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jdnicoll, 1 day ago to random

Unvaccinated child dies of easily preventable, highly contagious disease.

https://www.cp24.com/news/ontario-sees-first-measles-death-in-more-than-a-decade-after-young-child-dies-1.6890989

jdnicoll, 2 days ago to random

Ranking Science Fiction’s Most Dangerous Awards

A scientific survey of the relative heft, pointiness, and durability of SFF's most sought-after trophies.

https://reactormag.com/ranking-science-fictions-most-dangerous-awards/
#ReacTor

jdnicoll, 4 days ago to random

334 by Thomas M. Disch

An examination of one New York community in the unimaginably distant year of TWO! THOUSAND! TWENTY-FIVE!

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/review/so-hard-to-find
#booktodon

jdnicoll, 6 days ago to random

Going to run an intro RuneQuest adventure out of the Starter Box. Promised myself not to go into the usual paralyzing Glorantha lore spiral. Just using the box.

Well, and maybe the (really badly packaged) GM pack. And the Bestiary. Weapons & Equipment. But that's it.

jdnicoll, 6 days ago to random

A Pride of Monsters by James H. Schmitz

Five answers to "What's eating you?"

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/review/scratching-through-the-wall
#booktodon #BecauseMyTearsAreDeliciousToYou

jdnicoll, 9 days ago to random

Five SF Novels About Rediscovering Ancient Tech

Forget planned obsolescence—the creators of these enduring technological marvels built them to last (for better or worse).

https://reactormag.com/five-sf-novels-about-rediscovering-ancient-tech/
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jdnicoll, 10 days ago to random

The Apothecary Diaries, volume 10 by Natsu Hyuuga (Translated by Kevin Steinbach)

In which the consequences of short-sighted political machinations come back to haunt the Empire of Li.
#booktodon

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/review/when-theyre-starving

jdnicoll, 11 days ago to random

In the Red Lord’s Reach (Tales of Alaric the Minstrel, volume 2) by Phyllis Eisenstein

The second and thus far final fix-up of Alaric the Minstrel stories.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/review/walk-of-life
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jdnicoll, 12 days ago to random

Another week, another round of Nebula finalists. This set is from the 1982 Nebula Awards.

✓ for read, * for intend to read, ! for never heard of it, and # for "what the fuck, SFWA voters?" Or whatever amuses you.

#nebula

jdnicoll, 13 days ago to random

The Devil’s Game by Poul Anderson

Desperate strangers are enticed into a competition to win ... one! ... Million! ... DOLLARS! (tax-free)

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/review/each-perfect-day
#booktodon #BecauseMyTearsAreDeliciousToYou

jdnicoll, 15 days ago to random

The Princess of Thornwood Drive by Khalia Moreau

Laine's world is one of mundane debts and expenses. Her sister Alyssa's is one of magical menace. Yet the two worlds are connected, despite the seemingly unbridgeable gap.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/review/in-dreams
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jdnicoll, 16 days ago to random

A blast from the past for Traveller players (or at least the Trillion Credit Squadron subset):

Doug Lenat's source code for AM and EURISKO (+Traveller?) found in public archives. Lenat used Eurisko to win 2 TCS tournaments. Organizers considered ending the contest.

https://white-flame.com/am-eurisko.html

jdnicoll, 16 days ago to random

The Siege of Burning Grass by Premee Mohamed

A pacifist is drafted by his bellicose empire to deliver the final blow to a powerful enemy who proved immune to every previous final blow.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/review/the-war-prayer
#booktodon

jdnicoll, 17 days ago to random

May 2024 Patreon Boost

James Nicoll Reviews is supported by spontaneous donations, review commissions and Patreon subscribers.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/may-2024-patreon-boost

jdnicoll, 17 days ago to random

RuriDragon, Issues 6 to 12 by Masaoki Shindo

The further adventures of a half-dragon teenager.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/review/thunderbolt-and-lightning

#booktodon #translation

jdnicoll, 18 days ago to random

Players at the Game of People by John Brunner

A man with everything discovers his luxurious life comes with a price tag.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/review/a-twinkle-in-his-eye
#booktodon #ShockwaveReader

jdnicoll, 19 days ago to random

Five Vintage Works of SF From Women Writers

Women have written science fiction for as long as the field has existed; here are five examples from days of yore...

https://reactormag.com/five-vintage-works-of-sf-from-women-writers/

#ReacTor

jdnicoll, 20 days ago to random

Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science by Martin Gardner

A survey of an era overrun by cranks, charlatans, and legions of wilfully gullible fools.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/review/all-the-madmen
#booktodon #BecauseMyTearsAreDeliciousToYou

jdnicoll, 26 days ago to random

NASA’s Voyager 1 Resumes Sending Engineering Updates to Earth

https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasas-voyager-1-resumes-sending-engineering-updates-to-earth

jdnicoll, 27 days ago to random

The Tomorrow City by Monica Hughes

In which an AI completely transforms a city's problems.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/review/feel-so-cold

#booktodon

jdnicoll, 1 month ago to random

Bones & Runes by Stephen Embleton

Three friends from very different religions contend against a vengeful god.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/review/side-by-side
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