Monthly Archives: December 2012

Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2012 by

Rather than go with one of my typical posts, since today is Christmas I thought I’d just wish everyone a wonderful holiday: For those who celebrate it, Merry Christmas! For those who don’t, then I still hope today was full … Continue reading →

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Amazing Stories Beta Test to Launch on January 2nd

Posted on December 22, 2012 by

When it comes to science fiction, there are few names that loom so large as Hugo Gernsback. His Amazing Stories, which hit the shelves in 1926, was the first magazine dedicated solely to the genre: every story it featured was … Continue reading →

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Satire and the Fantastic

Posted on December 18, 2012 by

NOTE: Sorry for missing the post last week! It has been a really crazy several weeks, and I’ve been absolutely swamped offline as a result. Hopefully, you’ll enjoy this week’s post even if it is a little bit behind schedule! … Continue reading →

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Another Day Late

Posted on December 11, 2012 by

Just a quick post to let you know I’m running a little late with my blog post this week. Hopefully I’ll have it up tomorrow.

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The Anatomy and Value of Fictional Violence

Posted on December 4, 2012 by

Two months ago, Sherwood Smith and Steve Gould both urged me to read Bernard Cornwell’s Sharpe books, and I am quite glad that I took their advice. The Sharpe stories are historical fiction, set during the Napoleonic wars and featuring … Continue reading →

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