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#NewRelease THE MATRIARCH MESSIAH by Maxime Trencavel
Today, on the blog, learn all about the sci-fi new release The Matriarch Messiah. Also, don't miss out on the giveaway below!
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3 days ago6 min read
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Great Reads for Reluctant Readers
My sons are dedicated soccer players and reluctant readers. Here are some titles sure to get the most disinclined young readers flipping p
Dan
Mar 132 min read
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Pit Stops and Proton Beams
Today on the blog, I review Pitstops and Proton Beams by Aurelio Rico Lopez III. It's been a while since I've accepted a review request beca
Dan
Feb 201 min read
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Weaving Threads of Hope
Today on the blog, award-winning sci-fi author RB Kelly argues that in a world that feels like it's on the brink of disaster, telling and re
Dan
Feb 134 min read
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#NewRelease The Starlight Contingency
Today on the blog, sci-fi author Kyoto M discusses her new release, The Starlight Contingency. I must admit that is an intriguing title. Be
Dan
Jan 295 min read
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Reading Goals for 2025
Will I finish my reading goals? What are they exactly? Time will tell this year, that is for certain. I'm not sure what my reading goals are
Dan
Jan 23 min read
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Pages2Screen: The Wild Robot
In this entry of my intermittent series Pages2Screen, I ponder if The Wild Robot book or film is superior.
Dan
Nov 21, 20242 min read
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Adventures in AI Revisited
A while back I used Dall-E to generate images for my characters from The Allison Lee Chronicles. It was an interesting and somewhat fun expe
Dan
Sep 19, 20242 min read
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Speculative fiction on the screen round up
Streaming services have been chock full of wonderful speculative fiction series for several years now. Have we entered a new golden age...
Dan
Aug 29, 20242 min read
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Beyond Earth: Is there Life on Other Planets?
Today the blog serves up musing about life on other planets, and a book rec by guest blogger Brian Bertrand. Beyond Earth: Is there Life...
Dan
Aug 7, 20243 min read
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Writing about emergent AIs
Today, on the blog, author Kevin R. Coleman discusses his thoughts on writing stories that include the classic science-fiction trope of...
Dan
Apr 25, 20244 min read
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Review: #NewRealease Forever Human
Today on the blog, I have a review of Forever Human by Ian E. Slatter. I decided to read this novel after hosting a Q&A with Mr. Slatter...
Dan
Jan 11, 20242 min read
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Top Books Read in 2023
Recently, I participated in Shepherd's favorite three reads in 2023. Here they are: Scythe by Neil Shusterman Emperor of Thorns by Mark...
Dan
Nov 30, 20232 min read
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Q&A with sci-fi author Ian E. Slatter
Today, I have an extensive Q&A with science-fiction author Ian E. Slatter. I'm pleased to run across another plotter unafraid to advise...
Dan
Nov 15, 20236 min read
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Review of sci-fi The Levitation Game: A whimsical & mysterious journey
Today on the blog, I review The Levitation Game by Sharon Wagner. The author requested a review of her book through my website and...
Dan
Nov 9, 20231 min read
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Beyond Squid Game - More Korean Sci-fi
Lately, there are scads of solid science-fiction/dystopian shows coming out of Asia on Netflix. The first show that caught my attention...
Dan
Sep 22, 20233 min read
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Why Reading Sci Fi Is More Important Than Ever
Today on the blog, I welcome back guest blogger Rose Atkinson-Carter. She shares with us why reading science fiction and fantasy is so...
Dan
Sep 7, 20234 min read
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I'll have a trope with that…
I have taken Bryan Cohen's free course on Amazon ads on several occasions. I'm far from a master at running ads, but his free courses are...
Dan
Aug 31, 20232 min read
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2023 Sci-Fi & Fantasy Must-Reads Prt 2
I surprised myself by brushing off my science fiction and fantasy must-read list for 2023, only seven months into the year. As promised,...
Dan
Jul 20, 20232 min read
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Sci-fi & Fantasy Must Reads Update
It's only July, and I have finished my must-read list of sci-fi and fantasy novels for 2023. I need to create a list for the second half...
Dan
Jul 13, 20233 min read
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