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Ben Bova – The Immortality Factor

April 14, 2009

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Ben Bova’s new novel, The Immortality Factor, is published by Tor Books. Dr. Bova is President Emeritus of the National Space Society and a past president of the Science Fiction Writers of America. He has written 120 futuristic novels and nonfiction books, and has been involved in [...]

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Science Fiction and Fantasy – Ken Scholes – LAMENTATION

February 17, 2009

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Ken Scholes is the author of LAMENTATION, published by Tor Books in February 2009. LAMENTATION is the first in a five book series called The Psalms of Isaak. Ken Scholes was recently hailed by Booklist for his ‘rare gift for inventive storytelling that invites comparisons with the genre’s leading [...]

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Orson Scott Card – ENDER IN EXILE

November 13, 2008

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Orson Scott Card is the national bestselling author of the Ender’s Universe novels. His newest book, ENDER IN EXILE, is published by Tor. Most recently, Mr. Card was awarded the 2008 Margaret A. Edwards Award for lifetime achievement in Young Adult literature from the American Library Association.
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Top Ten SciFi Books of All Time

August 23, 2008

This is a highly personal list of Top 10 SCIENCE AND SOCIETY all-time faves -

Assignment in Eternity by Robert Heinlein
The War Against the Rull by A.E. Van Vogt
The Naked Sun by Isaac Asimov
The Demolished Man by Alfred Bester
A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge
Dune by Frank Herbert
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
Holy Fire by [...]

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