Greg van Eekhout is one of the funniest con attendees I have had the pleasure of being around. On top of that, he’s a damned good writer with stories like “The Osteomancer’s Son” and “Will You Be An Astronaut?” (appearing at EscapePod soon, read by Christiana Ellis). Greg’s first novel was recently released. I’ve watched […]
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Recommended: The City and The City by China Miéville
When I stumbled upon a copy of The City and the City at Barnes and Noble on Saturday afternoon, I knew my weekend was doomed. Ever since Perdido Street Station, and despite the disappointment of The Iron Council, Miéville is still possibly the most exciting author working today for me. This book is not a New […]
Book 2009 #1: Liberation by Brian Francis Slattery
The first book I have read for 2009 probably shouldn’t count. I started it in 2008. But I set the rules and I have decided that it is books finished in 2009 that count. Maybe I will finally get through War and Peace after all this time. Unlikely. The Russian authors have rarely done much […]