By Richard Dansky, on March 4th, 2012
It’s clear from the first page the identity of the audience No Hero is intended for. The setup is familiar: a British secret agency comprised entirely of misfits, holding back an existential threat to the entire world while being kneecapped at the budget. Fans of Torchwood, Primeval and Charles Stross’ Laundry series are squarely . . . → Read More: Jonathan Wood: No Hero
By Robert M. Tilendis, on January 30th, 2012
Subtitled “A Weird West Tale,” Mike Resnick’s The Doctor and the Kid is, in fact, another installment in his stories of the Weird West — an alternate universe in which the westward expansion of the United States has been halted at the Mississippi River by the magic of Indian medicine men. That doesn’t stop . . . → Read More: Mike Resnick: The Doctor and the Kid
By Cat, on January 30th, 2012
Whee, that was a fun read!
Ever hear the story of the gunfight at OK Corral? I’m sure you have, as it’s well-known aspect of American culture, to the point that there as even a Star Trek — The Original Series episode, ‘Spectre Of The Gun’, in which Kirk and company are all transported . . . → Read More: Mike Resnick: The Buntline Special: A Weird West Tale
By Gereg John Muller, on February 22nd, 2011
After reading the first couple of pieces in this collection, I contacted a friend who’s active in the steampunk community. “Who’s a good writer in the field?” I asked her. She was embarrassed. Really, she said, there isn’t anybody much. And her man added that steampunk is more of a life style than a . . . → Read More: Ann and Jeff VanderMeer, eds.: Steampunk II: Steampunk Reloaded
