This groundbreaking novel was published in 1969, although Kurt Vonnegut had been working on it for over 20 years. My take on this novel is that, much like his main character, Billy Pilgrim, Vonnegut himself was stuck in time for those 23 years and suddenly became “unstuck” and outlined this novel within a linear structure, [ Read More ]
Science fiction is a genre of movie making and novels that is surely alive and well. Few people walking around have not watched an episode of Star Trek, read or watched Harry Potter, or headed to the movie theater to watch Terminator or one of The Matrix movies. While the movies are great, nothing beats [ Read More ]
As mankind unlocks all the secrets of our DNA, and learns how to use nanotechnology to genetically engineer humans the potential is unlimited. We will be able to enhance our muscles, brains, and participate in life extension technologies. Some of this may sound like science fiction, but that’s exactly where nanotechnology in biotech is headed. [ Read More ]
Interview with John Reyer Afamasaga, author of “John Lazoo.” Afamasaga discusses his latest work, the “GUIOPERA” which he has recently published chapter by chapter online. Tyler: Welcome, John. I’m pleased to interview you today because the “GUIOPERA” is really quite a unique book, bringing together many of the elements from your previous novels, “John Lazoo,” [ Read More ]
Part horror story, part nano-tech thriller, Watermind by M.M. Buckner, paints a chilling picture of technology gone awry. This is a story with a hard science fiction premise that turns into a thriller about a man made monster. It’s a smartly written cautionary tale that takes place in present day, southern Louisiana. The opening scene [ Read More ]
When people become involved with science fiction books they tend to enjoy not just the stories but they also love communicating with others that share a passion for such written material. This in turn makes them want to collect and perhaps even sell memorabilia related to futuristic stories events and things. The characters around which [ Read More ]
Iain M. Banks and Ray Bradbury are two very different Science-fiction writers of the 20th century, and novelists that I have actually read! I distinctly remember seeing Scottish writer Iain Banks first novel in a bargain-basement bin at Woolworths back in the late 80s. The novel was called ‘The Wasp Factory’ (1984), and it had [ Read More ]
Science fiction is something that we have all read or watched on TV at some point in our lives. Whether by choice or by fire, meaning dad wanted to watch the latest episode of Star Trek or Lost in Space, most of us have a soft spot in our hearts for at least once sci-fi [ Read More ]
Ask the average person the definition of sci fi movies and you will more than likely hear a definition that is typical of movies like “Star Trek.” However, this genre of movie is made up of far more than just your typical space adventures. Fantasy movies are sometimes included in this genre, but that is [ Read More ]
Exile by Kevin PagliaAmerica House, 1588518744, $19.95 Mathias Kabrea is on the lam, surviving in a universe governed by an all-knowing computer called Nezzar created generations ago to bring order. Instead it brings fear, and at times chaos. The life of a fugitive is the only one Mathias has known, ever since his father was [ Read More ]
