Category Archives: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Pens Over Swords: the Best Conflict Resolution in Star Trek

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

This month I’m participating in the Scifi Month challenge that was created by the bloggers at One More. Click on the link in that last sentence for more information or to sign up yourself. There is still time to pick a few of their prompts and join in if you’re interested. Today’s prompt is “we come… Read More

My Favourite Scifi Heroines

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

This month I’m participating in the Scifi Month challenge that was created by the bloggers at One More. Click on the link in that last sentence for more information or to sign up yourself. There is still time to pick a few of their prompts and join in if you’re interested. Today’s prompt was pretty self… Read More

Plot Twists I Didn’t See Coming

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

This month I’m participating in the Scifi Month challenge that was created by the bloggers at One More. Click on the link in that last sentence for more information or to sign up yourself. There is still time to pick a few of their prompts and join in if you’re interested. Today’s prompt was “What can… Read More

Glimpses of Horror: A Review of Regretfully Invited

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Title: Regretfully Invited: 13 Short Horror Stories Author: Jan L. Mayes Publisher: Self-Published Publication Date: 2018 Genres: Science Fiction, Horror, Paranormal, Historical, Contemporary Length: 86 pages Source: I received a free copy from Jan. Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: Find out the answer to this question and more with this 13 story bundle of creepy, horror… Read More

An Imperfect Crime: A Review of The Ghosts Inside

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Title: Dollar Tales from The Morbid Museum: The Ghosts Inside Author: James Pack Publisher: VaudVil Publication Date: 2019 Genres: Science Fiction, Horror, Contemporary Length: 40 pages Source: I received a free copy from James Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: These Dollar Tales feature one or two short stories from the forthcoming collection of fiction by James… Read More

Surviving the Apocalypse: A Review of Patient Zero

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Title: Patient Zero: Post-Apocalyptic Short Stories (Project Renova #0.5) Author: Terry Tyler Publisher: Self-Published Publication Date: 2017 Genres: Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic Length: 120 pages Source: I received a free copy from Terry Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: The year is 2024. A mysterious virus rages around the UK. Within days, ‘bat fever’ is out of control.… Read More

Characters I’d Never Invite to Thanksgiving Dinner

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my Canadian readers! Last year I wrote about the characters I’d want to invite over for a Canadian Thanksgiving dinner. Since then, I’ve gotten some hits on my site from people who are wondering which characters shouldn’t be included on a Thanksgiving dinner guest list. Honestly, I could happily make small… Read More

Choosing to Survive: A Review of Powdered Souls

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Title: Powdered Souls, A Short Story: They Decided to Survive (Snow Sub Series Book 1) Author: Dixon Reuel Publisher: Self-Published Publication Date: 2019 Genres: Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Romance Length: 22 pages Source: I received a free copy from Dixon Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: People together in close quarters – fraternization naturally follows. A military VR trainer,… Read More

Life After The Handmaid’s Tale: A Review of The Testaments

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Title: The Testaments (The Handmaid’s Tale #2) Author: Margaret Atwood Publisher: Nan A. Talese Publication Date: 2019 Genres: Speculative Fiction, Dystopia Length: 432 pages Source: I bought it. Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: More than fifteen years after the events of The Handmaid’s Tale, the theocratic regime of the Republic of Gilead maintains its grip on… Read More