Orion Nebula Image courtesy of Pixabay Plot: Rich, a corporal serving the Panstellar Conglomerate, has orders to destroy a craft. He’s not been told much else about it. When he locates it near the heart of the cosmic cloud, he pulls back to watch in fascination as it appears to convert star debris into aContinue reading “Review of “World Builder” by R. Michael”
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Review of “The Sword of Saints and Sinners” by Kat Otis
Image courtesy of Pixabay Plot: As people are led to the gallows in London, the narrator tells the reader, they have the right to face his sword. A wound from his sword will let all know whether the condemned is a saint or a sinner by whether it draws blood. The narrator prays they willContinue reading “Review of “The Sword of Saints and Sinners” by Kat Otis”
Review of “The Crooked Circle” (1932)
This week, we had enough leftover pizza in the freezer we didn’t have to venture into the world to buy any more for Saturday pizza and bad movie night. Image from IMDB Plot: The Crooked Circle is a gang of criminals, engaging in thievery, counterfeiting, and other wayward and unproductive acts against society. Hot onContinue reading “Review of “The Crooked Circle” (1932)”
Review of “The Food Critic” by Carol Scheina
Image courtesy of Pixabay Plot: The restaurant critic, Anabelle Mitchell, seated at table four, has ordered the specialty zombi de boeuf, which takes the beef of zombie cattle. It is coated with garlic and butter, then grilled to perfection. Working with zombie beef is tricky and comes with certain risks. The chef must wearContinue reading “Review of “The Food Critic” by Carol Scheina”
Review of “Gaia Hypothesis” by Eden Fenn
Image courtesy of Pixabay Plot: The colonists on Mars keep dying regardless of what intervention the experts take: increased exercise to combat the difference in gravity, a stronger ion shield to protect against radiation and to ward off cancer, sunlamps, vitamins, antidepressants, and sleeping pills. After its founding ten years earlier, no one from theContinue reading “Review of “Gaia Hypothesis” by Eden Fenn”
Review of “This Island Earth” (1955)
Our traditional Saturday pizza and bad movie night makes for a bright spot in this stay at home business. Plot: Dr. Cal Meacham (Rex Reason) is an Air Force jet pilot and an electronics engineer working on a way to make atomic power more user friendly to Mr. and Mrs. Jones. On his way outContinue reading “Review of “This Island Earth” (1955)”
Review of “Of Ships, Crews And Chance Encounters” by Martin Lochman
Plot: The ship has just lost its crew to a devastating virus. Nothing in the sickbay helped. She contemplates her course of action. She no longer has anyone to care for. Without humans, she cannot engage the FTL engine, long-range communications, or the weapons system. These all require human input. Her choices seem down toContinue reading “Review of “Of Ships, Crews And Chance Encounters” by Martin Lochman”
Review of “Terror from the Year 5000” (1958)
This is the result of our latest Saturday night pizza and bad movie foray. The pizza was good. The movie—well— Plot: In isolation on an island off Florida, Professor Howard Erling (Frederic Downs), along with his financial backer Victor (John Stratton) work to break the time barrier. As the narrator has already informer the viewer,Continue reading “Review of “Terror from the Year 5000” (1958)”
Review of “Bullies” by Damien Krsteski
Plot: For months, Jon has been tracking down the game identities of the boys who have been bullying him in school. He promises them cheatware, which is supposed to enhance the prizes they win. In exchange, they lock him out so their paths with never cross, either in Brutal Assault or any other portals inContinue reading “Review of “Bullies” by Damien Krsteski”
Review of “The Bat Whispers” (1930)
Plot: Master criminal the Bat has the police flummoxed. He steals jewelry and pummels (sometimes kills) owners regardless of the precautions they and law enforcement take, often leaving taunting notes. He even issues warnings ahead of time. What a gentleman. After one especially brutal robbery, the Bat announces his retirement to the country. He’s givingContinue reading “Review of “The Bat Whispers” (1930)”
Reviews of Old and New Stories. Mostly Old 