Science:
A scientist at Stanford has turned jellyfish bionic, with plans to turn them into living information-gathering devices.
Awards:
File 770 shares the British Science Fiction Association shortlist.
Books and Writing:
In the New York Times, Brit Marling talks about the Dead Woman, the Strong Female Lead and how speculative fiction helped her find the actual feminine.
For Black History Month, the Mary Sue shares a recommended reading list.
February 12th, 2020. Marion Deeds | SFF Reviews, World Wide Wednesday | no comments |
The Nightmare and Other Tales of Dark Fantasy by Francis Stevens
Up until recently, Minneapolis-born author Francis Stevens had been a very solid 3 for 3 with this reader. Her first novel, 1918’s The Citadel of Fear, had proved to be a mindblower, dealing as it did with the lost city of Tlapallan, nightmarish creatures, and battling Aztec gods. Her second novel, 1919’s The Heads of Cerberus,
February 12th, 2020. Sandy Ferber´s rating: 4.5 | Francis Stevens | Short Fiction | SFF Reviews | 2 comments |
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