Halo fans will want to put down their game controls and head out to their local bookstores early next year. [Read more...]
Downtown LA Intersection Renamed For Sci-Fi Author Ray Bradbury
September 19, 2012 by News Dragon
Science fiction author Ray Bradbury was a regular at Clifton's Cafeteria on Broadway, and was known for writing on the public typewriters in the Central Library. [Read more...]
Remembering Ray Bradbury
One of the genre's greats and a staunch defender of public libraries, Ray Bradbury, has passed away. He was 91. Bradbury was a prolific writer, publishing 27 novels and short story collections during his career. His classic Fahrenheit 451 is required reading for most high school students. In addition, Bradbury gave us The Martian Chronicles, Something Wicked […]
Review: "Redshirts" by John Scalzi
If you’ve ever watched an episode of classic Star Trek, you’re probably familiar with the old adage, “Don’t wear a red shirt.” Odds are you won’t survive until the first commercial break.
John Scalzi’s latest novel Redshirts delves into that old adage as well as several other tropes from not only classic Trek but many of our favorite genre series. [Read more...]
John Hornor Jacobs: Rationalizing the Zombie
Horror novelist John Hornor Jacobs spent some time deep in the throes of darkness while writing his zombie novel This Dark Earth (due out in July 2012). While he was down there, he began to wonder what he would need to do to really survive a zombie uprising. His thoughts are posted over at Suvudu: […]
Tor to Drop DRM From E-Books
Tor/Forge, one of the largest sci-fi and fantasy publishers, will drop DRM from its e-books by July of 2012, the company announced in a press release today.
The move could be a signal to other publishers to drop the use of DRM on its e-books as well. [Read more...]
Win An Autographed Copy of "Dead of Night"
October 5, 2011 by News Dragon
St. Martin's Griffith is giving away 10 signed hardcover copies of the novel. You can enter to win the book HERE. [Read more...]
Book Tour: Paul Salamoff
September 12, 2011 by News Dragon
DISCORD hits shelves this week, and Paul will be appearing at various Los Angeles area comics stores for signings. [Read more...]
All Hallow's Read
September 7, 2011 by News Dragon
Gaiman has started the All Hallow's Read to encourage sharing of "scary books" during the upcoming Halloween season. Gaiman says that you can give the book the week of Halloween or on the actual Halloween night itself. [Read more...]
NASA Teaming Up With Tor/Forge
August 24, 2011 by News Dragon
We've all heard stories about how many of NASA's scientists and astronauts were inspired by the worlds of science-fiction. Now, the space agency is teaming up with Tor books to create a new line of science-fiction novels that will highlight concepts relevant to current and future NASA missions and operations. [Read more...]
Dragon Page: A New Look
August 22, 2011 by News Dragon
If you haven't been by in a while, welcome to the new look Dragon Page!
In addition to the scifi, fantasy and horror coverage that's been the staple genre for so many years, coverage of mysteries and thrillers will continue to increase, with more reviews and interviews planned for the future. [Read more...]
NPR Releases Top 100 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book List
August 17, 2011 by News Dragon
A couple of weeks ago, we told you about NPR's summer project to assemble a list of the top 100 sci-fi and fantasy books.
After nominations, voting and compiling, the results are in. The full list is available on NPR. [Read more...]
Google eBookstore Now Open to Affiliates
June 24, 2011 by News Dragon
Website owners can now become Google eBooks affiliates by linking their sites to the Google eBookstore for any of the hundreds of thousands of titles available for sale, earning commissions for their referrals. [Read more...]
NPR Looking for Top Sci-Fi and Fantasy Novels
Got a favorite genre novel? NPR wants to hear about it. The news broadcaster is looking to compile a list of nominees that can be whittled down into the best examples of the genres. Here's the guidelines for nominating: 1. Limit yourself to five titles per post. Don't hesitate to nominate a book that someone […]
"Cover to Cover" on vacation
June 6, 2011 by News Dragon
Don't Panic!
Dragon Page Cover to Cover is taking a summer break of a sort. Mike Mennenga is stretching his TV mogul muscles over at Slice of SciFi TV, and Mike Stackpole has travel and deadlines to work on. [Read more...]
Vote for "Cinco de Mayo" in the Alberta Reader's Choice Awards
May 29, 2011 by News Dragon
Michael Martineck's Cinco de Mayo, published by EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy, is a finalist for the Alberta Readers Choice Award, and the only fiction work vying for this mainstream $10,000 award. This is the first time that a Science Fiction novel has made it to the finals. Although one has to be an Alberta […]
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