SCI-FI BOOK REVIEW: THE BREACH BY M T HILL

The Breach
Author: MT Hill
Publisher: Titan Books
Pages: 384
ISBN:9781789090031
Reviewed By: Sandra Scholes


Zero Bomb was MT Hills first novel for Titan Books, and when you think that the previous one was innovative and interesting enough, along comes The Breach.

SCI-FI BOOK REVIEW: THE STARS WE STEAL BY ALEXA DONNE

The Stars We Steal
Author: Alexa Donne
Publisher: Titan Books
Pages: 384
ISBN: 978178909185
Reviewed By: Sandra Scholes

Princess Leonie Kolburg is looking for an eligible bachelor, but she is in space and her noble family is in need of urgent funds. Leonie is different from her family in that she prefers to be called Leo by her friends and doesn't personally need a man.

GALAXY'S EDGE #11 BY MIKE RESNICK

Galaxy's Edge #11 By Mike Resnick


A review by Sandra Scholes

Galaxy's Edge number #11 takes our editor Mike Resnick reminiscing that the publication has been running for two years already - it's a surprise to everyone I suppose, especially me, but judging by the amazing cover image of a craft and a burning planet, this is going to be a really good one. Mike's The Editor's Word announces that before the year is out they will be releasing an anthology of what they have published over these past two years; The Best of Galaxy's Edge. Here we have new stories by James Aquilone, Ralph Roberts, Lou J Berger, Leena Likitalo, Marina J Losteter, while other well-known writers have returned with other interesting works; Robert Silverberg, Maureen McHugh, Jack Skillingstead and Jack McDevitt.

GALAXY'S EDGE #10 BY MIKE RESNICK

 
Galaxy's Edge #10 Mike Resnick

So far the issues up to this one have had some major talent within the pages, this time around sci-fi great Larry Niven author of Red Tide with Brad R. Torgerson and Matthew J.Harrington has his Draco Tavern story, Mercedes Lackey, Eric Flint, Tobias S.Buckell and Robert J. Sawyer all have their part to play in entertaining readers with their tales, but one special feature and an interview with world-famous Hugo award winner Game of Thrones author George RR Martin.

GALAXY'S EDGE #9 BY MIKE RESNICK

Galaxy's Edge #9 by Mike Resnick

A review by Sandra Scholes

In the previous issue of Galaxy's Edge, editor Mike Resnick offered readers an in-depth look at his new magazine, well it's considered new at seven issues with his eight I reviewed, now at the ninth issue, he has a lot more to offer. They are now considered an official SFWA-approved market and selling paper subscriptions. Mike always has his own topics he can discuss in his The Editor's Word slot and this time around  it's about science fiction fandom, claiming his own fandom as 'oldphart' who has collected all the information needed to pass onto the next generation of fans so they have a clearer idea of the fandom. Here, Mike goes into the history starting with The Immortal Storm by Sam Moskowitz way back in 1954 and chronicles the history of American science fiction fandom from "the first World Con in 1939." The thought that most science fiction fans have is that fandom is relatively new can be rubbished by this revelation.

GALAXY'S EDGE #6 BY MIKE RESNICK

Galaxy's Edge #6 by Mike Resnick

A review by Sandra Scholes

The sixth issue of Galaxy's Edge comes with an interesting range of science fiction stories from both known and unknown writers. Of the known; Andre Norton, Harry Turtledove and Barry Malzberg caught my eye even before I opened the magazine. In Mike Resnick's The Editor's Word column, he also introduces the newer writers featured in here; Gio Clairval, marina J. Losteller, Brian Trent, Tina Gower and Jean-Claude Dunyaoh.

GALAXY'S EDGE #1 BY MIKE RESNICK

Galaxy's Edge #1 by Mike Resnick

A review by Sandra Scholes

Galaxy's Edge is a new science fiction magazine that will be coming out every two months and mixes new stories, reprints, reviews and columns. Of the reprints, they will be written by well-known authors, just as the new fiction will be penned by the not so well known writers. As would be expected, these authors have the same level of talent no matter how well-known or not well known they are. Mike Resnick's The Editor's Word takes readers into the intricate world of the science fiction magazine, starting with Amazing Stories back in 1938 which  had published many of the science fiction greats; Heinlein, Vogt, de Camp, Simak and Sturgeon. His seven pages make interesting reading, especially if you do not know the history of some of the best magazines in their early days.