Science, History, and Fiction in Everyday Life
As Steve Davison has written on Amazing Stories a while ago, Guardians of the Galaxy might well be this generation’s Star Wars, and it has some claims for this award, success included. However there are also some important differences. For instance, Star Wars…
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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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If you have been – like me – only half convinced by the whole Thor stuff, and that half you have liked is actually his rogue brother, well, rejoice. Now you have the story – originally spread on Thor, Thor:…
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… you have no idea how and maths scared you since third grade. Some days ago I was chatting with a friend of mine. He told me he was writing a SF short story, and, after reading the summary, I volunteered as beta-reader….
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Ender’s Game (1985) by Orson Scott Card is a military SF novel, and one of the most famous books of this genre, with sequels, comics and even a recent movie adaptation. A future Earth faces the menace of an insect-like…
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It’s a given: on paper, this new book of Lauren Beukes is not one I would read. Mystery and thrillers I can do if they are historical – The Name of the Rose is an example of what I like…
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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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My latest published articles on Serious Wonder. Incidentally, there are also a few more on space and SF posted by other contributors – I do recommend having a look at them, they are really interesting (one is on time travel, a subject I am going…
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For the ones of you who have not made it to this amazing event, here a gallery of photos. Enjoy!
A WorldCon – i.e., the annual SF Word Convention – is an amazing event, culminating in the Hugo Awards night but also featuring a head-spinning series of events, panels, games, music performances (called filk in SF jargon), art dealers, promotions…
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