A few weeks ago, I wrote about how I prefer shorter fantasy books over the enormous epic fantasies that have become so typical for the genre—and for the most part, that is still true. However, my recent experiences with Louis L’Amour are prompting me to rethink some of that, or at least to recognize that …
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Here’s another short story that I enjoyed. Endless by Ted S. Bushman is about a magical blacksmith who works to forge a transdimensional sword. It was a really cool idea, and the story was done really well, especially the ending. Really enjoyed it. I’m subscribed to just about every science fiction short story podcast out …
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I enjoyed this story. It’s not the best Drabblecast story I’ve ever heard, but it definiely lives up to their high standards, and as always, the production quality is fantastic. The concept of a sentient missile was especially interesting, and I thought it was executed well, especially the ending. You can check it out here.
I’ve decided that instead of doing a short story roundup at the end of the month, I’ll just post about the ones I like as I read them. I really liked “The Guadalupe Witch” in the latest issue of Beneath Ceaseless Skies. It had a very intriguing beginning, with an old witch woman on a …
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I think I’m going to turn these short story roundup posts into a monthly thing, rather than a weekly thing. I’m subscribed to just about every science fiction and fantasy podcast, and a bunch of ezines as well, but if the story doesn’t grab me (or the totally unnecessary political commentary from the editor/host puts …
Hell to Pay by Mark Johnson I enjoyed this story about identity theft and a deal with the devil. If it was any longer, I probably would have found it tedious, but as a flash fiction piece it worked well, and definitely made me smile. You can listen to it here, at the Manawalker Studio’s …
Hello, and welcome to my new book blog! I hope you find it interesting and useful. I launched this site a little over a year ago, but until now I’ve only put up landing pages for the books I share in my author newsletter. I’ve decided to expand it, though, because I want to make …
