SF author Gareth L. Powell stops by this week, to chat about his latest novel, Embers of War. The first in a space opera trilogy, the story centers on a sentient former war cruiser having a “change of heart” about being a machine of destruction.
Writers, After Dark #7: Zack Kaplan Of extraterrestrial corporate shenanigans, peace keeping missions and more
Comics writer Zack Kaplan drops by to talk about “Port of Earth”, his newest series from Top Cow. What happens when first contact is a business deal rather than a diplomatic mission?
Call for Submissions: Deathscribe 2018
Are you a fan of horror? A fan of radio plays and audio dramas? Then you’ll be happy to know that DEATHSCRIBE: The International Festival of Horror Radio Plays, presented by Chicago’s WildClaw Theatre is open for submissions!
Writers, After Dark #6: Claudia Gray Delving into YA space opera heroes, Star Wars and "Aliens" criticism
Paranormal YA and Star Wars author Claudia Gray is here, and her newest book, Defy the Worlds, is the second in her Constellations series.
Writers, After Dark #5: Mur Lafferty Mix Clones, Murder and Generation Ships, Blend Well into Space Opera Fun
SF author and writing advice podcaster Mur Lafferty is here, talking about her space opera murder mystery Six Wakes, of Shambling Guides and Netflix, and the print version of “I Should Be Writing”.
Writers, After Dark #4: Daniel H. Wilson Exploring stories of robots as guardians, monsters, and everything in between
Daniel H. Wilson studied AI and robotics, but turned towards storytelling instead. His love of science fiction brought him to explore his loves and concerns about robotics and the future in Guardian Angels and Other Monsters, his new short story collection from Vintage Books.
Preview: “The Furnace” by Prentis Rollins A rare graphic novel from Tor on the collision of technology and mass incarceration
THE FURNACE is a sci-fi story about a dark and looming possibility, an examination of the pitfalls of parenthood, and a uniquely American horror story.
Writers, After Dark #3: K. B. Wagers Space opera, Indian culture, and political & family intrigue means Great Fun
K. B. Wagers is here, and talking about “The Indranan War” trilogy (read the Story Binge Review of Behind the Throne, After the Crown and Beyond the Empire).
NERDSoul Review: “Chronicles of Corum Volume 1” The Mike Mignola drawn "The Knight of Swords" comes back in a fresh collection
Le Ill Kid of NERDSoul reviews “The Chronicles of Corum Volume 1: The Knight of Swords”, new from Titan Comics, part of their Michael Moorcock Library. He was pleasantly surprised and entertained by this tale, one he hadn’t encountered before.
“Guardian Angels and Other Monsters”: On Emotions and Machines Daniel H. Wilson brings emotions to the robotic intentions in this collection
This collection takes readers down a different path of human interactions with robots, artificial intelligence, and technological phenomenon, and the confusing jumble of emotions we humans bring to all such situations are what makes these stories linger in the imagination.
