a review by Nalini Haynes Distributor: Madman Language: Thai, with English subtitles Raging Phoenix focuses on Deu is a young woman whose attempted kidnapping is …
Speculative fiction
Splice
a review by Nalini Haynes Elsa (Sarah Polley) and Clive (Adrien Brody) are two biochemists gene splicing – hence the name Splice – in attempts …
Quantum Thief by Hannu Rajaniemi
a review by Nalini Haynes The Quantum Thief is Jean Le Flambeur is a thief trapped in a prison playing game theory with the other prisoners as …
Surface Detail by Iain M. Banks
a review by Nalini Haynes Surface Detail begins with Lededje hiding from Veppers, her owner, who finds and subsequently murders her. Lededje awakens to find …
Ben 10 Ultimate Alien
a review by Nalini Haynes Created by Man of Action Ben Tennyson, AKA Ben 10, is a 16 year old with a cousin, Gwen, who …
Xam’D: Lost Memories
a review by Nalini Haynes Director: Masayuki Miyaji Creator: Studio Bones Distributor: Madman Release date: English 2010 Xam’D focuses on Akiyuki, a teenage boy, on …
Terminal World by Alastair Reynolds
A review by Nalini Haynes Terminal World is the story of Quillon, a fallen angel living among humans on Spearpoint, an artificial construction around which …
Changing the Climate: Utopia, Dystopia and Catastrophe – a convention report
It appears that many were not aware of this science fiction conference, scheduled for the 3 days prior to AussieCon4, held at Monash University in …
Helen Lowe: An overview of AussieCon4 & The Orbit Hugo Party
by Helen Lowe Those of you who read my pre-Worldcon post on Marianne de Pierre’s blog, will know that even getting there was a big …
This is not a game by Walter Jon Williams
a review by Nalini Haynes Walter Jon Williams’ This is not a game may not be a game but it is an epic science fiction …
And Another Thing . . . by Eoin Colfer
a review by Nalini Haynes And another thing is part 6 of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy trilogy. Arthur Dent, Ford Prefect, Trillian and …
Speculative Fiction Index
This list includes reviews of stories with science fiction elements and interviews or guest blogs of authors who have written science fiction. Inclusion in this …