Archive for September, 2010

At the Queen’s Command by Michael A. Stackpole">At the Queen’s Command by Michael A. Stackpole

September 28th 2010 at 11:12 am

1763: The Crown Colonies of Mystria are in turmoil, trapped between warring empires and facing insurrection from natives and colonists alike… Captain Owen Strake, a wounded and battle-weary Redcoat of the Queen’s Own Wurms, has come to this untamed land. At the Queen’s command, Owen’s mission is to survey this vast, uncharted territory, performing reconnaissance [...]

Pump Six and Other Stories by Paolo Bacigalupi">Pump Six and Other Stories by Paolo Bacigalupi

September 28th 2010 at 11:02 am

Now available in trade paperback! The stories in Pump Six chart the evolution of Paolo Bacigalupi’s work, including the Hugo nominated “Yellow Card Man,” and the Sturgeon Award-winning story “The Calorie Man,” both set in the world of his novel The Windup Girl. This collection also demonstrates the power and reach of the science fiction [...]

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September 27th 2010 at 1:00 pm

Time Magazine critic Lev Grossman asks Paolo Bacigalupi (THE WINDUP GIRL) how the hell to pronounce his name and other interesting questions – The things that have really gotten confusing to me is how you balance the desires of your publishers to produce things on a schedule, and people are always sort of giving you [...]

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September 22nd 2010 at 1:00 pm

Library Journal reviews THE BEST OF KIM STANLEY ROBINSON: – "Robinson's many fans will enjoy the gems in this thought-provoking and entertaining anthology." The Mad Hatter's Bookshelf reviews THE LOVING DEAD by Amelia Beamer: – "[A] fiendish page turning debut." The Mad Hatter's Bookshelf interviews THE LOVING DEAD's Amelia Beamer: – "I wanted to write [...]

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September 21st 2010 at 1:00 pm

Tangent Online reviews WINGS OF FIRE edited by Jonathan Strahan: – "Anyone who likes dragons – and even those who don’t – could not find a better collection of dragon stories anywhere. Period. Buy Wings of Fire. Read it. You won’t be disappointed."

Stars’ End: Volume Three of the Starfishers Trilogy by Glen Cook">Stars’ End: Volume Three of the Starfishers Trilogy by Glen Cook

September 20th 2010 at 1:11 pm

At the edge of the galaxy lay the Fortress known as Stars’ End, a mysterious planet bristling with deadly automated weapons systems, programmed to slaughter anyone fool enough to come within range. But who built this strange planet of death, placing it within view of the Milky Way’s great lens… and tantalizingly close to the [...]

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September 20th 2010 at 1:00 pm

Tor.com features a short essay by Harrison Geillor about ZOMBIES OF LAKE WOEBEGOTTEN: – "When the opportunity to write a book about small-town zombies popped up (not unlike a pocket gopher sticking its head out of a hole in the ground: never quite expected, but not that strange, really, when you think about it) I [...]

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September 15th 2010 at 1:00 pm

Fandomania reviews THE ZOMBIES OF LAKE WOEBEGOTTEN by Harrison Geillor – "The Zombies of Lake Woebegotten is a well-constructed novel that offers a tongue-in-cheek, solid and fast read. … A humorous, yet creepy portrayal of the type of paranoia that could envelop a small, isolated community like Lake Woebegotten when the comfort and safety provided [...]

Coming in January: Brave New Worlds

September 15th 2010 at 7:48 am

John Joseph Adams’ dystopian anthology Brave New Worlds is coming in January. Here’s a sneak peek at the cover (art and design by Cody Tilson): YOU ARE BEING WATCHED. In his smash-hit anthologies Wastelands and The Living Dead, acclaimed editor John Joseph Adams showed you what happens when society is utterly wiped away. Now he [...]

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September 14th 2010 at 1:00 pm

Ray Gun Reviews reviews MOON FLIGHTS by Elizabeth Moon – "I encourage all lovers of good stories to check out Elizabeth Moon’s Moon Flight. The stories show a good writer who has only become better over time. I look forward to reading much more from Ms. Moon’s pen." On Twitter, Barnes & Noble critic Paul [...]

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