M.C.
Book Review - Fairy Tale
This book is exactly what the cover says: a fairy tale by Stephen King. The story is both familiar with elements integrated from a...
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M.C.
- Nov 28, 2022
Top 50 Sci-Fi Books of All Time
This list came up as a member of my speculative fiction critique group mentioned he had discovered a list of important books from a Great...
M.C.
- Jul 7, 2022
Book Review - Iron Truth
I read this book as a judge of the 2021 Self-Published Science Fiction Competition. Everything about this book is epic. Epic story, epic...
M.C.
- Jul 7, 2022
Book Review - Steel Guardian
This book was a finalist in the inaugural 2021 Self-Published Science Fiction Competition, and I read it as a judge. Simply put, this...
M.C.
- Jul 7, 2022
Book Review - Captain Wu, Starship Nameless
This book was a finalist for the 2021 Self-Published Science Fiction Competition (SPSFC), and I read it as a judge. A 61-year-old Asian...
M.C.
- Jul 7, 2022
Book Review - A Star Named Vega
I read this book as a Finalist in the 2021 SPSFC for which I was a judge. This YA-oriented story is one of the mechanically best written...
M.C.
- Jul 7, 2022
Book Review - In the Orbit of Sirens
This book is a Finalist in the 2021 Self-Published Science Fiction Competition (SPSFC), and I read this as a judge. In the Orbit of...
M.C.
- Jul 7, 2022
Book Review - Monster of the Dark
This book is a Finalist in the 2021 Self-Published Science Fiction Competition (SPSFC), and I read this as a judge. The story of a...
M.C.
- Jul 7, 2022
Book Review - Duckett & Dyer
In full disclosure, as a judge for the 2021 Self-Published Science Fiction Competition (SPSFC), I read this book as it is a Finalist. ...
M.C.
- May 29, 2022
Top 30 Spec Fic TV Series 2022
After a year, I thought I’d revise this list as I have been continually amazed at the quality of speculative fiction series on...
M.C.
- Mar 22, 2022
Music as Writing Inspiration
When sitting down to write, the right environment and mood has enormous implications on both my creativity and productivity. Dual...
M.C.
- Jan 18, 2022
Book Review - All Systems Red
I’m not sure why I’m late the party (there are likely many reasons), but I just started reading the Murderbot Diaries from Martha Wells...
M.C.
- Feb 8, 2021
Top Thirty Current Spec Fic TV Shows
We are experiencing another golden age of speculative fiction series on television, and I, for one, am thoroughly enjoying it. I can’t...
M.C.
- Dec 20, 2020
Book Review: Ready Player One/Two
** Spoilers included ** Ready Player One might be one of my favorite books of all time just by the amount of pure enjoyment I felt while...
M.C.
- Dec 14, 2020
First Encounters Anthology Published
First encounters with the unknown call forth exciting tales full of magic, horror, humor, and suspense. What happens when aliens,...
M.C.
- Sep 24, 2020
Top Ten Sci-Fi/Fantasy Concepts
By the very nature of the genre, science fiction and fantasy stories have elements that blow the reader’s mind. Whether it is giant sand...
M.C.
- Sep 11, 2020
Book Review: Caves of Steel
A murder has occurred in Spacetown, and enclosed mega-city (NYC under a dome) detective Elijah Bailey is partnered with human-looking...
M.C.
- Jul 23, 2020
Top Ten Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books
Though I have read innumerable science fiction and fantasy books that I have thoroughly enjoyed, I have only recently started reviewing...
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