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ComicMix (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
On this day in 1605, Sir Thomas Knyvet, a justice of the peace, found Guy Fawkes in a cellar below the English Parliament building, involved in a plot to blow up Parliament itself. The day was later known as "Guy Fawkes Day" and served as an inspiration for Alan Moore and David Lloyd's graphic novel, V for Vendetta . Today the folks across the pond remember, remember the fifth of November...
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they must need bears (Free subscription) | 09/12/2009
John M. Ford is much missed, and this is only one of the reasons why. (content relates to 9/11/2001, for those of you who may find that triggery)
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A Fistful of Euros (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
Osama bin Laden is still at large. The best work of art about September 11, 2001 is still John M. Ford’s poem, “110 Stories.” Edward’s commentary, from 2004.
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Neth Space (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
John M. Ford was a giant in the SFF world – having won pretty much every major award, including the Nebula, World Fantasy, and the Philip K. Dick Awards. He was known equally for novels and short fiction, and praised by writers like Robert Jordan and Neil Gaiman. The Last Hot Time ( US , UK , Canada , Indiebound ) was published in 2000, just missing most of the internet revolution and the resulting...
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Neil Gaiman's Journal (Free subscription) | 08/07/2009
Worldcon is underway. ( Here is an interview with me about it .) Today I went with Dave McKean to the Drawn and Quarterly shop where we saw my friend the lovely Peggy Burns. In this photo I am showing Dave one of the Bigfoot books, which I am very fond of. Then was interviewed, had lunch with Patrick and Teresa Nielsen Hayden . Then I was interviewed by Jessica Langer and an audience. Met a bunch of...
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Neil Gaiman's Journal (Free subscription) | 07/26/2009
I was just sent this, my schedule for WorldCon ( http://www.anticipationsf.ca/ ) . I repost it here as a public service, or something. Anticipation Schedule for Neil Gaiman Thursday, August 6 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM P-511BE Question Time with Neil Gaiman You are invited to submit questions beforehand to the box held at the Kaffeeklatsch sign up table. 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM P-511D The Life and Work...
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Divers and Sundry (Free subscription) | 06/29/2009
Winners of the Philip K. Dick Award for best original paperback: 2008 Terminal Mind, David Walton (tie) Emissaries for the Dead, Adam-Troy Castro 2007 Nova Swing, M. John Harrison 2006 Spin Control, Chris Moriarty 2005 War Surf, M. M. Buckner 2004 Life, Gwyneth Jones 2003 Altered Carbon, Richard K. Morgan 2002 The Mount, Carol Emshwiller 2001 Ship of Fools, Richard Paul Russo 2000 Only Forward, Michael...
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Electric Spec Editor Blog (Free subscription) | 05/25/2009
Lately, I've been on a quest for urban fantasy that does not involve vampires, werewolves, or zombies. One book that fit the bill is The Last Hot Time by John M. Ford. The novel has a lot going for it: an original world, tight writing, and good imagery. Like all fantasies, it forces the reader to walk the line between mysteries of the world that are never explained and those that are explained
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Notes from the Labyrinth (Free subscription) | 04/10/2009
1. (found via coffeeem ) "Stand By Me" by (RED)WIRE This? Is amazing. Stand By Me from David Johnson on Vimeo . 2. It's John M. Ford's birthday. Mike, wherever you are, I hope your birthday celebration is epic . 3. My gratitude. To everyone who reads my books. Everyone who buys a copy. Everyone who checks a copy out of the library. To everyone who blogs about my books or reviews them. Even...
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Notes from the Labyrinth (Free subscription) | 03/05/2009
This is the post for the auction to benefit the John M. Ford Memorial Book Endowment. Begins 12:06 p.m., March 5, 2009. Will end 12:06 p.m., March 6, 2009. Bidding begins at $25.
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Notes from the Labyrinth (Free subscription) | 03/04/2009
Okay. Here is the plan. I have decided to auction off all three of my ARCs. One will benefit the John M. Ford Memorial Book Endowment . One will benefit Scarleteen . One will benefit the Carl Brandon Society . As March 7th is the T-minus one month and counting anniversary of the official release date of Corambis , that is the day I want to take these ARCs to the post office and ship them out. Therefore,...
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Notes from the Labyrinth (Free subscription) | 02/26/2009
John Scalzi has 10 things about authors he'd like you to keep in mind. To all of which, I say, "Hear hear!" and also "Ditto." On a not entirely unrelated note, the FedEx ninja brought me today three ARCs* of Corambis . Two years ago I auctioned off an ARC of The Mirador to benefit the John M. Ford Memorial Book Endownment. Given that Corambis --the actual book--will be out on April...
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they must need bears (Free subscription) | 01/26/2009
See, the problem with this writer gig is that nearly every book I read these days is written by somebody I know and like, and it makes me want to like the books as well. Book #5, John M. Ford, The Last Hot Time What a weird, brilliant little book this is. I think the end is a bit rushed and muddled, and I think Doc could have protagged a bit more (he does an awful lot of go-and-dying, and I would like...
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Enough to Read (Free subscription) | 01/17/2009
For my complete 999 Challenge list, go here . II. Fantasy Graham Joyce. Dreamside Will Shetterly. Elsewhere Kristen Britain. Green Rider Esther Friesner. Here Be Demons John M. Ford. The Last Hot Time Robert C. Fleet. Last Mountain Alexander C. Irvine. The Narrows -- finished 1/16/2009 Alice Hoffman. Practical Magic Robin McKinley. Spindle's End
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Enough to Read (Free subscription) | 12/29/2008
Once again, I'm celebrating authors in 2009 by participating in the Celebrate the Author Challenge . Here's my list (alternative authors in parentheses): January : James Alan Gardner February: Chuck Palahniuk (Iain Banks) March : Jim Crace April: Anne McCaffrey (John M. Ford, Edmund Cooper, Jon Krakauer) May: Eoin Colfer June: Jack Olsen July: Glen Cook (Esther Friesner, Robert Heinlein, Sheri Tepper)...
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