Nina Kimberley the Merciless - Free E-Book

Those of you who listened to Predestination heard Christiana Ellis’s voice playing bit parts — when you listen to Down From Ten you’ll hear her as one of the main characters. But when you listen to her podcasts - Shallow Thoughts, Space Casey, or Nina Kimberley - you’ll be holding your sides.
Which is what [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Book Reviews, Books, Podcasting, Unsavory ExcursionsPosted on May 15th, 2009

Steampunk Education, part 1

So, with Steamcon coming soon, and me sitting on a couple panels, I’ve got to bone up on a genre that I’ve hereto only been passingly familiar with.  This involves an extensive reading list, which I’m honestly not going to have time for.  Fortunately, I’m not giving a talk on writing in the genre, I’m [...]

2 Comments »Filed under: Book Reviews, Censorship, Conventions, Events, Film Reviews, Idle MusingsPosted on October 14th, 2008

Book Review: Jack Wakes Up by Seth Harwood

Just finished Seth Harwood’s once-podcast, now-published book Jack Wakes up. Here’s the skinny:
In Jack Wakes up, Harwood gives us a new twist on the old noir heist formula. Jack Palms, out of work actor, is tapped by a friend to play second fiddle on a giant drug dealer. He needs the money. [...]

2 Comments »Filed under: Book Reviews, Idle Musings, Podcasts, Unsavory ExcursionsPosted on March 21st, 2008

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