Category Archives: Science Fiction

China for the Trifecta

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Alex Gorman

Well. China for the trifecta of awards that I’m reviewing the nominees of. Since he’s the only candidate nominated for the BFSA, Nebula AND Hugo award, he’s really the only guy with a shot. I personally hope he pulls it … Continue reading →

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Spectrum Circus

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Alex Gorman

You can add this to the list of things that are entirely Jessica‘s fault. She made the point that I’m reading and reviewing books anyway, so I might as well be involved with the Spectrum Circus, which happened to be … Continue reading →

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Reading The Love We Share Without Knowing

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Alex Gorman

I found myself without another BFSA Award nominee to read until the shipping gets shipped, so I decided to start in on the Nebula Award nominees. I’d already read The City and The City, the only book nominated for both … Continue reading →

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Reading Lavinia

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Alex Gorman

When I think of the phrase “transcends the genre,” one of the first people my mind goes to is Ursula K. LeGuin. I don’t mean that I think she’s better than straight genre writers. In fact, I like the genre; … Continue reading →

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Reading The City and The City

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Alex Gorman

I have finished China Mieville’s latest book, the BFSA Award nominated “The City and The City” and I loved it. The book is a tight narrative – mystery novel really – but taking place in perhaps the most challenging environment … Continue reading →

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Demons

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Alex Gorman

Demons is a horrible television show. I really can’t say enough bad things about it. The characters represent an absence of depth, the concept made real on screen. The plots are contrived, devices stuck on with increasing absurdity as the … Continue reading →

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China

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Alex Gorman

I have an abusive relationship with China Mieville. He batters me. He overwrites to a tremendous degree, knocking me over with a clenched fist full of two dollar words. After I’m finished looking those up, he kicks me in the … Continue reading →

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It was so ohb-viohs!

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Alex Gorman

It’s funny how when you finally get an idea of how to proceed with a character, it doesn’t seem like that big of a block after all. I mean, of course that’s what happens. I can see a way forward … Continue reading →

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Gaiman Who?

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Alex Gorman

So Neil Gaiman will be writing for Doctor Who next season. THAT should be an interesting mix.

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Second Daddy

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Alex Gorman

The scratch of her voice jolted me out of sleep.  I’d been dreaming about shooting stars. Another in a long line of might visions around the same theme. Another short-lived thing. “Daddy!” Came the tinny voice again and I threw … Continue reading →

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