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Book Review: Daemon
Daniel Suarez’s Daemon is an amazing story. And I’m not talking about the actual plot; for that, the word “Amazing” would not suffice. No, I am referring to the incredible series of events which are leading up to its publication and release on January 8th. After writing Daemon back in 2004, Suarez faced the uphill… Continue reading
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Good science fiction
I know it sounds like I’m forever defending the greatest genre of entertainment, but it isn’t a defense, per se. It’s just my enthusiasm leaking out. And every time I run into more speculative goodness, it’s like another log tossed on that fire. Like seeing District 9 recently. Or the subject of this post: a… Continue reading
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Film Review: District 9
Say it three times: There is no genre like science fiction. There is no genre like science fiction. There is no genre like science fiction. And films like District 9 are proof. Continuing a stellar run of speculative fiction over the last few years (Fountain, Moon, Children of Men) District 9 strikes that perfect balance… Continue reading
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How science fiction becomes science fact
My publisher and I were talking last night about the uncanny habit science has of catching up with developments first mentioned in science fiction. We both agreed that this seems to happen quite often, but after giving it more thought, I’ve changed my mind. I’m not really sure that’s the case. Of the billions of… Continue reading