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Inside the Blogosphere: Best Book Endings in the Genre
graspingforthewind.com - 19 days ago
Inside the Blogosphere: Best Book Endings in the Genre
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Occasionally, I ask some of the best book bloggers in sf/f/h a question about their reading choices, favorites, desires, or any old thing about the genre. I then collect the answers and post them here. This time I asked our participant bloggers: What are the best endings in science ...

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What Makes For the Best Endings in Genre Fiction?
The Crotchety Old Fan — ... I already know the answer to the title question – but you all might not, so head on over to John’s place and see what some of the best and brightest in the field (and me) had to say on the subject. ...

Best Endings in SFF
Neth Space — ... John over at Grasping for the Wind has a new Inside the Blogosphere article. The question is 'What are the best endings in science fiction / fantasy novels? ...

November 3, 2009 Links and Plugs
Bibliophile Stalker — ... Advice/Articles Rich Horton's Summary: Fictitious Force, 2009. Angry Robot Books on Books more popular than games on the iPhone? Grasping the Wind on Inside the Blogosphere: Best Book Endings in the Genre. Megan Crewe on Story Psych: What Makes a Good Story (Part 3). Kassia Krozser on A (Probably Naive) Attempt to Move the DRM Conversation Forward. Angela Slatter on Howling into the Void. Rachelle Gardner on Writing a First Draft. ...

The Best Endings in Science Fiction
SF Signal — ... I, along with several folks more coherent than I, was asked by John Ottinger III of Grasping for the Wind for my favorite SF endings. Go over there and tell me if I sound like a blathering idiot or just your normal garden-variety idiot. Don't worry, I can handle it. It's nothing hours of psychotherapy can't cure. And I have a frequent crier card, so there. ...

Little Bits
The Crotchety Old Fan — ... John Ottinger’s Best Endings in SF and F post here (of which I am a participant I don’t hesitate to remind you) is generating some interest and interesting factoids, which I will apply my penchant (obsession?) for adding things up to: ...

"What are the best endings in science fiction/fantasy novels?"
Variety SF — John Ottinger collects answers to this question from several bloggers at Grasping for the Wind, among them my brief note on ...

Bona Fide: Weekly Roundup #45
Only The Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy — ... UK, presents from 13 October 2009 to 21 February 2010 Steampunk Art. Unfortunately I can't visit because I don't live in UK. This week I can present you a video about the exhibition. Hope you enjoy! PAX BRITANNIA news You may have noticed that I like this series. This week I show you the PAX BRITANNIA movie which gives you an awesome overview. John Ottinger's Inside the Blogosphere "Occasionally, I ask some of the best book bloggers in ...

Bona Fide: Desire and Reality
Only The Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy — ... short there are several things which hinder us to post as frequent as we would like in a good quality. But I think it is better to post less but in a good quality. I hope we can return to our post schedule soon. Anyway the Weekly Roundup will be delivered as usual. In the meantime you can take part in the Signed Giveaway: The Gathering Storm and/or discover what we did so far. The Index of Reviews & Articles will be helpful. Flashback November 2nd John Ottinger's Inside the Blogosphere "Occasionally, I ask some of the best book bloggers ...

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