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Forgotten Future: The Stories We’re Missing
art by Richard Anderson My first epic fantasy novel, The Mirror Empire, came out this month. It was one of over 300 other science fiction and fantasy books that came out this month. That doesn’t count...
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The Series is Dying. And the Internet Is Killing It.
You’ve heard of A Song of Ice and Fire. It’s a little series by a guy named George R.R. Martin. The first book, The Games of Thrones, debuted in 1996 to much critical fanfare. The novel won the 1997...
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Review of a Handful of Books
Sorcerer’s Legacy by Janny Wurts Janny Wurts’ debut novel, Sorcerer’s Legacy, was published in 1982. Reading it is confirmation of that fact. It engenders nostalgia for a brand of fiction that’s...
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Brian Ruckley’s The Free and Karen Miller’s The Falcon Throne
I apologize for the lack of reviews lately. Life has caught up with me to some degree. My kids, in particular, are now old enough to demand an excessive amount of attention. Who the hell do they think...
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The Future of Pyr: Reply Hazy, Try Again
Editor’s note: I believe Lou Anders leaving Pyr is a red flag for the imprint. I also believe that Anders is a very good editor, art director, and person. Nothing in this article is intended to...
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Ancillary Sword by Ann Leckie and Space Case by Stuart Gibbs
Ancillary Sword by Ann Leckie How to talk about Ancillary Sword? In the front pages of the novel, I am quoted about it’s predecessor, saying “Ancillary Justice does everything science fiction should...
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Duck and Covers: This Just In
Jo Walton is one of those writers who commands some readers to read everything she writes on blind faith. I’m not necessarily one of those people, but I recognize her appeal. Her newest project, due...
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Something I Care About
Do you remember this post I wrote about death in science fiction and fantasy? It was about my father-in-law who died almost two years ago from pancreatic cancer. It’s the same disease that killed Iain...
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Reviewer Gonna Review: One SF, One Horror, One YA
War Dogs by Greg Bear I have never read Greg Bear before. To science fiction geeks this is like admitting I’ve not read Hunger Games in line for the Catching Fire midnight release. This is at least...
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Dear Friends
This is the last week for Staffer’s Book Review. You are probably weeping uncontrollably. I’m not. It’s not because I don’t love my site. I do. But, we’ve come to the point where it has reached its...
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