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Member Movie Review: War of the Worlds

The War of the Worlds
Directed by Byron Haskin
Starring Gene Barry, Ann Robinson
Review by Ed McKeown

This version of War of the Worlds is not a perfect movie but it is one of the best adaptations of the book, particularly in a visual sense. The movie opens with an ominous voice over a tour of the Solar System using the art work of the great Chesley Bonestell.

Categories: Science Fiction Movies/TV

Dave 02-14-2012 08:00 PM

Member Book Review: Star Born, by Andre Norton

Star Born, by Andre Norton
Year first published: 1957
Review by Ed McKeown

Star Born is the exciting sequel to The Star Are Ours. After a nuclear was, a small band of Free Scientists breaks free of the Dark Age being imposed on the shattered Earth by Pax. In a sleeper starship some fity humans escape across space to a world they name Astra to disappear from the pages of human history. They find freedom, but not paradise, on a world that also has fallen from war. The remnants of two native species, the peaceful mer-folk, and the survivors of “Those Others” a xenophobic race with high technology sporadically battle on Astra. The human colonists seek only to live in peace but of necessity align with the mer-folk.

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Dave 02-16-2012 08:00 PM

Book Review: The Warning, by Mickey Dobson

The Warning, by Mickey Dobson
Published by Create Space, Copyright 2010
Reviewed by Michael D. Griffiths
Rating: (3/5)

The Warning by is a very unique book. It is a very intellectual and thought provoking story. Where most books seen to entertain, The Warning has a higher purpose. Through science fiction it is the author that is giving the reader a warning. This warning is environmental in nature and the meaning is simple. Respect our planet or soon we will not have one.

Categories: Science Fiction High Tech Science Fiction Apocolyptic 3.0 Stars

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Mike Griffiths 02-20-2012 08:00 PM

Member Movie Review: Forbidden Planet

Forbidden Planet
Directed by Fred M. Wilcox
Produced by Nicholas Nayfack
Starring, Walter Pidgeon, Leslie Nielsen, Anne Francis
Release date(s) April 1, 1956
Running time 98 minutes
Reviewed by Ed McKeown

Forbidden Planet, directed by Fred M. Wilcox, stars Leslie Nielsen, Walter Pidgeon, and Anne Francis. The characters and its setting have been compared to those in Shakespeare's The Tempest,and its plot contains certain similarities though I think that the analogy gets a bit over played.

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Dave 02-21-2012 08:00 PM

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Was Once A Hero by Edward McKeown is now in print and Kindle

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Published on 02-11-2012 11:34 AM Number of Views: 27

Available on Amazon

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Angry Robot Open Door in April

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Published on 01-29-2012 08:03 PM

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Some news that might be of interest to the various writers here:

"Following a successful Open Door period in 2011 (we signed 3 debut authors from it!), we’ve decided to do it again! This time around, we’re looking for classic fantasy (for Angry Robot) and all sf/fantasy flavours of YA (for Strange Chemistry).

If you have completed a novel, and are unagented, between April 16th and 30th this year, we’ll happily read it for possible publication. If you are agented, ...

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Heathen Oracle anthology now open to submissions...

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Heathen Oracle is now open to submissions for its upcoming Artifacts and Relics: Extreme Sorcery anthology. Check our website for details...

http://heathenoracle.weebly.com/ ...

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Published on 01-13-2012 12:51 PM Number of Views: 168

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As Dave suggested, I took a look at SFF World, just to compare and contrast, and while there found this which may be of interest to the various writers out there
http://sffworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33137 ...

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Dagan Books - Bibliotheca Fantastica

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Published on 01-12-2012 09:47 AM Number of Views: 63

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This is a PAYING PRINT ANTHOLOGY! These guys are open to any genre with a story that fits the theme! Fantasy, Adventure, Romance, SF, Mystery, Bizarro -- all cool.

From the site:
"Bibliotheca Fantastica
What we want: Stories having to do with lost, rare, weird, or imaginary books, or any aspect of book history or book culture, past, present, future, or uchronic. Any genre. Although the fantastical is not essential per se, stories should evoke a sense of the fantastic, ...

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Griots II: Sisters of the Spear Anthology Submissions Guidelines

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Published on 01-12-2012 08:49 AM Number of Views: 41

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Not sure this is the right spot for this, but here it goes. The anthology is scheduled for release in early 2013. Good Luck!
Griots II: Sisters of the Spear Writers Guidelines

The purpose of the Griots II: Sisters of the Spear Anthology is to pay respect and homage to women of color and continue to expand the definition of Sword and Soul. Our hope is that the anthology will become an annual publication which will inspire more writers to take part and expand the readership. ...

