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Stuff received 3/1/2014

Let’s take a quick look to see what’s arrived at the Geek Compound. The Simon and Kirby Library: Horror by Joe…

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Nexus Graphica launches at SF Signal

  After 6+ years and 138 bi-weekly Nexus Graphica columns, Mark London Williams and I started to find it difficult to continue…

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Books received 2/18/2014 Del Rey edition

Let’s take a quick look to see what’s arrived at the Geek Compound. Crown of Renewal Paladin's Legacy by Elizabeth Moon…

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Stuff received 2/18/2014

Let’s take a quick look to see what’s arrived at the Geek Compound. The Future of the Mind The Scientific Quest…

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Locus recommends THE APES OF WRATH

In the same February issue of Locus where Gardner Dozois reviewed Rayguns Over Texas, he included The Apes of Wrath among his recommended reprint anthology…

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Locus reviews RAYGUNS OVER TEXAS

For the February Locus, Gardner Dozois reviewed Rayguns Over Texas. In spite of the title, which implies freewheeling space opera, there’s only…

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Stuff received 1/26/2014

Let’s take a quick look to see what’s arrived at the Geek Compound. Raising Steam by Terry Pratchett Promo copy: Steam…

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Books received 1/26/2014 Del Rey edition

Let’s take a quick look to see what’s arrived at the Geek Compound. Red Rising by Pierce Brown Cover by Sail…

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Goodbye to a Texas legend

The extraordinary Neal Barrett Jr. has died. Sadly, there's a good chance that many of you have never heard of…

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Lost Review: Despicable Me

Beginning in December 2005 with my history of apes in film essay “Gorilla of Your Dreams” (the substantially update and revised version appears in The Apes…

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