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More zines in the mail!

We have zines to share!

From Bill Burns over at efanzines:

Added today at https://efanzines.com:

Page for Ross Chamberlain’s Fangle archive

Taral Wayne’s The Baloobius 6

Andy Hooper’s CAPTAIN FLASHBACK #36

Opuntia #513, edited by Dale Speirs

Guy H. Lillian III’s Spartacus #52

Octothorpe #45, a regular fannish podcast by Liz Batty, John Coxon and Alison Scott, is now on line

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Bill

From the N3F:

With this mailing, new issues of the N3F Fanzines Ionisphere and The N3F Review of Books Incorporating Prose Bono.

IONISPHERE32

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The N3F Review Table of Contents

Fiction

2 … A Hymn Before Battle by John Ringo … Review by Jim McCoy
3 … After the Sky by Milo James Fowler … Review by Ginger Man
6 … Bob’s Saucer Repair, by Jerry Boyd … Review by Pat Patterson
6 … The Cosmic Courtship by Julian Hawthorne … Review by Ginger Man
8 … Death of Sleep by Anne McCaffrey and Jody Lynn Nye … Review by Leybl Botwinik
9 … Deep Pink by Sarah A. Hoyt … Review by Pat Patterson
10 … Demons are Forever by Declan Finn … Review by Ginger Man
11 … Divided We Fall One Possible Future edited by Tiffany Reynolds
and Patty McIntosh-Mize … Review by Becky Jones
13 … Ender in Exile by Orson Scott Card … Review by Samuel Lubell
15 … The Frozen Rabbi by Steve Stern … Review by Leybl Botwinik
16 … Galen’s Way by Richard Paolinelli … Review by Ginger Man
18 … The Ghost of McCallister Mansion (and Other Stories) by Emily Red
… Review by Ginger Man
20 … Imperator, by Jason Anspach and Nick Cole … Review by Ginger Man
22 … Minds of Men by Kacey Ezell … Review by Jim McCoy
24 … Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz … Review by Will Mayo
24 … Paladin’s Sword by Fiona Grey … Review by Becky Jones
25 … Part-Time Monster Hunter by Nicholas Woode-Smith … Review by Declan Finn
27 … Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir … Review by Samuel Lubell
28 … Song for a New Day by Sarah Pinsker … Review by Samuel Lubell
29 … The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson … Review by Samuel Lubell
30 … Star Marque Rising by Shami Stovall … Review by Pat Patterson
32 … Sword & Blood: The Vampire Musketeers by Sarah A. Hoyt … Review by Pat Patterson
34 … Terra Nova: The Wars of Liberation – Tom Kratman and Company
… Review by Pat Patterson
36 … The Thing From HR, by Roy M. Griffis … Review by Richard Paolinell
37 … When the Gods Fell by Richard Paolinelli … Review by Declan Finn
39 … With The End In Mind by Kathryn Mannix … Review by Will Mayo

Prose Bono

40 … Writing Horror … Research Can Be Fun by Declan Finn

 

Fanzines

More zines to share!

The N3F Review of Books, Mount Void, and Spartacus

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The N3F: Review of Books, Incorporating Prose Bono
Professor George Phillies, D.Sc., Editor
July 2021

Fiction
2 … Alabaster Noon by Chris Kennedy and Mark Wandrey … Review by Pat Patterson
3 … Between Home and Ruin by Karl Gallagher … Review by Ginger Man
5 … The Colchis Job by Kal Spriggs … Review by Pat Patterson
6 … Dirty Deeds by Mark Wandrey … Review by Pat Patterson
7 … The Door into Summer by Robert Heinlein … Review by Chris Nuttall
10 … Doorways in the Sand by Roger Zelazny … Review by Heath Row
11 … The Dream of the Iron Dragon by Rob Kroese … Review by Neo Victorian
12 … Electric Castles: A Book of Urban Legends by Cliff Burns … Review by Robert Runté
13 … From the Ashes of a Dead World by Shane Gries … Review by Jim McCoy
15 … Hollow City by Kai Wai Cheah … Review by Declan Finn
18 … Hussar by Declan Finn … Review by Jim McCoy
20 … Nephilim: Corruption by Ann Lewis … Review by Ginger Man
22 … Penance by Paula Richey & Thomas Plutarch … Review by Declan Finn
24 … Phantoms of Ruthae by Stormy and Jason MacDonald … Review by Jim McCoy
26 … The Raven, the Elf, and Rachel by L. Jagi Lamplighter … Review by Declan Finn
28 … Shadow War by William Lehman … Review by Jim McCoy
30 … Sinclair’s Scorpions by P.P. Corcoran … Review by Pat Patterson
31 … Sons of the Lion by Jason Cordova … Review by Pat Patterson
32 … Stand or Fall by Kevin Ikenberry … Review by Pat Patterson
34 … Tales from the Lyon’s Den Edited by Chris Kennedy and Mark Wandrey
Review by Pat Patterson
36 … Unfettered Journey by Gary F. Bengier … Review by Jason P. Hunt
38 … War Demons by Russell Newquist … Review by Declan Finn
40 … Wolf Time by Lars Walker … Review by Pat Patterson
41 … The Year’s Best Military & Adventure SF Volume 5 by David Afsharirad
Review by Pat Patterson
Prose Bono
43 … Mirrors or Windows by Cedar Sanderson
44 … Interview of Henry Vogel by Richard Paolinelli

