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Shadowmarch by Tad Williamsreviewed by William Thompson Set in a realm where the country is divided between the politically fractured and medieval Eion, the monolithic, despotic theocracy of Xand, and the exiled Twilight Lands of faerie, the author has constructed a stage rife with political intrigue, conflict, mystery and, of course, romantic possibilities. And despite the usual cast of conventions and borrowings, he has mined old material very well, creating his own imprimatur and quickly establishing why he is recognized as one of the better writers of this genre.
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Lurulu by Jack Vancereviewed by Matthew Hughes The tale is a continuation of 1997's Ports of Call wherein began the interstellar peregrinations of Myron Tany. The Glicca wanders from planet to planet, taking on and discharging cargoes, while the crew visits taverns to sample varieties of bitter ale and more potent beverages like Ponchoo Punch. It is a pageant of worlds, some civilized, some wild, some hospitable to strangers, some less welcoming to the traveler's knock.
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Charles de Lint James Barclay Harlan Ellison Samuel R. Delany Eric Garcia Neal Asher John Clute Tom Arden Jonathan Carroll More SF Site Interviews... |
A Conversation With Gene WolfeAn interview with Nick Gevers On how his characters speak: "I listen to people, what they actually say as well as what they mean, and how they say it. Both Patera Remora and Patera Incus speak as slight exaggerations of people I've met. Very few people really talk alike. Both my daughters were raised by my wife, so it would be reasonable to suppose that all three would speak pretty much alike. They don't. Their characteristic modes of expression are quite different."
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A Conversation With Susanna Clarke, Part 1An interview with Steven H Silver On serendipity while researching: "There was a wonderful bit about Waterloo. All these people came out to watch Waterloo from Brussels. It was very, very dangerous, but apparently they didn't care. A lot of Wellington's messengers, his aides-de-camp, were being killed. He had no one to deliver his orders, so he used civilians. He got them to deliver his orders, and one of them was a commercial traveler for Birmingham Button manufacturer. He had been wandering around getting orders for buttons on the battlefield of Waterloo. "
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Clive Barker Jonathan Carroll Harlan Ellison Kathleen Ann Goonan J.V. Jones Stephen King Patrick O'Leary Melanie Rawn Victoria Strauss Harry Turtledove Chelsea Quinn Yarbro |
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 SF Site Editorials: HindSiteRick Norwood: Babylon 5.1Rick Klaw: Geeks With BooksGeorges T. Dodds: British Children Have More FunScott Danielson: Vox: SF For Your EarsMatthew Peckham: Sequential ArtMatthew Peckham: Climbing the TowerTrent Walters: The SF Writer's Online ResourceGabriel Chouinard: Dislocated FictionsNick Gevers: Short Fiction FocusPaul T. Riddell: Lydon's LamentColin Ravey: Rant & RaveyDave Truesdale: Editor's Choice |
Geeks With Booksa column by Rick Klaw Rick Klaw gives us a look at how things work from behind the counter of a book store. Interested in a copy of The Necronomicon by Abdul Alhazred? Or maybe S. Morgenstern's The Princess Bride? Perhaps Stephen Crane's The Book of Counted Sorrows? Rick tells us why your search will be fruitless.
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British Kids Have More Fun: Swallows and Amazonsa column by Georges T. Dodds John, Susan, Letitia, and Roger Walker are British school-children spending their summer holidays with their mother near a lake in northern England. From an overlook they can see a large island, and plan to sail there and camp. After some planning and gathering of equipment and food, they do so, with John as captain of the small sailboat Swallow, Susan as mate, Titty as Able-Seaman, and Roger as ship's boy -- setting up camp on the island.
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New Arrivalscompiled by Neil Walsh Some of the new and forthcoming books for 2005 include new works from Ian R. MacLeod, Sara Douglass, Stan Nicholls, Harry Turtledove, Terry Goodkind, and Gregory Benford. Also featured are some classics re-issued from Dan Simmons, Geoff Ryman, Robert Silverberg, and more.
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New Arrivalscompiled by Neil Walsh Some of the new arrivals this month include the latest novels from Jacqueline Carey, Charles Stross, Marie Jakober, Jennifer Fallon, Alastair Reynolds, Jane Lindskold, plus a whole lot more.
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Patrick O'LearyJonathan CarrollCharles de LintPhilip K. DickTerence M. GreenTanya HuffPaul J. McAuleyJack McDevittIan McDonaldTerry PratchettKim Stanley RobinsonDan SimmonsMichelle West |
Terence M. Green Reading Listcompiled by Rodger Turner With the release of a new novel, A Witness to Life, Rodger compiled this page on the work of Terence M. Green. There, you'll find a profile of his novels and a list of his short fiction.
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Patrick O'Leary Reading Listcompiled by Rodger Turner With the release of a new novel, The Impossible Bird, Rodger compiled this page on the work of Patrick O'Leary. There, you'll find a profile of his novels and a list of his short fiction.
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Aurora AwardsPhilip K. Dick AwardArthur C. Clarke AwardNight Visions AnthologiesBest Read of the YearGolden Gryphon PressPS PublishingOrion Fantasy MasterworksOrion SF MasterworksAce SF Specials -- 3rd SeriesCanadians' BooksFedogan & BremerCarcosaYounger ReadersMark V. Ziesing Books |
Philip K. Dick Awardscompiled by Rodger Turner The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States. The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the award ceremony is sponsored by the NorthWest Science Fiction Society.
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SF Site: Best Read of the Yearcompiled by Rodger Turner It seems everybody has a "Best of the Year" list. The concept of "best" is a relative term since it involves intangible decisions, made at some point in time without measurable criteria. But why let such things stop us? SF Site does these lists each year. Best Read of the Year is compiled by asking our contributors what impressed them most during the year without reference to date of publication. Readers' Choice: Best Read works the same way except we ask you to send us your list. Wayne MacLaurin's Fat Fantasy Awards are a list of what Wayne says "tests the structural properties of a sturdy bookcase."
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