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A 15 Question Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Book Meme – SF/F/H...

Mmmmmm…book stack… Here’s a book meme that focuses on reading habits and buying habits. You know the drill: Copy the questions below and paste them into the comments with your answers. Answer as many...

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STARHUNT by David Gerrold (Excerpt and Giveaway!)

David Gerrold’s website recently got a makeover to highlight the twelve classic works that have been made available in eBook format. One of those books is Starhunt and we’re pleased to be able to...

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Books Received: September 8, 2014

In the interest of full disclosure, here are the books we received this week. No related posts.

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Table of Contents and Free Story: COMING SOON ENOUGH Edited by Stephen Cass

Coming Soon Enough is the name of Stephen Cass’ new anthology eBook about near-future technologies like drones, wearable computing, implants, 3-D printing, and more. It’s got 6 stories by top-notch...

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A Podcast I’m Looking Forward to is Based on The Worst Novel Ever Published:...

Science fiction fandom seldom agrees on anything, but if there’s one thing that unites them it’s that the worst novel ever written is Galaxy 666 by Pel Torro (the pseudonym used by Lionel and Patricia...

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[GUEST POST] Nancy Kress on Why She Writes So Much About Genetic Engineering

Nancy Kress is the author of thirty-three books, including twenty-ix novels, four collections of short stories, and three books on writing. Her work has won five Nebulas, two Hugos, a Sturgeon, and...

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Free SF, Fantasy and Horror Fiction for 9/09/2014

Got a hot Free Fiction Tip? Tell me here Want these delicious links emailed to you once a week? Sign up for the Free SF/F/H Fiction Newsletter What’s Special About Today’s Free Fiction? Crossed Genres...

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Cover & Synopsis: SIRED BY STONE by Andrew Post

Here’s the cover and synopsis for the upcoming novel Sired by Stone, the second book in The Fabrick Weavers series by Andrew Post. Cover art is by Patrick Reilly. It has been a time for rebuilding in...

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Table of Contents: CARBIDE TIPPED PENS Edited by Ben Bova and Eric Choi

Eric Choi has posted the table of contents for the upcoming (December 2, 2014) anthology he co-edited with Ben Bova: Carbide Tipped Pens: Seventeen Tales of Hard Science Fiction. Here’s the book...

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The Dragonbone Chair by Tad Williams and Its Place in the History of Epic...

I’ve recently finished an in-depth re-read of The Dragonbone Chair, the first book in Tad Williams’ Memory, Sorrow and Thorn trilogy (or tetralogy because when the series was put out in paperback, the...

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Read an Excerpt from Jonathan Wood’s YESTERDAY’S HERO

We’re pleased to be able to bring to you today an excerpt from Jonathan Wood’s fun new novel, Yesterday’s Hero (out this week from Titan Books)! Here’s what the book is about: Another day, another...

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Cover & Synopsis: THE WARRING STATES by Aidan Harte

Here is the cover and synopsis for the upcoming novel The Warring States by Aidan Harte, the sequel to Irenicon. Here’s the synopsis: Interzone raved that “Harte is a brilliant new voice is historical...

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RIP: Graham Joyce (1954-2014)

Sad news… Locus Online is reporting that Graham Joyce has passed away. Joyce, an author best known for his blurring of genre boundaries, was diagnosed with aggressive lymphoma in 2013. His books...

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Read Them Now, Watch Them Later: Upcoming Science Fiction and Fantasy...

Over at the Kirkus Reviews blog this week, I take a look at the latest Upcoming Science Fiction and Fantasy Adaptations. Check it out, won’t you? No related posts.

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Free SF, Fantasy and Horror Fiction for 9/11/2014

Got a hot Free Fiction Tip? Tell me here Want these delicious links emailed to you once a week? Sign up for the Free SF/F/H Fiction Newsletter Written @Lightspeed Magazine: “Prayers of Forges and...

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[GUEST POST] We Need a Halloween for Science Fiction!

Chris Vander Kaay and Kathleen Fernandez-Vander Kaay are a husband and wife writing team who agree on almost everything except whether or not 28 Days Later should be considered a zombie movie. Though...

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Table of Contents: NATURE FUTURES 2 Edited by Henry Gee and Colin Sullivan

Check out the massive, star-studded table of contents for Nature Futures 2 edited by Henry Gee and Colin Sullivan. And hey! Do I spy the name of an SF Signal Irregular? Here’s the description for the...

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Arkady and Boris Strugatsky’s ROADSIDE PICNIC

A couple of years ago, I picked up a book to review for SF Signal, looking for something different. That book was Roadside Picnic, by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, and it turned out to be one of those...

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BOOK REVIEW: The Year’s Best Science Fiction #31 edited by Gardner Dozois

REVIEW SUMMARY: 7 standout stories + 18 good stories – 4 stories mediocre or worse = a good collection on par with previous editions. MY RATING: BRIEF SYNOPSIS: Editor Gardner Dozois’ picks for the...

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[GUEST POST] Armand Rosamilia on Writing What You Know

Armand Rosamilia is a New Jersey boy currently living in sunny Florida, where he writes when he’s not sleeping. He’s written over 100 stories that are currently available, including a few different...

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