And here below I have included most of the Novellette finalists. I could not get my hands on one of the stories, since it is out of a collection by the author, but oh well. I did link the ones that are found for free online! Enjoy! "The Only Harmless Great Thing" by Brooke Bolander … Continue reading Nebula Finalists 2018: Novellette
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Review: Broadswords & Blasters #8
I had the pleasure of reading a recent issue of BROADSWORDS & BLASTERS for the post today and it has been awhile, since I was exposed to such a rich variety of pulp fiction! What a wild wild ride! I'm going to post a "mini" review of each story below, since they are all too … Continue reading Review: Broadswords & Blasters #8
Review: The Mere Wife
So, I had a review of Maria Dahvana Headley's The Mere Wife published in Three Crows Magazine! This is their first issue, so give them a read as well, I'm pretty excited to see where this mag goes! Please go read my review here, otherwise a small excerpt: Few stories published today feel as mythical as Maria … Continue reading Review: The Mere Wife
Review: The Lamb Will Slaughter The Lion
So, this was an insane ride and one that I managed to finish in one sitting! (That doesn't happen often for various reasons.) I will say that Killjoy has created a tight story that achieves exactly what it wants: If you oppress or coerce others to do what you want, you get what's coming for … Continue reading Review: The Lamb Will Slaughter The Lion
Review: Uncanny Magazine #23
I don't read magazines like this often(I'd end up subscribing to too many), but I saw the cover of this one and I just HAD to get it. This was a pretty strong issue, considering it was encircling a "shared world" where the writers came up with an alternative Earth that had tapped into a … Continue reading Review: Uncanny Magazine #23
Reveiw: Iraq+100
All and all these stories were both strange and wonderful. Being that I'm an American, who while I didn't support the Iraq war, I still feel a strong burden of regret and sorrow to have invaded and virtually destroyed a nation that has such a rich culture. I feel that I know Iraq a little … Continue reading Reveiw: Iraq+100
Review: The Stone Sky
So, in case you aren't up to speed with this triology you can refer back to the reviews I did on The Fifth Season and The Obelisk Gate. This is also my first review concerning any of the Hugo novel finalists. I just found out yesterday that The Stone Sky won the Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel and boy … Continue reading Review: The Stone Sky
Review: Taste of Marrow
Gailey finishes her duology with a splash! Taste of Marrow raises the stakes and moves away from a revenge story, to a tale of rescuing loved ones. Characters like, Archie, Hero, and Houndstooth are more fleshed out and they clearly have a past that has left them scared and broken. They all wear a version of themselves … Continue reading Review: Taste of Marrow
Review: The Obelisk Gate
I reviewed The Fifth Season a while ago, and I told myself I would return to this series eventually and boy was I in for a treat when I finally did! Obviously, I had to read this before I could get to The Stone Sky, for the Hugos, but I also just wanted to see if … Continue reading Review: The Obelisk Gate
Review: Saga (So Far)
So, I'm more or less all caught up on the graphic novel series SAGA, written by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated by Fiona Staples. I just want to say that it's for sure one of my favorites, even if all the content isn't exactly something I look for in a story. It's for sure adult material … Continue reading Review: Saga (So Far)
