Equoid by Charles Stross is a Hugo winner, in a year that’s had quite a bit of controversy. Initially, I was impressed by the story, but the more I think about it, the less I am. Intelligent, articulate, and witty, it has undercurrents that are dark and disturbing. It’s hard not to see echoes of Larry […]
I, Robot by Isaac Asimov: Modern Scifi Owes a Debt
2014-09-19 · by ·
I, Robot. Is there a selection from the golden age of science fiction that better epitomizes the era? There’s no doubt that Isaac Asimov’s I, Robot is a science fiction classic. Complete with the three laws of robotics, it casts a tall shadow over almost every work of science fiction, book or movie, and you hear […]
Star Wars and the Hero’s Journey
2014-09-17 · by ·
If you’ve ever wondered why Star Wars continues to resonate with viewers young and old decades after its special effects have been eclipsed by new technology, look no further than Joseph Campbell’s book The Hero with a Thousand Faces. Star Wars did not spring from George Lucas’ pen like Athena from Zeus’s head, fully grown […]
A Moving Tribute to a Jedi: Kenobi by John Jackson Miller
2014-09-15 · by ·
Kenobi is a beautiful surprise, a wonderful scene in the larger arc of the Star Wars drama. I had no idea what I was in for when I started it, and I’m glad I gave it a try. It’s an exciting and moving story of one of Star Wars most important characters. I had stopped […]
A Ten Dollar Investment: Million Dollar Productivity by Kevin J. Anderson
2014-09-11 · by ·
Spoiler alert: the trick to writing productivity is writing all the time. And you have a lot more time than you think. I promise. Seriously. I picked this gem of a book (Million Dollar Productivity (The Million Dollar Writing Series)) up at Salt Lake Comic Con after a panel that included the author was […]
A Taste of Fear: Ansible 15715 by Stant Litore
2014-09-10 · by ·
Wowsers. Ansible 15715 (The Ansible Stories) is going to be hard to review without spoilers, but it so worth the read. Okay, let’s see if we can give it a go… If you’ve read Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s Game series, Vernor Vinge’s A Fire Upon the Deep, or Dan Simmons Hyperion Cantos, you’ve run into […]
Win More Money for Books (or a Kindle Fire)!
2014-09-09 · by ·
I scream, you scream, we all scream for…more books! If we’re going to be honest, each of us would–like our good friend Desiderious Erasmus–rather spend money on books than food or clothes. What if we could you a little more dough so you can save your cash for clothes? Or food? KEEP READING, MY FRIEND…. […]
Guns and Rock n’ Roll versus Evil: Hellhound on my Trail by D.J. Butler
2014-09-01 · by ·
I have been known to use hyperbole. I have also been known to love two books with equal passion even when they have absolutely nothing in common, whether one be a time-tested classic (like, say, Anna Karenina) and the second all fun (think Larry Correia). I use no hyperbole, then, when I say that D.J. Butler hits the […]
Win Tickets to Salt Lake Comic Con for Your Whole School!
2014-08-31 · by ·
Here’s a chance for you to win tickets for your whole school to Salt Lake Comic Con. Post by Salt Lake Comic Con. Related articles Salt Lake Comic Con Announces League of Heroes Ticket Giveaway (prnewswire.com) Win 2 Thursday Passes to Salt Lake Comic Con (attackofthebooks.com) Salt Lake Comic Con adds Ron Perlman to guest list […]
Panels For Sci-Fi Lovers at Salt Lake Comic Con 2014
2014-08-27 · by ·
Salt Lake Comic Con has a little bit of something for everyone: celebrities, cosplay, advanced screenings, the artist alley, comic books and more. One of best parts of Salt Lake Comic Con, though, is the panels. Put your favorite celebrities, authors, and fellow geeks in a room for an hour, and you might learn a […]
