Author Archives: Ian Randal Strock

Top Box Office Grossers: Second Week in August 2012

After three weeks at the top of the charts, The Dark Knight slips a few spots, as three non-genre films open. But other than that, it's still summer, which means it's still the season for genre films... Read more [...]

Most Popular and Updated Articles: 12-18 August 2012

The most popular SFScope articles during the last week, as well as those which were updated... Read more [...]

Author Harry Harrison Dies

Grand Master Harry Harrison (1925-2012) wrote The Stainless Steel Rat, Bill, the Galactic Hero, and the novel upon which Soylent Green was based... Read more [...]

Author Adam Niswander Dies

Adam Niswander (1946-2012) was an author, bookseller, and founder of MythosCon... Read more [...]

2012 Prix Aurora Award (English) Winners

The winner of this year's Prix Aurora Awards (English) for Canadian sf are... Read more [...]

Electronic Edition of Amazing Stories Relaunch Prelaunch Issue Published

The first electronic pre-issue of the new Amazing Stories is now available via request (for free), and will very soon be available for sale... Read more [...]

Chicon 7 Steps Up Art Activities with ASFA Support

In addition to the usual art show, WorldCon will publish a limited-edition commemorative publication featuring WorldCon artists, and have as a special art exhibit the Frank Room: a selection of work from the Jane and Howard Frank collection... Read more [...]

Opus leads off new list with The Dark Knight Trilogy

Applause Books founder Glenn Young is launching Opus Book Publishers with The Dark Knight Trilogy: The Complete Screenplays... Read more [...]

Books Received: August 2012

Books received for review during the month of August 2012. This page is updated throughout the month. Read more [...]

Brian Aldiss’ backlist now available as e-books from E-Reads

E-Reads has begun releasing the previously announced Brian Aldiss backlist as electronic books, with eight already available... Read more [...]

Science Fiction Trails #8 appears

The eighth issue of science fiction/western magazine Science Fiction Trails is now available, with nine new stories... Read more [...]

2012 World Fantasy Award Nominees

The nominee's for this year's World Fantasy Awards are... Read more [...]

Apex Magazine’s August 2012 issue

Apex Magazine's August 2012 issue includes fiction by Marie Brennan, Kat Howard, Genevieve Valentine, Nir Yaniv... Read more [...]

True Review #81 now available

The August issue of Andrew Andrews' review 'zine is now available, with feature reviews of 10 books, including... Read more [...]

Lightspeed Magazine’s August 2012 issue

The August 2012 issue of Lightspeed Magazine will feature fiction by Charlie Jane Anders, Tina Connolly & Caroline M. Yoachim, Joe Haldeman, Kat Howard, Ken Liu, Wil McCarthy, Linda Nagata, Delia Sherman, Michael Swanwick, and Carrie Vaughn... Read more [...]