Skip to main content

Random Articles - RAW 150904

By


Hi all, Good news this week, I've happy to read that my 2 favourite Sci-Fi shows of 2015 (Dark Matter and Killjoys) are being renewed for a second season.  I really enjoyed the story telling in both and delving into what motivates each character to act the way they do.  If you can find them they are worth the viewing.  This weekend I'll be continuing The Dinosaur Lords, it's been a good read so far, if not a bit confusing with all the characters, Spanish-style titles and NSFW parts.  Anyway sit back with your favourite beverage and enjoy a good read this weekend... 

This one looks interesting.

  • The Science Fiction and Fantasy Books You Can’t Afford to Miss in September!
  • Syfy renews Killjoys and Dark Matter for second seasons
  • Google Play Piracy Takes a Turn for the Bizarre
  • Book Depository co-founder to launch global retailer
  • How to use a Kindle as an oversized fridge magnet
  • The Toughest Animals on Earth


---



The Science Fiction and Fantasy Books You Can’t Afford to Miss in September!


io9.com - This month’s science fiction and fantasy must-reads include Terry Pratchett’s final Discworld novel, plus new books from Stephen Baxter, Seanan McGuire, Salman Rushdie and Margaret Atwood. And Star Wars and Star Trek! Read more...



Syfy renews Killjoys and Dark Matter for second seasons


blastr.com - The network has officially renewed Killjoys for a 10-episode second season and ordered 13 more installments of Dark Matter. Both shows hit the space-set niche that has sorely been lacking the past few years, with Killjoys following a team of interplanetary bounty hunters and Dark Matter following the amnesiac crew of a spaceship. Read more...



Google Play Piracy Takes a Turn for the Bizarre


the-digital-reader.com - Over the weekend the NYTimes revealed that Google was taking steps to curb the piracy problem in Google Play Books. Based on what I am hearing from authors, Google hasn't solved said problem, but the news about the piracy is have all sorts of interesting side effects. Read more...



Book Depository co-founder to launch global retailer


thebookseller.com - A founder of The Book Depository is to launch a global online bookselling site later this year called ibiidi.com. Dr Emad Eldeen Elakehal, former chief technology officer at The Book Depository, is to launch ibiidi.com, a website selling titles in multiple languages and offering customers the option to pay for titles in a number of different currencies. Read more...



How to use a Kindle as an oversized fridge magnet


teleread.com - Do you have an old Kindle sitting around and a handy Raspberry Pi? Then you might consider putting it up on your fridge door and using it to display emailed-in messages. Read more...





The Toughest Animals on Earth


bbc.com - Boil them, deep-freeze them, crush them, dry them out or blast them into space: tardigrades will survive it all and come back for more.  Read more...


Liked what you read? Want to known when new posts are up?
To follow me on Twitter or Google+ click on the images below.
Twitter    Google+    YouTube
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Feedback is welcome.

Popular posts from this blog

Verner Vinge and The Fermi Paradox | A Fire Upon The Deep

By
There are two things about this book that I really like: The first is Verner Vinge's take on the Fermi Paradox and the second are the Tines, an alien race he created for the story. [Would you rather watch the video edition of this post? - releasing soon.] I love reading Science Fiction and Fantasy stories and one of my favourite things about these books are all the different non-human races that we encounter. In Fantasy it’s normally just a handful of races like Elves and Dwarfs, but in Science Fiction there is an unlimited amount of different alien races out there… but what about in real life? In real life… Have you ever wondered where all the aliens are? Have you ever been looking at the stars and wondered ‘Are we alone in the universe ?’ If so you’re not alone. There has been a lot of discussion about this topic by people from all walks of life including philosophers, scientist and writers. In fact this discussion has a name: The Fermi Paradox. The Fermi Para...
Post a Comment
Read more

The Most Mysterious Book in the World - The Voynich Manuscript

By
Bibliophiles who love a good mystery, or conspiracy, should be familiar with the Voynich Manuscript. In the article that follows I’ll take you through a quick overview on this mystery and then provide you with some links for further reading. Enjoy! The mysterious Voynich Manuscript has been hanging around for almost 500 years, most of that time it was lost among a private collection but is now the focus of intense of scrutiny. It is famous for being written in an unknown language or code which, so far, has yet to been deciphered. The Voynich manuscript, or Beinecke Ms. 408, is thought to be the only medieval document on the planet in that category. This handwritten codex famous for its indecipherable language also contains drawings of strange plants, Zodiac star charts, and what looks like women bathing in green water.
Post a Comment
Read more

Cycling In The Dark - A Technique For Writing Fiction.

By
I’ve been reading a lot of ‘ how-to ’ books on writing novels recently, the majority of them talk about creating an outline even before writing the first draft. For those of us who have attempted this sort of thing it does make sense. Step 1: Create and outline of your story, know where and when everything will happen. Step 2: Write your first draft, don’t worry about spelling mistakes or typo’s just let your creative voice have free reign so you can get the story out there. As Joanna Penn says ‘ splurge on words and ideas ’ in this first draft. Step 3: Spent time editing. That is using your critical voice, correcting the spelling mistakes and typo’s, rewriting and polishing the story. The problem is that we spend a lot of time on step 1 and never seem to be able to finish.
Post a Comment
Read more