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A Stroke of the Pen by Terry Pratchett
This is a collection of stories that were originally published in newspapers under the pseudonyms Patrick Kearns or Uncle Jim before the Discworld was even a mote in Terry Pratchett's marvelously creative brain. These stories are mostly amusing but have a distinct juvenile flavour, so I suspect they were originally written for a younger audience, though grown-ups can enjoy them too. Some stories appealed to me more than others, but it's fascinating to see how Pratchett developed and re-used ideas, and eventually incorporated some of it in his more famous Discworld novels.​
 
Dave Vicks said:
OT: Anyone know how much a current 1 year Subscription to 'Fantasy & Science Fiction '
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There is another way if you are a Member of Amazon Prime and have a tablet. There are a number 5? magazines that you can subscribe to via your tablet and "Fantasy and Science Fiction" is one of them. That's the way I get it.
 
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There is another way if you are a Member of Amazon Prime and have a tablet. There are a number 5? magazines that you can subscribe to via your tablet and "Fantasy and Science Fiction" is one of them. That's the way I get it.
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I thought you had to be a Member of Kindle Unlimited (not the same thing as Amazon Prime) to get them?
 
My 'Asimov's ' magazine subscription went up.DID 'FANTASY & SCIENCE FICTION 'increase price ?
 
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Next up, The Island of Dr Moreau by H. G.Wells
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I read this fairly recently and was seriously horrified by the darkness that is revealed in human nature - specifically in the soul of Dr Moreau. It seemed to me that the author himself (as he 'observes' the horrors unfolding) is not particularly revolted. This led me to wonder whether our feelings about ethics have evolved (upwards) since the book was written - or whether he wants us to be horrified by what is within us. I'll be interested to hear your impressions.
 
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I’ve just finished reading Legion of Bones, by our own @Toby Frost. If you’ve already read the two earlier books in the series you’ll be expecting a story with plenty of action and intrigue, and if that is what you’re looking for, this is definitely the book for you. It’s a fast-paced adventure in an intriguing Renaissance/Steampunk setting.

This time, tough-as-nails Guilia Degarno, former- thief turned adventurer, and her elderly friend, the chivalrous Sir Hugh of Kenton (they're an odd couple for sure, but their partnership seems to work), have teamed up with a party of mercenary soldiers to hunt the undead, and most particularly to collect a large bounty on the wily thousand-year-old revenant Constantin Leth: alchemist, sorcerer, smuggler, and all-around megalomaniac out to conquer the world.

But Guilia and her party are not long on their way before tragedy strikes, leaving her bereaved and then deserted. Now Guilia cares far less about the money. She is at first fiercely intent on revenge, and later in pursuit of an all-but-impossible hope.

The first part of the book alternates action with politics and intrigue, but from about the middle onward it is mostly warfare: complex set-pieces of battle following one after another. The pace becomes relentless, the stakes higher and higher. While Guilia makes temporary alliances, it’s almost impossible to tell who she can trust, as there are so many different agendas at play.
 
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