I almost could not wait to get to Nathan Ballingrud's second collection, WOUNDS: Six Stories from the Border of Hell, but reading it around Halloween, felt like the best time for it. I wasn't wrong either, this collection disturbed me as much as the first, and Ballingrud doubles down on the dark fantasy horrors that … Continue reading Review: Wounds
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Book Release: MILO
So, today MILO (01001101 011010001 01101100 01101111) drops and I could not be more excited! The title character seeks a release from his lifelong chronic illness. His friend discovers a miracle that offers a second chance, but is it too good to be true? Milo explores the relationship between disability, technological progress, and the cost … Continue reading Book Release: MILO
Review: Forward Series Pt. 2
Starting the part 2 of my review of the FORWARD Series from Amazon Publishing, I kept the order going, so I first listened to Amor Towles' short, YOU HAVE ARRIVED AT YOUR DESTINATION, which was narrated by David Harbour, who was pretty much the perfect voice for this story. Sam drives up to a brand … Continue reading Review: Forward Series Pt. 2
Review: Always Blue
So, since my own story has finally been announced and releasing on October 30th, I plan to read and review each FUTURES story leading up to the 30th. This means that ALWAYS BLUE by John Dermot Woods is up first! We follow Schulz an instructor at the City Academy, who is the foremost expert … Continue reading Review: Always Blue
Review: Exhalation
Ted Chiang is one of my all time favorite living writers of science fiction. He may even be my all time favorite short story writer. Ever since EXHALATION was released, I was chomping at the bit to read it, since while I could go elsewhere to read these stories, having a condensed book of just … Continue reading Review: Exhalation
Review: Nobody Gets Hurt: And Other Lies
Nicholas Day broke entirely new ground with his first collection, NOW THAT WE’RE ALONE, and he’s back with a more mature collection of stories in, NOBODY GETS HURT AND OTHER LIES. The collection is a smattering of pulpy horror, bizzaro moments, and literary sensibilities. Day seeks to subvert expectations and then lean into expectations in … Continue reading Review: Nobody Gets Hurt: And Other Lies
Review: Spicy Constellation & Other Recipies
What really intrigued me about this collection at first glance was the cover and I truly could not resist. Chad was gracious enough to send me a copy to review and I am terribly excited to write this review, so here goes... SPICY CONSTELLATION & OTHER RECIPES by Chad Lutzke, is a collection of shorts … Continue reading Review: Spicy Constellation & Other Recipies
Hugo Finalists 2019: Short Fiction
So, the Hugo award finalists have been announced and I am continuing my review coverage of them this year. There was a bit of overlap in this category with the Nebulas, but the three stories that are new on this list are damn good, so please go check those out! In case you missed my … Continue reading Hugo Finalists 2019: Short Fiction
Hugo Finalists 2017: Best Short Fiction
Okay, so as promised I have each of the finalists for the Short Fiction category blow. I've assigned them ratings (based off a five-star scale) and with short summaries and reviews from yours truly. I've also linked them so that you can read them for yourselves at your leisure. “Carnival Nine” by Caroline M. Yoachim 5 … Continue reading Hugo Finalists 2017: Best Short Fiction
Review: Rime
Rime, by Tim Lebbon, was my first Kindle Single that I got my hands on and I will say that I was not disappointed, in fact, far from it. The title is an homage to Rime of the Ancient Mariner, and the story itself is a sci-fi repackaging of Coleridge's poem. For contemporary readers, who have read the original, this … Continue reading Review: Rime
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