I found it captivating, erudite, and at times bitter, but in a good way, like espresso.

It has been argued, rather convincingly, that the novella is the perfect form for science fiction.

Biosphere 2 was a closed ecosystem built near Tucson, Arizona in the early nineties. Eight people sealed themselves inside what was essentially a giant terrarium.

In the summer of 2001, five college juniors wake up and discover they each have an unusual ability: flight, speed, invisibility, strength, or telepathy.

If these sound interesting, check out the podcast. Once you hear a few of these stories I think you’ll, like me, be trying to find a reliable source for these magazines.

Simply put, Blood of Ambrose is a fine novel and an absolute must-read for both the fantasy die hard and the fantasy skeptic.

I first encountered Rosenbaum on EscapePod and highly recommend listening to “Start the Clock,” “The House Beyond Your Sky,” “The Death Trap of Dr. Nefario” (not in this collection) and of course “The Ant King: A California Fairy Tale” (podcastle).