As reported by the New York Times: Kurt Vonnegut, author of several SF novels (and a number of other really nifty works too) has died at the age of 84 in his Manhattan home.
Category Archives: Books
Book Review – “Trinity Blood: Rage Against The Moons Vol. 1: From The Empire”
This latest new release from TokyoPop may have the longest title of any book on my shelf.
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Novel Review: Glasshouse
It is hard to fight an enemy who has outposts in your head.
– Sally Kempton
The prolific Charles Stross‘s work includes groundbreaking SF, the Lovecraftian Attrocity Archives, a fantasy trilogy, and a good deal of shorter fiction and non-fiction.
Glasshouse connects to his Hugo-nominated Accelerando in somewhat the same fashion…
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Book Review – “Twelve Kingdoms Volume One: Sea of Shadow”
The latest series from PopFiction launches today. The next series, Trinity Blood, will have its first volume reviewed on April 3.
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Robert Anton Wilson’s Wake
The late Robert Anton Wilson‘s wake will be held this coming Sunday, February 18,
from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Cocoanut Grove, in Santa Cruz, California.
The Death of Captain Future
This recent column by Fred Kiesche wonders what is happening to literature that deals with, well, wonders.
Robert Anton Wilson dead
Robert Anton Wilson, best-known as the author of The Illuminatus Trilogy, died yesterday at the age of 75.
The Dreaming Jewels
“They caught the kid doing something disgusting out under the bleachers at the high school stadium…”
This freakish first novel by Theodore Sturgeon first appeared in 1950. While it may not be his best work, it holds up, decades later.
Book Review – “Chain Mail: Addicted To You”
This is the next TokyoPop PopFiction series to launch, and it should be hitting store shelves tomorrow.
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Novel Review: Anansi Boys
“I think this is probably yours,” said Charlie.
Spider took the tongue from his brother, with an exaggerated thank you gesture, placed it into his mouth, pushed it in, and held it down. Charlie watched and waited. Soon Spider seemed satisfied—- he moved his mouth experimentally, pushing his tongue to one side and then to the other, as if he were preparing to shave a moustache, opening his mouth widely and waggling his tongue about. He closed his mouth and stood up. Finally, in a voice that was still a little wobbly around the edges, he said, “Nice hat.”(351)
Neil Gaiman’s comical novel features doppelganger brothers, sons of the West African god Anansi, and their problematic reconciliation.