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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Ths year’s Hugo award shortlist has been announced:
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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 Paul Melko (Asimov’s, April/May 2006)
“A Billion Eyes” by Robert Reed (Asimov’s, October/November 2006)
“Inclination” by William Shunn (Asimov’s, April/May 2006)
“Lord Weary’s Empire” by […]
Stardust is quite probably my favourite Neil Gaiman novel so I’ve been cockahoop about the film version which is due shortly.
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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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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 - most of us can guess the answer: yes!).
It would be really intriguing to see publishers sit […]
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 a given. Back Row, Radio Four’s film programme, interviewed Zack Snyder about the issue.
But I actually […]
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 built a solid, reliable story. As such it didn’t move the earth but the kicker […]
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 she discovers that she was the target when she descends beneath the city. Oliver’s sequestered life […]
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 the outcome and the phone call. What is Sam’s reason being in 1973 (unless it all […]
I’ve just posted the latest in the irregular Grummellings podcasts: an interview with Stephen Hunt, an author I’m sure will be big.
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We talked about fantasy, the history of sfcrowsnet.co.uk, his new book The Court of the Air, and British fantasy. I can highly recommend his book and a review will appear in the next […]