Tag Archives: Doc Savage

Conference Acceptances

Posted on March 18, 2022 by nathanielwms

Quick update: I’ll be presenting at the SFRA online conference and the State of Mark Twain Studies conference later this year. The SFRA paper will be based on work I did during my first-year seminar class on crime and prisons … Continue reading →

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Crime and Prisons in Science Fiction: First-Year Seminar

Posted on January 12, 2022 by nathanielwms

This winter, I’m teaching a new seminar for first-year students at UC Davis. It’s called “Crime and Prisons in Science Fiction.” (I couldn’t fit the word “Rehabilitation” into the course title without the online display cutting it off, and “Rehab” … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Long Shadows of Pulp Modernism

Posted on November 29, 2021 by nathanielwms

This may be of interest to SF, SF-adjacent , and fan theory folks. I’m seeking 20-minute papers with innovative approaches to pulp fiction for a prospective panel at the American Literature Association conference in Chicago, May 26-29, 2022. See below: Long Shadows: Pulp Heroes … Continue reading →

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Doc Savage: A Potential Beginner’s Guide

Posted on February 17, 2017 by nathanielwms

Earlier this week, Cat Rambo kicked off a series of posts chronicling her re-reading the Doc Savage pulps. Coincidentally, I recently bought a large set of Doc paperbacks, nearly completing a collection I started over 10 years ago. Given Cat’s … Continue reading →

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Vote for Kansas City in 2016 at Worldcon

Posted on July 30, 2014 by nathanielwms

If you or someone you know is heading to the World Science Fiction Convention in London in 15 days (Aug 14-18), I encourage you to support Kansas City’s bid to host the 2016 Worldcon.  They’ve done a splendid job of planning. … Continue reading →

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Worldcon Update – San Antonio Appearances

Posted on August 28, 2013 by nathanielwms

I’ve updated my schedule under Appearances for Worldcon.  I have two confirmed appearances, but may have more “fill-in” gigs at the last minute. I’m particularly looking forward to attending panels on rock journalism and science fiction, Doc Savage, Mark Twain, … Continue reading →

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Johnny Cash: Science Fiction Author

Posted on August 16, 2013 by nathanielwms

As I’ve said here before, the connections between science fiction and 20th-century popular music run very deep. If you’re a fan of both, you find yourself becoming the jelly in a giant nostalgia sandwich.  Want an example? This week, Cracked.com … Continue reading →

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Not Pictured: My Nostalgic Favorite SF/Fantasy Books

Posted on July 15, 2013 by nathanielwms

Last post, I showed a picture of some books from my early reading days that I found in my parents’ basement.  They’re only a smattering–the ones that never were lost/loaned/stolen like many others.  They represent the tip of my sci-fi/fantasy … Continue reading →

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