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Locus Online: 2008 Recommended Reading List
locusmag.com - 2/2/2009
Locus Online: 2008 Recommended Reading List
— locusmag.com — Matter , Iain M. Banks (Orbit UK) Flood , Stephen Baxter (Gollancz, Roc '09) Weaver , Stephen... Baxter (Gollancz, Ace ) City at the End of Time , Greg Bear (Gollancz, Del Rey ) Incandescence , Greg Egan (Gollancz, Night Shade ) January Dancer ... (more) Locus Online: 2008 Recommended Reading List

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ccfinlay.com - home
ccfinlay.com - 2/5/2009
ccfinlay.com - home
— ccfinlay.com — home books bio blog contact/appearances extras Click here to download a FREE PDF copy of THE PATRIOT... WITCH "Finlay has plainly made a spectacular jump into a new stage of his career."Science Fiction Weekly Pre-order in the US: Amazon | Barnes & ... (more) ccfinlay.com - home

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2 hours ago at SF Signal
The Best Horror Of the Year 1 - Ellen Datlow
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Harry and the Monkey - Euan Harvey
3 hours ago at Not Free SF Reader : Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror
Cover Unveiled for Joe Hill's Horn (US Cover
3 hours ago at Mad Hatter's Bookshelf & Book Review
mikebrotherton.com - 2/17/2009
Astronomy Science Fiction
— mikebrotherton.com — Welcome! If you’re looking for free science fiction stories featuring a range of astronomical facts and mind-blowing... concepts, you’ve found the right place. This collection was pitched to the National Science Foundation (NSF) as a way of doing some ... (more) Astronomy Science Fiction

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secure.locusmag.com - 2/3/2009
Locus Online: 2009 Locus Poll and Survey Ballot
— secure.locusmag.com — Here is the online version of the 39th annual Locus Awards ballot, covering works that appeared in... 2008. You may vote for up to five works in each category. In each position, you may either make a selection from the drop-down list OR enter a write-in ... (more) Locus Online: 2009 Locus Poll and Survey Ballot

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To My Detractors
grrm.livejournal.com - 2/20/2009
To My Detractors
— grrm.livejournal.com — (If you are not one of my detractors, this is not about you. Thanks for your support).... I have to admit, the rising tide of venom about the lateness of A DANCE WITH DRAGONS has gotten pretty discouraging. Emails, message boards, blogs, LJ comments, ... (more) To My Detractors

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The People vs George Lucas - Official Teaser Trailer 1 (HD) (video)
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youtube.com - 2/13/2009
The People vs George Lucas - Official Teaser Trailer 1 (HD) (video)
— youtube.com — Slated for release in 2010, 'The People vs George Lucas' delves into the impassioned feelings and opinions... expressed by fans and foes of legendary screen ico... (more) The People vs George Lucas - Official Teaser Trailer 1 ...

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mikebrotherton.com - 2/27/2009
15 Greatest Science Fiction Writers of All Time, and Who Do You Think?
— mikebrotherton.com — I’m a month late commenting on this list of the 15 greatest science fiction writers of all... time , but I will comment and offer my own. 15. Larry Niven – 14. Philip Jose’ Farmer – 13. Robert Silverberg – 12. Ursula K. Le ... (more) 15 Greatest Science Fiction Writers of All Time, and Who ...

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sfwa.org - 2/27/2009
Nebula Awards Weekend Registration Now Live
— sfwa.org — ****************************************************************** Nebula Awards® 2008 Final Ballot ****************************************************************** SFWA is proud to announce the nominees for the 2008... Nebula Awards. The awards will ... (more) Nebula Awards Weekend Registration Now Live

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twitter.com - 2/7/2009
Twitter / thaumatrope
— twitter.com — #futureJer John came by with a load of ammo. The defacto mayor has had him working overtime... and distributing it to everyone in 30 miles. about 5 hours ago from thaumatrope Love is like unicorns, he told me. The biting your leg and draining all your ... (more) Twitter / thaumatrope

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MTV Movies Blog » EXCLUSIVE: Linda Hamilton In Negotiations For ‘Terminator Salvation’
moviesblog.mtv.com - 2/19/2009
MTV Movies Blog » EXCLUSIVE: Linda Hamilton In Negotiations For ‘Terminator ...
— moviesblog.mtv.com — Linda Hamilton in 'Terminator' There’s a reason MTV News just named Sarah Connor our #8 Movie Badass... of All Time . 24 years after she battled Arnold’s T-800 cyborg and 17 years after she donned a revealing tank top to do sweaty pull-ups in a mental ... (more) MTV Movies Blog » EXCLUSIVE: Linda Hamilton In ...

