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14

Oct

Running away with the circus, brb.

Posted by The Discriminating Fangirl  Published in Books, Comics, Commentary, Movies, Sundries

I work as a tutor, and it’s getting to that point in the semester when we’re swamped with science papers. Running away with the circus never looked so good.
Deep breaths, Fangirl. Deep breaths.
I should be writing a short paper on Hitchcock’s Rear Window, but… well, I’m sure you’ve figured out by now that [...]

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Tags: iron man, links, lolz, science fiction, speculative fiction, the interwebz

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17

Aug

Advance Review: WANDERLUST by Ann Aguirre

Posted by The Discriminating Fangirl  Published in Books, Reviews

Wanderlust by Ann Aguirre
Release date: 26 August 2008 : Buy WANDERLUST!
The Fangirl’s Rating: A
Grimspace, the first book in this series, introduces us to Sirantha Jax, nav-star for the Corp who finds herself in a very dangerous situation. Wanderlust picks up immediately where Grimspace left off, after Jax and her crew have brought down the [...]

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Tags: ann aguirre, science fiction, sf romance

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12

Aug

Review: GRIMSPACE by Ann Aguirre

Posted by The Discriminating Fangirl  Published in Books, Reviews

Grimspace by Ann Aguirre
Buy It Now
The Fangirl’s Rating: A
If you haven’t picked up this book yet, go get it. Right now. Shut down your computer, grab your keys, and RUN to the nearest bookstore. I’ll wait.
…
Got it? Okay, let’s get started.
Sirantha Jax is a jumper, a human who possesses the J-gene [...]

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Tags: science fiction, sf romance

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9

Apr

Cyberpunk Recommendations?

Posted by The Discriminating Fangirl  Published in Books, Commentary

I’ve been a fan of science fiction pretty much since before I could walk. My parents took me to see The Empire Strikes Back when I was a toddler, and I grew up on Star Wars, Star Trek, and other science fiction and fantasy staples. The thing is, most of the science [...]

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Tags: Books, cyberpunk, science fiction

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