Monthly Archives: September 2009

Green

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Kate

Jay Lake has done a wonderful job with Green. I have been slowly adding his works to my towering list of authors to read, and I am glad I had the opportunity to immerse myself in this tale.

We follow a girl of no name and no future as she is sold to an educated stranger. Raised as courtesan by cruel mistresses, she is trained in all arts for the eventuality that she will serve the undying Duke of Copper Downs. Continue reading →

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Chia Obama

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Pete

I have nothing to say after watching this. This is a real product, no joke. It’s no secret that I don’t like this president, nor do I agree with many of his policies. However, I was simply stunned at this … Continue reading →

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The Sword of the Lady

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Pete

S. M. Stirling continues his change saga with The Sword of the Lady. Stirling has been on an aggressive release schedule for the past several years, churning through the aftermath of the disappearance of the population of the island of Nantucket and the resulting changes to the men and women left behind. Set a generation after The Protector’s War, Stirling has used the past couple of books to pass the torch of leadership to those who born immediately after the change. Continue reading →

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Best Served Cold

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Pete

Joe Abercrombie follows his First Law Trilogy with the stand-alone Best Served Cold, a novel of revenge, political intrigue, and interesting characters set in a rich and diverse fantasy world. The world is the same as the First Law, and minor characters from the first narrative appear and disappear throughout this novel, but you needn’t have read the first three books to read this one. The setup reads like a typical revenge/adventure story, but having read Abercrombie’s earlier work, I knew it wouldn’t be quite so simple. Continue reading →

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Book Review Week!

Posted on September 13, 2009 by Pete

Pete is a little behind on his book reviews over the past few months. Both you and he are in need of some closure after the awesome spate of summer releases that have drowned science fiction and fantasy fans. To mitigate Pete’s laziness, he has declared this week to be “Book Review Week!” Continue reading →

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New Podcast: Prologue – "First Contact"

Posted on September 4, 2009 by Kate

It’s near future and humanity has finally decided that expanding stale frontiers is a necessary priority. In this prologue, we follow a dedicated crew as they test the boundaries of their ship, pushing a manned vehicle further out into the solar system than ever before… Continue reading →

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Skullcrusher Mountain

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Pete

Click through for an awesome set of illustrations accompanying Johnathan Colton’s “Skullcrusher Mountain” song. Continue reading →

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The Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Pete

I’ve bitten my lip too many times in the past few months, vowing to stay away from the political landscape and focus on topics related to science fiction and writing. When our very way of conducting business in a free market system is attacked, I feel as though I must provide at least some thoughts on why an agency regulating consumer choice in the financial markets is a bad thing. Continue reading →

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