So, my last
post was back in November and at that time I was predicting a review in about a
week. Well, that obviously didn’t happen. There are reasons of course, there
are always reasons. I could blame it on the near constant sickness in the house
for several weeks and my total lack of sleep during that time. I could also
blame it on crazy work scheduled before the holidays begin. As well as the
onslaught of our usual December visitors. And each is certainly true. Though
the most true reason is that I received my copy of A Memory of Light
by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson (Indiebound, Book Depository, Amazon) and it consumed me during my
sickness-weakened state. I still managed to read all 900+ pages of it in a
week, but it took a lot out of me doing so. I’ve been waiting for this book since
I first picked up The Eye of the World (Indiebound, Book Depository, Amazon)
back in 1994 and I must say that it ended well and appropriately. I’m still
digesting that and I have numerous posts that I’ll write about A Memory of
Light and The Wheel of Time, but not until January 8 and later.
Anyway, here
are a few odds and ends to show that I’m still alive.
Amazing Stories is getting a reboot and is going live soon. There
will be a bunch of different contributors, ranging from well-known authors to
bloggers who never seen to get much attention (I’m referring to myself, though
my involvement won’t be huge – just an occasional post). The press release is
below.
The latest round of books received:
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| Books Received: November 26 - December 23, 2012 |
I should probably figure out a way to list books I get digitally
since I’m getting quite a few that way these days. But don’t expect it soon.
Amazing
Stories Press Release:
Amazing
Stories, the world's first science fiction magazine, opens for Beta Testing of
Phase 1 on Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013.
Fifty+
Writers Sign On to provide genre-related content!
Experimenter Publishing Company
Hillsboro, NH
December 20, 2012
On Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013, I
will be joined by more than 50 other writers from around the blogosphere to
help launch the Beta Test of Phase 1 of the return of Amazing Stories.
Amazing Stories was the world's
first science fiction magazine.
Published by Hugo Gernsback, the Father of Science Fiction, the magazine
created the genre's first home and was instrumental in helping to establish
science fiction fandom – the fandom from which all other fandoms have evolved.
The magazine itself ceased
publication in 2005; in 2008 the new publisher, Steve Davidson, discovered that
the trademarks had lapsed and applied for them.
The marks were finally granted in 2011.
Phase 1 introduces the social
networking aspects of the site and the Blog Team, more than 50 authors,
artists, collectors, editors, pod casters, designers and bloggers who will
address 14 different subjects on a regular basis – SF, Fantasy & Horror literature, anime, gaming, film,
television, the visual arts, audio works, the pulps, comics, fandom, science
and publishing.
Those wishing to participate in
the Beta Test should request an invite by emailing the publisher, Steve Davidson.
Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!