Valentine’s Day – Sweetie or Geeky?
Just about everyone in the US is familiar with Valentine’s Day, celebrated worldwide on February 14, but few know the scientific achievements that share the same date….
Tag Archive for: sci-fi
Which Sci-Fi Books Inspired the Iconic Apple iPod, iPad and Earbuds?
/0 Comments/in Battlefield Earth, Sci Fi & Fantasy/by John GoodwinIn celebration of National iPod Day (October 23) and the anniversary of its first sale (November 10), we looked to see how sci-fi authors predicted and set the course of events for the Apple iPod, iPad, earbuds and similar products.
Conspiracy for a Better World Snapshot: A.E. van Vogt
/0 Comments/in Battlefield Earth, Sci Fi & Fantasy/by LucyBattlefield Earth was dedicated by L. Ron Hubbard to Robert A. Heinlein, A. E. van Vogt, John W. Campbell, Jr. and “all the merry crew,” a list of over 80 names! Hubbard states, “They are all worth rereading, every one.” This blog is to help shed some light on A.E. van Vogt’s contribution to that “golden age of science fiction.”
A Short History of the Birth of Sci Fi
/0 Comments/in Battlefield Earth, Sci Fi & Fantasy/by LucyScience fiction, also known as SF or sci-fi, is part of a larger genre within fiction known as speculative fiction. Speculative fiction not only includes science fiction, but also fantasy and horror as well.
Who’s the Greatest of Them All?
/1 Comment/in Battlefield Earth, Sci Fi & Fantasy/by LucySo we have talked about who’s the baddest of them all. But just as there is no disagreement that it takes a really good bad guy to bring out the best in the hero, it nevertheless remains that a great hero is…well…great!
Ten Amazing Story Openings
/8 Comments/in Battlefield Earth, Sci Fi & Fantasy/by LucyA great opening sentence can sometimes be as memorable as the book it begins.
Audiobooks Make the Miles Fly
/0 Comments/in Audiobooks, Battlefield Earth, Sci Fi & Fantasy/by LucyAudiobooks have long proven themselves a great way to read a book without having to actually “read” it. Perhaps when audiobooks first appeared on the marketplace, this was not the case, as they were abridged, meaning a shortened version of the book which could very often leave out important parts of the story.
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Who’s the Baddest of Them All?
/32 Comments/in Battlefield Earth, Sci Fi & Fantasy/by LucyEverybody loves a good villain. But who is the baddest of them all? And what makes the bad guy a really good bad guy? In other words, what are the qualities that make a character we can all enjoy hating?
L. Ron Hubbard, On Writing and Science Fiction
/0 Comments/in Battlefield Earth, Sci Fi & Fantasy/by LucyThe following interview by L. Ron Hubbard conducted with the Rocky Mountain News not only provides insight for the science fiction enthusiast into that period now known as the Golden Age of Science Fiction but meaningful writing tips from one of the crew responsible for the creation of the Golden Age of Science Fiction.
A Look at Satire and Science Fiction
/0 Comments/in Audiobooks, Theater/by LucyOne of three stories published in May 1949, along with “The Conroy Diary” and “The Incredible Destination,” the “Battle of Wizards” is not just a fun science fiction yarn. This is a story where …