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Lesbians in Speculative Fiction

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Inkstained Succubus

Today’s topic comes from QSFer Anastasia Vitsky: “What are some F/F sci fi authors and books you have read?” She pointed out, rightly, that we talk a lot about MM fiction, but very little about the other parts of the LGBt spectrum, so I’ll be introducing more topics that touch on the LBTQI folks in our midst. So let’s have fun with this one! What is your favorite FF speculative fiction – authors and books? And let’s broaden it out to include paranormal and fantasy, too. The cover above is from one of my favorite presses that does a lot … Read more

“Mnevermind” Trilogy by Jordan Castillo Price

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Here’s my review of the first book in the trilogy: This is an urban science fiction story, about a man named Daniel, who works in a memory modification adventure agency, kind of like in Total Recall, but cooler—because Daniel’s gay. Yes, gayness makes everything cooler. The plot revolves around a glitch Daniel’s experiencing in one of his “love programs”—there are many hilarious moments concerning this plotline. I don’t get to read a lot of humorous MM, but JCP is a master of the dry wit. The story takes on an interesting dream-within-a-dream-within-a-dream quality, reminding me of Inception. In some moments … Read more

Are We Alone?

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Are We Alone?

It’s estimated that there are 200 billion habitable planets in the our galaxy. This PBS explainer looks at the arguments for and against the notion that we are not alone in the universe. Full Story at Towleroad.com

Announcement: Chaos Station, by Jenn Burke and Kelly Jensen

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Chaos Station

QSFer Jenn Burke and Kelly Jensen have a new sci fi book out: Book One Chaos Station “You’re not real. Felix Ingesson is dead.” The war with the alien stin is over, but Felix Ingesson has given up on seeing his lover, Zander Anatolius, ever again. Zander’s military file is sealed tighter than an airlock. A former prisoner of war, Felix is attempting a much quieter life keeping his ship, the Chaos, aloft. He almost succeeds, until Zander walks on board and insists that Felix isn’t real. A retired, broken super soldier, Zander is reeling from the aftereffects of his … Read more

Announcement: Vulnerable, by Amy Lane

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Vulnerable, by Amy lane

Dreamspinner author and QSFer Amy Lane has a re-release Fantasy / Paranormal book out: Working graveyards in a gas station seems a small price for Cory to pay to get her degree and get the hell out of her tiny town. She’s terrified of disappearing into the aimless masses of the lost and the young who haunt her neck of the woods. Until the night she actually stops looking at her books and looks up. What awaits her is a world she has only read about–one filled with fantastical creatures that she’s sure she could never be. And then Adrian … Read more

MF Sex in MM Speculative Fiction

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Gay Sci Fi Sex

Today’s topic comes from QSFer Beth Brock: “Does FF or FM sex have any place in MM sci fi? Always, sometimes, never? And why?” This kinda goes hand in hand with the question – does MM sex have any place in MM sci fi / fantasy / paranormal. And that leads us to the whole romance spec fic vs. “regular”spec fic. They are really two different beasts. My take – MM sex is fine (and expected) in romance spec fic, and other variations should be used if/when they forward the story. In general, in “regular” spec fic (that’s science/magic or … Read more

Announcement: Inheritance, by Lissa Kasey

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Inheritance, by Lyssa Kasey

QSFer Lissa kasey has a new paranormal / fantasy book out: Seiran Rou’s life is complicated—he’s the only male in the world allowed to take magic classes in a female-dominant society, his vampire boyfriend, Gabe, is hinting that he wants more, and his mother is demanding a grandchild. But when a co-worker turns up dead on his doorstep, Seiran realizes his problems are only beginning. With the police dogging his steps, a stalker-like bartender watching his every move, and a magic groupie following him around, Seiran is finding it hard to hide his power—a power that if revealed could get … Read more

Superluminal Travel

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Star Trek Warp Speed

Today’s topic comes from QSFer John Bellagio: “According to Einstein’s theories, superluminal travel is not possible. Do you agree? What implications would this have for society and our future if there’s no easy “escape valve”?” It’s an interesting question – the bulk of our far-future sci fi stories posit some sort of Faster-Than-Light travel. It allows multi-solar system societies and governments to form and function, and also allows for the creation of Empires in space – see the Foundation series for an early example of this. But what if it was only possible to get around from star to star … Read more

Announcement: The Stolen Mate, by Cree Storm

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The Stolen Mate, by Cree Storm

QSFer Cree Storm has another book out in the “Mystic” series: A meteor attack has changed the world as we know it. Most of the people that survived now have special powers. However, as with all people, some are good and some are evil. There is a group of men that were brought together by the World Council called MYSTIC. MYSTIC is a group of men with multiple powers known as celestials. They are only brought in to deal with Nefariouses. These are men with powers used for their own evil, twisted purpose. Bram is the Director of MYSTIC. From … Read more

Announcement: The Caphenon, by Fletcher DeLancey

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The Caphenon, by Fletcher DeLancey

QSFer Fletcher DeLancey has a new sci fi book coming out in two weeks: On a summer night like any other, an emergency call sounds in the quarters of Andira Tal, Lancer of Alsea. The news is shocking: not only is there other intelligent life in the universe, but it’s landing on the planet right now. Tal leads the first responding team and ends up rescuing aliens who have a frightening story to tell. They protected Alsea from a terrible fate–but the reprieve is only temporary. Captain Ekayta Serrado of the Fleet ship Caphenon serves the Protectorate, a confederation of … Read more