TZD52 🙁 it’s actually Spartacus)

A perzine from Guy Lilliane, who has opinions on a lot of issues, always very interesting to read.

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Table of Contents
Romper-Noir (by Mark R. Leeper)
Midway (2019) (film review by Mark R. Leeper and Evelyn C. Leeper)
THE FATED SKY by Mary Robinette Kowal (audio book review by Joe Karpierz)
THE HUMAN COSMOS: CIVILIZATION AND THE STARS by Jo Marchant
(book review by Gregory Frederick)
SONG OF FREEDOM (letter of comment by Kevin R)
This Week’s Reading (Hugo Award Dramatic presentation, Long Form, finalists)
(film and book comments by Evelyn C. Leeper)
Quote of the Week

 

Fanzines

We have fanzines to share!

Fanzines have dropped into our virtual mailbox.

OSFS Statement #499 Oct 2020, zine from the Ottawa Science Fiction Society,  has an article of interest to fans of Tom Baker. Download OSFS Statement.

The N3F has sent us their book reviews zine.

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Table of Contents  :

1 … Editorial

Fiction

2 … A Tempered Warrior by Jon Osborne … Review by Pat Patterson
3 … A Trace of Moonlight by Allison Pang … Review by Mindy Hunt
4 … All Things Huge and Hideous by G. Scott Huggins … Review by Jim McCoy
6 … All Up by J.W. Rinzler … Review by Jason P. Hunt
7 … Black Holiday by J.M. Anjewierden … Review by Pat Patterson
8 … Chasing Freedom by Marina Fontaine … Review by Jim McCoy
9 … Crush the King by Jennifer Estep … Review by Sam Lubell
11 … CTRL, ALT Revolt! by Nick Cole … Review by Jim McCoy
12 … Deep Pink by Sarah A. Hoyt … Review by Pat Patterson
14 … Dread Pirate Arcanist by Shami Stovall … Review by Pat Patterson
15 … Echoes of War by Cheryl Campbell … Review by Jason P. Hunt
16 … Finder by Suzanne Palmer … Review by Sam Lubell
17 … It Takes Death to Reach a Star by Gareth Worthington and Stu Jones …
Review by Pat Patterson
20 … Knightmare Arcanist by Shami Stovall … Review by Pat Patterson
21 … The Land: Predators by Aleron Kong … Review by Pat Patterson
22 … Latium1 by Romain Lucazeau … Review by Philip Cahill
23 … Long In The Land by Laura Montgomery … Review by Pat Patterson
26 … Mamelukes by Jerry Pournelle … Review by Pat Patterson
28 … The Mutineer’s Daughter by Chris Kennedy and Thomas A. Mays …
Review by Pat Patterson
29 … Points of Impact by Marko Kloos … Review by Pat Patterson
30 … Shoot the Messenger by Pippa DaCosta … Review by Pat Patterson
32 … The Stars Have Eyes by Thomas A. Farmer … Review by Pat Patterson
33 … Terra Nova: The Wars of Liberation – Tom Kratman and Company …
Review by Pat Patterson
35 … That Ain’t Witchcraft by Seanan McGuire … Review by Sam Lubell
36 … Weaver by Kacey Ezell and Mark Wandrey … Review by Pat Patterson
37 … Witchy Winter by D. J. Butler … Review by Pat Patterson

Non-Fiction

38 … RIP Terry Goodkind Obituary by Jim McCoy
39 … The Astounding Illustrated History of Science Fiction
by Dave Golder, Jess Nevins, Russ Thorne, and Sarah Dobbs …
Review by Jon D. Swartz, Ph.D.
40 … An Interview with Steve Taranovich by Tamara Wilhite

Prose Bono 

42 … Going Up, Going Live by Christopher Nuttall
43 … Wright’s Writing Corner: Romantic Tension Two: Catching the Lightning—Part One
by L. Jagi Lamplighter
46 … Drawing the Close by Cedar Sanderson

