Category Archives: Weird fiction

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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Raft, by Stephen Baxter

Posted on December 13, 2024 by skullsinthestars

Book 16 of 26 books for 2024! Still aiming for 20. There’s a series of works published by Orion Publishing Group known as SF Masterworks, and it has been going since 1999 and so far has nearly two hundred unique titles. … Continue reading →

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Aliens: Phalanx, by Scott Sigler

Posted on November 5, 2024 by skullsinthestars

Book 11 of my 26 books for 2024 goal! Still gonna try to make it to 26! Sometimes I come across a book premise that is so intriguing that I snap up the book almost as a reflex action. Such … Continue reading →

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The Story of Jasmine, by Darlene, now in print!

Posted on March 18, 2024 by skullsinthestars

Been rather busy lately, but wanted to drop a short note to let folks know that my friend Darlene has finally released a printed volume of The Story of Jasmine, her fantasy graphic novel (“comic” seems to reductive) that first … Continue reading →

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The Space Vampires, by Colin Wilson

Posted on March 5, 2024 by skullsinthestars

Book 4 of my 26 books for 2024 goal! I’m a little behind, but in fairness, February is a short month. Why 26 books? I normally can read much, much faster than that pace, but the way life and work … Continue reading →

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Gods of Jade and Shadow, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Posted on February 3, 2024 by skullsinthestars

Book 2 of my 26 books for 2024 goal! Still roughly on track, though I want to pick up the pace. One reason I like book blogging is that I pay more attention to things like book introductions and that … Continue reading →

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Old School Dungeons & Dragons: Part 32

Posted on December 1, 2023 by skullsinthestars

I have been rather distracted for a few months and haven’t had much time to do old school Dungeons & Dragons threads on social media, but I’m working my way back into the habit! Here’s a compilation of the four … Continue reading →

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