Tar Vol Reads a Magazine (or Two): Reviews of Clarkesworld and GigaNotoSaurus...
Another month, another set of short stories to read. I’m spending more time dipping into assorted publications here and there—which I’ll review in another post—but I’m staying consistent with a couple...
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Fantasy Novel Review: Any Minor World by Craig Schaefer
My judging team in the third annual Self-Published Science Fiction Competition (SPSFC3) has turned in our two semifinalists, and in return, we’ve received two semifinalists each from a pair of other...
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SPSFC Semifinalist Review: Sunset by Arshad Ahsanuddin
Self-Published Science Fiction Competition (SPSFC) Team Tar Vol On has sent our two semifinalists to a pair of other teams, and in return, we’ve gotten four new semifinalists to review and rate. Our...
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SPSFC Semifinalist Review: Any Minor World by Craig Schaefer
Self-Published Science Fiction Competition (SPSFC) Team Tar Vol On has sent our two semifinalists to a pair of other teams, and in return, we’ve gotten four new semifinalists to review and rate. Our...
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SPSFC Semifinalist Review: Replacement by Jordan Rivet
Self-Published Science Fiction Competition (SPSFC) Team Tar Vol On has sent our two semifinalists to a pair of other teams, and in return, we’ve gotten four new semifinalists to review and rate. Our...
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SPSFC Finalist Review: Kenai by Dave Dobson
Self-Published Science Fiction Competition (SPSFC) Team Tar Vol On has sent our two semifinalists to a pair of other teams, and in return, we’ve gotten four new semifinalists to review and rate. Our...
View ArticleMarch 2024 Round-up and Short Fiction Miscellany
What a whirlwind of a month! The old Bingo year wrapped up, a new Bingo started, the Hugo finalists were released, and the SPSFC semifinals wrapped up. My miscellaneous reading wasn’t as extensive as...
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Fantasy Novel Review: Small Gods of Calamity by Sam Kyung Yoo
This review is based on an eARC (Advance Reading Copy) provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Small Gods of Calamity was released on March 4, 2024. I read my first...
View ArticleTar Vol Reads a Magazine (or Two): Reviews of Clarkesworld and GigaNotoSaurus...
Hi, I am still here reading short fiction. I read two magazines each month, along with dips here and there into others. This is a review of the first two, for April 2024 Clarkesworld Clarkesworld...
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Planning 2024 Fantasy Bingo
It’s my favorite part of the reading year: r/Fantasy Bingo is back! For those who aren’t familiar, Bingo is an annual challenge that runs from April 1 until March 31 of the following year. Five in a...
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