The DMRtian Chronicles, 8/1/2021
This week: Edgar Rice Burroughs, PulpFest, Bran Mak Morn, Tanith Lee, Clark Ashton Smith, Seven Footprints to Satan, and more.
Read MorePoul Anderson: Going For Infinity (2002)
Today we're here to celebrate the career of one of the greatest writers to ever grace the SFF genres with his blazing talent and amazing intellect: Poul Anderson. Specifically, the capstone of his career and love-letter to his fans: Going For Infinity. Personally selected by Poul himself, this collection contains some of his finest SF and fantasy short stories.
Read MoreReview: Mr. Cannyharme by Michael Shea
Michael Shea wrote Mr. Cannyharme in 1981. The H.P. Lovecraft story "The Hound" was the inspiration for this story. Although, as S.T. Joshi points out, with the elaboration of the plot and the change of setting Shea has written a novel that is far more than a literary pastiche.
Read MoreDavid Gemmell -- Fifteen Years Gone
David Gemmell, stalwart author of numerous sword-and-sorcery/heroic fantasy novels, passed away on this date in 2006. David lived his life according to his own code. He wrote what he wanted to write and literally died doing what he loved.
Read MoreViking Adventures Coming in August
The “summer of adventure” rolls on! June saw the release of the anthology of classic sci-fi, Planetary Adventures, which was followed by Prehistoric Adventures in July. Now in August comes the highly-anticipated Viking Adventures!
Read MoreHappy Birthday to Tom Barber!
Tom Barber, legendary 1970s artist, turned seventy-five today. He survived the Vietnam War, created some of the coolest covers of the 1970s and has now come roaring back with new, great covers.
Read MoreThe DMRtian Chronicles, 7/25/2021
This week: Jack Vance, Lord Dunsany, Stephen Hickman, Elric, Thieves’ World, Robert E. Howard, Krull, and more.
Read MoreDerleth, Drake and Don Herron
Legendary pulp scholar, Don Herron, has a few things to say about August Derleth and David Drake.
Read MoreStephen Hickman: 1949-2021
Word got out last weekend that the highly-respected SFF artist, Stephen Hickman, had died of natural causes. Hickman’s art has a timeless quality that would look equally at home on a pulp from 1921 or on a Baen paperback in 2021.
Read MoreThe DMRtian Chronicles, 7/18/2021
This week: Robert E. Howard, HPL, PulpFest news, Ray Harryhausen, Jack Vance, and more.
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