Here's more news from Syfy's Upfront presentation Wednesday night. Syfy is the source of some of my favorite miniseries, so it's always great news to learn that more are coming. This press release announces book-to-miniseries adaptations of Larry Niven's Ringworld [...]
Read moreBook Review: Divergent
Author: Veronica Roth Paperback: 576 pages Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books ISBN-10: 0062024035 ISBN-13: 978-0062024039 Synopsis: In Beatrice Prior’s dystopian Chicago world, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the [...]
Read moreBook Review: The Maze Runner
Author: James Dashner Paperback: 400 pages Publisher: Delacorte Press ISBN-10: 0385737955 ISBN-13: 978-0385737951 Synopsis: The first book in the New York Times bestselling Maze Runner series—The Maze Runner is a modern classic, perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent. When Thomas wakes up in the [...]
Read moreNeil Gaiman’s Novel THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE to be Adapted for the Big Screen
I'm always thrilled to see another book make its way to the big screen. I think it adds a great layer of depth to the world created, rather than just retelling a story through moving pictures. The news is even [...]
Read moreRon Howard in Talks to Direct Neil Gaiman’s THE GRAVEYARD BOOK
I was late to the party on The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. I only just read it this past summer and it was my favorite book of the the year. We reported in May that Henry Selik was up [...]
Read moreRumors Fly Over the Identities of Doctor Who E-Shorts Authors
Rumors have begun to fly over the identities of 11 authors who will pen a series of short stories to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who. The BBC reported on Thursday that 11 short stories, dubbed "eshorts," will be published [...]
Read moreBook Review: Steampunk: An Illustrated History of Fantastical Fiction, Fanciful Film and Other Victorian Visions
Author: Brian J. Robb; Foreword by James P. Blaylock Hardcover: 192 pages, 300 color images Publisher: Voyageur Press (November 17, 2012) ISBN-10: 0760343764 ISBN-13: 978-0760343760 Synopsis: Steampunk: An Illustrated History of Fantastical Fiction, Fanciful Film and Other Victorian Visions is the definitive book on the writers, film-makers, artisans and aesthetes who [...]
Read moreWin the Syfy Book THE SCIENCE FICTION UNIVERSE… AND BEYOND From SciFiMafia.com and Syfy [CONTEST CLOSED]
We have a giveaway from our partners at Syfy that could make a great gift this season (well, we would keep it for ourselves, but that's up to you). Syfy recently released its compilation of the history of the genre [...]
Read moreFirst Teaser Trailer and Poster for GAME OF THRONES Season 3 Plus Season 2 Blu-ray Release Info
Because we understand fandom, because we are fans, we are bringing you this 15 second teaser trailer and poster for Game of Thrones Season 3. Because we know you want it. We are only sorry that we don't yet have [...]
Read moreWin a Copy of LEGEND From SciFi Mafia and Penguin Books [CONTEST CLOSED]
Marie Lu's second book of the Legend trilogy, Prodigy, is scheduled for release on January 29, 2013. To celebrate the upcoming release, Penguin is giving us the opportunity to give away a copy of the first book of the trilogy, Legend, to [...]
Read moreJim Butcher Announces the Completion of COLD DAYS: New Dresden Novel Release Imminent
Over on his twitter account, author Jim Butcher announced that he has completed Cold Days, the 14th novel in his popular Dresden Files series. He's also, apparently a homemade fruit rollups connoisseur. A release date for Cold Days has not yet been announced, [...]
Read moreWin a Copy of Stephenie Meyer’s THE HOST from Open Road Films and SciFiMafia.com [Contest Closed]
Our new friends over at Open Road Films have given us the opportunity to give away five copies of Stephenie Meyer's novel, The Host. The novel is currently being adapted for the big-screen by Andrew Niccol and starring Saoirse Ronan [...]
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