Science, History, and Fiction in Everyday Life
True, Aye, And Gomorrah is by no means a recent story: it has been published in 1967 in that amazing anthology (Dangerous Visions) that I have reviewed a while ago, and that is a recommended reading for anybody looking for SF…
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Brasyl (2007) is a novel by Ian McDonald. It portrays an original SF thriller set on three different timelines – i.e. Brazil at different moments of its history: past, present and a dystopian future. Dark, compelling and politically engaged, it…
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Ringworld (1970) by Larry Niven, is the first of a series of stories – including prequels and sequels – set in a version of the universe called the Known Space. It features as backdrop an artificial structure of 600 million miles in…
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The Moon is a Harsh Mistress (1966) is one of Robert A. Heinlein’s most famous novels. Narrating a lunar colony’s revolt against Earth’s rule in 2075, it’s a credible – even though frightening – portrait of a (dystopian) future human…
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Lord of Light (1967) is a science fiction/fantasy novel by Roger Zelazny. It obtained a Hugo Award in 1968 and was also nominated for a Nebula Award. Set on a planet colonised by Earthians, that have to adapt and live…
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