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13 Lame Superpowers

I didn’t make any of these up. Each of these powers came from actual heroes or villains from comic books and/or cartoons.
I give you 13 of the lamest superpowers ever:
1. Stretching - And the strangest thing about this one? Quite a few superheroes from comics have this ability: Mr. Fantastic, Elongated Man, Plastic Man, Skin, [...]

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13 Questions with Gail Martin!

Back in July I reviewed The Summoner, by Gail Martin. And just recently I was able to interview her and discuss her debut novel as well as the upcoming sequel.
And come back tomorrow to sign up for a giveaway for The Summoner!
Angela/SciFiChick: For those who haven’t read The Summoner yet, can you [...]

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13 SciFi Mental Illnesses

If you feel that you suffer from any of these, please consult your local psychiatrist.
1. Sliderepsy - A common chronic neurological disorder that is characterized by recurrent unprovoked interdimensional travel.
2. Holomania - An obsessive-compulsive disorder involving an addiction to the holodeck where social relations or health are damaged.
3. Beamaholic - A person who is addicted [...]

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13 SF/F Upcoming Releases

There are so many upcoming scifi/fantasy releases to look forward to, but here are some that are at the top of my list:
1. Once Bitten, Twice Shy - by Jennifer Rardin
I’ve read the ARC for this one, and Jennifer Rardin already has a fan before her debut release. Loved it.
Release Date: October 9th
2. Another One [...]

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13 SF/F Excerpts

For those on the fence about whether or not to read a certain book, excerpts are always a nice incentive. Here are extracts of 13 different science fiction and fantasy books that you may want to check out:
1. Winterbirth - by Brian Ruckley
Click here to read excerpt.
2. The Dark Lord - by Ed Greenwood
Click here [...]

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