Author Archives: Henry Gee

About Henry Gee

Henry Gee is an author, editor and recovering palaeontologist, who lives in Cromer, Norfolk, England, with his family and numerous pets, inasmuch as which the contents of this blog and any comments therein do not reflect the opinions of anyone but myself, as they don't know where they've been.

It Has Not Escaped Our Notice #131

Posted on 1 January 2014 by Henry Gee

If you’re planning to visit the Cromer Enormoplex soon, be careful where you park your backside. Thank you. This photo courtesy of Mrs C. M. of Cromer.

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Happy New Year from the Maison des Girrafes

Posted on 31 December 2013 by Henry Gee

New Year Greetings from Heidi the dog; Saffron the dog; Elvis the cat; Ted the cat; Emma the cat; Naughtypants (Not His Real Name), the cat; Buttons the rabbit; Sid the corn snake; Yentl the python; Squirty Benson Wilberforce III, … Continue reading →

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Reads Of The Year

Posted on 30 December 2013 by Henry Gee

Great minds, it is said, think alike. For example, just as I was planning this post, I learned that Professor S. C. of London had posted his reads of 2013. The distinguished crystallographer, though, described all 26 of the books he’s … Continue reading →

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The Future Is Here

Posted on 29 December 2013 by Henry Gee

Many years ago when the world was young (OK, it was 2007), Tor put out an anthology of 100 very short stories from the ongoing Futures SF series, devised by me back in the last millennium. The anthology was received … Continue reading →

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The Desolation of Smaug – A Review

Posted on 21 December 2013 by Henry Gee

I have recently returned from the Cromer Enormoplex from my second viewing of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, a magic lantern production directed by Peter Jackson. As you’ll know, unless you’ve spent the past two years in Gollum’s cave, … Continue reading →

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Season’s Greetings (And, Oh Yes, Buy My Books.)

Posted on 18 December 2013 by Henry Gee

The time is rapidly fast approaching when we indulge in the Michael Bublé Christmas Album Human Sacrifice, notwithstanding insmuch as which this might well be the last time I’ll post this year. So, while I’m here – and whether you … Continue reading →

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Crossover Fanfic

Posted on 15 December 2013 by Henry Gee

Ever since one of her friends acquired a T-shirt on which was emblazoned a Mockingjay with the legend ‘District 9 3/4′, Crox Minima and I have been discussing crossover fanfic – that is, fan fiction in which two different franchises … Continue reading →

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Learning How to Say ‘No’

Posted on 13 December 2013 by Henry Gee

Notwithstanding inasmuch as which my reputation as an editor at Your Favorite Weekly Professional Science Magazine Beginning With N, I’m just a girl who cain’t say ‘no’. I’m in a terrible fix. I always say ‘come on, let’s go,’ just … Continue reading →

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The Desolation of Smaug

Posted on 11 December 2013 by Henry Gee

To celebrate the imminent release at your local enormoplex of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, I’m giving away The Science of Middle Earth for that whole weekend, 12-15 December. My agent tells me that it’ll be available as a … Continue reading →

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The Morning After

Posted on 6 December 2013 by Henry Gee

Last night I reported that Cromer was being battered by the combination of a very high tide and onshore winds. This lunchtime the Canes Croxorum and I went down there to see for ourselves. From a distance, Cromer seems untouched, … Continue reading →

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