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My top 5 books of 2022

M.G. Herron · Jan 9, 2023 · Leave a Comment

In which I (M.G. Herron) share my favorite books and stories from a year in reading.

Top selections in 2022: Michael Manning, Andy Weir, Brandon Sanderson, Dean Radin and Bitmap Books… and more!

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.

The big reading list of indie published portal fiction

M.G. Herron · Mar 7, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Portals in sci-fi and fantasy One of the oldest and most beloved tropes in science fiction and fantasy is the portal story. It goes like this: Hero discovers a portal to a new world and steps through it. Sometimes the stepping through is an accident, other times a choice. Either way, when they land on […]

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

M.G. Herron · Feb 26, 2021 · 5 Comments

These days, it can be difficult to get your hands on many of the most famous classic science fiction short stories. Even outside of the famous names like Isaac Asimov and Robert Heinlein, the majority of stories are still under copyright, and will be for years to come. Some are available as overpriced paperback collections […]

6 hilarious science fiction novels you don’t want to miss

M.G. Herron · Oct 25, 2020 · 2 Comments

Whenever I’m feeling down or overwhelmed with life, it helps to remember how to laugh. Few things do the trick like a funny science fiction novel.

5 beautifully illustrated pulp-era science fiction stories

M.G. Herron · Oct 27, 2019 · 2 Comments

Sci fi short story Sentiment, Inc. by Poul Anderson

Copyright is a double-edged sword. On the first edge, it’s amazing that after a certain amount of time, and under certain circumstances, every book, every story, every beautiful creature of the imagination that was ever created will enter the public domain, from which point they will be forever free for all to enjoy at no cost.

Dancing on the other edge of the blade, when it comes to classic SF stories from now defunct genre magazines, even when the stories are out of copyright they are often hard to find, expensive to obtain (in terms of time or money), and rarely available in a modern digital reading experience (phone, tablet, ereader, etc.)

With one exception.

6 impactful science fiction novels of the 20th century

M.G. Herron · May 22, 2019 · 8 Comments

I’ve long been a fan of classic science fiction novels. There’s something ineffable about a book that sticks with generation after generation of new readers. It’s the closest thing we have to time travel, and the stories that have aged well are worth remembering, and even revisiting from time to time.

This guest post from Emmanual Nataf, co-founder of author services marketplace Reedsy, reviews six of the most impactful science fiction novels of the 20th century from a 2019 point of view.

5 soundtrack artists of science fiction and their inspirations

M.G. Herron · Feb 2, 2019 · Leave a Comment

Long have I been inspired by the music of sci-fi films. Ever wondered who wrote those haunting melodies? Or where they draw their inspiration from? Today’s blog is a guest post from science fiction and fantasy author Chris Turner on the most famous music composers in science fiction.

3 great sci-fi mystery novels worth reading

M.G. Herron · Nov 19, 2017 · Leave a Comment

After a full weekend enjoying the company of family and friends, taking care of some errands, and writing a chapter of Translocator 3, I’m winding down for the night by checking out some science fiction mystery novels I haven’t read yet, and thinking back on the ones I’ve enjoyed. I’ve always loved sci-fi and speculative […]

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My top 5 books of 2022

January 9, 2023 by M.G. Herron | Leave a Comment

Four influential portal fantasy novels of the 20th century

September 4, 2022 by M.G. Herron | Leave a Comment

The big reading list of indie published portal fiction

March 7, 2021 by M.G. Herron | Leave a Comment

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

February 26, 2021 by M.G. Herron | 5 Comments

6 hilarious science fiction novels you don’t want to miss

October 25, 2020 by M.G. Herron | 2 Comments

Sci fi short story Sentiment, Inc. by Poul Anderson

5 beautifully illustrated pulp-era science fiction stories

October 27, 2019 by M.G. Herron | 2 Comments

6 impactful science fiction novels of the 20th century

May 22, 2019 by M.G. Herron | 8 Comments

5 soundtrack artists of science fiction and their inspirations

February 2, 2019 by M.G. Herron | Leave a Comment

3 great sci-fi mystery novels worth reading

November 19, 2017 by M.G. Herron | Leave a Comment

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