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I saw in both TV Guides that American Battleship was the SyFy Saturday night new movie, and I thought--Ah, another current movie copy (how do they get them out so fast?!), but when I started watching it, I saw it was titled American Warships. (Aha. Some company put some pressure on them, I suspect.) And then I saw that it was a The Asylum production. Well, I was curious so I continued watching, but I really enjoyed it! Some good dialogue and it wasn't riddled with cliches... The SEALS were impressive too.
May 20th, 2012
May 19th, 2012
Well, after watching and reading about other series finales, I wondered what havoc they'd wreak on Person of Interest. But I enjoyed it! Interesting twists and turns, and the scene with Fusco and Carter was well-done, along with dealing with HR. (What does HR stand for, btw?) And then there was Alyesha (sp); I've been worrying about her... Instead they came up with a new, clever, and scary villain; and the last scene with Reese was so cool. Now here's a new season that I'm looking forward to! Thanks, guys!
May 18th, 2012
The 24th annual
New York City Collectible Paperback &
Pulp Fiction Expo,
our big 2012 book show, will be held
Sunday, October 14, 2012,
at the Holiday Inn at 440 West 57th Street in NYC in the BIG ROOM on the first floor.
Confirmed Guest authors and artists so far include:
LAWRENCE BLOCK
ED BALCOURT, renowned artist rep who was a key player in paperback cover art and pb publishing.
MARCUS BOAS, fabulous fantasy artist who will display some of his wonderful paintings!
CAROL BUGGE, author of many fine mystery novels and fine Sherlockian pastiches!
RON GOULART, master storyteller, SF writer, pulp and comic book scholar.
C.J. HENDERSON, well-known hard-boiled crime, fantasy and horror author.
JOHN NORMAN, and S.J. ROZAN,
May 17th, 2012
SPOILER
I watched the NCIS season finale Tuesday night. No telling how many people were killed in the explosion at headquarters, and then they gave Dr. Mallard a stroke or something for good measure. They seem to be dropping like flies in all the finales!
I watched the NCIS season finale Tuesday night. No telling how many people were killed in the explosion at headquarters, and then they gave Dr. Mallard a stroke or something for good measure. They seem to be dropping like flies in all the finales!
May 13th, 2012
Volume VII, Issue 4 of Tales of the Talisman is the special steampunk issue. Steampunk encompasses the Victorian era, WWI, and really early technology! There were some fun stories, including The Banks of the City Thames and The King's Martian Rifles on the Western Front. There were a variety of other stories, including horror (zombies!). And the steampunk poems and art really enhanced this issue.
Check out Tales of the Talisman at: http://hadrosaur.com/
Check out Tales of the Talisman at: http://hadrosaur.com/
May 8th, 2012
The Avengers looks good according to reviews and its box office success, and I like what Matt Mullins said on his website (from Twitter): "It is 6am.....Just walked out of Avengers.....It is that good. Ready to fight crime."
Webpages:
http://www.matthewmullins.com/
http://twitter.com/#!/Sideswipematt
(Thanks, Mina)
Webpages:
http://www.matthewmullins.com/
http://twitter.com/#!/Sideswipematt
(Thanks, Mina)
May 6th, 2012
The Doorway
Nessa stumbles into the time corridor while helping a friend.
Guard Dog
Sequel to The Doorway. Nessa travels to the time of Earth’s first contact.
Stray Cats
Cats, herps, and humans–sometimes interchangeable.
Pilot’s Course
Terran humans in the far future settled on other planets. Heroine plots new course… (Won 2nd place in the Florida Freelance Writers Association’s Florida State Writing Competition–Andre Norton Fantasy/SF Short Story division 1995.)
The Princess Quest
Sword & Sorcery: The princess and the barbarian…
When Danger Rules
Reesa came back to rescue the remaining members of the family she loved. Now she had to avoid being killed by her cousin, who wanted the throne, and the new ruler of the planet, who didn’t want a throne, and the ones she had come to rescue…
(Excerpt in Writer’s Digest Nov. 2000 and Excerpt in Writing Clinic (special issue) 2003)
Home Not
When Grief’s Aunt Chelsea died, his Uncle Sandro saw his chance, and Grief was at his mercy… Adventure.
What Price a Friendly Freep
Aliens and humans and spaceships.
Too Tight
Close call…
Royal Guardians
Heroine and companions land in Florida after escaping from another dimension.
Old Rex
D.A.’s daughter’s dead dog (ghost story).
May 4th, 2012
I’m happy to have some of my old stories in one place. Except for The Princess Quest, which is a humorous fantasy, and Old Rex, a ghost story, the rest of the stories are all science fiction adventures of different types, involving aliens, time travel, symbiotes, and humans searching for a home and/or family. All the stories have been published elsewhere–sometimes more than once–over the years, except for Royal Guardians. This is its first time in print. And you can read these stories free on Kindle in a couple days, and remember that you don't need a Kindle! There are apps, etc.
You can download this collection May 6 and 7 (Sunday and Monday) at: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007SV1FB2
You can download this collection May 6 and 7 (Sunday and Monday) at: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007SV1FB2
May 2nd, 2012
Richard Matheson’s I Am Legend has been named the Vampire Novel of the Century by the 2011 Bram Stoker Awards.
April 29th, 2012
Space Twister (on the SyFy channel Saturday night) was disjointed, silly, and a slaughterfest. Very disappointing. I couldn't even watch it all, though I came back for the end. I won't spoil it, but I was annoyed... (I've seen it too many times before.)
