Sci-Fi Storm

Wiley Saichek writes “Award-winning novelist Suzy McKee Charnas has developed a study guide for WALK TO THE END OF THE WORLD, the first novel in her acclaimed “Holdfast Chronicles” epic. The series is comprised of WALK TO THE END OF THE WORLD, MOTHERLINES, THE FURIES and THE CONQUEROR’S CHILD. The guide for WALK TO THE END OF THE WORLD can be found online at http://www.suzymckeecharnas.com/Study_guide_walk_t o_the_end.html.

WALK TO THE END OF THE WORLD can be found in THE SLAVE AND THE FREE, an omnibus trade paperback edition from Tor that also includes MOTHERLINES. SuzyMcKeeCharnas.com has additional information about Charnas and her work, including excerpts from the “Holdfast Chronicles” (http://www.suzymckeecharnas.com/biblio_holdfast.h tml).”

Anonymous Coward writes “‘Who Shot Bill Gates?’ Subject of XM Radio Theater

Award-winning radio play created exclusively through Internet airs October 29th and 31st on XM Satellite Radio

Borgus.com — October 20, 2005 — Listeners to XM Satellite Radio this Halloween night should prepare to be fooled by a parody news broadcast announcing that Bill Gates has been shot. NOT FROM SPACE is an award-winning radio play created by Borgus Productions which has reached international attention in recent years.” Read More for the whole release.

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Orson Scott Card’s new pay-per-issue webzine, Intergalactic Medicine Show, has gone live with short stories from a number of authors, and Card promises a new Ender’s Game story with every issue. Each issue (published quarterly) is US$2.50.

AREA 51 RADIO STATION writes “THE WORLD?S FIRST REAL SCI-FI RADIO STATION – AREA 51 RADIO STATION

Broadcasting every day and night from http://www.area51radiostation.com.

It is not everyday you can claim a world?s first. We can. On Saturday 15th October at 12 noon, UK time the world?s first real sci-fi radio station goes on air on line.

A very special guest will open the station. At 12 noon on Saturday 15th October, Doctor Phlox from Star Trek Enterprise (John Billingsley) will open the station. That is the signal to begin the celebration. Our listeners will have the opportunity to win some GREAT prizes including Star Wars light sabres, Doctor Who and Star Trek DVDs and loads more. There will be an interview with a member of the cast of Stark Trek Enterprise.” Read More for the complete press release.

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Today is Sci-Fi Storm’s 5th anniversary. There have been a number of times where I didn’t think it was worth doing – and times where it was. Perhaps we’re not where I’d like us to be, but we’re still here, and thats a plus.

Star Trek: Enterprise Season 3 represented a change in direction for the show in attempt to revamp and boost ratings. Instead of mostly individual story episodes, the entire season is one long story, told in 24 parts, involving the Xindi and the crew of the Enterprise trying to stop them from destroying the Earth. Read More for the DVD set review.

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Anonymous Coward writes “Star Wreck, the definitive fan-made feature length Star Trek parody is available after 7 years in the making. Featuring professional quality special effects, the story combines both Star Trek and Babylon 5 into one story. The 100-minute film is available on DVD and for free download over Bittorrent.”

[sfs=551]MacGyver Season 3[/sfs] hit the streets a few weeks ago, continuing the “retro DVD” trend. Read More for the review, and find out more information at the official web site.

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Intense. That’s the single word I’d used if I needed to describe the new Battlestar Galactica if I had to use just one word. Galactica could be on its way to being the best produced SF show to date. Intensity, political intrigue, action – its all there. [sfs=549]Battlestar Galactica Season 1[/sfs] is now out on DVD, so if you’ve missed out so far, now’s your chance. Read More for my review, and feel free to leave your own, of the first season or the DVD set specifically.

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“WARNING This DVD may cause SEVERE nostalgia for 1973! Side effects include laughter, amusement and fun. Best when taken with cereal..” Thus says the label on the wrapper. If you’re old enough to remember this show, or young and curious, click Read More and read about Sigmund and the Sea Monsters: The Complete First Season.

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