Tag: SF
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My SF story “DNA-Edited Spinner for Hire” is now live Writers Resist.
Read my new story DNA-Edited Spinner for Hire in Writers Resist #60, April 2018, at this link. “Delphis—the Cheerful One—had known it since the beginning.…
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The Rift. The Dark Side of the Moon (2016). A review.
On paper, this movie checked all my boxes for a good one: it is about space missions (a satellite crash); it is SF horror…
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The Best New (SF) Graphic Novel. Mooncop by Tom Gauld (2018)
I’m a long-term fan of speculative fiction graphic novels (Bilal, just to name one among many) and, if you are too, there is one you…
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Gundam News – [ガンダムシリーズ]
Last month I announced that, on occasion of the 40th anniversary of Gundam franchise, NHK, Japan’s national public broadcasting station, launched an online poll project…
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Gundam News – [ガンダムシリーズ]
While we wait for next year (2019 is going to be the 40th anniversary of Gundam) a few news about the franchise. First of…
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Interview with Juliana Rew, Publisher and Editor of Third Flatiron Anthologies
I am thrilled to have Juliana Rew here this month to present Third Flatiron Anthologies, one of which is going to be published on…
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Running Out of Space by S.J. Higbee. A review
This review of the first instalment of a new SF series by S.J. Higbee was originally part of a Blog Tour between October and December…
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Altered Carbon: The Trailer
You remember Altered Carbon, right? It’s the amazing book by Richard K. Morgan that redefined the whole concept of cyberpunk in XXI century, together…
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Another reason (if you ever needed one) to visit Tokyo (again)
… would be to visit the brand-new Gundam in Odaiba, unveiled on September 2017. If you are -as I am – a Gundam fan,…
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My favourite books about writing
I had a conversation with a friend a few days ago and we spoke briefly about books for genre fiction writing. Both of us…
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Interview with S.J. Higbee, blogger and author of Running Ouf of Space
Continuing with my interview series of editors and authors, today I am thrilled to have S.J. Higbee here to present her new novel. I know…
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Teaser Tuesday (24 October)
Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme, hosted at The Purple Booker. Anyone can play along by doing the following: • Grab your current read…
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“The Day you Discover Beauty” online at Strange Fictions Zine
My reprint SF story “The Day you Discover Beauty” is now live at Strange Fictions Zine, at this link. By the way, it has…
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Post-Blade Runner 2049. Review(s)
[Disclaimer: spoilers, in the second part of this post only. I’ll warn you later on up to where it is safe to read if…
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Getting ready for Blade Runner 2049
…and here we are: finally! The most awaited movie of the year is out next week, and the early reviews are glowing. “A gigantic spectacle…
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Anime on Netflix – a few favourites
After having reviewed Castelvania on this blog, I’ve received a few questions about which anime are worth watching on Netflix. Difficult to answer, since the…
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Interview with L. L. Madrid, Founder and Editor of Speculative 66
I am thrilled to have L.L. Madrid here this month to present her amazing Speculative 66, one of the best venues for microfiction (I have…
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Helsinki Worldcon 75 – snapshots
Just back today from Helsinki – my third Worldcon and a very interesting one. I’ll talk about some of my favourite stuff in another…
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Can’t-Wait Wednesday – Artemis by Andy Weir
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally,…
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Interview with Noel Chidwick, Shoreline of Infinity
I had the occasion to meet Noel Chidwick during one of the events Shoreline of Infinity organised here in Edinburgh. Noel was so kind to…
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Luna, Wolf Moon by Ian McDonald. A review.
I already knew I was going to love Luna:Wolf Moon since the moment I requested it on Netgalley – and not, or not only,…
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A lost opportunity: Helix.
In case you have never heard of it, Helix is an American SF/ thriller TV series aired by Syfy. The plot: a team of…
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Blade Runner 2049. Not (yet) a review.
… simply because the movie is going to premiere on 6 October 2017 and I’ll need to wait until that day. But I make…