FINIS … 47

 

 

Reading

The N3F Review of Books

The N3F Review of Books Incorporating Prose Bono
Professor George Phillies, D.Sc., Editor
August 2020

Editorial
1 … Editorial

Fiction
2 … A Fiery Sunset by Chris Kennedy and Mark Wandrey, Review by Pat Patterson
3 … Alternate Routes by Tim Powers, Review by Sam Lubell
4 … Ambassador and Nomad, by William Alexander, Review by Anita Barrios
5 … An Airless Storm by Peter Grant, Review by Pat Patterson
7 … Assassin by Kacey Ezell, Review by Pat Patterson
8 … Brimstone Angels by Erin M. Evans, Review by Jason P. Hunt
10 … Conscience Beta by J.D. Beckwith, Review by Pat Patterson
11 … Do You Dare to Live? Sarvet’s Wanderyar, by J. M. Ney-Grimm, Review by Pat Patterson
14 … Dragon School: Episodes 1-5 by Sarah K.L. Wilson, Review by Jim McCoy
16 … The Eleventh Gate by Nancy Kress, Review by Jason P. Hunt
17 … Halving It All by Stephanie McPeak Petersen, Review by Philip Cahill
18 … The Iron Dragon’s Mother by Michael Swanwick, Review by Sam Lubell
19 … King David’s Spaceship by Jerry Pournelle, Review by Tamara Wilhite
20 … Mercenary Calling by Laura Montgomery, Review by Pat Patterson
21 … Nomad by William Alexander, Review by Anita Barrios
23 … Shadow of an Empire by Max Florschutz, Review by Pat Patterson
24 … Shattered Under Midnight by Dorothy Grant, Review by Pat Patterson
25 … The Stones of Silence by Peter Grant, Review by Pat Patterson
26 … The Thunderer: Three Tales of the God of Thunder by David L. Burkhead, Review by Pat Patterson
27 … WorldWar: In the Balance by Harry Turtledove, Review by Tamara Wilhite

Prose Bono
29 … Ask A Writer ­ Keeping Going by Chris Nuttall
30 … Wagging the Tail by Cedar Sanderson
31 … Ask A Writer ­ Fan Fiction by Chris Nuttall
33 … Small, Familiar Magics by Cedar Sanderson
34 … Wright’s Writing Corner: Writing Tips ­ Measurement By Example By Jagi Lamplighter
35 … Ask A Writer ­ Cover Artists and Contracts By Chris Nuttall

Non-Fiction
37 … The Merril Theory of Lit’ry Criticism: Judith Merril’s Nonfiction [edited by Ritch Calvin], Review by Jon D. Swartz
38 … The Visual History of Science Fiction Fandom by David Ritter and Daniel Ritter, Review by Tamara Wilhite
40 … Storytelling in the Pulps, Comics, and Radio: How Technology Changed Popular Fiction in America by Tim DeForest, Review by Jon D. Swartz, Ph.D., N3F Historian
41 … An Interview with Author Nicki Huntsman Smith by Tamara Wilhite

FINIS … 42

 

Fanzines

And one more fanzine from N3F!

This is the N3F’s April book review issue

N3FReview202004

Novels

2 … Drakon by S. M. Stirling Review by Tamara Wilhite
3 … Familiar Tales by Alma T.C. Boykin Review by Pat Patterson
4 … Firebolt (The Dragonian Series I) by Adrienne Woods Review by Chris Nuttall
5 … For A Few Credits More: Four Horsemen Anthology Review by Pat Patterson
10 … The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Review by Pat Patterson
11 … The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N. K. Jemisin Review by Chris Nuttall
12 … Jacob by David Gerrold Review by Jim McCoy
14 … Justice and Juniors by Alma T.C. Boykin Review by Pat Patterson
15 … Minutegirls by George Phillies Review by Pat Patterson
17 … The Morning The Earth Shook by J.L. Curtis Reviewed by Pat Patterson
17 … Nocturnal Rebellion by Amanda S. Green Review by Pat Patterson
18 … Peacemaker by Kevin Ikenberry Review by Pat Patterson
20 … The Starhawk Chronicles II: Rest and Wreck-reation by Joseph J Madden
Review by Jim McCoy
21 … Taming Shadows; Revelations Trilogy Book One by Fiona Skye Review by Jim McCoy
23 … Valkyrie Doll and the Ashen Brotherhood by Adam Lane Smith Review by Declan Finn
24 … The Wielder: Betrayal by David Gosnell Review by Jim McCoy

Literary Criticism

25 … The Anti-Christ Handbook Vol. 2: The Horror and Hilarity of Left Behind by Fred Clerk
Review by Chris Nuttall.
27 … Deconstructing Gwen by Christopher Nuttall
Prose Bono
31 … Wright’s Writing Corner: The Foil! By L. Jagi Lamplighter
33 … Inktail: Preparing for Print by Cedar Sanderson

THREE INTERVIEWS

35 … An Interview with Charlie John by Tamara Wilhite
38 … An Interview with J. Boone Dryden by Tamara Wilhite
39 … An Interview with Roger Ley by Tamara Wilhite

Fanzines

Three more Fanzines to enjoy!

