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Forgotten Book: THE ELEMENT OF FIRE by Martha WellsForgotten Book: THE ELEMENT OF FIRE by Martha Wells

"The Element of Fire" by Martha Wells

The Element of Fire by Martha Wells, © 1993, hardback, Tor Books

This is the 34th in my series of Forgotten Books

Ok, I guess I should occasionally do a fantasy novel here since we cover science fiction, fantasy and horror. Last week’s title WEBB’S WEIRD WILD [Read it all...]

Forgotten Book: WEBB'S WEIRD WILD WESTForgotten Book: WEBB’S WEIRD WILD WEST

Webb's Weird Wild West – Don Webb

Webb’s Weird Wild West by Don Webb, © 2010, trade paperback, Wildside Press

This is the 33rd in my series of Forgotten Books

Ok, so this one is not so much “Forgotten” as “Unnoticed”. I have known Don Webb a long time, ever since his award winning [Read it all...]

Forgotten BOOK: PAVANE by Keith RobertsForgotten BOOK: PAVANE by Keith Roberts

Pavane by Keith Roberts, © 1968, hardback, Rupert Hart-Davis (US edition by Ace Books)

This is the 32st in my series of Forgotten Books

Pavane by Keith Roberts (Ace)

I can tell the holidays are over and everyone is returning to the normal flow of the world. For me that means reading more [Read it all...]

FORGOTTEN BOOK: SCIENCE FICTION OF THE 20th CENTURY by Frank M. RobinsonFORGOTTEN BOOK: SCIENCE FICTION OF THE 20th CENTURY by Frank M. Robinson

Science Fiction of the 20th Century – Frank M. Robinson

Science Fiction of the 20th Century by Frank M. Robinson, © 1999, hardback, Collectors Press

This is the 31st in my series of Forgotten Books

I love big science fiction art books! I have more than a few, but this is one of the [Read it all...]

Forgotten Book: MOON OF THREE RINGS by Andre NortonForgotten Book: MOON OF THREE RINGS by Andre Norton

Moon of Three Rings by Andre Norton, © 1966, hardback, Viking Press

This is the 30th in my series of Forgotten Books

As heretical as it may seem, I was never a huge Andre Norton fan. Possibly because I found her works later in my reading life. I was already reading Heinlein and Philip K. [Read it all...]

Forgotten Book: THE SHIP OF ISHTAR by A. MerrittForgotten Book: THE SHIP OF ISHTAR by A. Merritt

The Ship of Ishtar by A. Merritt, © 2009, trade paperback, Planet Stories

This is the 29th in my series of Forgotten Books

Abraham Merritt is one of the gods of early 20th century fantasy. I first encountered his work when reading Sam Moskowitz’s history of early science fiction and fantasy EXPLORERS OF THE INFINITE. [Read it all...]

Forgotten Book: FEESTERS IN THE LAKE by Bob LemanForgotten Book: FEESTERS IN THE LAKE by Bob Leman

Feesters in the Lake by Bob Leman, © 2002, hardback, Midnight House

This is the 28th in my series of Forgotten Books

"Feesters in the Lake" by Bob Leman

Bob Leman really is one of those forgotten writers. His entire output is contained within this one volume – a total of 15 stories published [Read it all...]

Forgotten Book: BODY POLITIC by Paul JohnstonForgotten Book: BODY POLITIC by Paul Johnston

Body Politic by Paul Johnston, © 1997, hardback, St. Martins Press

This is the 27th in my series of Forgotten Books

Body Politic by Paul Johnston

BODY POLITIC is the first of five Quintilian Dalrymple mysteries by Scottish writer Paul Johnston. While a mystery it is also very specifically science fiction. I read this [Read it all...]

Forgotten Book: THUNDER JIM WADE by Henry KuttnerForgotten Book: THUNDER JIM WADE by Henry Kuttner

Thunder Jim Wade by Henry Kuttner, © 2008, trade paperback, Altus Press

This is the 26th in my series of Forgotten Books

Thunder Jim Wade by Henry Kuttner

Henry Kuttner may be undergoing a renaissance right now. In recent years, we have seen a movie (The Last Mimsy) and several good reprint volumes of [Read it all...]

Forgotten Book: THE NIGHT LIFE OF THE GODS by Thorne Smith

The Night Life of the Gods by Thorne Smith, © 1931, hardback, Doubleday Doran

This is the 25th in my series of Forgotten Books

The Night Life of the Gods by Thorne Smith

While traveling to NoirCon in Philadelphia I had plenty of time to read both going and returning. Among the books I [Read it all...]