CLUBHOUSE: Review: “The Dead Boy’s Game and the Broken Vow” by A. David Singh.
Wry humor, political intrigue and alternate history combine in this fantasy romp
CLUBHOUSE: Review: “Flight of the Siren” by Brendan Myers.
Apparently, you CAN rely on the human race for something, and screwing things up would be that thing.
CLUBHOUSE: Review: Polar Starlight Magazine issue #1
Introducing Polar Starlight, a magazine of Canadian speculative poetry, offering a free download of its first issue
CLUBHOUSE: Review: “The Human Template,” a novel by Dale L. Sproule
It’s about trees. Trees that collectively form a super computer of unimaginable power. Trouble is each tree thinks of itself as a human being, and you know that means trouble.
CLUBHOUSE: Review: On Spec Magazine #115
Genuine Canadian Speculation. Got the stamp of approval and everything!
CLUBHOUSE: Review: Hexagon Speculative Fiction Magazine #3
a vision of presenting world SF&F in as great a variety as possible.
CLUBHOUSE: Review: Augur Magazine #8, Vol. 3 No. 2.
Augur seems to be bounding from strength to strength. Quite an achievement.
CLUBHOUSE: Review: Fusion Fragment Magazine #4
This publication features a Q&A with each author following their fiction.
CLUBHOUSE: Review: Speculative North Magazine #3
A wide mix of stories in this latest issue
CLUBHOUSE: Review: A Quiet Afternoon, a Fantasy Anthology
Stories with low stakes and small rewards, little triumphs, happy chances.
CLUBHOUSE: Review: Anathema Magazine #11.
An online tri-annual speculative fiction magazine of work by “queer POC / Indigenous / Aboriginal creators”
CLUBHOUSE: Review: Unnerving Magazine #14
a horror magazine with a Stephen King theme
Club House Review: Onspec #114
On Spec always offers an incredible variety of fiction. Not merely a case of something for everybody, but a whole bunch of stuff worth reading
CLUBHOUSE: Review: Neo-Opsis #31, November 2020.
Neo-Opsis returns, and goes digital
CLUBHOUSE: Review: Lackington’s Magazine #21
A review of Lackington’s cocktails themed magazine issue
CLUBHOUSE: Review: Speculative North Magazine Issue #2
Wouldn’t you know it, judging stories on their merits alone nevertheless results in a pleasing diversity of authors. Bonus!
CLUBHOUSE: Review: Stellar Evolutions, an anthology edited by Rhea E. Rose
Graeme reviews a collection of stories from the magazine he edits, though the anthology is edited by someone else.
CLUBHOUSE: Review: Tales From the Deep End, a horror story collection by Dean Wirth.
In sum, a classic case of a self-published work that needs a final edit at multiple levels. However, nitpicky points aside, the variety of theme and approach exhibited is pleasing, and the sweep of Dean’s imagination impressive and exciting. It’s actually a fun read.
CLUBHOUSE: Review: Wire Wings by Wren Handman
My grasp of the internal angst of being a misunderstood teenage girl in modern times is somewhat limited
CLUBHOUSE: Review: Augur Magazine, Vol. 3 #1
A review of Augur magazine, a publication which brings uncommon perspectives, and brings together the often disparate realms of literary and genre fiction
CLUBHOUSE: Review: Pulp Literature Magazine #27
A review of the stories, poems and interview in the latest issue of Pulp Literature magazine
CLUBHOUSE: Review: Dragon-Rain and Other Stories, by Eileen Kernaghan
The description in this tale is lush and vivid, conjuring up details of a spiritual reality quite different from Western tradition.
CLUBHOUSE: Review: When Words Collide Writers Festival: a “virtual” triumph!
Congratulations to R. Graeme Cameron for his Aurora win. Here, he fills us in on what it was like to attend When Worlds Collide
WHEN WORDS COLLIDE: Celebrating Canadian SF
Two of Amazing Stories’ Columnists – Steve Fahnestalk and Richard Graeme Cameron – are up for Aurora awards this year
CLUBHOUSE: Review: Unnerving Magazine #13
This issue a good mix of fun and creepiness, with some first class writing.
CLUBHOUSE: Review: “The Light Between Stars” edited by Catherine Fitzsimmons
Catherine’s experience as a publisher offers a role model in terms of what it takes to make the commitment.
CLUBHOUSE: Review: The Oppenheimer Alternative by Robert J. Sawyer
Our second review of Sawyer’s latest; well worth two reviews, well worth the read.
CLUBHOUSE: Review: Speculative North Magazine #1
A new Canadian SF magazine hits the stands!
CLUBHOUSE: Review “Small Rain and Other Nightmares,” by Paula Johanson
OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. SMALL RAIN and Other Nightmares – by Paula Johanson Publisher: Doublejoy Books, Victoria, British Columbia, June 2020. Cover Art Design: by Lila Klassen. Note: All stories by Paula Johanson. Small Rain Premise: End of the world, basically. How do you survive? Review: A young […]
CLUBHOUSE: Review: “And The Angels Sang” collection by Lorina Stephens
Really good science fiction and fantasy, in other words. Well worth reading. Masterful writing.