The Sci-Fi Aspirational Tale
Aspirational, or idealistic, science fiction, such as Star Trek, shows us what we could be by actually showing us what we could be!
Science Fiction
Hugo Award for Best Novelette Prediction
My prediction for the winner of the 2018 Hugo Award for Best Novelette.
The Sci-Fi Morality Tale
The science fiction genre lends itself very well to morality tales, where the protagonist, or the reader, can learn a valuable lesson.
Zombies & The Loss of Control
Zombies are a great storytelling device, representing built-in conflict and the total loss of control.
Messing With Nature
Messing with nature is a popular sci-fi theme, stemming from our very human curiosity, desire for knowledge and inability to accept ourselves.
Hugo Award for Best Short Story Prediction
My prediction for the winner of the 2018 Hugo Award for Best Short Story.
The 2018 Hugo Award Nominees
The Hugo Award nominees were announced last weekend. Here I present to you the nominees of the main written categories.
What Makes Great Science Fiction?
I think the best science fiction stories are jarring. They wake us up and show us to ourselves.
The Quest to Overcome Humanity: Black Mirror’s Warning
The show Black Mirror shows us the consequences of attempting to overcome humanity.
Who’s the Real Monster? The Tragedy of Frankenstein’s Creation
Taking a deep dive into the tragedy of Jake’s life in Frankenstein.