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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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The Myriad Worlds of Chris Roberson: the Celestial Empire
tor.com - 2/23/2009
The Myriad Worlds of Chris Roberson: the Celestial Empire
— tor.com — Chris Roberson is the author of 12 novels and some 35 short stories, many of them awarded, nominated, or reprinted in various Year’s Bests. He’s the editor of the anthology,  Adventure Vol 1. , and he’s the co-owner and publisher (along with ... (more) The Myriad Worlds of Chris Roberson: the Celestial Empire

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locusmag.com - 2/23/2009
Locus Online: Reviews: Gary Westfahl on SF's Predictions
— locusmag.com — Pitfalls of Prophecy: Why Science Fiction So Often Fails to Predict the Future by Gary Westfahl As a person regarded in some circles as an expert on science fiction, I was once asked to give a presentation offering some predictions about the future; ... (more) Locus Online: Reviews: Gary Westfahl on SF's Predictions

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jamesdashner.blogspot.com - 2/23/2009
The Dashner Dude
— jamesdashner.blogspot.com — I think as of yesterday Amazon finally has the books and has begun shipping. This also means you can now review the book. So once you read it, I'd really appreciate a review over there! To order or review THE HUNT FOR DARK INFINITY on Amazon, CLICK ... (more) The Dashner Dude

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Rollback combines medical advances and alien contact to tell a decent human story
scifistandpoint.wordpress.com - 2/23/2009
Rollback combines medical advances and alien contact to tell a decent human story
— scifistandpoint.wordpress.com — Robert J. Sawyer’s Rollback (2007) takes a couple of familiar science fiction tropes and blends them together into a well-told human story. One is the discovery of (and communication with) alien life via signals received from a distant star. The other is the concept of radical life ... (more) Rollback combines medical advances and alien contact to ...

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10 Places to Read Science Fiction Online
andscifi.blogspot.com - 2/23/2009
10 Places to Read Science Fiction Online
— andscifi.blogspot.com — I love Science Fiction movies and TV, but what really got me into the genre were the Asimov anthologies. Nightfall is still the best short story I've ever read. Here are a few places I've found to read science fiction on the web. In no order whatsoever 1. Science Fiction Periodic Table Put ... (more) 10 Places to Read Science Fiction Online

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locusmag.com - 2/23/2009
On the Hugos...
— locusmag.com — 'It's an honor just to be nominated'. I don't think I really understood that before March, 2008. I'd been up for my share of awards back home in Australia, and had been delighted and honored every time, but the email I received on a Monday afternoon ... (more) On the Hugos...

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johnjosephadams.com - 2/23/2009
The Improbable Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
— 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) The Improbable Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

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philipjosefarmer.tk - 2/23/2009
Interview with the editor of a new Farmer book
— philipjosefarmer.tk — After four collections The Other in the Mirror is the fifth book by Philip José Farmer that will be published by Subterranean Press. This time an omnibus with, as the publisher calls it, 'three classis novels united by one of SF’s central tropes, that ... (more) Interview with the editor of a new Farmer book

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short zombie poem
dreamsandnightmaresmagazine.blogspot.com - 2/23/2009
short zombie poem
— dreamsandnightmaresmagazine.blogspot.com — Zombie tears "It lives!" the Master cries, but look into its eyes, he lies (more) short zombie poem

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fiction & food
dreamsandnightmaresmagazine.blogspot.com - 2/23/2009
fiction & food
— dreamsandnightmaresmagazine.blogspot.com — my new story "The fruit of the Baskervilles" http://www.dailycabal.com/ (more) fiction & food

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The SFFaudio Podcast #026
sffaudio.com - 2/23/2009
The SFFaudio Podcast #026
— sffaudio.com — The SFFaudio Podcast #026 - Jesse and Scott argue about how long books should be, talk about audiobooks, audio panels, Audible’s new audio format (higher quality). We also ask the questions: “If Stephen King was your dad and reading you a bedtime story, would you ever get to ... (more) The SFFaudio Podcast #026

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Book Review: Enclave by Kit Reed
otter.covblogs.com - 2/23/2009
Book Review: Enclave by Kit Reed
— otter.covblogs.com — # Dystopian Fiction, Satire # Hardcover: 368 pages # Publisher: Tor Books # Publication Date: February 3, 2009 # ISBN-10: 0765321610 # ISBN-13: 978-0765321619 # Author Website Enclave , by acclaimed author Kit Reed, is equal parts The Shining , Animal Farm , Outbreak , The Name of ... (more) Book Review: Enclave by Kit Reed

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Charlaine Harris And Her Sookie Stackhouse Novels - Part 6
truebloodnet.com - 2/23/2009
Charlaine Harris And Her Sookie Stackhouse Novels - Part 6
— truebloodnet.com — Charlaine Harris talks about her Sookie Stackhouse novels and others with Barbara Peters of Poisoned Pen Press and Bookstore in Arizona in the sixth and last part of the six part series. (more) Charlaine Harris And Her Sookie Stackhouse Novels - Part 6

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Neurologists Explain Why You Hate George Lucas [Mad Science]
io9.com - 2/23/2009
Neurologists Explain Why You Hate George Lucas [Mad Science]
— io9.com — In just a few short decades, George Lucas has gone from renegade entertainer who filled children's lives with wonder, to the object of wrath and ridicule. Now scientists can explain why. Over at VeryEvolved, a lengthy and fascinating article on the ... (more) Neurologists Explain Why You Hate George Lucas [Mad Science]

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Neuroscience and Nostalgia
veryevolved.com - 2/23/2009
Neuroscience and Nostalgia
— veryevolved.com — click image for larger version Ahh the good old days. The music, the sights, the sounds of a place that we can never journey back to. But why do these memories of times past feel so nostalgic? What makes these memories so different from remembering ... (more) Neuroscience and Nostalgia

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