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  • We are thrilled to bring you our interview with prolific Sci-Fi author, John Scalzi. Craig and Mike chat with John about his upcoming release, "The Kaiju Preservation Society." Set for release on March 15, this new stand-alone novel is signature Scalzi, bringing humor and wit to the world of kaijus. We also talk his previous works, including "The Old Man's Warseries" as well as "Red Shirts" and others. Scalzi provides insights into his writing process, and even compares Sci-Fi to his favorite dessert.FEATURING: Craig McFarland and Mike Anthony
  • "Titanic meets The Shining in S.A. Barnes’ Dead Silence, a SF horror novel in which a woman and her crew board a decades-lost, luxury cruiser and find the wreckage of a nightmare that hasn't yet ended."We are excited to speak with author S.A. Barnes about her newest novel Dead Silence. She dives into her creative process, and what inspired this story. We also ask her about her day job as a librarian motivating students. Dead Silence is a great read on a cold winter night, just make sure to keep many lights on in the house!
  • It's a crossover kind of day! The collective powers of #GuiltyPleasures and #Flashback combine to.... honor?.... the 30th anniversary of the sci-fi horror…
  • Is anyone out there as tired talking about Star Wars as I am (“well, you’re the one writing about it, jackass”)? For over 40 years, the adventures of the…