Fantastes

science fiction

  • Final thoughts about the Nebula finalists

    Did Frank Zappa really say this? Or is it one of those fake quotes, like the many attributed to Mark Twain? Apparently F.Z. really did say it. And how appropriate it is to today’s post. This is the last post… Continue reading

  • 2026 Hugo Award short-list announced!

    I’m taking a quick pause from posting my reviews of the 2026 Nebula Award finalists for Best Novel to take a look at the Hugo finalists for Best Novel. The Hugo finalists were just announced today. The voters’ decision (HERE… Continue reading

  • 2026 Nebula short-listed novels: DEATH OF THE AUTHOR

    Here’s the fourth in a series of posts reviewing the 2026 Nebula Awards short-listed works in the Best Novel category. To see the complete list, go HERE. I’m on a mission to read and review all seven of these novels… Continue reading