Category Archives: Other Writers
Recommendation: Ken Liu’s “Simulacrum”
I just finished reading Ken Liu’s Simulacrum at Lightspeed. Definitely an interesting piece of work. I really enjoyed the exploration of technology in it, and it’s ramifications. But I admit I also was struck by the father/daughter thing, despite the … uh … problem … the father has. Definitely worth a read.
Read More ...How Far Are You?
Lisa and are are in the process of finishing the three “Girl” books by Stieg Larsson. Actually, I should say Lisa has now finished them and I’m about 21% through the last book. I like that last sentence. One advantage of the electronic age is that when Lisa asks me “How far into the book […]
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A quick link to one of the first attempts I can remember to use the Web in ways that only it can be made to work. Things change so quickly, but I enjoyed this quite a bit at the time. Very different way of experiencing a story.
Read More ...Diving Into the Wreck
I’m reading Kris Rush’s “Diving Into the Wreck” now. I’m a bit over a third of the way through, and I have to say I’m really liking it. It’s been a nice, easy read with a compelling character and an intriguing story. Reminds me much of SF I read as a kid, but with a […]
Read More ...Best Western
I’ve got another recommendation–this time it’s not SF at all. I stumbled upon PRI’s Selected Shorts podcast, which is a show that features various people reading short stories of some note to a live audience. Often I like the stories, sometimes I don’t. In this case, I quite enjoyed “Best Western“, a short story by […]
Read More ...Recommendations
I’ve been derelict in my duty. I should note that my friend Lisa Silverthorne has three stories available on Smashwords, including one of my favorite of her stories–“Rena 733.” I can also vouch for “When Sparrows Fall,” which has a deep power to it. But, honestly, I really, really love “Rena 733.” Try one, I’m […]
Read More ...A Few Odds And Ends …
First, I’m totally diggin’ Vera Nazarian’s Dreams of the Compass Rose. It’s a really smooth piece of writing that uses language as a spell in itself. Her characters really breathe, and her stories sneak up on you with a vengeance. Even better, she’s made it available for free in several e-formats. No time like the […]
Read More ...WE HEART VAMPIRES!!!!!!
Here’s a nice piece of work from Meghan McCarron that sneaks up on you. At least it did to me, anyway. I didn’t expect to enjoy it as I started because I don’t think of myself as the modern-day vampire demographic. Strange Horizon’s published it in two parts, so be sure to read them both.
Read More ...Tobias Buckell Makes Time Fly
After a very brief writing stint this morning, we went to the gym for our traditional three-hour torture test. Among the items I spent the time listening to this time was A Jar of Goodwill, by Tobias Buckell. It’s just been published in audio form by Clarkesworld this month. It’s a really nice piece that […]
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