Recent content by GeoffNelder

Bark! By Darrell Bain Reviewed by Geoff Nelder An autistic dachshund saves the world from an inadvertent invasion by aliens – or does he? A fun science fiction with adult humour. Paperback: 184 pages Published by LL-Publications (April 2008) ISBN-10: 190509115X ISBN-13: 978 1905091157...

I took the plunge and agreed to be interviewed by Magdelena Ball on her Compulsive Reader internet talk show Monday night. I was more nervous than a worm in a fishery, but she made me feel welcome once I st-st- started and I think it went all right. She'd asked me to read an excerpt from Exit...

I reviewed Anthony's Scales a while back, and the strong characters remain with me. My reivew - The first person narrative is strong because the protagonist, Cade, has a fully developed character in which he has definite opinions on the environment, social and political issues that beset...

Mike Resnick is the exec editor of Baen's Universe. He's a prolific writer; shorts and novels. You are right he's written a couple of how to write sf books. I've not read them - maybe I should! I have how to books by Orson Scott Card and others by Lisa Tuttle and Bryan Stableford. I can't say...

Thanks for the review, Tony. I'm not sure you caught the underlying nuances but I'm glad you enjoyed it. Another reviewer found other aspects to make comments: Exit, Pursued by a Bee by Geoff Nelder Review by M. Kenyon Charboneaux, Editor of Eros et Thanatos; author of Cri du Couer...

A review of Scales by Anthony G. Williams Genre: Science Fiction Publisher Authors OnLine ISBN-10: 075520266X ISBN-13: 978-0755202669 A major delight for me in science fiction is when one attribute of a common feature is changed and we explore the logical ramifications. A good example is...

My favourite Scifi detective was Second Contact by Mike Resnick. I suppose you are right in that it is now an overdone trope, but like other fashions, it will recycle. Geoff

Awe inspiring photo. I wish I was still teaching astronomy - my classes would have loved it. Geoff

Tim, your crows are so soothing. Luckily I ignore the possibility of them circling over my future prone battered body after a cycle accident. I rarely drive but when I do I always back in. Next door's cat is horrible, and I'm always in hope of flattening it accidentally. No excuse if I was...