Diverse Books

My Alien Penfriend (Faiz Kermani): Brief Review and Author Interview

Markus — 2007-01-08T15:33:27+00:00

Faiz Kermani sends us a brief review of his book 'My Alien Penfriend' by Midwest Book Review, and points us to an interview with the author (see full article):
Written by London resident Faiz Kermani, My Alien Penfriend is a novel for young adult readers about two children living on opposite sides of the galaxy - one earthling, one extraterrestrial - who communicate and forge a strong friendship. Their interest in one another's planets becomes shadowed by a terrible force that puts them in danger, yet together they discover the true meaning of friendship. My Alien Penfriend is written in the unusual format of letters between the two, with the occasional newspaper article from both worlds thrown in. A handful of black-and-white illustrations add their own touch of whimsy and wonder to this delightful story.

Publication of Straken: Interview with Terry Brooks

Markus — 2005-09-21T11:40:46+00:00

With the launch of Straken, the final instalment in the High Druid of Shannara Trilogy (see here), Randomhouse released the following interview with Terry Brooks.

James P. Hogan interviewed on VOICES IN YOUR HEAD

alexmc6 — 2005-01-12T13:50:21+00:00

Dave Slusher tells us about his latest nternet Radio show featuring interviews with SF authors "Voices In Your Head".

Eileen Gunn Interview on Voices In Your Head

alexmc6 — 2004-12-08T12:57:45+00:00

Dave writes "The new episode of Voices In Your Head is now out, and features my interview with kick-ass SF writer Eileen Gunn. The show can be streamed or downloaded in MP3 or AAC. More information and links to all the fun are at the URL below.

James Patrick Kelly Interview

alexmc6 — 2004-10-21T17:26:06+00:00

Dave Slusher writes "I have a new program on IT Conversations called Voices In Your Head . The focus is on authors of science fiction, but guests will also include musicians, film directors and all manners of artists whose work intersects the world of technology and the future. The premier episode is an interview with science fiction author James Patrick Kelly which includes discussion of the birth and evolution of cyberpunk as a sub-genre; what defines the essence of being a person; the value of hearing stories read aloud and hearing audio dramatizations of fiction; and the pros and cons of distributing fiction electronically."

Interview with Alma Alexander

alexmc6 — 2004-10-18T16:03:52+00:00

Amy Harlib interviews "Alma Alexander"
Yugoslavian-born, UK and South African educated with a degree in Microbiology, 40-something, world-traveling writer Alma Alexander, nom de plume of Alma A. Hromic, gradually transitioned from penning: science articles; a memoir of her early life in Africa; a collection of 3 fabulist tales; an epistolary novel co-composed with the American journalist she would later marry and based on real life, war-time events in her birthplace; numerous, widely- published short fiction and non-fiction pieces all along - to her real fantasy genre breakthrough in Oct. 2001.
Hit "Read More" for the whole interview

Glenda Larke, interviewed

alexmc6 — 2004-09-24T10:58:46+00:00

Our New York reviewed Amy Harlib recently interviewed fantasy author "Glenda Larke". read the interview here!

Mars Novel Author Interview

rwgray — 2004-09-21T18:04:37+00:00

rwgray writes "We have an interview text from Francois Le Roy, the author of "Sergio and Ingrid pioneers to Mars"

Interview with Wil McCarthy

alexmc6 — 2003-07-15T11:17:26+00:00

Rocky Rawstern writes "Interview with Author Wil McCarthy - June 2003
By Rocky Rawstern, Editor Nanotechnology Now

I recently had the distinct pleasure to interview one of my favorite authors, Wil McCarthy. Upon completing three of his latest books - two sci-fi and one work of non-fiction - I realized that many readers would probably enjoy his ponderings as much as I.

The questions for this interview stem from my own interest in programmable matter, and the awe-inspiring possibilities raised by Wil in his book HACKING MATTER.

http://nanotech-now.com/Wil-McCarthy-interview-061 32003.htm"

Bruce Sterling and Robert Weinber on Talk of the Nation

sadmin — 2003-01-17T19:31:32+00:00

Dave Slusher writes "On New Year's Day, the NPR program Talk of the Nation featured Bruce Sterling and Robert Weinberg talking about science fiction and the future. You can hear it via RealAudio from the archive page for that episode."