Category Archives: Books

Support Robert Kroese’s Newest, Most Epic Project

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

Author Robert Kroese has a new Kickstarter out to fund the writing of his new trilogy, the Saga of the Iron Dragon. In this trilogy, time travelers from the future fleeing an alien aggressor land in the time of the … Continue reading →

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Spotlight: Tales of the Otori

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

I first encountered the Tales of the Otori series in college way back in the 2000s; I would often wander the college bookstore looking for reading material, and there it would be. As I was (and still am) an anime … Continue reading →

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Sword & Flower Free for Five Days

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

Good news, everyone! My novelette Sword & Flower will be free for the next five days, from February 12 to February 17 inclusive. Come and read a story about a Japanese pop star and an English Puritan who team up … Continue reading →

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Sword & Flower is Available Now!

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

Today is an auspicious day. The first of my entries into the ongoing Pulp Revival is now available to buy. I drafted this novelette in November and revised it earlier in this month. It’s finally complete and it’s ready to … Continue reading →

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A Request for Superversive Books

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

The folks at Superversive SF have put out a request for published work that reflects a spirit of hope even in dark times, free of nihilism. The aim is to create a list of stories that is easy to share, … Continue reading →

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Fear of a Pulp Planet

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

Bloggers Jeffro Johnson — whose Appendix N book I spotlighted here — and Jon Mollison, both of whom I’m acquainted with online, have made much of the “Pulp Revolution,” a nascent literary movement intended to turn modern sci-fi and fantasy … Continue reading →

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Forbidden Thoughts (review)

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

Forbidden Thoughts Edited by Jason Rennie Published by Superversive Press (2017) $4.99 DISCLOSURE: I know the editor and most of the authors in this anthology through social media, e-mail, and blogging. I was also given a free review copy by … Continue reading →

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The Secret Kings is Out!

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Rawle Nyanzi

My Twitter buddy — and Dragon Award-winning author — Brian Niemeier (Twitter, Gab) has a new book out: The Secret Kings, the third book in his Soul Cycle series. If you’re looking for good space opera from a writer who … Continue reading →

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Legend of the Galactic Heroes Vol. 1 (spoiler-free review)

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Rawle Nyanzi

Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Vol. 1: Dawn by Yoshiki Tanaka Translated by Daniel Huddleston Originally published in Japanese by Tokuma Shoten (1982) Published in English by Haikasoru (2016) $8.09 (Kindle) $11.62 (Paperback) In the far future, the monarchy of … Continue reading →

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Announcing the Appendix N Review Series

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Rawle Nyanzi

Through my reading of the Castalia House blog and other blogs, one name kept coming up whenever the history of sci-fi and fantasy was mentioned: Appendix N. Apparently, this was a list of works and authors that inspired Gary Gygax … Continue reading →

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