a review by Nalini Haynes I take my life into my hands as I review Star Trek Into Darkness in the full knowledge that too much …
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Adventures of Batcat: Star Trekking Into Darkness
In lieu of a review of Star Trek (I need some sleep), I have posted pix of tonight. You can see we all had a …
Smokey discovers BatCat: items received
Smokey discovers BatCat: items received After months of trying to feature items received by working with Recalcitrant Kitty, Karin McLean rehomed BatCat with us, providing …
Cloud Road by Isobelle Carmody
a review by Nalini Haynes Cloud Road is part two of the Kingdom of the Lost by Isobelle Carmody. This is a gorgeous little hardcover …
Redshirts by John Scalzi
a commentary by Nalini Haynes Redshirts is an enjoyable commercial science fiction comedy for those who have seen TV shows like Star Trek and Stargate …
Creative Fire by Brenda Cooper
a review by Rebecca Muir Publisher: Pyr, an imprint of Prometheus Books Release date: November 2012 The Creative Fire is the first instalment of Brenda …
Hindsight by A A Bell
a review by Nalini Haynes Hindsight is the second book in a trilogy by A.A. Bell; the first is Diamond Eyes, reviewed here. If you …
Fuse by Julianna Baggott
a review by Nalini Haynes Fuse is the second book in a trilogy by Julianna Baggott. If you haven’t read the first novel in this …
Hugh Howey
Hugh Howey in the Limelight Hugh Howey, guest of Supanova in 2013, started as a self-published author but is now published by large publishing houses …
Steam Mole by Dave Freer
a review by Rebecca Muir The Steam Mole is the sequel to Dave Freer’s alternate history novel, Cuttlefish. The world of Cuttlefish and The Steam …
W.A.R.P. The Reluctant Assassin by Eoin Colfer
a review by Nalini Haynes Chevron (Chevie) Savano is an American Indian teenager living in London in 2018 after screwing up an undercover assignment for …
Concatenation update
Concatenation update: the award-winning science fiction and science fact website based in the UK. The summer (or winter down under) issue of Science Fact & …
Han Solo and Chewie have falling out
Han Solo and Chewie have falling out Sometimes life is shit. And sometimes, when you log into social media, you get links LIKE THIS.
Green Lantern’s director to remake Blake’s 7
Green Lantern‘s director to remake Blake’s 7 We all loved Green Lantern SO MUCH [snark] that we’re really excited to hear that GL’s director is getting …
Diamond Eyes by A A Bell: a commentary
a commentary by Nalini Haynes Mira Chambers, a young woman, has been institutionalised for the past ten years ever since authorities tackled her in a tree …