Saying thank you to the Ackermonster
A letter remembering the impact of Forrest J Ackerman, and proposing a way to say "thank you"...
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Yearly Archives: 2008
Post-Apocalypse Now: A Review of Wastelands
John Joseph Adams' anthology covers nearly all the different forms apocalypse may take, with a varied collection of big-name and new authors...
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John Klima takes on Anne Zanoni to assist with Electric Velocipede
Freelance copyeditor/proofreader Anne Zanoni is going to take over much of the mechanical work at the small press 'zine to free up Editor John Klima's time for editing...
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Neil Gaiman sells three non-fiction books to William Morrow
Neil Gaiman sold three non-fiction books to Jennifer Brehl at William Morrow. The first, Monkey and Me: China and the Journey to the West...
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Forrest J Ackerman Dies—edited: No, that’s not correct
We are receiving reports of the death of Forrest J Ackerman, world-famous collector and editor. Edited: those reports were in error. Forry is still with us.
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New Ender’s Game sequel coming this month
Orson Scott Card's much lauded and awarded Ender's Game series will see its newest entry this month, with the publication of Ender in Exile...
Read more [...] New York Comic Con offering VIP pass packages
Next February's New York Comic Con is offering 400 VIP access passes offering better access to the convention and special swag...
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Orbit giving away chain mail T-shirt to promote K.J. Parker’s The Company
After writing trilogies, K.J. Parker's first stand-alone novel, The Company, is coming soon. And to promote the book, publisher Orbit is giving away a chain mail T-shirt...
Read more [...] Dark Horse planning new Terminator comics for the film’s 25th anniversary
The Terminator was released in 1984; the first Dark Horse Terminator comic followed in 1990. To celebrate the film's 25th anniversary, Dark Horse is planning new...
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Amanda Downum sells three fantasies to Orbit
Amanda Downum sold The Drowned City and two other books to DongWonSong at Orbit Books via agent Jennifer Jackson...
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Author Michael Crichton Dies
Author Michael Crichton died of cancer. He wrote The Andromeda Strain and Jurassic Park...
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After two Niven collaborations, Lerner’s Fools’ Experiments takes on the threat of artificial life
Edward M. Lerner's first solo novel since 2005 follows two collaborations in Larry Niven's "Known Space". Fools' Experiments is the story of artificial life (evolved software), artificial intelligence, and hubris...
Read more [...] Pulpcon changing its name to PulpFest
Rather than Pulpcon 39, next summer's convention will be called PulpFest 2009, but still feature pulp magazines, paper collectibles...
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A review of Supernatural’s “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester”
Armageddon is coming. The demons and angels are on the scene. Will you be watching? (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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WorldCon 2010 holds membership rates steady
The 2010 WorldCon is holding the current membership rates "for the foreseeable future"...
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