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS - Trust & Treachery Anthology

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Published on 10-21-2011 09:06 AM

We are pleased to announce a new anthology Trust & Treachery: Tales of Power, Intrigue, and Violence.Power struggles, politics, posturing: whether it’s parliament, the royal family, a coven, or your homeowner’s association, power breeds distrust, intrigue, and violence.

We want your awesomest stories!

We are looking for stories that are 1000-5000 words in length. We will pay $20 per story, to be paid on January 1, 2012 or on acceptance, whichever comes later. ...

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"The Parachute" by Shelly Li

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Published on 04-30-2011 02:06 PM Number of Views: 332

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Call for "The Memory Eater" Anthology Submissions

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Published on 04-25-2011 11:25 AM Number of Views: 367

Hello everyone,

I want to extend an invitation for all authors to submit a short story to an anthology I?m putting together called, ?The Memory Eater?. Information below:

?Have a cheating ex you can?t stop thinking about? How about a past failure which now defines you? Do you wish you could forget about the time you walked in on your parents making your brother or sister?

?Yes? Well then today?s your lucky day. Introducing the brand new Memory Eater?an ...

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Monk Punk Available!!!!

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Published on 04-22-2011 04:48 AM

Monk Punk is now available from Pill Hill Press Book Shoppe! Will be available from Amazon sometime this week. Pick up a copy today, it's an amazing collection, with an introduction by D. Harlan Wilson. ...

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Call for "The Memory Eater" Anthology Submissions

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Published on 03-29-2011 06:14 PM

Hello everyone,

I want to extend an invitation for all authors to submit a short story to an anthology I?m putting together called, ?The Memory Eater?. Information below:

?Have a cheating ex you can?t stop thinking about? How about a past failure which now defines you? Do you wish you could forget about the time you walked in on your parents making your brother or sister?

?Yes? Well then today?s your lucky day. Introducing the brand new Memory Eater?an ...

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2010 Story Contest Winners Announced!

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Published on 03-24-2011 09:37 PM Number of Views: 801

I'm pleased to announce the winners of the 9th Annual SFReader Short Story Contest (2010)

1st Place
Michael Barretta, "Sagrada Familia"

2nd Place
Fadzlishah Johanabas Rosli, "Blood Debt"

3rd place
Margaret M. Fisk, "Forged"

Please spread the word and congratulations to all the winners!

If you're a winner and you didn't get the contract I sent, contact me ASAP! ...

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Arcane: Penny Dreadfuls for the 21st Century

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Published on 03-23-2011 06:37 PM

I just found out about this new market an hour ago (or so) didn't see it on Ralan's or Duotrope and thought I'd let you'all know.

http://www.arcanemagazine.com/ ...

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"In the Blood" book giveaway

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Published on 03-23-2011 06:31 PM

I'm giving away 10 copies of my science fiction detective thriller, "In the Blood", on goodreads.com. The book is about the search for a serial killer on a planet where humans are the minority. If you would like a copy, check out their book giveaway section. The drawing is at the end of April. There may be a delay before they put the giveaway up. ...

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F&T Back and Under New Management

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Published on 03-23-2011 06:30 PM

http://www.fearandtremblingmag.com/

But same URL. ...

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Anthology reviewers

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Published on 03-23-2011 06:29 PM

I have an anthology coming out in May; Far and Away: a collection of flash fiction and poetry. Does anyone know of any places that will review anthologies? Thank you! ...

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n?-Lovecraft horror anthology

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Published on 03-22-2011 12:07 PM

Hey guys . . .

I?m pleased to introduce another fine Static Movement anthology that I will be editing. This one is entitled ?The Shadow of the Unknown? and it will feature Lovecraftian horror stories. This is not a market for Cthulhu Mythos although I will tolerate a teensy bit of elder god name-dropping. But not much. I am more interested in Lovecraft-inspired stories and other types of metaphysical horror. Think Thomas Ligotti, Joe S. Pulver, Jay Lake, Simon Strantzas, and ...

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Ninth Annual (2010) SFReader Short Story Contest

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The 9th Annual Story Contest is closed! Keep an eye on the site for news about the 2011 contest!

SFReader is pleased to announce our 9th Annual (2010) SFReader Short Story Contest!

SFReader has established itself as one of the Internet's most popular communities for speculative fiction fans, hosting over 15,000 visitors each month, be it to browse the book and movie reviews, read the articles and interviews, or participate in SFReader's Discussion Forum. Members of SFReader ...

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Monk Punk Anthology - Call for Submissions

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Published on 09-17-2010 03:58 PM

I am excited to announce that I will be editing a new anthology for Static Movement called ?Monk Punk.? Here are the guidelines:

Seeking Monk Punk stories between 1000 and 6000 words that will help broaden and define this elusive sub-genre of speculative fiction. Monk Punk is a variant strain of science fiction where lovable monks are the heroes (or anti-heros) of events unfolding in a post-apocalyptic era, alt-history era, fantasy setting, or historical fiction setting. ...

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