Monthly Archives: March 2007
Doctor Who?
Not long to go now to the third series launch. The BBC have an interview with Freema Agyeman here. Right now to get the back of the sofa ready!
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Hugos
Ths year’s Hugo award shortlist has been announced: Novel Michael F. Flynn, Eifelheim (Tor) Naomi Novik, His Majesty’s Dragon (Del Rey) Charles Stross, Glasshouse (Ace) Vernor Vinge, Rainbows End (Tor) Peter Watts, Blindsight (Tor)Novella “The Walls of the Universe†by … Continue reading
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Once upon a star
Stardust is quite probably my favourite Neil Gaiman novel so I’ve been cockahoop about the film version which is due shortly. Trailer Official site
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The Execution Channel
I’ve nearly finished the new Ken Macleod novel, The Exectuion Channel. It is fantastic and Ken cuts through so much stuff that needs to be said. More later…
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eBooks, schmee-Books
Charlie Stross discusses ebooks over on his blog today which sort of links to what Cory Doctorow was saying on Locusmag. Has publishing forgotton its own roots in book culture whilst chasing mammon? (No don’t bother answering on a postcard – … Continue reading
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300
An old story this but… The BBC have run an article on historical truth within films. Now we know that filmmakers like to play fast and loose with the truth in the name of art, fiction or bums on seats. Its … Continue reading
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Sympathy for the Devil – Last night’s Supernatural
Last night’s Supernatural was one that pleasantly surprised me. In the vein of the first series, the episode got down to the bones of the Black Dog myth (though it seemed tamer than the Black Shuck stories from the Fens) and … Continue reading
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Courting the Air
The Court of the Air is a strange debut which reminds me of Francis Hardinge’s debut novel in its mix of history and genres. Molly finds herself on the run after a series of brutal murders at her orphanage but … Continue reading
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Life on Mars
Camberwick Green will never be the same again after this week’s episode of Life on Mars. This series has definitely taken the right path in terms of wierdness and keeping on this side of rationality. Much enjoyed. I’m curious about … Continue reading
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Grummellings 4
I’ve just posted the latest in the irregular Grummellings podcasts: an interview with Stephen Hunt, an author I’m sure will be big. Internet Archive We talked about fantasy, the history of sfcrowsnet.co.uk, his new book The Court of the Air, … Continue reading
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