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Kindle 2 and iPod Shuffle do a scene from Bladerunner. Video included. :-) Click the title of the story to view and hear how these devices actually perform.

J.G. Ballard died yesterday, 19 April 2009, at a bit over 78. Particularly known for dystopian fiction, it is unlikely that he will be forgotten any time soon. Click the title for more information, including links to his web site, an obituary/memory/farewell page, and the Wikipedia entry about him.

The April meeting went well with three new attendees, though few people had read the Nebula nominees. Those that did discussed them and why they liked or did not like them. We also discussed why people aren't reading the magazines the way they used to and what factors might be involved in spec. fic. readership. Click the title for more information.

Member Steve Carper posted this information to the R-SPEC Google group. Here it is with the table it contains in a slightly more readable format. Click the title to see it.

Michael Chabon had a huge hit with his 2007 novel of alternative history, The Yiddish Policemen's Union. However, he has written many other works. Click the title above to read more and contribute your comments about Chabon and his works.

Orson Scott Card is probably best known for the series that started with Ender's Game, and his Alvin Maker series. He has written many other works, mostly in science fiction and fantasy, but also non-fiction and commentary on the fiction of others. Click the title above to read more and contribute your comments about Card and his works.

Ray Bradbury is probably best known for Fahrenheit 451, his Martian Chronicles, and The Illustrated Man, but has written many other works. Click the title above to read more and contribute your comments about Bradbury and his works.

Member Craig DeLancey posted news that his new full-length play, BUILD, will get a staged reading at Geva Nextstage on Monday May 4, starting at 6:00 p.m. and running till about 8:00 p.m.  Group's Google calendar More information by clicking the post title.

Alfred Bester is best known for The Stars My Destination, but had many other works published. Click the title above to read more and contribute your comments about Bester and his works.

Alexander is best known for The Chronicles of Prydain, including The Book of Three and The Black Cauldron, but had many other works published. Click the title above to read more and contribute your comments about Alexader and his works.