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Alter Ego #7 Winter 2001 (magazine review).
I had the good fortune of acquiring a paper copy of Alter Ego #7 recently. As my collection grows, it seems increasingly likely…
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Gambling Odds Part A: a story in two halves by: GF Willmetts.
The one thing that the Earthers have a reputation for above all others is to gamble. They’d bet which foot they’d start to…
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Christopher Priest, author of 18 novels and science fiction stalwart, passes (news).
Christopher Priest, a British novelist celebrated for his profound contributions to the science fiction genre, has passed away at the age of 80.…
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Automata (2014) (blu-ray film review).
The opening scene sets the stage for a future in 2044, post a catastrophic solar flare, with Earth’s population dwindled to 20 million…
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Alien Vault by Ian Nathan (book review).
Did I mention I was missing two ‘Alien’ books? This is the other one. At the time, the abundance of books we had…
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Leviathan (1989) (film review).
Attempting to acquire a copy of the 1987 film ‘Leviathan’ has proven challenging. The usual path via the extensive river-named website ended with…
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A Diversity Of Dragons by Anne McCaffrey with Richard Woods, illustrated by John Howe (book review).
Upon seeing the title “A Diversity of Dragons” associated with Anne McCaffrey, my interest was piqued, particularly because it promised an exploration of…
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Argylle: Mark Kermode’s spyfy movie review (video).
Our man-of-many-movies, Mark Kermode, sits down for the latest dish served up from Matthew Vaughn’s cinematic kitchen, Argylle, which flips the spy genre on…
ReviewBooks
Timeless Adventures: The Unofficial Story of How Doctor Who Conquered Television by Brian J Robb (book review).
‘Timeless Adventures’ is a short unofficial wander through the amazing adventures of ‘Doctor Who’ on TV and other media. It’s remarkable that, despite…
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Relight My Fire (book 4) by CK McDonnell (book review).
‘Relight My Fire’ is the fourth book in the series set in the offices of a newspaper that chases the arcane and frankly…
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Resident Alien season 3 (trailer).
As the third season of Resident Alien approaches its February 14th, 2024 premiere, fans are abuzz with theories faster than a UFO at…
January 2024
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Draw! #7 Fall 2003 (magazine review).
Measuring my luck at an auction, I acquired this 21-year-old 7th edition of Draw! It begins with a lengthy interview with comic book…