Review: Gardens of the Sun by Paul McAuley.
February 26, 2010 by David Dickinson
Filed under Astro Culture, Astro News, Astro News & Commentary, Great Science Fiction Novels
Out in March from Pyr Books!
It was with great anticipation and excitement that we finally got to dig into our advanced reading copy of Gardens of the Sun by Paul McAuley, out March 23, 2010 courtesy of Pyr Books. Gardens picks up where last years’ first opus, The Quiet War, left off, and fans of [...]
Review: Prince of Storms by Kay Kenyon.
January 30, 2010 by David Dickinson
Filed under Astro Culture, Astro News, Astro News & Commentary, Great Science Fiction Novels
A series finale is always exhilarating, yet sad experience. Characters and plots may come to fruition, but it’s always sad to see them go. Such is the case with Prince of Storms by Kay Kenyon, out this month courtesy of Pyr Books. Devoted followers of the saga covering the broad and rich universe of the Rose [...]
Review: Starship: Flagship by Mike Resnick.
December 11, 2009 by David Dickinson
Filed under Astro Culture, Astro News, Astro News & Commentary, Great Science Fiction Novels
The saga continues…Starship:Flagship is the final installment in the Wilson Cole Starship saga. Out this month courtesy of Pyr books, this last chapter by prolific author Mike Resnick sees a wind up of the Starship series. I must admit , now that we’re semi-into it, it’s a shame to see it end! Fans of [...]
Review: Diving into the Wreck by Kristine Kathryn Rusch.
October 16, 2009 by David Dickinson
Filed under Astro Culture, Astro News, Astro News & Commentary, Great Science Fiction Novels
There’s an old sci-fi horror cliche that says “In space, no one can hear you scream…” This oft quoted phrase is frequently attributed to the first Alien movie, but I would bet that you can trace its roots further back into the sci-fi genre. Enter Diving into the Wreck by Kristine Kathryn Rusch and out [...]
Review: The Quiet War by Paul McAuley.
September 3, 2009 by David Dickinson
Filed under Astro Culture, Astro News & Commentary, Great Science Fiction Novels
One all-pervasive theme that waxes and wanes in the sci-fi genre more than warrior-maidens’ hemlines is the role of warfare in the future of humanity. This concept swings from the space war operas spawned in the pulp era of the 30-40s to the doctrine of a “shinny happy future” as an antidote to the Cold [...]
End of the Century by Chris Roberson
July 31, 2009 by David Dickinson
Filed under Off Topic
Out Now from Pyr Books!
Few remember, or care to think about how silly they acted, during those halcyon days that were Y2K… End of the Century by Chris Roberson commemorates this saga with a unique fantasy tale. Out this past February courtesy of Pyr books, this is a complex weave that will keep you guessing [...]