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wilwheaton.typepad.com - 2/20/2009
Spoiler Alert: WATCHMEN is f---ing awesome.
— wilwheaton.typepad.com — Note: I have kept spoilers out of this post. Please keep the comments spoiler-free as well. I... got to see a special advance screening of Watchmen yesterday, at a taping of MTV Spoilers. They showed us the whole movie, and then ran some clips from ... (more) Spoiler Alert: WATCHMEN is f---ing awesome.

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whatever.scalzi.com - 2/23/2009
Pissy Fans
— whatever.scalzi.com — My attention has been drawn to George RR Martin’s recent posting on his LiveJournal, in which he... notes that some of his fans have begun to get testy that Dance With Dragons, the next installment of his fantasy series, is not already on their ... (more) Pissy Fans

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antipope.org - 2/24/2009
The art of being late
— antipope.org — A minor shit-storm has lately been brewing in the world of SF/F writing: George R. R. Martin,... who is rather more famous than I am — and rather more overdue on his latest book, by a couple of years —... (more) The art of being late

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10 Things to Remember About Authors
whatever.scalzi.com - 2/27/2009
10 Things to Remember About Authors
— whatever.scalzi.com — Because it appears someone needs to say these things out loud, some thoughts, for the consideration of... readers, about authors, particularly novelists. Warning: This is long. 1. Authors aren’t machines: Which is to say, we do not reliably and ... (more) 10 Things to Remember About Authors

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Federations
johnjosephadams.com - 2/2/2009
Federations
— johnjosephadams.com — The People of Sand and Slag by Paolo Bacigalupi Speech Sounds by Octavia E. Butler When Sysadmins... Ruled the Earth by Cory Doctorow The End of the Whole Mess by Stephen King The End of the World as We Know It by Dale Bailey Mute by Gene Wolfe Dark, ... (more) Federations

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The Shirley Jackson Awards Store
shirleyjacksonawards.org - 2/5/2009
The Shirley Jackson Awards Store
— shirleyjacksonawards.org — Lottery Blog Lottery Store Info & Rules Return to Main Site Categories Books (22) Carnivorous Items (1)... Computers (1) Critiques (8) Keyboards (2) Lottery Items (46) Magazines (1) Porn (1) Signed Books (18) Signed Proofs/Galleys/Manuscript (8) ... (more) The Shirley Jackson Awards Store

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nebulaawards.com - 2/15/2009
The Nebula Awards
— nebulaawards.com — Nebula Weekend 2009 The Nebula Final Ballot is now available online. LOS ANGELES—Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers... of America will descend on Los Angeles, Calif., with an all-star lineup slated for the 2009 Nebula Awards® Weekend April 24-26. Harry ... (more) The Nebula Awards

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jameswharris.wordpress.com - 2/2/2009
The Fate of SF Magazines
— jameswharris.wordpress.com — Over at Slashdot.org they posted a news announcement with comments, “ Difficult Times for SF Magazines ”... that is very worth reading if you’re worried about the fate of SF magazines.  The main announcement was Realms of Fantasy ... (more) The Fate of SF Magazines

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Locus Online: Interview: Nick Gevers interviews Jonathan Strahan
locusmag.com - 2/16/2009
Locus Online: Interview: Nick Gevers interviews Jonathan Strahan
— locusmag.com — SF QUINTESSENTIAL — Nick Gevers interviews the creators and editors of Short Fiction #1: Jonathan Strahan Born... in Belfast, Northern Ireland, but long settled in Perth in Western Australia, Jonathan Strahan has become familiar to SF and fantasy ... (more) Locus Online: Interview: Nick Gevers interviews Jonathan ...

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