There are more sci-fi books published every year than any reader could comfortably read in their lifetime. It is impossible to keep up with them all and I find myself discovering gems like Gary Gibson’s “Extinction Game” long after they were first released. ‘Extinction Game’ was first published in 2014 by Tor, but being onlyContinue reading ““Extinction Game” – Gary Gibson”
Author Archives: Lee J. Russell
New look author website for 2019…
After a couple of weeks of “fiddling” I’ve just finished updating my website onto a modern HTML5 template. It is now using the open-source, 12-column “Reponsee” css grid from Vision Design graphic studio with an alternative menu bar. – I’m really pleased with the new look, and it will be a lot easier to maintainContinue reading “New look author website for 2019…”
“How the masters do it…”
I was recently re-reading some books in my collection to see “how the masters do it”. I totally enjoyed Matt Reilly’s fast moving and tightly plotted “Ice Station”. Then I started Clancy’s “Red Storm Rising” and got so engrossed it was hard to put down! Eventually managed to do that that last night and nowContinue reading ““How the masters do it…””
Netflix – making great stories and strongly disrupting traditional entertainment media…
Netflix has profoundly changed how we consume visual entertainment in our homes. Founded in 1997, the company has rapidly expanded from an online DVD rental store into a market-dominating internet streaming service, distributing mainstream TV programs and Movies, as well as a growing portfolio of ‘Netflix Originals’. ‘Netflix Original’ films are either produced, co-produced, orContinue reading “Netflix – making great stories and strongly disrupting traditional entertainment media…”
First Alpha-reader feedback about “Evil Eye”…
I’m just getting the first feedback from my Alpha-readers about ‘Evil Eye’. One lady told me today that it is well written, fun and moves along at a good pace, with an obvious link for a Book 2, which she would also like to read – “You should feel proud of yourself,” she said –Continue reading “First Alpha-reader feedback about “Evil Eye”…”
Hav you ever wondered how the planets formed? …
Have you ever wondered how the planets formed? Now you can see for yourself with the updates that are starting to come through from the New Horizons probe’s flyby of Ultima Thule… “We’re looking at one of the first building blocks that came together to form the planets and moons,” says Jeffrey Moore, a researchContinue reading “Hav you ever wondered how the planets formed? …”
Using a digital voice recorder and YouTube to automatically convert your spoken word into text…
My latest author vlog is now up on my YouTube channel – today I explain how you can use a digital voice recorder and YouTube to automatically convert your spoken word into text – take a look at https://youtu.be/DZnVoV3Qt0c The DVR I’m using is a Sony ICD PX370. The lavalier lapel mic is an unbrandedContinue reading “Using a digital voice recorder and YouTube to automatically convert your spoken word into text…”
I’ve now printed the first 4 alpha copies of ‘Evil Eye – A Lissa Blackwood Thriller’…
Back in August I announced that I had finished the first draft of ‘Evil Eye’, and like all writers I immediately started work on improving that copy. ‘Evil Eye’ is my third novel and I’m getting used to that process of polishing and embellishing my work, but this time around I was thrown by someContinue reading “I’ve now printed the first 4 alpha copies of ‘Evil Eye – A Lissa Blackwood Thriller’…”
“Hospital Station” by James White – first published in 1967…
Just finished reading “Hospital Station” by James White – first published in 1967, an auspicious year! I had a strong sense of déjà vu from the first short story in this collection, but the others were new to me. What stands out in this sci fi book is that although it is set in space,Continue reading ““Hospital Station” by James White – first published in 1967…”
“… if you’re stupid enough to be biased against SF you will read SF stupidly…”
An insightful quote from Chris Gavaler on theguardian.com : “… when readers who are biased against SF read the word ‘airlock’, their negative assumptions kick in – ‘Oh, it’s that kind of story’ – and they begin reading poorly. So, no, SF doesn’t really make you stupid. It’s more that if you’re stupid enoughContinue reading ““… if you’re stupid enough to be biased against SF you will read SF stupidly…””
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