The Fantasy Times

Year 6: 2009 Issue 10: August 24, 2009

Posts Tagged ‘2009 Issue 10’

The Hobbit to be 3 parts?

By Jcsphreak • Aug 24th, 2009 • Category: Features

Rumor has it that the Hobbit will be released in 3 parts rather than the planned 2. Is this an attempt to make more money and will the second movie be one big riddle sequence between Bilbo and Gollum?



Catholic and Science Fiction

By Jcsphreak • Aug 24th, 2009 • Category: Features

People often think that science fiction and fantasy have no place in Catholicism or vice versa. However, they can mutually exist and there are even Catholic science fiction authors.



2009 Hugo Awards

By Jcsphreak • Aug 24th, 2009 • Category: Lead Story

The 2009 Hugo Awards were announced in Montreal at Worldcon this past week. I wouldn’t say there were any huge surprises but my picks didn’t win the top prizes. Check out the winners here.



Hugo Best Novel: Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

By Jcsphreak • Aug 24th, 2009 • Category: Event

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



Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form: Dr. Horrible

By Jcsphreak • Aug 24th, 2009 • Category: Television

One of my favorite things from this past year, Dr. Horrible. A must see if you haven’t.



Hugo Award rules changes

By Jcsphreak • Aug 24th, 2009 • Category: News

Motions on Best Semiprozine, Internet materials and Graphic Story Category were voted on at the general rules meeting.



Happy birthday, Ray Bradbury

By Jcsphreak • Aug 24th, 2009 • Category: Features

Ray Bradbury, author of Fahrenheit 451 and the Martian Chronicles, turns 89. Here is a nice article about his life.



Hugo awards ceremony review

By Jcsphreak • Aug 24th, 2009 • Category: Opinion

Oh, the glitz and the glam! Behind the scenes look at the Hugo Awards ceremony and the interesting speeches and outfits. Some were scary, others unique.