Category Archives: Weird fiction

Prince of Annwn, by Evangeline Walton

Posted on March 13, 2025 by skullsinthestars

Book 13 for my 2025 goal of 30 books for the year! A few weeks ago I visited some friends in Rochester and, as always, that was a good opportunity to play some boardgames and snoop around on their bookshelves … Continue reading →

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Berserker’s Planet, by Fred Saberhagen

Posted on March 1, 2025 by skullsinthestars

Book 11 for my 2025 goal of 30 books for the year! Still going! Suddenly, I found myself back in a Fred Saberhagen mood. Saberhagen is one of those science fiction/fantasy authors who doesn’t get enough attention these days, considering … Continue reading →

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Inverted World, by Christopher Priest

Posted on February 10, 2025 by skullsinthestars

Book 10 for my 2025 goal of 30 books for the year! One third of the way through my goal for the year, even though it’s not even one sixth of the year! I am desperate for distractions these days. … Continue reading →

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Tau Zero, by Poul Anderson

Posted on February 2, 2025 by skullsinthestars

Book 7 for my 2025 goal of 30 books for the year! I love a good science fiction story that really leans into one of the weird aspects of modern physics, and so as soon as I learned the premise … Continue reading →

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The Andromeda Anthology, by Fred Hoyle and John Elliot

Posted on January 26, 2025 by skullsinthestars

Book 5 for 2025! My goal is 30 this year, and I’m off to a great start. Since I’ve been enjoying the “SF Masterworks” series like Connie Willis’ Doomsday Book, I popped by the store a week ago to see … Continue reading →

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The Night of the Ripper, by Robert Bloch

Posted on January 15, 2025 by skullsinthestars

Book 4 for 2025! My goal is 30 this year. My friends at Valancourt Books have recently been reprinting the works of horror master Robert Bloch, most famous for penning Psycho (1959) but also an award winning author of many … Continue reading →

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Doomsday Book, by Connie Willis

Posted on January 12, 2025 by skullsinthestars

Book 3 for 2025! My goal is 30 this year. Now that my rush to fulfill my arbitrary book-reading deadline for last year is done, I can relax and read books that are a bit longer. One I’ve had on … Continue reading →

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The Gods Themselves, by Isaac Asimov

Posted on December 31, 2024 by skullsinthestars

Book 23 of 26 books for 2024! I managed to sneak in one more for 2024; next year, I’m aiming for 30. I’ve written a lot about Michael Faraday on this blog, and one of my favorite anecdotes is the … Continue reading →

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Twelve Tales of Suspense and the Supernatural, by Davis Grubb

Posted on December 27, 2024 by skullsinthestars

Book 21 of 26 books for 2024! I should be able to reach 22, maybe 23, because I can read a book every 2 days, roughly… I was browsing my shelves for books to read that wouldn’t take that much time, … Continue reading →

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Hiero’s Journey, by Sterling E. Lanier

Posted on December 25, 2024 by skullsinthestars

Book 20 of 26 books for 2024! I should be able to reach 22, because I can read a book every 2 days, roughly… This one caught my eye a while back while I was browsing my favorite vintage gaming store … Continue reading →

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