Recently I read Jeff’s book the “The Electric Church” and found it a good read. He has just released his new book “The Digial Plague” and you can buy it Amazon
Gibson in the News
His blog has gone quiet, which is always a good sign! Most likely taking a much needed little vacation, but he usually blogs while “in between” — perhaps Lady Muse have visited him! Anyway, he’s now all doctored up — honorary degree conferred! I like one of the headlines, “Now he’s the Doctor of Cyberspace!” Plus some steampunk musings at an LA Times’ Blog. Huh, I thought the VanderMeers’ Steampunk anthology was out already, pretty sure it’s on my shelf at home having just scored it? I could be wrong, big bag of books from a trip into SF last week! Maybe that was the post-cyberpunk anthology?
Steampunk Fashion
The NY Times has an article on the Steampunk Culture, which alludes to the fashionable sense of the movement. They’re not all scary like the Goths! And I quote, “Steampunk isn’t all dark and spooky. It’s elegant and beautiful.” I’d have to agree with that given the fabulous steampunk devices popping up!
10 Years Ago
Was Matrix really 10 years ago!?!?! Yep. [edit: Nope, geez, can’t these folks do a simple fact check? 31 March 1999 was the release…] Then they did the other two to complete the triology. Now they’re back with Speed Racer. Here’s an interesting article looking back on Matrix.
Richard Morgan Rant – and justifiably so..
I have read Richard Morgan’s books and find him to be a good writer though I always put down his books feeling somewhat depressed and craving a shaft of light to sit and try to rewarm my soul again. He wrote and interesting editorial on SF/Fantasy Fans and Writers and their reaction to the genre they love and where it is going. Hope over to his blog to read more.
Books You Haven’t Read But Should: Bad Voltage
Hmm another interesting book has popped up. Looks Cheesy but worth checking out.
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Street: Empathy
Hmm new cyberpunk book just came out that I decided to order. Street: Empathy by Ryan A. Span. Looks interesting. It is reviewed here. I just ordered it on Amazon. I will let you know what I think.
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Ling Stated it properly: D&D – Gateway Drug?
Ling just sent me an email and since he did not blog it (shame on him) I will… Adam Rogers (from wired) has an article on the New York Times website that sadly/gladly reflects the life path of many of my friends and I… We started with Dungeon & Dragons almost 30 years ago and today I get my RP fill by playing World of Warcraft and of course I own an iPhone. It is fun to look back in retrospective at something like the impact of Dungeons and Dragons but at the same time it is hard to say that was the beginning of the path that I call my life… Perhaps just a very important tool along the way..
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Gary Gygax fails his saving throw…
Truly a sad day for me and my high school friends as the great Gary Gygax (the Stan Lee of Roleplaying games) enters into the gates of Valhalla… Gary was one of the founders of the game Dungeon’s and Dragons which I spent so much time playing on the weekends as a youth… Wired reported it first…
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20 SF Novels That Will Change Your Life?
Hmm… Can a book change your life? Many have told me that this is the case.. Check out this site that has a list of the 20 SF Novels That Will Change Your Life… Lots of good cyberpunk on that site..