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Tag Archives: Science fiction
Science Fiction Day
Even if you are one of those readers who claim that they don’t like science fiction, it’s more than likely that there are some works in the genre that you have appreciated and enjoyed. When it comes to science fiction … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Film, History, movies, Writing
Tagged Dune, Isaac Asimov, Kurt Vonnegut, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Ray Bradbury, Science fiction
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Men of Other Planets
n 1953, astronomer and physicist Kenneth Heuer wrote Men of Other Planets (Pellegrini & Cudahy, NYC) where he speculated on the forms of humanoid life that was possible on the other planets, moons and asteroids of outer space. In the early … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Film, USA, Writing
Tagged exoplanets, humanoids, physics, Science fiction, space travel
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Why Vonnegut Matters
Like many Kurt Vonnegut fans I became a devoted reader during my early adolescence. If memory serves, the first of his novels that I read was Sirens of Titan, but it could have just as well been Cat’s Cradle. Of course they weren’t teaching … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Film, USA, Writing
Tagged American Literature, Kurt Vonnegut, novels, Satire, Science fiction
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H.G. Wells for kids
When you hear the name “H.G. Wells” what comes to mind? Most likely science fiction, right? But did you know though that Wells also dabbled in children’s literature? The Adventures of Tommy, published in 1929, is a witty account of a … Continue reading
Escape Velocities
This week Arizona State University’s Center for Science and Imagination published Visions, Ventures, Escape Velocities: A Collection of Space Futures, a free digital book collection of fiction and nonfiction about space exploration. The free book, which was funded by NASA grants, is … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, ebooks, Tech, USA, Writing
Tagged exoplanets, Mars, Science, Science fiction, space exploration
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Kafka Meets The Matrix
Mexican writer/director Pablo Calvillo’s animated short film Inksect is an intense Kafkaesque vision of a dystopian future where books are burned. Still, there’s some hope for bibliophiles in this surreal world captured in an engaging and original animation style. Be sure … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, Art, Books, Film
Tagged Animation, Mexico, Science fiction, short film
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A 3D Time Machine
British illustrator Steven Wilson has created some mindblowing cover art for Knopf Doubleday’s Vintage Books imprint’s new H.G. Wells series. The Time Machine reissue even comes with a set of 3D glasses.
Posted in Art, Books, Writing
Tagged Cover Art, H.G. Wells, Science fiction, Vintage Books
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In a galaxy far, far away…
Last year, I shared a post on Penguin’s reissue of a series of hardcover science fiction titles with stunning cover designs by Spanish artist Alex Trochut. Now the publisher has released a limited edition box set called “Galaxy”. The book … Continue reading
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Tagged Arthur C. Clarke, Dune, Neuromancer, Penguin, Science fiction
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Stranger Things
If you haven’t seen the new Netflix series Stranger Things, drop everything, skiv off from work, play hooky from school, avoid all responsibilities, and start binge watching. I won’t spoil the experience by commenting on the show’s content. However, I can share … Continue reading
