Category: Fiction

Tour the typography of the future, starting with ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ | The Verge

http://mobile.theverge.com/2014/2/3/5373666/tour-the-typography-of-the-future-starting-with-2001-a-space-odyssey

I used to waste so much time on fonts,  back when I printed things on paper. These days, not so much. But still an interesting observation.

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The Best “Entry Level” Science Fiction Books to Convert Your Friends

http://io9.com/the-best-entry-level-science-fiction-books-to-convert-1510802842

Most of these suggestions I agree with. Give some of them a try and see how SF or fantasy suits you.

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Book Review: Peacemaker by Stewart (4 Stars)

Peacemaker by K.A. Stewart

3.5-4 out of 5 stars

Read January 2014

Publisher’s Synopsis:

Caleb Marcus is a Peacemaker, a roving lawman tasked with maintaining the peace and bringing control to magic users on the frontier. A Peacemaker isn’t supposed to take a life—but sometimes, it’s kill or be killed…

After a war injury left him half-scoured of his power, Caleb and his jackalope familiar have been shipped out West, keeping them out of sight and out of the way of more useful agents. And while life in the wild isn’t exactly Caleb’s cup of tea, he can’t deny that being amongst folk who aren’t as powerful as he is, even in his poor shape, is a bit of a relief.

But Hope isn’t like the other small towns he’s visited. The children are being mysteriously robbed of their magical capabilities. There’s something strange and dark about the local land baron who runs the school. Cheyenne tribes are raiding the outlying homesteads with increasing frequency and strange earthquakes keep shaking the very ground Hope stands on.

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How AoS made me regain my appreciation for Star Trek: TNG

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I’m really hoping that Helix is not a disappointment,  like Agents of SHIELD is turning out to be.

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This Week’s TV: Two brand new scifi shows, including one you must watch

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I’ve added Intelligence and Helix to my DVR series record list.  For the latter this will be Syfy’s final chance to win me back. Defiance was a complete waste of time and they killed SGU prematurely.

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