Sam Tyler

May 17, 2024 | sfbook.com | Brian Morra |Sam Tyler

I am a massive fan of historic fiction; it is a fantastic way of bringing the past to life. It depends on the author how heavily they lean on the historic part or the fiction part. Some books are thinly disguised pseudo fantasy held together by a whisper of historic accuracy, while others read like real stories, that happen to be told by fictional characters. Brian J. Morra’s The Righteous Arrows follows the realistic approach to recent history.

May 11, 2024 | cityonahillpress.com | Sam Tyler

Just as we must vehemently protest the Netanyahu government’s actions in the Gaza Strip, we must oppose the horrific actions against Israeli people. No power imbalance or historical context excuses the deliberate murdering and raping of civilians. Our encampment organizers, UCSC SJP, openly support the October 7 attacks while advocating for the destruction of the State of Israel. As organizers and leaders, UCSC SJP’s beliefs represent the movement and must be taken seriously.

Feb 21, 2024 | sfbook.com | Jahmal Mayfield |Sam Tyler

There is a reason that criminal gangs fall apart. As an individual you can take responsibility for your own action, plan ever detail and keep your mouth shut when the job is done, but what about the others? They may be getting cold feet or have a loudmouth. The Smoke Kings are a group that started off with a just mission behind their crimes, but as time passes and fractures in their relationships open, they come closer to a resolution none of them wanted – prison or death.

Nov 28, 2023 | sfbook.com | Cory Doctorow |Sam Tyler

As a long-term science fiction fan, it sometimes feels like we are living the books that I grew up reading. Not the flying cars and cure for cancer stories, but the ones that warned about humankind’s tendency to destroy itself. It feels like only a matter of years until Gort rocks up to give us one last chance to save the planet. Cory Doctorow writes fiction that is trying to do something about it now, if nothing more than to compel the reader to think about the future.

Sep 26, 2023 | sfbook.com | Maria Lewis |Sam Tyler

I love listening to the radio, but even I struggle when it gets late at night. Suddenly the airwaves are packed with novelty DJs using all their shtick to ‘entertain’ the few remaining listeners. It is even worse if you live in London, when the light fades the pirate radios stations come out to play. The bandwidth is full of the latest beats from someone’s front room. I cannot listen to any of it, but what if you thought that you heard a murder during a phone in?