Category Archives: Weird fiction

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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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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