Professor emeritus at Roosevelt University; science fiction and fantasy critic and reviewer for Locus Magazine & Chicago Tribune.

Joined September 2009
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See @garykwolfe’s review of THE RECOLLECTIONS by Christopher Priest: “clear, precise, and generally good-humored language, from the stark details of his rather gloomy childhood to his encounters with fandom and his skirmishes with the literary world” locusmag.com/review/the-reco…
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Check out @garykwolfe’s review of SISTER SVANGERD AND THE DEVIL YOU KNOW by K.J. Parker: “of what is compelling about the overall series involves the balance between the very personal and the broadly historical” locusmag.com/review/sister-s…
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“If, as Vo has suggested in nearly every volume of the Singing Hills saga, we are made of the stories we tell, A LONG AND SPEAKING SILENCE is yet another convincing demonstration of that notion…” @garykwolfe reviews a new novella from @nghivo.bsky.social locusmag.com/review/a-long-a…
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Read @garykwolfe’s review of THE MILLS OF THE GODS by Tim Powers: “his familiar strengths in weaving together history, folklore, and myth are as solid as ever, and Harry and Vivi are as engaging and endearing as any characters in his recent novels.” locusmag.com/review/the-mill…
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Read @garykwolfe’s review of NONESUCH by @twirlynoodle.com: “The novel ends with the tantalizing note “to be continued”, promising a second volume that I suspect most readers, like myself, will want to see right now.” locusmag.com/review/nonesuch…
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See @garykwolfe’s review of SUNSET AT ZERO POINT by @simonstalenhag@mastodon.art: “Stålenhag’s wonderful pictures… add an almost cinematic quality to the mystery... the Black Fallow reveals less about itself than what it reveals about us” locusmag.com/review/sunset-a…
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Read @garykwolfe’s review of @nnedi.bsky.social: “even though THE DAUGHTER WHO REMAINS is putatively the conclusion of the series, Okorafor does leave herself a window for further explorations of this fascinating and increasingly complex world” locusmag.com/review/the-daug…
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Explore @garykwolfe’s review of NINE GOBLINS by @tkingfisher.com: “Kingfisher’s narrative voice is as delightfully chatty as ever… those who enjoy the playfulness and sharp wit of those novels will not be disappointed.” locusmag.com/review/nine-gob…
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Explore @garykwolfe’s review of LETTERS FROM AN IMAGINARY COUNTRY by @theodoragoss.bsky.social: “her voice remains entirely her own, ranging from clear-eyed lyricism to mordant wit... with more than a trace of melancholy and an unabashed sense of romance” locusmag.com/review/letters-…
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The Coode Street Advent Calendar 2025 - Day 17 Today @garykwolfe and @JonathanStrahan chat with Alastair Reynolds about his new novel and very busy year. We also chat about what he's been reading and his seasonal recommendations. podbean.com/eas/pb-u3jmn-19e…
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I can guarantee that these are not like your standard author interviews!
Check out @garykwolfe’s review of THE OUTSPOKEN AND THE INCENDIARY by Terry Bisson: “I came away feeling as though I’d just staggered home from a great party with some of our smartest and most committed writers.” locusmag.com/review/the-outs…
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