Check it [...]
Speculative Fiction’s Love Affair with Sherlock Holmes – It’s Not A Mystery (Part 2)
It’s no secret that science fiction has its share of fun with literature’s most beloved consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes. What I didn’t know was that [...]
Speculative Fiction’s Love Affair with Sherlock Holmes – It’s Not A Mystery
It’s no secret that science fiction has its share of fun with literature’s most beloved consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes. What I didn’t know was that [...]
Today at Kirkus Reviews Blog: Science Fiction & Horror Books Soon Hitting Theaters
I must admit a fondness for comparing film adaptations to thir original source material. Perhaps that’s why I’m at the Kirkus Reviews Blog today, where I [...]
Today at Kirkus Reviews Blog: April 2013 Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Books – Highlights & Top Picks
This week at the Kirkus Reviews Blog, I look at Highlights & Top Picks from April Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Books. Go forth, adventurous readers! (Or go [...]
Today at Kirkus Reviews: More Science Fiction and Fantasy Books Kids Should be Reading in School
This week at the Kirkus Reviews Blog, I look at More Science Fiction and Fantasy Books Kids Should be Reading in School. This was a list I derived from an informal poll of [...]
Today at Kirkus Reviews: Suspension of Disbelief in Science Fiction
This week at the Kirkus Reviews Blog, I look at Suspension of Disbelief in Science Fiction : All readers of fiction, whether it be mainstream fiction or genre fiction, go [...]
Isaac Asimov and the Three Laws of Robotics
Of all the works of his career, Isaac Asimov’s Robot stories are perhaps some of his best known works. Spanning short stories, novellas, centuries and even genres, his [...]
At Kirkus Reviews: An Interview with Stephen Haffner of Haffner Press
This week at the Kirkus Reviews Blog, I had the opportunity to interview Stephen Haffner of Haffner Press Haffner Press publishes, among other things, definitive collections [...]
Today at Kirkus: Steampunk Update, Part 3 – Mash-Ups and More
It’s been a while since I last surveyed the Steampunk sub-genre. I wish I had kept more in touch…there have been lots of steampunk releases in the intervening [...]
BOOK REVIEW: No Return by Zachary Jernigan
REVIEW SUMMARY: Vivid, varied, and violent. At once beautiful and terrible to behold. MY RATING: BRIEF SYNOPSIS: On the planet of Jeroun god exists, and he is far from [...]
Today at Kirkus: My Picks for the Best SF/F for March 2013
Another month, another slew of speculative fiction titles vying for your book-buying dollar… Today at the Kirkus Reviews blog I make an attempt to whittle down your [...]
Today at Kirkus: Planetary Destruction by Asteroids, Meteors and Comets in SF
Last week, planet Earth said hello to two separate extraterrestrial objects: an asteroid that was the closest near-miss asteroid fly-by on record, and a meteor that exploded [...]
Today at Kirkus: Steampunk Update, Part 2 – Old & New Cogs in the Steampunk Machine
It’s been a while since I last surveyed the Steampunk sub-genre. I wish I had kept more in touch…there have been lots of steampunk releases in the intervening [...]
Today at Kirkus: Steampunk Update, Part 1 – Following Up
It’s been a while since I last surveyed the Steampunk sub-genre. I wish I had kept more in touch…there have been lots of steampunk releases in the intervening [...]
Science Fiction & Fantasy Reads To Look Forward to in February
February brings another batch of promising new fiction! Today at the Kirkus Reviews blog, I name my picks for the best SF/F February has to offer. This time around, instead [...]
SF in the Pages of Doctor Who
Have you noticed the trend of established authors writing Doctor Who novels? I have, and I wrote about it. You can find Drawn to the Pages of Doctor Who over on the Kirkus [...]
BOOK REVIEW: The Explorer by James Smythe
REVIEW SUMMARY: This book keeps you engaged and interested from page one. MY RATING: BRIEF SYNOPSIS: A journalist joins a team of astronauts on an expedition to the farthest [...]
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