science fiction

September 28, 2017

Book 12: Foundation

Book Reviews civilization, Galactic Empire, Isaac Asimov, psychohistory, religion, science fiction, space travel

Isaac Asimov’s Foundation is a study in culture, history, and civilization.

August 29, 2017

Book 11: Reason

Book Reviews creation, existence, hard science fiction, Isaac Asimov, reason, robots, science fiction, The Three Laws of Robotics

Isaac Asimov’s short story Reason is a great, thought-provoking read!

August 14, 2017

That Hideous Strength aka I Just Can’t Right Now

Book Reviews C. S. Lewis, overexposition, science fiction

In which I casually and calmly put down That Hideous Strength and walk away, maybe forever.

July 10, 2017

Voyage to Venus

Book Reviews C. S. Lewis, character development, doubt, faith, good and evil, mythology, paradise, religion, science fiction

I finally finished Voyage to Venus. Unfortunately, I can count it among my least favourite novels so far.

June 7, 2017

A Mirror & A Lens: Why I Love Science Fiction

Science Fiction novel writing, science fiction

Science fiction is a mirror and a lens that allows us to see ourselves with clarity and insight.

December 15, 2016

Book 9: At the Mountains of Madness

Book Reviews ancient aliens, expeditions, exploration, H. P. Lovecraft, monster, science fiction

My review of the sci-fi novel At the Mountains of Madness by H. P. Lovecraft, the ninth book on my list.

November 10, 2016

Book 8: Lost Horizon: A Novel of Shangri-La

Book Reviews belief, doubt, freedom, James Hilton, paradise, science fiction, utopia

My review of Lost Horizon by James Hilton, the eighth book on my list!

October 20, 2016

The Ethics of Westworld

Science Fiction crime, ethics, freedom, morality, playing God, robots, science fiction, slavery

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Today I’d like to talk about my favourite new sci-fi show Westworld and some of the ethical questions it raises.

September 21, 2016

Book 7: Brave New World

Book Reviews Aldous Huxley, civilization, dysgenics, dystopia, eugenics, free will, human nature, science fiction, worldbuilding

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Behold my review of Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, the seventh book on my list of the best science fiction books of all time.

July 11, 2016

Book 6: R.U.R.

Book Reviews dystopia, free will, freedom, human nature, Karel Capek, labour, playing God, production, progress, robots, science fiction, slavery, work

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My review of the amazing R.U.R., the first story to make use of the word robot!

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