The Fantasy Times

Contrats to Neil Gaiman on his impressive book, The Graveyard Book. Although not my choice as winner, it was a close second.

Ok. Maybe this is the science geek in me but this is sweet. This is a collection, or hopeful collection, of writings, poems and snippets about genes and genomics. Just damn sweet.

Blizzard has announced that Sam Raimi will direct a World of Warcraft film.  The Spiderman Trilogy director will helm the Warcraft movie which has no release date.

Abe Books has an interesting article that discusses the sale of First Editions for every single Hugo Award winner. Any reader of The Fantasy Times will remember my own First Edition collection is my pride and joy, but is nothing like this collection.
Full article

Most of us have posted to our blogs or sent messages/emails to ourselves while on the road via our cellphones or blackberries.  Now people are beginning to write full fledged stories on their cell phones.  Is this the next writing craze?
CNN Article

Now here is a sweet auction…well it’s more of a raffle/auction. For $1 you can buy yourself a chance at one of several sweet prizes offered to help support the Shirley Jackson Awards.

One of the directors/producers of one of the best series on tv, x-files, Kim Manners has passed away after a prolific fight with cancer.

Fans mark the 200th anniversary of Edgar Allen Poe’s Birthday

I really like this poster and can’t wait for the movie.

Here is a fantastic podcast by someone who loves the genre