Well, he apparently did say so his own words (see the post at Wally Conger’s blog re the WorldCon), a non-fiction take from sf writer Brad Linaweaver, Post-Nationalism: George W. Bush as President of the World by Brad Linaweaver. Available as a paperback from Victor Koman’s KoPubCo. I’m delighted to see Linaweaver’s on the side against war mongering neo-cons and neo-libertarians.
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A brief novel (contradiction?) released in the UK only at this point, The Highway Men, published by Sandstone Press. MacLeod describes it thusly, “typical MacLeod stuff: climate change, imperialist war, libertarian grouch, Highland romance and insurrectionary violence.”
I’m strongly considering an August vacation and drive through the south west to Denvention 3 – the 66th Worldcon.
Paging the trademark office. Eerie.
Prometheus Award nominated author Richard Mgrdechian answers nine questions.
I just received a copy of his latest book — non-fiction this time — and enjoyed his novel 3000 Years. Much of the interview deals with his non-fiction book, which also is reviewed at the same web site.
Hot off the virtual presses, the announcement from LFS regarding this year’s winners. The presentation was held today at the LA Con IV Worldcon. Trying to see if anyone in the blogosphere made mention of the event…
All you ever wanted to know about yours truly, plus a little more. Sunni Maravillosa interviewed me for her July Salon. Not sure that I merit an interview, but I found the process fascinating and the interview gracious and considerate.
Currently I’m burning through a stack ofPYR books at the moment, hoping to review at least four in the Fall issue of Prometheus. They’re a relative recent publisher on the sf scene, and luckily they send me a few review copies each year. I’ve already reviewed at least four books by them, and have yet to be disappointed in their offerings, even though the fare is far from uneven.
Recently read books include
David Louis Edelman, Infoquake. An sf novel about business and politics, with a fari number of mentions of libertarians and radical libertarians, though less so of said ideas.
Keith Brooke, Genetopia. Parallels slavery stories set in unknown environment (possibly far future) where genetic manipulation acts as divider akin to skin color.
Chris Roberson, Paragaea. Adventure tale in tradition of Edgar Rice Burroughs and Jack Vance (among others). At times quite fun, yet despite its length I never really bought into the characters as much as in ERB’s books.
Currently reading
Ian McDonald’s River of Gods Ye Gods. This is near future sf at its best. Complex and difficult to follow due to large cast of characters, but certainly the very essence of why I read sf.
Now, how do I squeeze in my other current books – Vernor Vinge’s Rainbows End and Tim Powers’ Three Days to Never?
That’s how Wired.com describe this year’s WorldCon or LA Con IV in a brief write-up of the current event. LFS will announce the 2006 Prometheus Awards on the 26th, or Saturday. I was there 10 years ago at LA Con III. I won’t make it this year, and even had I planned on attending I would have arrived in somewhat reduced form, as I’ve been smacked around this week by a cold and stomach virus at the same time. Throw in lack of sleep as the kiddo keeps us off guard, and the end result would have been grumpiness all around. At some point writing will take place and postings follow.
I use my blog almost as a memory device. When I forget to post something it’s nearly impossible to go back later and trawl through the web for the same story. Last item that caught my attention was news that new stories are planned in the Babylon 5 universe. Far better that Star Dreck, this show peaked in seasons 2-4, especially the latter half of 3 and first half of 4. I had started a mini B5 marathon a few months ago, but had to set it aside after the early episodes of season 4. I’ve probably seen most episodes three or four times, and enjoy most aspects of the show immensely. Still, I could not help laughing when I watched the Finnish web movie Star Wrek: In the Pirkinning. They nailed some of the main characters’ worst traits quite well.
I’m way behind the curve, but while the baby in the house works his way through a schedule change, blogging and web-surfing remains light. Here, on the other hand, is the indefatigable Sunni Maravillosa with some mini-reviews of the 2006 Prometheus Award finalists from her July Salon. I find myself in accord with her on the Mosely, Stross, and Goodkind novels. As for the Wolfe/Zelman book, this is perhaps 1/3 or 1/4 of a novel, not a complete work in my opinion. That said, I reserve my opinion until the story concludes. As far as The Black Arrow, I found that I really did not care for this book. The characters failed to move me, the story perplexed me (to put it lightly), and the tone concerned me. I also enjoyed MacLeod’s novel slightly more, and while I agree the resolution lacked the impact of the rest of the novel, the other 99% of the story retained my interest over the span of several well-spent hours.
