John Carter of Mars
When I was a mere stripling lad of about 13 I was mildly obsessed with Conan the Barbarian books and comics. I loved the setting, the adventure, and a protagonist … Read More
Author: ward
Happy New Year Sci Fi fans!
I hope all you wonderful Science Fiction fans had a superb 2011 and will have an even more superb 2012. I won’t do a write up of what has happened … Read More
The Hobbit trailer
I loved the Hobbit. It was the first book I ever read in a day that didn’t have pictures. I was 10 and haven’t read it since which is something … Read More
The Uneven Passage of Time
If you by one book this year make it this one. And also read more, that’s pathetic. I have always banged on about writing fiction but have never actually published … Read More
Consider Phlebas by Iain M. Banks
I’ve recently decided to get into epic Space Opera. So I’ve stocked up on Iain M. Banks, Peter F. Hamilton, Alastair Reynolds, and so on. Plus I’ve also just finished … Read More
Dead Space 2
I finished this game a week or so ago and I’m still a little traumatized and exhilarated. Dead Space 2 is superb on every level. It’s exciting, well paced, well … Read More
Incompetence by Rob Grant
Incompetence by Rob Grant is funny. In case you didn’t know, Rob Grant was one of the writers of Red Dwarf and I suspect he was the one who wrote … Read More
Doctor Who Christmas special trailer
Christmas wouldn’t be the same without stupid flimsy hats, Christmas crackers, the Queen’s speech, a couple of weeks of mass drunkenness, and of course, Doctor Who. Last year the story … Read More
Snow White and the Huntsman trailer
I know what you’re thinking: has Scifiward gone a bit lame? Kristen Stewart, the pretty vampire lover from the teen girl friendly Twilight films in a Snow White movie? Not a zombie … Read More
’48 by James Herbert
’48 by James Herbert is the most exciting book ever written. Probably. It’s certainly the most exciting book I have ever read (although Conan and the Road of Kings comes … Read More