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The author of Skulls in the Stars is a professor of physics, specializing in optical science, at UNC Charlotte. The blog covers topics in physics and optics, the history of science, classic pulp fantasy and horror fiction, and the surprising intersections between these areas. -
Tag Archives: books
By the Hands of Fools, by Grace Mathis
Book 30 for my 2025 goal of 30 books for the year — I MADE MY GOAL! Now I’ll probably read a couple of additional books by the end of the year to get ahead and prep for my 36 book … Continue reading
Fake Book Titles Extravaganza, Part 9!
It’s time to compile all my fake book titles from social media again! You can see compilation 1, compilation 2, compilation 3, compilation 4, compilation 5, compilation 6, compilation 7 and compilation 8 at the links. It’s been a while since I really indulged in this, largely due … Continue reading
Alone, by Brian Keene
Book 29 for my 2025 goal of 30 books for the year! As is now default for me, my link to the book is through my bookshop dot org affiliate account. Near the “official” end of my book goal for the year, well ahead … Continue reading
Solomon Kane: The Serpent Ring, by Patrick Zercher
Book 28 for my 2025 goal of 30 books for the year! As is now default for me, my link to the book is through my bookshop dot org affiliate account. Not long ago, Titan comics sent me a review copy of a recent … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure fiction, Robert E. Howard
Tagged book-reviews, books, comic-books, comics, fantasy
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Halloween Treats 2025: Haunted Houses!
Every year since I’ve started this blog, I’ve published a few classic open access stories of horror for the Halloween season! In recent years, I’ve started to make a theme for each year. This year, the theme is “haunted houses,” … Continue reading
Lucky Day, by Chuck Tingle
Book 27 for my 2025 goal of 30 books for the year! As is now default for me, my link to the book is through my bookshop dot org affiliate account. Chuck Tingle honestly has yet to disappoint in even the slightest. His latest … Continue reading
Between Two Rivers, by Moudhy Al-Rashid
Book 26 for my 2025 goal of 30 books for the year! As is now default for me, my link to the book is through my bookshop dot org affiliate account. I have long had a huge fascination with the ancient Near East, fostered … Continue reading
Posted in History, History of science
Tagged book review, books, History, mesopotamia
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The Dead Come to Stay, by Brandy Schillace
Book 24 for my 2025 goal of 30 books for the year! As is now default for me, my link to the book is through my bookshop dot org affiliate account. I’ve been online friends with Brandy Schillace for a number of years … Continue reading
Conan the Barbarian: Twisting Loyalties, by Jim Zub
Book 23 for my 2025 goal of 30 books for the year! As is now default for me, my link to the book is through my bookshop dot org affiliate account. I haven’t read many comics in recent years, even though I was … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy fiction, Robert E. Howard
Tagged books, comic-books, comics, fantasy
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