| My new article on Unreality SF: Strange New Worlds - A Look Back |
[Jun. 21st, 2009|07:39 pm] |
Strange New Worlds: A Look Back
"'Star Trek stories by the fans, for the fans.' That was the motto of the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds anthologies published by Pocket Books until 2007. Now, two years after the range’s demise, Unreality SF has gathered several people who were involved with SNW over the years - Allyn Gibson, William Leisner, Terri Osborne, Dean Wesley Smith, and Dayton Ward - to take a look back..."
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| Unreality SF interview with William Leisner |
[May. 25th, 2009|03:02 pm] |
My new Interview with William Leisner is now online at Unreality SF.
In it we talk about the upcoming TNG book Losing the Peace ("it would probably best be described as a transitional story, providing a kind of epilogue to Destiny, and establishing the new status quo in the Federation and aboard the Enterprise"), the possibility of books based on the new Trek XI timeline ("any 'new Trek' stories should get down to basic storytelling that will stand on its own, no matter if the reader pictures Kirk as Chris Pine or William Shatner"), and also discuss Bill's online persona, and the demise of the Trek eBook line.
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| The "new" Unreality |
[May. 12th, 2009|05:02 pm] |
Over the last week or so Unreality SF has undergone a design overhaul. Go and take a look at the "new" site.
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[Apr. 17th, 2009|02:52 pm] |
Just a little heads-up: I have troubles with my computer at the moment, and won't be online for a while I guess.
ETA: Well, it was a shorter while than I thought. ;)
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| Unreality-Sf.net - Story of the Year |
[Mar. 23rd, 2009|07:23 pm] |
UNREALITY-SF.net
STORY OF THE YEAR 2008-2009 [RESULTS]
Over the last seven days, visitors to Unreality SF have had the chance to choose their favourite media tie-in story of the last twelve months, from the final shortlist of ten.
2137 votes were cast, and the results are . . .
On Unreality-SF.net
;)
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| Unreality-SF.net story of the year nomiantions |
[Mar. 16th, 2009|05:03 pm] |
UNREALITY-SF.net
STORY OF THE YEAR: 2008-2009
Nominations have now closed. Thanks to everyone who voted - the response was phenomenal!
The ten stories which received the most nominations have now formed the final shortlist. You can vote for your favourite of these ten stories until Sunday 22nd March 2009. Multiple votes are not counted.
The final ten stories, in alphabetical order, are:
A Gutted World by Keith R.A. DeCandido [Review]
From the Star Trek: Myriad Universes collection Echoes and Refractions, DeCandido's story showed us a version of Deep Space Nine where the Cardassians never withdrew from Bajor, and discovered the wormhole. Reviewing the story in December, Unreality SF's Jens called it "one of DeCandido's darker works" in which "he easily proves his versatility", summing up A Gutted World as "easily the strongest in the book".
Almost Perfect by James Goss [Review]
Goss' debut novel was a popular Torchwood story, and was the first tale to be set after the dramatic events of Exit Wounds. It saw Ianto Jones wake up as a woman. Earlier this month, reviewer Naomi called it " a strong story, well told with all the elements needed for a good solid read", but also thought the story had several flaws.
Brotherhood of the Daleks by Alan Barnes
Continuing the fan-favourite partnership of the Sixth Doctor and Charley Pollard on audio, Alan Barnes' Brotherhood of the Daleks saw the return of Skaro's finest in a story where the nature of reality itself is threatened.
The Eyeless by Lance Parkin
The ever-popular Lance Parkin returned to Doctor Who fiction with The Eyeless, the first novel to see the Tenth Doctor travelling alone. It saw him visiting the Fortress - an imposing structure on an alien world, far in our future - which housed a deadly weapon responsible for exterminating the population of an entire planet.
Gods of Night by David Mack
Kicking off the epic Star Trek: Destiny trilogy, which formed the centrepiece of 2008's Star Trek literary schedule, was Mack's Gods of Night. Spanning several different time periods, it pulled together numerous continuing storylines, and united four Star Trek captains against the ongoing Borg threat.
Good Queen, Bad Queen, I Queen, You Queen by Terri Osborne [Review]
From the Doctor Who: Short Trips anthology The Quality of Leadership, Osborne's Who debut saw the Fourth Doctor and Romana encounter Boudicca, who wasn't quite what she seemed. Unreality SF's Dan enjoyed the "fantastically innovative and daring twist", and thought the depiction of Romana was "arguably the most successful characterisation of the entire anthology".
Greater Than the Sum by Christopher L. Bennett [Review]
Continuing the adventures of Star Trek: The Next Generation beyond the film Nemesis, Bennett's novel saw the Enterprise hunting down the Borg-controlled U.S.S. Einstein, in an exciting character-driven story. Unreality SF's Jens, however, wasn't impressed - he disliked the fact that the book was "basically a transitional novel to lead the TNG line into Destiny", and described it as a "disappointment".
The Prisoner's Dilemma by Simon Guerrier [Review]
Simon Guerrier makes unique use of the traditional Doctor Who: The Companion Chronicles format with this story, which crosses over with The Key 2 Time and does some clever things with the character of Ace. Reviewer Steve thought it was "a bit disjointed", but praised Guerrier for "a clever piece of writing".
The Raincloud Man by Eddie Robson [Review]
Another outing for the Sixth Doctor and Charley, this Doctor Who audio play also featured the return of D.I. Menzies, as the TARDIS paid a return visit to Manchester. Reviewer Rachel was thrilled with the cast, who "sparkle in this production; their enthusiasm for the material shines through in every line", and described the play as "high quality".
Wet Work by Dayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore [Review]
Only the second The 4400 novel to be published, Ward and Dilmore's Wet Work was a surprise latecomer in the nominations. The novel saw the return of the serial killer known as the Wraith, as one of the 4400 returnees - now armed with a special power. Reviewing the book for Unreality SF, Dan described it as having "many strengths", and said "the prose is tense and violent and exciting" in the action sequences.
P.S.: I know there aren't any informations on how to vote in the text I posted, but I've contacted the site owner to make him aware of this, and will post an update once I heard back from him.
ETA: There is a voting box, but if you're running Firefox with the NoScript- addon like I do, you have to allow scripts from bravenet.com to actually see it. :)
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| New review |
[Mar. 12th, 2009|04:42 pm] |
My review of Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Deathless by Keith R.A. DeCandido is now up at Unreality SF.
And a little reminder:
UNREALITY-SF.net
STORY OF THE YEAR: 2008-2009
To mark Unreality SF's first birthday, we're giving you the chance to choose your favourite tie-in stories from the last twelve months.
You can choose up to three stories, as long as they were released for the first time between the beginning of March 2008 and the end of February 2009. (Anthologies or omnibuses don't count - you have to nominate individual stories.)
Please give the name of the series, too, because we're very easily confused.
Nominations will close on Sunday 15th March, and a final shortlist will be compiled from the results. Multiple votes will be logged, and won't be included in the results.
You can cast your vote here. |
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