Tempest by Julie Cross – review
'I adored this book, and would recommend it for any teenage reader: from sci-fi to action to romance, this book has something for everyone'Forget any time-travelling book you have ever read, for here comes one of the greatest... 'Tempest' tells the tal...
The Scar (Excerpt)
Enjoy this excerpt from The Scar by Sergey and Marina Dyanchenko, out on February 28:Reaching far beyond sword and sorcery, The Scar is a story of two people torn by disaster, their descent into despair, and their reemergence through love and courage. ...
Saturday Morning Cartoons: “TV of Tomorrow” and “Watching TV”
TV of Tomorrow: A look at the future of television back in the early days of the technology. (7:04 minutes)Watching TV: Another look at television, this one focuses more on the content than the technology. (4:41 minutes)[Watch the films after the jump]...
Barnes & Noble War, Pinterest Tips & Facebook Timeline: Top Stories of the Week
For your weekend reading pleasure, here are our top stories of the week, including Barnes & Noble’s “declaration of war” against Amazon, how to rescue Goodreads books and S*** Agents and Editors Say (video embedded above).
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My hero by Simon Callow
'Having experienced the lower depths, he never ceased to commit himself to trying to right the wrongs inflicted by society'You start with the work, of course. In my case The Pickwick Papers, thrust into my hands at the age of 13. It danced before my ey...
Library Poem by Julia Donaldson
Libraries are being closed all over the country, so children's laureate Julia Donaldson has written this poem specially for National Libraries DayEveryone is welcome to walk through the door.It really doesn't matter if you're rich or poor.There are boo...
Eric Brown’s SF and fantasy choice – reviews
Tuf Voyaging by George RR Martin, Empire State by Adam Christopher, Hell Train by Christopher Fowler and The Devil's Elixir by Raymond KhouryTuf Voyaging by George RR Martin (Gollancz, £8.99)Martin began his writing career with a series of lyrical, r...
Oh, Vienna
The modern world was created by those who haunted the Austrian capital in the first 14 years of the 20th century. The writer returns to the place that gave rise to his latest novel, Waiting for SunriseIt took me about half an hour to walk from the cent...
The Big Ideas podcast: Friedrich Nietzsche’s ‘God is dead’