Catastrophe Baker and the Fall of the House of Usher – Mike Resnick

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Published on October 31, 2011
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Every now and then I hear some highbrow talking about the fall of the House of Usher as if it was some fiction story. Well, take it from me, Catastrophe Baker, it’s all perfectly true. I ought to know, because … Continue reading →

Sympathy for the Devil, ed. by Tim Pratt – Ray Gun Reviews

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Published on October 26, 2011
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Sympathy for the Devil, ed. by Tim Pratt Night Shade Books, 2010, 431pp. A train ride into hell. A boy on a fishing trip who encounters something hungry for more than fish. An invisible friend who doesn’t appreciate a father’s … Continue reading →

Vampire Brides from Planet Hell – Nick Lewandowski

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Published on October 22, 2011
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Vampire Brides from Planet Hell by Nick Lewandowski No one had ever left Drakken III. Not with a pulse, at least. On civilian astrogation charts it appeared as a grinning skull with a red X for crossbones. Even the land-starved … Continue reading →

Diving into the Wreck by Kristine Kathryn Rusch – Ray Gun Reviews

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Published on October 19, 2011
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Diving into the Wreck by Kristine Kathryn Rusch Pyr, 2009, 267pp. I’ve been on a bit of a Kristine Kathryn Rusch kick recently. (Notice how I avoided the ‘rush’ pun? Pretty good, huh?) I started reading her Retrieval Artist series … Continue reading →

The Final Meeting of the Truth Society – Matthew Acheson

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Published on October 15, 2011
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The Final Meeting of the Truth Society by Matthew Acheson When I left my parent’s house that night, I remember looking out across the water and seeing that the setting sun had turned the sky a brilliant shade of crimson. … Continue reading →