More than five hundred years from now, mankind has finally left Earth behind, recreating itself in a hundred different ways to deal with the rigors of space, the inhospitality of alien planets, the dissatisfaction with their original form. As immense … Continue reading
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Inspired by Dangerous Visions, and driven by the same goal, to deliver “cutting edge” original science fiction, Redshift bills itself as “Extreme Visions of Speculative Fiction.” What happens when you mix numerous Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, Bram Stoker and Joseph … Continue reading
Redgunk Tales is subtitled “Apocalypse and Kudzu from Redgunk, Mississippi,” and that’s about as accurate a description of this unusual collection as any. Because where else are you going to find aliens, ghosts, swamp gas, a dime store mummy, a … Continue reading
The world of Maya is, quite literally, an aristocracy. “Government by the best.” And on this planet, settled centuries ago by colonists whose ship malfunctioned on the way to somewhere much better, the “best” means being one of the Changed, … Continue reading
Reissued after 15 years, *Privateers* still stands out as one of Hugo-winning Ben Bova’s many outstanding efforts. Although its Cold War mentality might seem a little outdated by today’s standards, the plot remains compelling and fresh, and the story is … Continue reading
From newcomer Syne Mitchell comes Murphy’s Gambit, a gripping tale of adventure, intrigue, and exploration that explores a future where we’ve finally achieved the stars, and taken a whole new breed of slavery and prejudice with us. Thiadora Murphy is … Continue reading
What do body-possessing aliens, mind-destroying drugs, Nazi occultism and reincarnation all have in common? They’re the disparate threads of Ian Watson’s visionary new novel, Mockymen, a truly bizarre tale of life, death, betrayal, and jigsaw puzzles. It starts out innocently … Continue reading
They say the third time’s the charm. Well, for the six brave men and women of the _Don Quixote_, that’s not enough. They have succeed where others have failed, or risk the disastrous fates of the first two manned missions … Continue reading
There are two ways of dealing with living in space. In one, there’s always enough room for everyone, supplies are plentiful, and gravity is a constant. We’ve all seen that sort in Star Wars, or Star Trek. In the other … Continue reading
The first collection of Geoffrey Landis’ short stories, Impact Parameter features some of the very best work by the award-winning author. The stories mix keen characterization, hard science, humor, and boundary-defying concepts, demonstrating why Landis has received so much attention … Continue reading