SF SiteThe new issue of the SF Site is now online.The First Betrayal and The Sea Change by Patricia Bray- February 15, 2008 Slowly recovering from a mysterious illness which nearly destroyed both mind and body five years ago, Brother Josan has resigned himself, however reluctantly, to a life of quiet solitude as a lighthouse keeper in a remote part of the kingdom of Ikeria, where he busies himself with quiet study and the reclamation of his skills. Why exactly he has been exiled, he doesn't know; in truth, only the merest handful understand why he's been cast aside by his brothers. A chance encounter following a...http://www.sfsite.com/02b/pb266.htm Babylon 5.1: TV reviews by Rick Norwood- February 15, 2008 Again this year, Rick offers his movie predictions for what is worth seeing in 2008 (based entirely on the reputation of the writers) and reflects upon his predictions for 2007.http://www.sfsite.com/columns/rick266.htm Primary Ignition by Allen Steele- February 15, 2008 As the twentieth century gave way to the twenty-first century, Allen Steele wrote a series of essays for Absolute Magnitude and Artemis magazines. Initially set to be looks at science fiction and space exploration, the Absolute Magnitude columns, published under the title "Primary Ignition" gave way to more general topics, which led to the series in Artemis, which would remain focused on space exploration. These essays, along with a few others, have been collected in the book.http://www.sfsite.com/02b/pi266.htm In Memoriam: 2007 -- a memorial by Steven H Silver- February 15, 2008 Science fiction fans have always had a respect and understanding for the history of the genre. Unfortunately, science fiction has achieved such an age that each year sees our ranks diminished. Deaths in 2007 included Robert Anton Wilson, Charles L. Fontenay, Roger Elwood, Leigh Eddings, Kurt Vonnegut, Lloyd Alexander, Fred Saberhagen, Madeleine L'Engle and Robert Jordan.http://www.sfsite.com/columns/steven265.htm Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine 30th Anniversary Anthology edited by Sheila Williams- February 15, 2008 There is a reasonable case to be made for tracing the history of 20th century science fiction through its keynote magazines. Such a history takes us from Amazing to Astounding to F&SF, across the Atlantic to New Worlds, and then into the curious asteroid belt of the 70s original anthologies. By this reckoning, science fiction during the last quarter of the 20th century was defined by Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine. Since it was launched in 1977 it has generally had higher circulation figures.http://www.sfsite.com/02b/as266.htm New Audiobooks compiled by Susan Dunman- February 15, 2008 At times it's more convenient to use ears rather than eyes to experience the latest in science fiction and fantasy. Recent audiobook releases include works by Jules Verne, Mary Shelley, Kim Harrison, Larry Niven and Edward M. Lerner.http://www.sfsite.com/columns/audio266.htm Jumper: Griffin's Story by Steven Gould- February 15, 2008 Jumper: Griffin's Story is, to say the least, an odd bird. Another book like it may not exist. It is a tie-in to the David Liman-directed science fiction action film, Jumper, starring Hayden Christensen and Samuel L. Jackson. The movie itself is loosely based on the 1992 novel of the same name by Steven Gould, taking the core premise from the book and essentially re-inventing everything else.http://www.sfsite.com/02b/ju266.htm Star Wars: Darth Bane - Rule of Two by Drew Karpyshyn- February 15, 2008 In Darth Bane - Path of Destruction, a young man named Dessel created the modern Sith legacy by wiping out all rivals and taking command of the Dark Side's destiny by invoking the Rule of Two. This tale picks up where the other left off with the rescue of a confused, frightened and angry young girl named Zannah from the war torn battlefield left from the clashing forces of the Jedi Army of Light and the Sith Brotherhood of Darkness. Bane sculpts her as his apprentice and prepares to bring his...http://www.sfsite.com/02b/rt266.htm The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 18 edited by Stephen Jones- February 15, 2008 The present volume features a number of excellent tales. Outstanding examples are "What Nature Abhors" by Mark Morris, a superb, breathtaking tour de force of terror depicting a man who wakes up alone on a deserted train to be engulfed in a nightmarish adventure, and the splendid "The American Dead" by Jay Lake, a melancholy fable set in a marginal world of cruelty and poverty where a young boy nurses his personal version of the American Dream.http://www.sfsite.com/02b/bn266.htm A War of Gifts by Orson Scott Card- February 15, 2008 This is a short novella set in the Ender universe during the time that Ender was at the Battle School and before he became Ender the Xenocide. Although Ender appears and plays a pivotal role, the focus of the story is on Zeck Morgan, the Battle School's only pacifist. Zeck sees himself as a victim and a martyr, and here he tries to avenge his perceived persecution on the others students.http://www.sfsite.com/02b/wg266.htm |