Dr. Shaun Duke, Professional Nerd

Editor. Writer. Professor. Host.

Published: “In the Shadows of the Empire of Coal” in Stupefying Stories 1.11!

Guess what?  My coalpunk short story, “In the Shadows of the Empire of Coal,” was recently published in Issue 1.11 of Bruce Bethke’s Stupefying Stories!  I’m super excited about it (duh) and how you’ll all snatch up a copy ($1.99 on Kindle or Nook — iTunes links pending still). If you really love me, you’ll […]

Publication: “Little Blue Planet” in Phantasmacore

Hurray for flash fiction! I’ve recently had my story, “Little Blue Planet,” published at Phantasmacore. Astute readers may notice that the story is a near-parody of a certain movie. Think of it as a serious version of those “How the Movie Should Have Ended” things. Hope you all enjoy the story! Go over there and […]

Movie Review: Tron: Legacy (Strange Horizons)

In case you missed it, the fine folks at Strange Horizons have published my review of Tron: Legacy.  The review is focused on the worldbuilding, rather than the general quality of the film.  Hopefully you all find it interesting.  Do leave a comment there! You also might want to see my brief, general review of […]

My Essay on V and District 9 Published! (Crimethink)

I think I’ve mentioned a number of times on my Twitter account that I have been working on an essay on the television show V (the new one) and the movie District 9. Well, that essay is now officially published and available to read online on Crimethink: Politics and Speculative Fiction. The table of contents […]