Our Favorite Science Fiction Reads from 2012

Tweet It’s easy to find a list of the bestselling books from the biggest names, but here at TwistedSciFi.com we work hard to seek out authors who are independent or working with small publishers. Our goal is to identify quality … Continue reading

Review of The Wizard of West 34th Street by Mike Resnick Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine, December 2012

Average Fan Rating: Tweet I have high expectations for stories from Mike Resnick. After all, he was recently nominated for the 2012 Hugo Award for Best Short Story for “The Homecoming.” This is an awesome story and I believe well-deserving … Continue reading

Review of The Waves by Ken Liu Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine, December 2012

Average Fan Rating: Tweet Ahh immortality! I’ve ready quite a bit of Science Fiction that speculates about the potential for medicine and technology to extend our lives, but what about the possibility of immortality? Then once we accept that immortality … Continue reading

Review of Episode #234 of the StarShipSofa Podcast

Average Fan Rating: Tweet Thanks to the folks at the StarShipSofa Podcast, I’ve spent way too many hours in my car the last few weeks. You see, ever since the Hugo Award nominees were announced a few weeks back for … Continue reading

Review of The Last Judgment by James Patrick Kelly, Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine, April 2012

Average Fan Rating: Tweet I’m so excited that I started the April 2012 issue of Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine by reading The Last Judgment. This is an entertaining Science Fiction novella with a mix of mystery and dark humor. The … Continue reading

Review of Nanny’s Day by Leah Cypess, Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine, March 2012

Average Fan Rating: Tweet I’m seeing a theme in the articles appearing in the March 2012 issue of Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine. Specifically, I’m struggling to understand how most of these stories qualify as Science Fiction. Unfortunately, Nanny’s Day by … Continue reading

Review of Patagonia by Joel Richards, Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine, March 2012

Average Fan Rating: Tweet I really like Joel Richards’ writing style. Grab a cup of coffee, sit down by the fire and take in this comfortable short story. The prose flows quite nicely. However, I struggle with including this story … Continue reading

Review of Golva’s Ascent by Tom Purdom Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine, March 2012

Average Fan Rating: Tweet Although this story was well-written, it was way too much work and way too long of a read to reach such an anticlimactic ending. For me, a compelling science fiction story introduces new technology, or a … Continue reading