via the Bujold list:

https://archive.org/details/pulpmagazinearchive&tab=collection

with lots of downloading options!

Now I'm hearing "Feelin' Pulpy" [to the tune of "Feelin' Groovy"].

I just finished this novel (http://www.jowaltonbooks.com/books/the-just-city/), attracted by the concept of Greek gods time travelling to create Plato's Republic on Atlantis with robots. The results more than justified my interest - and the machinations of the two gods ( Read more... )

In honor of the 10th anniversary of her death, here's a never-published short story by Andre Norton:

http://www.andre-norton-books.com/index.php/worlds-of-andre/short-stories-by-andre/679-fanus

Tammy titles $5 ( Read more... )

Ready for another archaic analogy? You know how Beowulf and other ancient stories will take random tangents to talk about other people that no one cares about? Well, I was reading Beowulf  and came across this little side story. When Beowulf returns home victorious, the queen of the Geats is introduced, and the poem pauses to contrast her favorably ( Read more... )

I had the most enlightening reading experience with the Queen of Attolia recently. After multiple times of reading this book, I finally think I grasp the larger significance of the story of Hespira and Horreon that Eddis tells to the Magus. Even then, there are two interpretations.

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Author Jim Hines gave the keynote address at the Surrey International Writers’ Conference recently. He said lots of things I suspect most of us would agree with. His notes are here, along with links to the video on youtube ( Read more... )

Has anyone seen the animated movie EPIC? It's quite good and the animation is beyond amazing, but there's something I noticed..

Did Ronin remind anyone else of the MoW?
And Nod sort of remind anyone of Gen?

Just something I thought of when watching the movie!

So I posted the pictures, and now here's the words to go with 'em.

( My (lengthy and yet lacking) account of the event, for those interested. )

GUYS!!!!!!! Guess what? I finally received A Conspiracy of Kings in paperback! I was soooo surprised, because my bookstore wasn't supposed to have it until August 23, but since I pre-ordered, I got to have it sooner!

AND THERE'S A STORY!!! It's called "Destruction" and it's about the throwing of Hamiathes's Gift in the volcano. You guys have to ( Read more... )