Sci-Fi/Fantasy Fiction

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Arms-Commander in Saga of Recluce About Angels of Westwind
L. E. Modesitt, Jr. dissects invisible order links and traditional gender roles in story about the Angels of Westwind and the fallout from Nylan's actions.
Dec 22, 2011 - Bonnye Good
John Wyndham: Science Fiction after the Catastrophe
An English writer broke out of the space travel mould that defined most science fiction until he came along.
Dec 13, 2011 - Rupert Taylor
Urban Fantasy Novel Releases for October 2011
A selection of some of the best new Urban Fantasy books to be released in the month of October.
Oct 5, 2011 - Lorraine McInerney
The Otori Trilogy and Its Sequel and Prequel by Lian Hearn
This series of fantasy fiction is a compelling and enticing read full of fascinating characters. It has been compared to The Lord of the Rings.
Sep 25, 2011 - Carmen Sterba
Weekend at the Asylum - Europe's Largest Steampunk Festival
Steampunk enthusiasts from around the globe gather once a year in Lincoln, UK, at a former Victorian asylum for Europe's largest event of its kind.
Sep 8, 2011 - Vicki Dennison
New Urban Fantasy Book Releases: September 2011
This article contains a list of the best new Urban Fantasy book releases for the month of September 2011.
Sep 6, 2011 - Lorraine McInerney
"Agatha H and the Airship City" by Phil and Kaja Foglio Review
"Agatha H and the Airship City" is the novelization of Phil and Kaja Foglio's highly popular Girl Genius web comic series.
Sep 6, 2011 - Lorraine McInerney
From a Buick 8 – Could it be Stephen King's Most Important Novel?
The first and second drafts of this compelling horror story bookmark the 1999 road accident which nearly cost Stephen King his life.
Aug 13, 2011 - Richard Cunliffe
Science Fiction Book Releases: August 2011
A look into the upcoming science fiction book releases for the month of August 2011.
Aug 5, 2011 - Lorraine McInerney
"Wolfsbane" by Andrea Cremer Review
A review of book two in Andrea Cremer's Nightshade novels, "Wolfsbane".
Aug 4, 2011 - Lorraine McInerney
Books Being Made Into Movies: Fantasy and Horror Releases 2012
This article contains a list of fantasy and horror books currently being made into films for release in 2012.
Aug 1, 2011 - Lorraine McInerney
"Blackveil" by Kristen Britain: A Review
This article presents an in-depth review of the fourth book in Kristen Britain's "Green Rider" series, "Blackveil".
Aug 1, 2011 - Lorraine McInerney
Five Reasons to Read "Green Rider" by Kristen Britain
This article lists five reasons why readers will enjoy Kristen Britain's wonderful fantasy novel "Green Rider".
Jul 30, 2011 - Lorraine McInerney
New Urban Fantasy Book Releases: August 2011
This article contains a list of the upcoming Urban Fantasy book releases for August 2011.
Jul 26, 2011 - Lorraine McInerney
The Monster in the Hollows of Andrew Peterson's Wingfeather Saga
"The Monster in the Hollows" is the latest in accomplished Christian singer/songwriter Andrew Peterson's Wingfeather Saga.
Jul 19, 2011 - Shane Werlinger
Ten of the Best Horror Novels of All Time
Things that go bump in the night can be even scarier in the printed word than on film, but what are the ten best horror books ever written?
Jul 10, 2011 - Steve Rogerson
Ten of the Best Fantasy Novels of All Time
From Lord of the Rings to American Gods and from Dracula to Harry Potter, a look at ten of the best fantasy novels of all time.
Jul 9, 2011 - Steve Rogerson
The Author Statistics Behind the 2011 Hugo Nominations
The final ballot for the 2011 Hugo Awards mixes first time nominees such as Mira Grant, and major names like Connie Willis and Lois McMaster Bujold
Jun 30, 2011 - Colin Harvey
Best New Urban Fantasy Books for Young Adults
This article contains a list of five of the best new Urban Fantasy books for a teenage audience.
Jun 1, 2011 - Lorraine McInerney
Science Fiction 101; A Genre History From Gernsback to Bacigalupi
Sci-fi comes from scientifiction and Hugo Gernsback's Amazing Stories in 1926; but the genre has evolved through the New Wave, Cyberpunk & other movements.
May 31, 2011 - Colin Harvey
Five of the Best Urban Fantasy Series' for Grown-Ups
This article contains a list of the five best Urban Fantasy book series' for adults.
May 28, 2011 - Lorraine McInerney
Book Review: "The Goddess Test" by Aimee Carter
A review of Aimee Carter's novel, The Goddess Test, a modern slant on the myth of Persephone.
May 27, 2011 - Lorraine McInerney
Nominations for the 2011 Hugo Awards
The nominations for the 2011 Hugo Awards were announced on 24 April 2011 simultaneously in Birmingham, England, and Seattle, USA.
Apr 25, 2011 - Steve Rogerson
The Ale Boy's Feast by Jeffrey Overstreet
The fourth and final novel in the Auralia Thread is a good read for those who love adventure and fantasy stories.
Apr 10, 2011 - Kelley Huston
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, January 2011, Reviewed
Fiction by Kate Wilhelm, Barry N. Malzberg, Richard A. Lupoff, Alan Dean Foster, Albert E. Cowdrey; reviews by Charles de Lint, humour from Paul Di Filippo.
Feb 23, 2011 - Colin Harvey
Best Stephen King Short Stories
Stephen King's 5 best short stories with an explanation behind the logic.
Feb 22, 2011 - Derek Clendening
Book Review: Perceivers by J Killick
A review of Perceivers, a political and social novel by J Killick about a world coming to terms with psychic teenagers. It comes out on 1 March 2011.
Feb 22, 2011 - Steve Rogerson
Black Static 20, (December-January 2011) from TTA Press, Reviewed
Britain's leading horror magazine has new fiction from Ray Cluley, Paul Meloy, Sarah Pinborough and Bram Stoker award winner Norman Prentiss
Jan 30, 2011 - Colin Harvey
Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal, Reviewed
The latest novel to pay homage to Jane Austen, a first novel of glamour by the Hugo-nominated winner of the 2008 John W Campbell Award for Best New Writer
Jan 13, 2011 - Colin Harvey
Book Review: Troika, by Colin Pascoe
A review of Troika by Colin Pascoe, an alien abduction tale that sees a man escape from a mental institution in his bid to tell the world about a new theory
Jan 9, 2011 - Steve Rogerson
Starship Troopers: The Book, the Film and the Song
A look at Starship Troopers from the original Robert A Heinlein novel to the film adaptations and even songs from Yes and Sarah Brightman.
Jan 7, 2011 - Steve Rogerson
Ten of the Best Science Fiction Novels of All Time
From Mary Shelley's Frankenstein to China Miéville's Perdido Street Station, a list of ten of the best science fiction books of all time.
Dec 31, 2010 - Steve Rogerson
Vampire Stories: Three Vampire Novels You Haven't Heard Of
Think you've read all the vampire stories out there? Here are three delicious vampire novels that you've probably never even heard of.
Dec 26, 2010 - Jennifer Silva
Interzone 231 From TTA Press: September-October 2010 Reviewed
The Jason Sanford special has three stories and an interview, fiction by Aliette de Bodard, plus reviews of Surface Detail, Metropolis, Despicable Me and V
Dec 19, 2010 - Colin Harvey


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