Monthly Archives: May 2012
Accessibility: Speculative Fiction’s Pernicious Strawman
NOTE: My thinking here is a bit of a tangential response to some of John H. Stevens’ recent Erudite Ogre columns over at SF Signal. I strongly recommend those columns as an insightful exploration of genre and genre identity. Here’s … Continue reading
REVIEW: Orb Sceptre Throne by Ian C. Esslemont
Title: Orb Sceptre Throne Author: Ian C. Esslemont Pub Date: May 22nd, 2012 Chris’ Rating (5 possible): An Attempt at Categorization If You Like… / You Might Like… Stonewielder The Crippled God Night of Knives Gardens of the Moon Chronicles … Continue reading
PSA: Viable Paradise Applications Almost Due!
This isn’t my main post for the week (that’ll be going live in a couple of hours), but I just wanted to issue a quick PSA: The deadline for this year’s applications to Viable Paradise are fast approaching. Applications are … Continue reading
Super Hero Narratives and Our Re-discovered Love for Them
NOTE: Sorry for posting this a bit late. The only excuse I’ve got is that I was busy at the movie theater doing more research for this blog post (honest!). Despite the fact that the comic book industry bemoans its … Continue reading
eBooks and the Death and Ongoing Life of Genre
So the last couple of weeks have seen a lot of interesting discussion around the nature of genre, and the future of speculative fiction. What really got me going on this started in a fascinating Twitter discussion with @JMMcDermott and … Continue reading
Where lie the borders between Voice and Style?
Where does voice end and style begin? And while we’re at it, what is the sound of one hand clapping? No, seriously, my question about voice and style is not meant to be a Zen koan but is completely sincere. … Continue reading