New Fanzines to share! These three come from George Phillies

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Neffy Nominations– Cathy’s nominated!  🙂
Zine Mailings
Bureaus
Birthday Bureau — Conventions — Correspondence Bureau
Fan-Pro Coordinating Bureau — Games Bureau — History and Research Bureau
Pro Bureau — Recruitment Bureau — Round Robins — Welcommittee
Writers Exchange — Treasurer’s Report
Letters of Comment
Lloyd Penney — Judy Carroll — Justin E. A. Busch
Sercon
Mandrake the Magician

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Art
Front cover … Seer to Dragons by Angela K. Scott
20 … Dragon and Unicorn by Angela K. Scott
26 … Chinese Dragon by Angela K. Scott
Back cover … Reilly of Regiment 41 by Jose Sanchez
Editorial
4 … Editorial from George Phillies
Letters of Comment
4… Jose Sanchez, Lloyd Penney
Anime
5 … The Best Anime to Take Your Mind off Things … Jessi Silver
Fanzine Reviews
11 … Askew, Broadcastograph, Far Journeys … George Phillies
Novels
12 … No Choice by Mel Todd … Review by Declan Finn
13 … Captain Nemo by K.J. Anderson … Review by Tom Feller
14 … Downbelow Station and Forty Thousand in Gehenna by C. J. Cherryh … Reviews by Tom Feller
15 … In Conquest Born by C. S. Friedman … Review by Tamara Wilhite
Poem
17 … from Owen K L
Sercon
17 … Hal Clement Bio-Bibliography by Jon D. Swartz, Ph.D., N3F Historian
21 … An Interview with Paul Piatt by Tamara Wilhite
22 … An Interview with Denton Salle by Tamara Wilhite
Short Stories
25 … A Solitary Crane Circles Cold Mountain by Gregor Hartmann … Review by Greg Hullen-der
25 … Midstrathe Exploding by Andy Dudak … Review by Greg Hullender
26 … One Hundred by Sean Monaghan … Review by Greg Hullender
27 … Cooling Chaos, by Gregory Benford … Review by Greg Hullender
Food of Famous Authors
27 … Lois McMaster Bujold’s Bug Butter Pie by Cedar Sanderson

N3FReview202003   Lots of reviews!!

Novels
2 … Aliens Versus Zombies by Mark Terence Chapman — Review by Jim McCoy
3 … Cadogan’s Gamble by Ron Francis Review — Review by Jim McCoy
5 … Children of Steel by John Van Stry Review — Review by Pat Patterson
5 … City of Angels by Todd McCaffrey Review — Review by Pat Patterson
6 … Cryptic: The Best Short Fiction of Jack McDevitt — by Jack McDevitt Review
by Pat Patterson
7 … Eclipse: The Girl Who Saved the World by George Phillies — Review by Jim McCoy
9 … The Gravity of the Game by Jon Del Arroz — Review by Tamara Wilhite
10 … Heroine Complex by Sarah Kuhn — Review by Chris Nuttall
12 … Justice and Juniors by Alma T.C. Boykin — Review by Pat Patterson
13 … The Kinmar by David L. Burkhead — Review by Jim McCoy
14 … Language of the Land by Alma T.C. Boykin — Review by Pat Patterson
15 … Minstrel by Bernadette Durbin — Review by Pat Patterson
16 … Sorcerer To The Crown by Zen Cho — Review by Chris Nuttall
17 … The Starhawk Chronicles by Joseph J Madden — Review by Jim McCoy
18 … The Tally Master by J.M. Ney-Grimm — Review by Pat Patterson
19 … Tanager’s Fledglings by Cedar Sanderson — Review by Pat Patterson
Literary Criticism
20 … Astounding by Alex Nevala-Lee — Review by Jon D. Swartz, Ph.D., N3F Historian
Prose Bono
22 … Wright’s Writing Corner: The Trick! by L. Jagi Lamplighter
25 … Wright’s Writing Corner: The Foil! by L. Jagi Lamplighter
Continued, over
Interviews
27 … An Interview of Writer and Writing Instructor Hank Quense by Tamara Wilhite
FINIS … 32