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For Readers: Sci Fi With a Side of Funny?

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As a sci fi writer, I know there’s a marked tendency among my peers to take our writing very seriously. After all, we are writing about THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME. Surely we have a responsibility to take this duty seriously? Or maybe not. Some of my favorite sci fi books have been downright hilarious. From Douglas Adams to Angel Martinez, some writers have shown that humor in sci fi can skewer and deflate our pompous self importance, and shed a new light on the genre in the process. So my questions today: Do you like your sci fi … Read more

Announcement: Zombies Ahead, by Z. Allora

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Zombies Ahead

QSFer Z. Allora has a new paranormal book out: Zombies suck, but they’re not after brains! Forget mindless rotting corpses shuffling along. These zombies are young, hot, and looking for action. One day Kai Bauer is tending vineyards in Germany, the next he’s on a plane heading for… well, he doesn’t really know. Wait a minute! He’s a what? And they have to drink what to live forever? The transition begins on his nineteenth birthday. He must find a mate in four years or he’ll have a long, un-fun life. That’s Jasper’s problem too. After decades, the ex-priest has given … Read more

Serious vs. Humorous Sci Fi, Fantasy and Paranormal

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Today’s topic was inspired by Angel: I’d say most speculative fiction is deadly-serious – in sci fi, will this planet continue to support us? Will we get to the stars? In fantasy, will we be able to defeat the evil-warlock and save the damsel (hey, what’s the male version of damsel?) in distress? In paranormal, will the wolves or vampires win the fight for world domination? But sometimes I want something a little lighter. :) So how about you? Do you like your spec fic deadly serious, as a writer or reader? Or are you more of a Hitchhiker’s Guide … Read more