For a cast of characters, see my earlier review of Engineering Trilogy Book I, Devices and Desires. If you listen to K.J. Parker’s characters, the ruin of the world is the myth of eternal passionate love. Valens is cursed by it. Miel Ducas is cursed by it. Ziani Vaatzes is cursed by it, and as [...]
Posts Tagged ‘science fiction’
REVIEW: K.J. Parker, the Engineering Trilogy, Books I and II
Posted in reviews, tagged books, engineering trilogy, fantasy, fiction, K.J. Parker, reviews, science fiction, sf, vaatzes on June 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
L. Timmel DuChamp’s Guest of Honor Speech
Posted in feminism, tagged fantasy, feminism, science fiction, wiscon on May 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
L. Timmel DuChamp has posted her guest of honor speech for WisCon 32. This is one of the best speeches I’ve heard given at the convention, and very little of it really has to do with science fiction. It is much more about her story and a few of her college experiences that have left [...]
FICTION: The Kittyhawk Incident
Posted in fiction, geekery, tagged aliens, fiction, science fiction on May 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Written for a contest. Didn’t win, but I like the story. Many people have asked me to speak out publicly about what happened in Kill Devil Hills that night. Many people have claimed they were there with me or they know my whereabouts now. As a message to all of those people: I can almost [...]
