ShadowBytes Webcomic: The Jungle Cat

On July 29, 2011, in The Shadow Bytes Webcomic, by Patrick Hester

Share on Twitter ShadowBytes is a new webcomic from Patrick Hester and Clifton Hill.  New episodes appear every Tuesday and Thursdays on the Webcomic website.

 

Review: White Elephant

On July 27, 2011, in News, by Scott Suehle

Share on Twitter I recently received a copy of White Elephant from Brian Kelley. Brian is trying to fund his game thru kickstarter and sent out a few demos to get feedback on and also to get the word out about this fun party card game. White Elephant is based on the annual tradition of [...]

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Episode 066 – Kim Harrison

On July 26, 2011, in Podcast, by Patrick Hester

Share on TwitterIn episode 66 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester & John Anealio sit down to chat with author Kim Harrison, whose The Hollows series spans nine novels and a new graphic novel. Links: Kim Harrison (Author’s Website) Burning Bunnies (Kim’s Twitter feed) Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Desdaemona: Ben Macallan

On July 25, 2011, in Book Review, Jaym Gates, by Jaym Gates

Share on TwitterDesdaemona by Ben Macallan Desdaemona is a stand-alone Urban Fantasy set in London. The protagonist, Jordan, hears a banshee’s scream late at night. He finds a teenage girl cowering in a bus station, under attack by a pack of werewolves. The girl has no one else to help her, so seventeen-year old Jordan [...]

Review: Galileo’s Dream by Kim Stanley Robinson

On July 22, 2011, in Book Review, Cathy Russell, by Catherine Russell

Share on Twitter    Galileo’s Dream, by author Kim Stanley Robinson, takes the reader on a time traveling adventure between the moons of Jupiter and the most famous cities of the Renaissance, between the political turmoil of the distant future to the inner turmoil of Galileo’s own mind. Our guides throughout the journey are a [...]

ShadowBytes Webcomic: Corner of Mystery

On July 22, 2011, in The Shadow Bytes Webcomic, by Patrick Hester

Share on Twitter ShadowBytes is a new webcomic from Patrick Hester and Clifton Hill.  New episodes appear every Tuesday and Thursdays on the Webcomic website.

 

Exploring the domain of Hard SF and beyond: A review of Jonathan Strahan’s anthology Engineering Infinity

On July 21, 2011, in Book Review, Paul Weimer, by Paul Weimer

Share on Twitter   A Review of Engineering Infinity, edited by Jonathan Strahan   Jonathan Strahan is a freelance editor known for the wide variety of anthologies and author collections he has helped mold into shape. Ranging from collections of Jack Vance and Larry Niven to the New Space Opera to the Sword and Sorcery [...]

Confluence (Pittsburgh Sci-Fi Convention) is This Weekend!!!

On July 20, 2011, in Uncategorized, by John Anealio

Share on TwitterThis coming weekend (July 22nd-July 24th) I will be a guest at Confluence, The Literary Sci-Fi Convention in Pittsburgh, PA. I will be performing a set of my original music on Friday evening: Friday, July 22nd 9:00pm: John Anealio (Solo Concert) in The Redwood Room This is a great con with lots of [...]

 

Nerd News Roundup for July 18, 2011

On July 19, 2011, in News, by Scott Suehle

Share on TwitterNerd Worthy News Scifi & Fantasy Airlock Alpha: SciFriday: Getting Ready For Comic-Con … In Carlsbad? Airlock Alpha: ‘Game Of Thrones’ Scores 13 Emmy Nominations Airlock Alpha: ‘Game Of Thrones’ Author Enjoys The Hard Life Airlock Alpha: ‘Game Of Thrones’ Finds Its Brienne The Beauty Airlock Alpha: Barrowman: ‘Torchwood’ Is Psychological Fiction Airlock [...]

 

Episode 065 – Timothy Zahn

On July 19, 2011, in Podcast, by Patrick Hester

Share on TwitterIn Episode 65 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio talk all things Star Wars with the man who started the expanded universe, Timothy Zahn, to discuss his new book: Choices of One! Music in the episode: Sundog (Excerpt) by John Anealio George R. R. Martin is not Your Bitch [...]

ShadowBytes Webcomic: Do I Look Italian?

On July 15, 2011, in The Shadow Bytes Webcomic, by Patrick Hester

Share on Twitter ShadowBytes is a new webcomic from Patrick Hester and Clifton Hill.  New episodes appear every Tuesday and Thursdays on the Webcomic website.

 

Hex, Allen M. Steele

On July 14, 2011, in Andrew Liptak, Book Review, by Andrew Liptak

Share on TwitterHex, by Allen M. Steele, is the sixth book in his Coyote series, taking place a number of years after the original novel. It’s a fast, exciting read, but one that fails to live up to expectations. Humanity has been opened up to the stars via a network of gates and tentative connections [...]

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Drink and Draw! (a twitter event and more)

On July 13, 2011, in Andy Romine, Art Nerd, Galen Dara, The Booze Nerd, by Galen Dara

Share on TwitterI’ve asked Booze Nerd Andy Romine to assist me in writing this post as we gear up for a Functional Nerds Drink & Draw party.  Thank you Andy! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Functional Nerds twitter event: Drink & Draw! When: The evening of Friday July 15th. Where: tweeting from a computer/mobile device near you. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Drink [...]

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Episode 064 – Myke Cole

On July 12, 2011, in Podcast, by Patrick Hester

Share on TwitterIn episode 64 of the Functional Nerds, Patrick Hester and John Anealio sit down to chat with Author Myke Cole about his upcoming Shadow Ops series from Ace. Links: Myke Cole (authors website) Author’s Blog Bibliography Check out Maphook.com – our new sponsor Music in the episode: Sundog (Excerpt) by John Anealio Angry [...]

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ShadowBytes Webcomic: Busy Day

On July 8, 2011, in The Shadow Bytes Webcomic, by Patrick Hester

Share on Twitter ShadowBytes is a new webcomic from Patrick Hester and Clifton Hill.  New episodes appear every Tuesday and Thursdays on the Webcomic website.

 

Review: Timecaster by Joe Kimball

On July 7, 2011, in Book Review, Cathy Russell, by Catherine Russell

Share on Twitter       Do I dare disturb the universe? – (TS Elliot) quoted by The Mastermind Timecaster by Joe Kimball, a self described Eco-punk novel set in a green utopean future, promises all the thrills, violence, sex, and groin punches that you probably wouldn’t expect in that setting. It’s not short on [...]

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ShadowBytes Webcomic: I’m Batman

On July 1, 2011, in The Shadow Bytes Webcomic, by Patrick Hester

Share on Twitter ShadowBytes is a new webcomic from Patrick Hester and Clifton Hill.  New episodes appear every Tuesday and Thursdays on the Webcomic website.

 

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