Comments on Speculative Fiction Junkie: Top 5 Reads of 2011

I hear you. I did like the way he writes overall. ...

2012-02-11T10:47:43.237-05:00

I hear you. I did like the way he writes overall. I'm looking forward to Borealis.

Ben, I agree that Skullbelly would have worked bet...

2012-02-10T21:38:21.172-05:00

Ben, I agree that Skullbelly would have worked better as a full-length novel.

Minor spoiler coming up:

On the other hand, at novella-length Malfi was able to pull off the rare feat of writing an entertaining and effective monster story without ever showing the monster. That's what I loved most about the story, probably because I've read so many failed attempts.

@Donald: I read Skullbelly on your recommendation....

2012-02-08T22:22:06.208-05:00

@Donald: I read Skullbelly on your recommendation. I liked it but didn't love it. I felt like it was too short to really develop the tension that it was capable of. I am intrigued by some of Malfi's "Borealis" though and will probably seek out a copy. Thank you for the recommendation.

Question for you and your readers: How do you defi...

2012-01-06T14:38:15.303-05:00

Question for you and your readers: How do you define Speculative Fiction? Do you have perimeters or do agree with the vast definition posed on Wiki and other sites? Just curious.

I just found your blog. Great blog. Great look, we...

2012-01-06T14:32:23.450-05:00

I just found your blog. Great blog. Great look, well organized. Yours is a site I will have to frequent. I love the anthologies you've posted. I'm with James and am going to have to part with some of my Kindle cash for them.

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Haha, yep. I do like overflowing bookshelves, but ...

2012-01-03T10:55:42.622-05:00

Haha, yep. I do like overflowing bookshelves, but I also increasingly don't mind reading ebooks either...

There's an ebook option now, which I imagine h...

2011-12-31T01:40:07.223-05:00

There's an ebook option now, which I imagine helps tremendously with costs (especially since the price of the mini-hardcovers is going up in 2012).

But then you're probably like me and require overflowing bookshelves.

@Donald: I am not a member. I'd like to be but...

2011-12-30T21:47:29.486-05:00

@Donald: I am not a member. I'd like to be but I have to distribute my book funds very widely! I'll try to get my hands on the Malfi book and I appreciate the recommendation!

Ben, are you a member of the Delirium Book Club? ...

2011-12-30T21:14:10.689-05:00

Ben, are you a member of the Delirium Book Club? If not, you should at least check out Skullbelly by Ronald Malfi, I think you'd really like it.

(I ask because Beyond the Door is a Book Club title.)

Beyond the Door is amazing and because the book is...

2011-12-30T15:48:55.251-05:00

Beyond the Door is amazing and because the book is sorely underrated, copies can be acquired relatively cheaply. I hope you get it and I hope you like it as much as I did!

Only read two of those (Hope Hodgson & Rajanie...

2011-12-30T14:19:36.562-05:00

Only read two of those (Hope Hodgson & Rajaniemi) but I have to say Beyond The Door looks interesting... and great cover. May have to part with some Christmas cash for that one.