Blogs about Science fiction books

ALTMarius van Boordt, “The Consecration”

Greetings from the New Management! I'm currently up to my elbows in The Regicide Report (coming to you in 2026). In the meantime, I wrote a bundle of world building notes that won't ever make …

Since everyone lately, particularly in the writing community, seems to be ditching X/Twitter for Bluesky, I’ve made the transition as well, though I’m keeping my Twitter account active for the time being. I don’t really …

Have you ever wondered what being a cyborg would be like? Have you ever wished you had a computer built into your head to augment your memory? Have you ever wanted greater powers to perceive …

More people came to Carol’s funeral than there were seats in the crematorium chapel: our families, her friends and mine, some of whom had travelled a long way. The funeral directors, P B Wright and …

Over in Every, I wrote about how writing is more than a method for capturing ideas, it’s a way of exploring them: By externalizing your thoughts, writing puts you into conversation with yourself. It’s always …

by Peter Wood Peter Wood reveals and explains his personal list of rules for good writing. Check out his latest story, “Murder on the Orion Express”, in our [November/December issue, on sale now!] On Writing …

[And now for a piece from the 21st Century perspective for new visitors] What is Galactic Journey? It's a time machine, sure, but what does that mean? Galactic Journey is so staggeringly big, so comprehensive, …

There’s a lot to recommend Gautam Bhatia’s new novel The Sentence; the book has compelling characters, an engaging plot, and often delightfully urbane turns of phrase. But the real star of the show is the …

Karen Lord, The Blue, Beautiful World, Del Rey, 2023.Audiobook available.The Blue, Beautiful World is a fascinating science-fiction stand-alone novel about first contact. Owen is a global music star. The crowds flock to his concerts, commune …

I have started a substack, Substack-ships on Fire. You could subscribe, if you like!I have spread myself across a large number of blogs over the years, and it has it has not been the most …

Did he dare? Why not? He'd taken chances before, although never quite in this way, but then he'd never been in this bad a fix before either.A limited edition 2017 printing from Centipede PressIn our …

In the past few years, I’ve put together a series on the first three published short fictions by female authors who are completely new to me or whose most famous SF novels fall mostly outside …

I've always posted irregularly and I don't think that's going to change, that's just how I roll (no, I'm not bipolar). On the other hand, I need to recharge the batteries, so my absence will …

I have started a substack, Substack-ships on Fire. You could subscribe, if you like!I have spread myself across a large number of blogs over the years, and it has it has not been the most …

News From MGM+ Renews From for Fourth Season, Teases Answers to Show’s Mysteries But will understanding the secret to their town help the denizens escape? By Vanessa Armstrong | Published on November 21, 2024 Credit: …

In Japan, riding a steam train through outer space is a melancholy symbol of the human journey. Like the gentle drift of the sakura petal, the whistle of a train means a transition in life. …

The communities of Alexandria, Hilltop and the Kingdom have joined forces to oppose the Saviors, but they have been betrayed by one group of potential allies whilst another, Oceanside, tries to stay out of the …