Archive for the ‘Books’ category
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Book Review: ‘Rule 34’ By Charles Stross
Detective Inspector Liz Kavanaugh runs the Internet Porn Squad, a policing backwater in near-future Edinburgh: but that’s about to change. Anwar Hussein, Scottish-Pakistani bisexual married Muslim with a taste for beer and petty Internet crime is about to become Honorary Consul... -
Live Chat Recap: ‘True Blood’s Sam Trammell
‘True Blood’ actor Sam Trammell who plays “Sam Marlotte” on the series recently talked to fans via an HBO live chat. During the hour-long event, Trammell discussed the show, his character and his cohorts. The actor turned shape-shifter was certainly affable,... -
Day One Of The Pottermore Challenge Went As Fast As It Came – We Are In!
The first day of the ‘Pottermore’ challenge has come and gone. If you weren’t able to get through today, don’t give up just yet! You have 6 more chances to get in. The first clue was “How many breeds of owl are featured on the Eeylops Owl Emporium sign?” Multiply... -
Book Review: ‘Star Trek: Cast No Shadow’ By James Swallow
A cataclysmic multidimensional explosion rips through Klingon space, killing thousands. It is an act of terrorism on a galactic scale. The blast threatens the tenuous peace treaty between the Klingon Empire and the Federation. The sect thought responsible has not been active... -
‘Pottermore’ Will Open To First 1 Million Who Complete Its Challenge Tomorrow
Attention all you Harry Potter fans! Last month we announced the launch of the new ‘Pottermore’ site ~ an interactive website developed by J.K. Rowling and Sony based on the Harry Potter books. Well, today is the last day for you to submit your e-mail for a chance... -
‘Game Of Thrones’ Will Keep Going As Long As George R.R. Martin Keeps Writing
‘True Blood’ wasn’t the only HBO genre series to have good news at HBO’s recent summer Television Critics’ Association presentation, according to the Hollywood Reporter. HBO executives expressed their commitment to making ‘Game Of Thrones’... -
Book Review: ‘Embassytown’ by China Miéville
Most authors deal in plots; China Miéville, by contrast, deals in settings. Perdido Street Station and the follow-up Bas-Lag novels gave us thaumaturgy and Victoriana; The City and the City was sociological science-fiction – the social construction of reality; in Embassytown,... -
What Is Cyberpunk?
Cyberpunk is a science fiction genre that has primary themes of hyper-corporatism, online intrigue, virtual reality and a black market underground with heroes that are often labeled as criminals by their society. All of these elements do not have to be present to classify a creative... -
‘The Power Of Six’ – Sequel To ‘I Am Number Four’ Book Coming August 23rd
HarperCollins has announced that author Pittacus Lore’s sequel to 2010′s ‘I Am Number Four’, the number one New York Times bestseller for 23 weeks, ‘The Power Of Six’ is set to be released on August 23. The second novel in the six book series... -
My Favorite Asimov Novels
Isaac Asimov is considered by many science fiction readers to be one of the best SF authors of all time. I agree that he deserves this lofty pedestal, and Asimov has been a key influence on many writers who followed him. I believe his most important contributions to science fiction... -
Stephen King’s Supernatural Thriller ‘Bag of Bones’ Set As Mini-Series On A&E Starring Pierce Brosnan
Originally set up as film, the 1998 best-selling novel will now be a four hour, two night mini-series on the A&E Network. Starring former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan (‘Golden Eye’, ‘Tomorrow Never Dies’, ‘The World Is Not Enough’, ‘Die... -
‘The Secret Circle’ Is No Longer a Secret
One of CW’s hottest new breakout hits this fall season is ‘The Secret Circle’ and it’s no wonder! With a mixture of teenage drama, mystery, romance and the supernatural, it has caught the attention of many fans of this TV genre. Filming began yesterday in Vancouver... -
Stephen King’s ‘Dark Tower’ Goes Dark Again As Universal Pulls The Plug
Apparently Universal has finally pulled the plug on the extremely ambitious ‘Dark Tower’ project according to Deadline. Stephen King’s 7 novel series was to be translated into 3 films and a television series with director Ron Howard (‘Da Vinci Code’)... -
New Sci-fi Trilogy ’2084′ Picked Up By Alloy Entertainment
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Alloy Entertainment is working with producer Howard Gordon and writer-director James Wong on ’2084′. The book trilogy was created by Gordon and Wong with first-time writer Gregg Rosenblum writing the books and HarperCollins publishing. The... -
Fox Picks Up Rights To Develop Science Fiction Graphic Novel ‘Rust: Visitor In The Field’ By Royden Lepp
20th Century Fox has picked up the rights to Royden Lepp’s very cool looking ‘Rust: Visitor in the Field’ that will be published by acclaimed indie publisher Archaia Comics in September. Writer Aline Brosh McKenna (‘The Devil Wears Prada’, ‘Morning...
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