Science Fiction and Fantasy News

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Book Releases 2008

August

Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Debatable Space by Philip Palmer

Gale Force by Rachel Caine

Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs

Kushiel’s Scion by Jacqueline Carey

Orphanage by Robert Buettner

Orphan's Destiny by Robert Buettner

Orphan's Journey by Robert Buettner

Path of Revenge by Russel Kirkpatrick

Something in the Darkness: The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to Torchwood Series Two by Stephen James Walker

The Clockwork King of Orl by Mike Wild

The Night Sessions by Ken MacLeod

September

Arrowhead by Paul Kane

Bitten to Death by Jennifer Rardin

Brisingr by Christopher Paolini

Citrine (The Lost Shim) by Marianne De Pierres

Dark Curse by Christine Feehan

Dragon Wytch by Yasmine Galenorn

Halting State by Charles Stross

Hunter’s Prayer by Lilith Saintcrow

Kushiel’s Justice by Jacqueline Carey

Nation by Terry Pratchett

The Escapement by K.J. Parker

The Gypsy Morph by Terry Brooks

The Folklore of Discworld by Jacqueline Simpson

The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook by Alan Lee

The Singing: The Fourth Book of Pellinor by Alison Croggon

October

The Temporal Void by Peter F. Hamilton

November

Chaos Space (Sentients of Orion) by Marianne De Pierres

December

Lord of Misrule by Rachel Caine (estimated for December or January)

The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J. K. Rowling

Book Releases 2009

January

In Shade and Shadow by Barb and J.C. Hendee

Book Releases 2010

January

Through Stone And Sea by Barb and J.C. Hendee

Deadbooks - a new web show

Hot on the heels of Joss Whedon's Dr Horrible, Deadbooks is another web serialisation in the SFF genre. Due to launch on August 18th, it also promises some musical delights thanks to the help of about 40 musical groups in its production.

The story appears to be based on a creepy, post-apocalyptic world where the people have all disappeared, and it's not clear if the character is still alive or if some sort of plague has taken everyone else. It reminds me of a cross between Crossing The Meadow and 28 Days Later, with some Constantine thrown in for good measure.

Watch the preview on YouTube.

New sf and fantasy film releases

2008

August

Babylon A.D.
Mathieu Kassovitz

Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Guillermo del Toro

Space Chimps
Kirk De Micco

Stargate: Continuum
Martin Wood

Star Wars: The Clone Wars
George Lucas

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Rob Cohen

The X-Files: I Want to Believe
Chris Carter

September

Lost Boys: The Tribe
P.J. Pesce

Starship Troopers 3: Marauder
Edward Neumeier

October

City of Ember
Gil Kenan

Infestation
Kyle Rankin

November

Tyranny
John Beck Hofmann

December

Bedtime Stories
Adam Shankman

Punisher: War Zone
Lexi Alexander

The Day the Earth Stood Still
Scott Derrickson

2009

Neuromancer
Joseph Kahn

January

Franklyn
Gerald McMorrow

The Road
John Hillcoat

Twilight
Catherine Hardwicke

February

Friday the 13th
Marcus Nispel

Outlander
Howard McCain

Push
Paul McGuigan

The Secret of Moonacre
Gabor Csupo

March

Coraline
Henry Selick

Ghosthunters.con
Richard Lees

Watchmen
Zack Snyder

April

Dragonball
James Wong

Race to Witch Mountain
Andy Fickman

The Wolf Man
Joe Johnston

May

Night at the Museum 2: Escape from the Smithsonian
Shawn Levy

Star Trek
J.J. Abrams

The Uninvited
Charles and Thomas Guard

June

Terminator Salvation
McG

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Michael Bay

July

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
David Yates

Land of the Lost
Brad Silberling

Up
Pete Docter and Bob Peterson

2010

May

Shrek Goes Fourth
Mike Mitchell



Updated 27fth August 2008