LAURENCE MACNAUGHTON

Tag: bestselling science fiction

  • Discover New Fantasy Reads at Knaaks Knoll

    Discover New Fantasy Reads at Knaaks Knoll

    When I was a kid, DragonLance was the first series of fantasy novels that totally hooked me. I still get chills thinking about Raistlin changing his robes from red to black. Now, my friend and fellow author Richard A. Knaak (longtime DragonLance author and New York Times bestselling author of Black City Saint and Black City Demon) has…

  • Wanna play Asteroids? C’mon, you know you do.

    As a kid, I had a brief brush with fame when I met the local Asteroids arcade champ, Joel, an “old timer” of about eighteen.  Joel had braces like a Cadillac grille and a truly awe-inspiring white-guy fro.  He earned his notoriety in an epic arcade smackdown that stretched into the night, eliminating competitors one…

  • SF author Laura E. Reeve tells it like it is

    It’s always a pleasure to feature a Colorado science fiction author, and Laura E. Reeve is no exception.  Fans of David Weber or Jack Campbell will enjoy her military science fiction series about flawed but likable pilot Major Ariane Kedros.  Her latest book, Pathfinder, just came out this summer and is in stores now.Sci Fi…

  • Type Faster

    Just a quick thought for your weekend: Isaac Asimov was once interviewed by Barbara Walters.  She asked him, “What would you do if the doctor gave you only six months to live?” He said, “Type faster.” So . . . here’s to typing faster.  Have a great weekend!

  • Depeche Mode, Pizza and the Nebula Awards

    Believe me, this has absolutely everything to do with science fiction, bestselling authors and the Nebula Awards, since all of these things undoubtedly have one thing that links them: pizza. Come on, you can’t tell me you’ve never eaten a pizza while watching Star Trek or between events at your last convention.  Right?  And I…

  • Free science fiction novel winner!

    Congratulations to Charity Bradford, winner of the first-ever SciFiBookshelf.com contest! Charity, email your mailing address to me at LaurenceMacNaughton(at)yahoo(dot)com, and I’ll pop that book in the mail to you.

  • Free science fiction novel contest – one week left!

    You’ve only got one week left to win a free book from Jack Campbell’s New York Times bestselling series, The Lost Fleet!  How?  Just leave a comment telling me what you’d like to see more of on SciFiBookshelf.com. How easy is that? Do you want more science fiction news?  More writing tips?  More contests?  Your…

  • Wednesdays with David Weber, Part 4

    David Weber is author of the New York Times best-selling Honor Harrington novels, as well as a mind-boggling array of other books.  On top of that, he’s a really nice guy who took the time to share a glimpse into his universe. After a severe injury broke his wrist into 57 pieces several years ago,…

  • Science fiction novel giveaway this Friday!

    I’m thrilled to announce the very first SciFiBookshelf free book giveaway!  I’ve been working hard to fit it in with all of the award-winning author interviews, science fiction news and fun stuff you can use.  But the time has finally come for our first contest. No sweat, though.  Trust me, it’s an easy one.  All…

  • Wednesdays with David Weber, Part 3

    David Weber is author of the New York Times best-selling Honor Harrington novels, as well as a mind-boggling array of other books.  On top of that, he’s a really nice guy who took the time to share a glimpse into his universe. SciFiBookshelf.com:  Can you give us any hints about the fifteenth Honor Harrington book,…