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REVIEW: Taken to the Limit by Nico Rosso
Dear Mr. Rosso, Though it’s not a genre I read often, every now and then I’m in the mood for a SF story. This one, with its female ER doctor heroine, caught my attention as I wondered what an alien...
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Friday Film Review: Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog
Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog (2008) Genre: Comedy/Musical/SF Grade: B+ Cheer for the villain? Hate the “hero?” Listen to people sing catchy songs? Have Joss Whedon turn superhero/villain tropes on...
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REVIEW: The Last Warrior by Susan Grant
“As a decorated soldier, the young General Tao knows only one kind of honor—to his people. But when his own king betrays him, he discovers that his sacrifices, his successes, may not have been for the...
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REVIEW: Space Slugs by Frances Pauli
Dear Ms. Pauli, I don’t try and hide the fact that when I read (yet another) romance book title that features the word “scandal” or “shocking” or “Duke” or “Mistress,” the chances of me reading it drop...
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REVIEW: Gridlock by Nathalie Gray
“He finds love on the eve of a war he doesn’t plan on surviving. A Cybershock story. Dante knows the price of rebellion. The Grid created him in its likeness, turning him into a killing machine—tested,...
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GUEST FRIDAY FILM REVIEW: Starman
Starman: 1984 Starring Jeff Bridges and Karen Allen Genre: Science Fiction/Romance Grade: B+ Jeff Bridges’ star turn in CRAZY HEART got me thinking about all his other movies I’d enjoyed. From my...
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Friday Film Review: Galaxy Quest
Galaxy Quest (1999) Genre: SF/Homage Grade: B+ “Never give up, never surrender!” There’s been a lot of talking about fanfic lately and Sunita had the brainstorm for me to review “Galaxy Quest.” I...
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Friday Film Review: Men in Black
Men in Black (1997) Genre: SF comedy Grade: B+ We’re “them.” We’re “they.” We are the Men in Black. I thought I’d throw another bromance onto the review heap. Not that Agent J and Dr. Laurel Weaver’s...
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REVIEW: A Galactic Holiday Anthology by Stacy Gail, Sasha Summers, and Anna...
When looking around at the holiday offerings this year, I saw this anthology from Carina Press. It was a complete stab in the dark for me as I knew nothing about any of the authors and SF/futuristic...
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Jayne’s Best of 2012 List
When Jane asked for our Best of 2012 lists, I knew mine would probably be short but I had no idea how short. I started with 3 books. Three. Books. Total. “WTF?,” I thought. Had I turned into that much...
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REVIEW: Slip Point by Karalynn Lee
From childhood, Shay had one dream–to join the Space Corps with her best friend and sweetheart, Jayce. When the Space Corps reveals that the father she thought was dead is actually an infamous pirate...
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Thursday News: New SF imprint, convicted murderer wins writing contest, Peter...
S&S Launching New SF Imprint, Simon451 – Senior Editor Sarah Knight is heading the new imprint, which will be digital first, even though the publisher says they will deal in both print and digital....
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REVIEW: The Masked Songbird by Emmie Mears
Mildly hapless Edinburgh accountant Gwenllian Maule is surviving. She’s got a boyfriend, a rescued pet bird and a roommate to share rent. Gwen’s biggest challenges: stretching her last twenty bucks...
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REVIEW: The Three Body Problem by Cixin Liu
Dear Liu Cixin, Your bestselling science fiction novel translated from Chinese to English by author Ken Liu, The Three Body Problem, caught my attention shortly after its publication in the US last...
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REVIEW: Ancillary Mercy by Ann Leckie
The following review contains some spoilers. — Janine Dear Ms. Leckie, I loved your debut, Ancillary Justice, and keenly anticipated its sequel. Ancillary Sword showed many of the same strengths and I...
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GUEST FRIDAY FILM REVIEW: Starman
Starman: 1984 Starring Jeff Bridges and Karen Allen Genre: Science Fiction/Romance Grade: B+ Jeff Bridges’ star turn in CRAZY HEART got me thinking about all his other movies I’d enjoyed. From my...
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Friday Film Review: Galaxy Quest
Galaxy Quest (1999) Genre: SF/Homage Grade: B+ “Never give up, never surrender!” There’s been a lot of talking about fanfic lately and Sunita had the brainstorm for me to review “Galaxy Quest.” I...
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Friday Film Review: Men in Black
Men in Black (1997) Genre: SF comedy Grade: B+ We’re “them.” We’re “they.” We are the Men in Black. I thought I’d throw another bromance onto the review heap. Not that Agent J and Dr. Laurel Weaver’s...
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REVIEW: A Galactic Holiday Anthology by Stacy Gail, Sasha Summers, and Anna...
When looking around at the holiday offerings this year, I saw this anthology from Carina Press. It was a complete stab in the dark for me as I knew nothing about any of the authors and SF/futuristic...
View ArticleJayne’s Best of 2012 List
When Jane asked for our Best of 2012 lists, I knew mine would probably be short but I had no idea how short. I started with 3 books. Three. Books. Total. “WTF?,” I thought. Had I turned into that much...
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