The Silver Metal Lover: Better Than the Real Thing

The Silver Metal Lover by Tanith Lee Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages Publisher: Spectra ISBN-10: 0553581279 ISBN-13: 978-0553581270 One of the best things about older science fiction is its ability to stand the test of time. Although The Silver Metal Lover was originally published in 1981, the story, characters, and events are so universal that [...]

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An Interview With Author Lois McMaster Bujold

Lois McMaster Bujold is a Science Fiction and Fantasy author, with several series in both genres. Her most recognizable work is her science fiction series, The Vorkosigan Saga, featuring the intrepid genius Miles Vorkosigan and his extended family. Bujold’s characters are complex and interesting, and her series remain relevant even years after publication. (Due to [...]

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An Interview With Tu Publishing

Tu Publishing is a new small press trying to raise enough money through donations to buy their first manuscripts. They are focused on promoting multi-cultural Science Fiction and Fantasy in Young Adult Literature, a goal that A Working Title fully supports. Stacy Whitman is the Editorial Director. They have 18 days left for their fundraiser [...]

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An Interview With Author Steven R. Boyett

Steven Boyett is a well known author as well as a DJ. His first book, Ariel, he wrote when he was just 19. He runs several successful music oriented websites, inlcuding Podrunner. He lives with his wife and a split personality, the DJ versus the Writer. Q1: What draws you to write Speculative Fiction? SB: [...]

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Short Story Break: Heinlein & Tiptree

Delilah and the Space-Rigger by Robert A. Heinlein Part of the The Green Hills of Earth anthology Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages Publisher: Baen Books; Reprint edition (February 1, 2000) ISBN-13: 978-0671578534 It’s a well known fact that women are a serious and often dangerous distraction on high risk jobs, such as constructing a space [...]

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