guardian.co.uk - 11/20/2009
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Speculative fiction has produced some of the most intriguing story titles ever. But which are the best of the best? You should never judge a book by its cover, but should you judge a story by its title? If the recent success of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is anything to go by, then for ...
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November 23, 2009 Links and Plugs
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... Agony Column has a recording of the World Fantasy Convention Panel Podcast : Invention Versus Tradition. SciFiGuy.ca interviews Deborah Cooke/Claire Delacroix. (via Tor Books) Suvudu has videos of a Brandon Sanderson event. Straylight Magazine interviews Cory Doctorow (podcast). MediaBerkman interviews Cory Doctorow (podcast). Advice/Articles Damien G Walter on Name the best science fiction titles. (via Jay Lake) Charlie Jane Anders on Independent ...
SF Tidbits for 11/23/09
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... Panel Podcast : Invention Versus Tradition. SciFiGuy.ca interviews Deborah Cooke/Claire Delacroix. (via Tor Books) Suvudu has videos of a Brandon Sanderson event. Straylight Magazine interviews Cory Doctorow (podcast). MediaBerkman interviews Cory Doctorow (podcast).News Wheatland Press is asking for your help.Articles Damien G Walter on Name the best science fiction titles. (via Jay Lake) Charlie Jane Anders on ...
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