Category Archives: Reviews

Book Review: Coming Home by Jack McDevitt

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Erin Underwood

Jack McDevitt’s new book Coming Home, the latest book in the Alex Benedict series, and serves as a great example of what McDevitt has to offer. Set thousands of years in the future, Coming Home features antiquarian Alex Benedict and his assistant/friend Chase Kolpath as … Continue reading →

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Science Fiction that Pulls New People Into the Genre

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Erin Underwood

I have always believed that science fiction is for everyone. After all, it’s truly the most “forward” facing genre and you would think this should obligate it to be more diverse and open than it has been in the past. Still, … Continue reading →

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Interview with Actor Chad Connell of The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Erin Underwood

Have you read The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare? If not, get to a bookstore and pick up City of Bones, the first book in the series. If you like young adult urban fantasy, you’re going to love this … Continue reading →

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New Review of The Cuckoo’s Calling (by J.K. Rowling)

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Erin Underwood

Apparently vacation works for me because I have been reading and writing like crazy! ….. not to mention taste testing Dirty Banana drinks at Nancy’s in Martha’s Vineyard. So, as I was saying, vacationing sure makes for some great reading … Continue reading →

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Review & Contest: AFTER, edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Erin Underwood

Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling strike out into the young adult field of science fiction with their new anthology that tackles the question: “What happens AFTER the event that breaks down society?” The anthology’s contributing authors explore how humanity has … Continue reading →

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Review: Robot Series by Isaac Asimov

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Erin Underwood

The following is a guest post by Sci-Fi Bloggers. Sci-Fi Bloggers is an online magazine covering all things science fiction and fantasy: movies, TV, books, video games, comics and more. I’m not exaggerating when I say that Isaac Asimov was … Continue reading →

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The Hunger Games: A Review & Essay

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Erin Underwood

by Rebecca Longster Teens of the Future on Survivor ~ for real A review of The Hunger Games, directed by Gary Ross, starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, and Lenny Kravitz Several years ago I had a … Continue reading →

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Review: The Captains (2011), a film by William Shatner

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Erin Underwood

Review by Rebecca Whitus Longster The Captains: in the beginning ~  At the risk of showing my inner nerd, geek, dweeb or whatever it’s called these days, I’ve got to say how pleased and impressed I was, watching William Shatner’s “affable documentary,” (Netflix) The Captains (2011). … Continue reading →

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Review: Prophets of Science Fiction

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Erin Underwood

TV Series: Prophets of Science Fiction Network: Science Channel Executive Producer: Ridley Scott Prophets of Science Fiction by executive producer Ridley Scott is a new documentary series produced by the Science Channel–a series that hasn’t received any of the attention … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: The Woman In Black

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Erin Underwood

The Woman in Black (2012) Director: James Watkins Writers: Susan Hill (novel), Jane Goldman (screenplay) Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Janet McTeer and Ciarán Hinds “Do you believe in ghosts?” Arthur Kipps (played by Daniel Radcliffe) is a young widowed lawyer from … Continue reading →

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