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M.G. Herron

Science Fiction Author in Austin, TX

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“Queen of Space” by Joseph Slotkin

M.G. Herron · Dec 12, 2022 · Leave a Comment

Queen of Space (Helen of Troy)

A sci-fi short story by Joseph Slotkin, originally published in Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy, Aug 1954.

“Helen LaTour had the best hip wriggle in galactic Burleyque. In fact, it was so good she hipped herself smack into another dimension!…”

M.G. Herron’s Holiday Book Sale

M.G. Herron · Dec 10, 2022 · Leave a Comment

M.G. Herron's Holiday Book Sale

It’s the season of giving! To help with your holiday shopping, everything in my bookshop is 25% off through December 31st. Use the promo code cheers22 at checkout.

Buy yourself a book, or purchase a gift for a science fiction/fantasy reader in your life.

“Selling Point” by Norman Arkawy

M.G. Herron · Dec 6, 2022 · Leave a Comment

A sci-fi short story by Norman Arkawy, originally published in Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy 1955.

“A new industry blossomed when U.S. Robot Company put their perfected models on the market. Perfected? Nobody had considered the one defect!”

The compelling case of split personalities in character-driven fiction

M.G. Herron · Dec 4, 2022 · Leave a Comment

Moon Knight illustration, made in Midjourney

Moon Knight got me thinking about characters with split personalities in fiction. Here are my favorite fractured minds, what makes them compelling, and a short reading list for science fiction/fantasy readers and viewers.

“The Road Is Three”

M.G. Herron · Nov 30, 2022 · Leave a Comment

Earth changed the day the invaders attacked, and even though they’re gone now, departed for reasons unknown, our world will never be the same.

Hard vs. soft magic systems in popular SF

M.G. Herron · Oct 2, 2022 · Leave a Comment

In today’s guest column, space opera author Luke T. Barnett joins us to talk magic systems in science fiction and fantasy, illustrating the difference between hard and soft magic systems with examples from popular SF books and films.

“World of the Mad” by Poul Anderson

M.G. Herron · Sep 11, 2022 · Leave a Comment

World of the Mad featured illustration

A sci-fi short story by Poul Anderson, originally published in Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy 1951.

“Langdon had found immortality on the planet Tanith. Naturally he wanted his wife to share it—if he could prevent her from going insane first….”

What’s the most terrifying time travel side effect?

M.G. Herron · Sep 8, 2022 · Leave a Comment

Michael LaVoice joins us to discuss Simon Hawke’s unique spin on the time travel genre in his TimeWars series, and the many terrifying side effects of temporal disruption.

Wanted: Guest posts on SF books, topics and themes

M.G. Herron · Sep 5, 2022 · Leave a Comment

Do you love reading sci-fi/fantasy books? Do you have a deep knowledge of the SF genre or history?

Goods news! The blog at mgherron.com is open to submissions from guest authors.

Four influential portal fantasy novels of the 20th century

M.G. Herron · Sep 4, 2022 · Leave a Comment

Portal fantasy is escapism in the purest sense. I’m here to share four standout portal fiction novels from the 20th century. All excellent books you can follow down the rabbit hole.

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My top 5 books of 2022

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25+ best sci-fi short stories in the public domain

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6 impactful science fiction novels of the 20th century

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