November 2015 – Page 2

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Announcement: Shifter’s Station, by Silvia Violet

November 27, 2015 by scott

QSFer Silvia Violet has a new sci fi book out: Years ago, the Terran Government betrayed special forces officer Marc Devlin, forcing him to flee for his life. He rescued several fellow officers and built a new life as the head of his own mercenary force. When he captures Kirlos, a beautiful Cerian diplomat, he thinks to torture the man to learn Cerian secrets. Instead of an enemy worthy of his revenge, he finds a lover. Months later, Marc and Kirlos, who now serves as station commander, take a cargo pilot captive. They fear that this pilot, a young woman … Read more

Announcement: Worth More Than Words, by Michael Barnette

November 26, 2015 by scott

QSFer Michael Barnette has a new paranormal book out: Jin Donovan, code named Topaz, is a psi-talented hacker, a technomancer with the power to enter the electronic world found inside computers and most electronic devices. Recruited to the Organization—a clandestine group dedicated to protecting the world from crime syndicates—right out of college, Jin is their top technokinetic. He teams up with Damon Champion—known within the Organization as Steel—a sometime assassin, bodyguard, and biokinetic. The pair find themselves mutually attracted and give in to temptation after they conclude their mission successfully. But attractions like theirs aren’t approved of in their line … Read more

Happy Thanksgiving!

November 26, 2015 by scott

For all of our US writers and readers, we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving from the QSF team. And for everyone else, we are so thankful that you found us! What are y’all doing today?

New FF Sci Fi Film Kickstarter

November 25, 2015 by scott

We have a cool Kickstarter thing today from Samuel Gorman… a student who is putting together an FF sci fi film: “Of your favorite science fiction films, how many can you say featured a queer protagonist? How about a queer woman of color? Probably none. I’m working to change that. My name is Sam Gorman, and I’ve been making short films for years. I’m currently crowdfunding my latest, Kam and Abbie’s New Years Adventure. Here’s the link, check it out: http://kck.st/1MYlp1y I figured this project would be very interesting to the QSF community. I think we can all agree that … Read more

News: Jeff Bezos’ Team Spectacularly Lands a Reusable Rocket

November 25, 2015 by scott

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin New Shepard reusable rocket hit a test altitude of 329,839 feet and then made a successful return landing to its launch site in western Texas on Monday, the company reported. It also published a spectacular video of the launch and landing. The rocket, powered by an American-made BE-3 liquid hydrogen, liquid oxygen engine, is made to carry six astronauts and/or space tourists. The video also included a simulation of what a space tourist aboard the flight would experience as it breached Earth’s atmosphere. Full Story at Towleroad.com

Announcement: In Death, Everything, by J.R. Frontera

November 25, 2015 by scott

QSFer J.R. Frontera has a new paranormal book out: Inspired by a walk through a cemetery, this short story takes readers on an intriguing, poetic exploration of the after-death, examining our multiple origins as well as our various endings … and everything that might happen in-between. Excerpt HAVING DIED, YOU REALIZE THE LIVING HAVE DEATH FIGURED ALL WRONG. Some think they are more right than others; some don’t care if they are right at all. Some care enough about being right that they actually murder over it, which in hindsight is quite ironic—and it’s just too bad those poor murdered … Read more

Old School Scary

November 25, 2015 by scott

Today’s topic comes from QSF Admin Angel Martinez: Old school paranormal and return to the scary. So often these days when people say “paranormal,” they mean sexpot vampires and shifters with fated mates. But there’s so much more to paranormal fiction – and sometimes it’s even scary, per the original intent. What makes a story scary for you? What’s the difference between “Eek! That was shocking!” and “omgomgomg, don’t leave me alone, don’t make me go in the basement, I need to turn on all the lights in the house”? Join the Chat

This NSFW Sailor Moon-Inspired Music Video Is Totally Not Gay

November 24, 2015 by scott

Italian musician Paolo Tuci has created his own take on the theme song from the popular manga series Sailor Moon. In a new video titled “Sailor Moon e il Cristallo Del Cuore,” Tuci plays the role of Sailor Moon while three other shirtless hunks play the roles of Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter. However, the video begins with an ominous warning that reads: “Warning: This Is Not A Gay Video.” That’s ironic, right? Seriously,“Sailor Moon e il Cristallo Del Cuore” is a gender-switched, shirtless man-candy filled, bedazzled neon dance celebration of Sailor Moon’s theme song mashed up with Madonna’s “La … Read more

Announcement: King of the Storm, by B.A. Brock

November 24, 2015 by scott

I am BEYOND THRILLED to present the first published book by my dear friend and our QSF reviewer BA Brock. You can see my interview with BA here. No one can outrun destiny or the gods. In Epiro, a kingdom in Greece, Perseus is prophesied to be a great demigod hero and king, with a legacy that will shape the world of Gaia. When he was born, his grandfather exiled him, and his mother brought them to Seriphos, where she created an academy for demigod youth. Perseus trains there and waits for the day when he will be able to … Read more