August 2012

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4 1/2 stars for Immunity to Strange Tales

Susan Forest’s short speculative fiction collection, Immunity to Strange Tales, recently received this 4 1/2 star review on LibraryThing. Available from Amazon This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers. Immunity to Strange Tales is a collection of twelve short stories, most of which could be considered Sci-Fi, most of which I enjoyed greatly. Outstanding were the stories Back (about a Time Machine), The Right Chemistry (about Atoms), Tomorrow and Tomorrow (about what one is…

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Aug 2012
By Lorina StephensImmunity to Strange Tales, Reviews, Susan ForestComments Off on 4 1/2 stars for Immunity to Strange Tales

Small World

About 18 months ago, I (Robert Runté) signed H. A. Hargreaves to reprint his classic 70’s SF collection, North by 2000 (the first SF collection ever marketed as “Canadian SF”.) I wanted the collection because I often give lectures on Canadian SF to English teachers, etc., and often use Hargreaves (especially his, “Dead to the World” story) as the exemplar of Canadian / US differences. In one of my more recent talks, someone had pointed…

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Aug 2012
By Lorina StephensHargreaves, J.W. Schnarr, Runte, Susan BohnetComments Off on Small World

2012 When Words Collide Fesitval (Calgary)

I (Robert Runté) attended the When Words Collide festival in Calgary again this year. Last year was WWC’s first convention, and I have been writing rave reviews ever since. Indeed, the organizers won a well deserved Aurora Award for their efforts. but I was nevertheless a bit worried that it might have been some kind of fluke. Could they repeat their initial success? I am here to say that yes, this was once again the…

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Aug 2012
By Lorina StephensEvents, RunteComments Off on 2012 When Words Collide Fesitval (Calgary)

When Words Collide 2012

Looks like they’re having fun without me at When Words Collide 2012 this year. Robert Runte, our intrepid Editor in Chief, is there manning our dealer table, doing interviews, discussing at panels, and hosting our huge book launch (featuring Mik Murdoch: Boy Superhero, Immunity to Strange Tales, Things Falling Apart, and Kingmaker’s Sword.) Michell Plested and J.W. Scharr, gentlemen all, have also rolled up their sleeves, put on the Five Rivers t-shirts (really, we have…

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Aug 2012
By Lorina StephensEventsComments Off on When Words Collide 2012

LibraryThing Review of A Subtle Thing

Found this 4-star review on LibraryThing this week for Alicia Hendley’s novel, A Subtle Thing.   Available at Amazon     This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers. I reviewed this book as part of Librarything’s Early Reviewer Program. This is one of the most unique pieces of fiction that I have ever read. It reads very much like a memoir and is exceptionally well-written and easy to read. The suthor uses her extensive…

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Aug 2012
By Lorina StephensA Subtle Thing, Alicia Hendley, ReviewsComments Off on LibraryThing Review of A Subtle Thing