George Orwell

George Orwell: Visionary or Master Storyteller

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This article by S.E. Smith is dedicated to George Orwell, one of the 88 writers listed in the dedication to Battlefield Earth by L. Ron Hubbard as that “merry crew of science fiction and fantasy writers of the thirties and forties—the Golden Age—who made science fiction and fantasy the respected and popular literary genres they have become today.”
Voyager spacecraft

Was It a Mistake to Broadcast Earth Coordinates on Voyager?

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Was it a mistake to put Earth's coordinates on the space probes Voyager 1 and 2? According to the science fiction novel, Battlefield Earth, by L. Ron Hubbard, the answer is yes. In this article, we cover both the pros and cons of NASA's decision.
Alfred Hitchcock on the set of Psycho

The Backstory to Robert Bloch’s “Psycho”

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The next article in our series entitled “What Was the Author Thinking” spotlights the master of the macabre Robert Bloch, author of Psycho. The novel originally published in 1959 and the basis of Alfred Hitchcock’s movie is considered a classic in the genre.

The Story Behind Jack Williamson’s “With Folded Hands”

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In this next article in the series about authors and their stories, we discuss the Dean of Science Fiction Jack Williamson's story "With Folded Hands" and what influenced him to write it.
Cat in a cemetary

What Inspired Stephen King to Write “Pet Sematary”

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Do you ever wonder how Stephen King comes up with the ideas for his novel? In this blog you find the real-life incidents that inspired "Pet Sematary."
Dreaming of electric sheep

What Inspired Philip K. Dick to Write “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?”

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Do you ever wonder how an author comes up with the idea for a novel? In this blog you discover what inspired Philip K. Dick to write his classic novel.
Battlefield Earth audiobook

Battlefield Earth Audiobook Receives Over 1400 5-Star Ratings on Audible

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The award-winning audiobook, Battlefield Earth, produced by Galaxy Press has just surpassed 1400 5-star reviews on Audible making it a fan favorite.
Salt Lake Comic Con 2017

Galaxy Press Rocked the Salt (Salt Lake City that is…)

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We attended the Salt Lake City Comic Con which took place at the Salt Palace in downtown Salt Lake City with over 100,000 attendees over the 3-day event. One of the best parts of attending these conventions is seeing amazing friends—judges from Writers and Illustrators of the Future, contest winners and the amazing fans!

Terl from L. Ron Hubbard’s Battlefield Earth Attends Salt Lake Comic Con

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Terl attends Salt Lake City Comic Con presenting the new mass market paperback release of Battlefield Earth.
Yesterday, You Might Have Been a Pirate

Yesterday, You Might Have Been a Pirate

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In celebration of “Talk Like a Pirate Day,” we thought it would be appropriate to post this article written by L. Ron Hubbard which portrays pirates in a wholly different light than what is commonly held to be the case.