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Back at the birth of RPGs (generally acknowledged to be around 1974, the time of the first publication of the D&D rules), science fiction and fantasy were really not very distinct. I mean, Anne McCaffrey insisted that her Dragonriders of Pern series was science fiction, not fantasy. You had the covers of Heavy Metal magazine, which often consisted of a scantily-armored chick with a sword and a blaster....
Regular readers will know my obsession with cats, so this book is of particular interest to me. From Publishers Lunch: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough's BARQUE CATS, like sailing ships of old, spaceships have cats but in space they are rare and valuable; what humans do not know is that the cats are plotting to take over the universe, to Sue Moe at Del Rey, in a two-book...
Finished: 15/06/08 Genre: Science Fiction Rated: C Opening Sentence: "... The space/time coordinate system they used has no relationship to Earth, our sun, the Milky Way, or any other point of reference we could use to find our way around, ad in any coordinate system we use, they're so far off the edge of the chart that nobody has ever contemplated going there, even with the same proton drive. .."...
I’m sure this isn’t the first time this discussion has been started in Feminist SF groups but there was a recent blog post listing the authors’ top 10 Science Fiction books that should be movies. Reading the list I realized that there were no women authors on the list or any books by male authors with [...]
Page 4: The Empress The Empress of the White Lotus is a female analogue of Sax Rohmer's Eastern über-villain Doctor Fu Manchu - a character of singular purpose and unlimited cruelty, she's the only person we've so far encountered that Stickleback actually fears. The "White Lotus" refers to the Hong Kong martial arts film Clan of the White Lotus (aka Fists of the White Lotus/ Hong Wending san po bai...
BIRTHSTONE –– Diamond : Innocence FLOWER –– Sweet Pea COLORS –– Yellow and Red Your birthday today: You are a fairly good planner, but not a very good executive. As the power behind the throne, you can direct others better than doing it yourself. Your ambitions are high and you make great sacrifices to attian them. You will have a happy home life and love will play a great part in your life. You have...
We were excited to interview folk/rock singer John Darnielle, from The Mountain Goats, because his songs had always seemed like the perfect alternative science fiction soundtrack to us. Maybe it's... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
From the Science Fiction Writers of America : The SFWA® Board of Directors and President Michael Capobianco are pleased to announce that writer and editor Michael Moorcock has been named Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master for 2008. The Grand Master represents SFWA's highest accolade and recognizes excellence for a lifetime of contributions to the genres of science fiction and fantasy. Mr. Moorcock...
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- What short fiction stories
or novels do some of today's most recognizable science fiction and fantasy
writers recommend? Their answers may surprise you. They include tales from
the 1940s to some of the newest names in fiction.
The X-Files and Dune prequels' co-author Kevin J. Anderson names 1985
Pulitzer novel, Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry: "That is my...
I've heard the buzz on this for a while (as with many of my books), though I'm not quite sure what made it go from the TBR list, to the active "I've put a hold and am just waiting for it" pile. It's been a while in coming; there's a lot of Jessica Day George fans out there, and I've had to wait my turn. I'm glad I finally got to bring it home. It's a lovely cross between Patricia Wrede's Enchanted...
Whoa. I don't like saying not nice things about books or authors here. I want you all to think I'm not this perpetually grumpy woman, you know. (I really am. Ask my kids!) Here's the BTT question: Have you ever fallen out of love with a favorite author? Was the last book you read by the author so bad, you broke up with them and haven't read their work since? Could they ever lure you back? Yes, of course....
In my mispent youth, I was a great fan of sci-fi and fantasy. I read every Andre Norton in our library. I read some Heinlein and more Ray Bradbury. I read Anne McCaffrey even before the Dragon singer books. Of course, in my misspent and very Philistine youth, I never paid any attention to author's names, so it's only be accident that I later discovered that McCaffrey wrote the book I surreptitiously...
The Small Quiz There is no lake at Camp Green Lake. Yes, it is Holes. It was January in northern New York State, sixty-seven years ago. Farmer Boy is right! Even when the last of the medicine bottles were cleared away and she was supposed to have "had" convalescence, Harriet did not get well. Skating Shoes by Noel Streatfeild. I love this book. LOVE. IT. And though the two main characters are girls,...
Captain's Log, Stardate 01.23.2008 Michelle tagged me! One book that changed your life. I actually have two: A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey They both opened new worlds to me and made me dream about writing my own. One book that you have read more than once. Persuasion by Jane Austen One book you would want on a desert island. The Bible Two books that made...
