If you enjoy Dark Matter and are looking for a book that is similar in spirit, might I suggest the following ten scifi novels. Whether it's kickass characters, a shipboard setting, an anti-villain premise, or a sense of humor, Dark Matter shares a little something with each of these amazing titles... The Darwin Elevator (Dire Earth Cycle,…
March 27, 2016: My Top 13 Genre Short Stories of 2015!
With the deadline for the 2016 Hugo Awards nominations fast approaching (Thursday, March 31st), I thought I'd help out prospective voters by generating a list of recommended reads to guide them through the myriad titles released in 2015. In the past, I could have put together a rundown of potential Best Novels but, alas, the past year kept me…
July 7, 2015: Recommended reads! Dark Matter happenings! Ruby Rose! UK Ratings! Dark Horse Comics!
One more day to San Diego Comic Con! I'm packing light so I can come back heavy. If you're in the SDCC neighborhood, come see us: Jodelle Ferland, Melissa O'Neil, Roger Cross, Anthony Lemke, and Executive Producer's Jay Firestone and Vanessa Piazza for autograph signings at the Dark Horse Comics booth (2615) on Thursday at 5…
July 21, 2013: A 17 (actually, 21) Question Science Fiction Book Meme!
The gang at http://www.sfsignal.com/ have launched another one of those irresistible SF-themed memes, what they're calling a " 17-question science fiction book meme for a lazy Sunday". I wrestled over a few of my responses, struggling with the relative worthiness of some of the titles, and finally decided to solve the problem by adding four extra questions to…
January 5, 2011: My Top 10 2010 Reads!
What follows is a list of My Top 10 Reads of 2010. These were books not necessarily published in 2010, but books I actually sat down and read between January 1st and December 31st of last year (excluding Book of the Month Club picks). My faves... The Heroes, by Joe Abercrombie I was fortunate…
September 21, 2010: A plethora of pics!
Well fine. Apologies. The trailer won't be coming out until first thing tomorrow morning. 9:00 a.m. to be exact. So set your watches. Hopefully these pics will tide you over. Addendum: Nope, sorry. 9:00 a.m. PDT. Again, apologies. The gang at post, led by the lovely Kerry McDowall, did an excellent job getting the trailer…
July 29, 2010: Author Alastair Reynolds Fields Your Questions!
One of the nice things about my jobs is discovering fans of the show. And one of the even nicer things about my job is discovering I happen to be a fan of someone who happens to be a fan of the show. Such is the case with author Alastair Reynolds, a heavy hitter in…
July 13, 2010: This blog goes to the dogs! Again! Some House of Suns discussion! And the mailbag!
Well, today was the day Jelly finally went in for that stem cell procedure I'm hoping will help her deteriorated hips and arthritic elbows. At eleven, the poor gal can barely get around anymore, limping to and from her food bowl every morning and night, requiring my assistance to negotiate stairs, couches, and that lofty…
July 12, 2010: House of Suns by Alastair Reynolds
In the year 3000, the wealthy Abigail Gentean, inspired by dreams of exploration and discovery, creates nine hundred and ninety-nine clones of herself. These “shatterlings” and her original self (indistinguishable from her duplicates) are subsequently dispersed to the far reaches of space - to colonize, investigate, learn and, eventually, meet up every two thousand years…
July 3, 2010: Q4 with Nia! Cheaters prosper, especially in soccer! Anime round-up! Book of the month club reminders!
Last night, I finally went for dinner with fellow foodie (and, more importantly, fellow sweet tooth) Nia. I say "finally" because we've been meaning to get together for a while now but the girl is: a) busy, b) very popular, c) trying to avoid me, or d) all of the above. Anyway, we were originally…
May 25, 2010: My most popular entry is… Really? Yet another guest blogger announcement!
One of the many great things about having a blog on wordpress is the Blog Stats section that allows you to track everything from daily views and incoming links to search engine terms and referrers. And, I just discovered this weekend, if you click on the Top Posts & Pages header, you'll be directed to…
May 18, 2010: Sundry pics and a side of mailbag!
Sure, I could give you a production update, tell you that Brad and Rob are in New Mexico for Day #2 of Malice, that Carl was on set for Day #1 of The Greater Good, that Remi delivered his revised writer's draft of Visitation, Linda delivered her first draft of Alliances, Paul delivered his outline…
May 15, 2010: July’s Book of the Month Club Selection! An Anime Recommendation! Mailbag!
I'm pretty damn excited about July's Book of the Month Club selection. The author is a supremely talented heavy hitter in the SF literary community, wrote one of my favorite scifi novels (Reveleation Space), and, oh yeah, also happens to enjoy Stargate (http://approachingpavonis.blogspot.com/2010/05/stargate-atlantis.html). Ladies and gentlemen, I give you... House of Suns, by Alastair Reynolds…