SF Crow’s Nest reported today that fantasy writer David Eddings died today at the age of 77. Eddings wrote over 20 books of fantasy and is best-known for the world of his Belgariad, which spanned two five-book series, two prequels, and even a “behind-the-scenes” companion in The Rivan Codex. Adam over at the Wertzone has [...]

I’m pleased to report that the first Twitter #sfbookclub was a resounding success, with several readers putting forth some very astute observations and commentary on Joe Haldeman’s The Forever War. So, let’s keep a good thing going. Based on the way things went last time, I’ve introduced a couple changes to this iteration. First, I’m [...]

Star Trek Written by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman; Directed by J. J. Abrams Starring  Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Eric Bana, Karl Urban U.S. Theatrical Release: 9 May 2009 In the hype-filled ramp-up to this reboot of the beloved Star Trek franchise, the spotlight shone on director J. J. Abrams, creator of geek TV franchises [...]

Today I found myself taking a stroll down memory lane, recalling the authors who, during my formative years, kindled my love for the fantastic in literature and in life. Some of these favorites make me grimace; having reread their work, I see their flaws and in some cases the pedestol I placed them on has [...]

Blood Noir By Laurell K. Hamilton; Read by Cynthia Holloway 11 CDs – 13 hours [UNABRIDGED] Publisher: Brilliance Audio ISBN:  1-59737-895-6 Published: 2008 Themes: / paranormal romance / vampires / shapeshifters / mystery / sex / BDSM / urban fantasy Blood Noir is the sixteenth installment in Laurell K. Hamilton’s Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter series. Thats an [...]

I’ve recently reviewed both WWW: Wake by Robert J. Sawyer and Daemon by Daniel Suarez. While reading the latter, I couldn’t help comparing it o the former in my mind, since both deal with themes of technology and consciousness. While I succeeded in pushing these comparisons aside and reviewed Daemon solely on its own merit, [...]

White Witch, Black Curse By Kim Harrison; Read by Marguerite Gavin 15 CDs – Approx. 18 hours [UNABRIDGED] Publisher: Blackstone Audio Published: 2009 ISBN: 1433270314 Themes: / Fantasy / Urban Fantasy / demons / vampires / banshees / pixies / memory / detective / romance / White Witch, Black Curse is the seventh entry in Kim [...]

Proven Guilty By Jim Butcher; Read by James Marsters Audible Download – approx. 16 hours [UNABRIDGED] Publisher: Penguin Audio Published: 2009 Themes: / urban fantasy / Chicago / wizard / faeries / vampires / black magic By the time most fantasy series reach their eighth novel, they’re usually showing their age. For proof, one need look [...]

Academ’s Fury By Jim Butcher; Read by Kate Reading 17 CDs – 21 Hours [UNABRIDGED] Publisher: Penguin Audio Published: 2008 ISBN:  0143143772 Themes: / Fantasy / High Fantasy / Elementals / Battle / Primitive Culture / Rome / Having been a fan of Jim Butcher’s urban fantasy Dresden Files series for some time, as well as a [...]

Furies of Calderon By Jim Butcher; Read by Kate Reading Audible Download – 20 hours [UNABRIDGED] Publisher:  Penguin Audiobooks Published:  2008 Themes: / high fantasy / Roman / elementals / barbarians / farm boy Best-known for his urban fantasy Dresden Files series, Jim Butcher has also penned a relatively unsung series of high fantasy novels called [...]