Science, History, and Fiction in Everyday Life
… 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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There are many great things about attending Sci-Fi Worldcons, and not just when they are organised in cities like London. One of them is the possibility to vote for the Hugo Awards – whose nominations were announced this year during…
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“Childhood’s End” is a 1953 science fiction novel by Arthur C. Clarke, and one of the most famous SF books ever. Originally a short story called “Guardian Angel” (1946). Portraying a puzzled humanity, benevolent aliens (the Overlords) and frightening children….
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