The illustration for “The Crossroads”

Political Satire with a Supernatural Twist

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A political satire with a supernatural twist. Defying subsidized farming, Eben establishes trade at a mythological crossroads—crossing the millennia.
“All this happened, more or less.”

Iconic Sci-Fi First Lines – Part 3

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A three-part series on how master science fiction authors capture entire universes in iconic first lines. This third and final installment covers curve ball openings that catch you off guard right from the first pitch.
“It was a pleasure to burn.” —Ray Bradbury

Iconic Sci-Fi First Lines – Part 2

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A three-part series on how master science fiction authors capture entire universes in iconic first lines. Part 2 explores dystopian worlds, highlighting opening lines that reflect societal fears, technological overreach, and the consequences of power and control.
Space is deep, Man is small and Time is his relentless enemy.

Iconic Sci-Fi First Lines – Part 1

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A three part series on how master science fiction authors capture entire universes in iconic first lines, challenging our understanding of humanity, technology, and cosmology. Part 1 examines three famous opening lines to books that grapple with cosmic scale and philosophical musings.
Time Dilation Books

Eight Best Science Fiction Novels on Time Dilation

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Albert Einstein’s theory of time relativity proposes the concept that time is relative and varies with the observer’s velocity. This phenomenon, known as time dilation, suggests that time passes more slowly for those traveling at speeds approaching the speed of light. Science fiction authors have addressed this subject in their novels. Read about eight of the best in this article.
Travelling Through Time in "The Wall Isn't a Circle"

Travelling Through Time in “The Wall Isn’t a Circle”

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“The Wall Isn’t a Circle” explores travelling through time, privacy, and self-identity in a tech-driven world, blending nostalgia and modern dilemmas.
Final Blackout by L. Ron Hubbard

How a World War Can Change the Outlook on Apocalyptic Books

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Originally published in 1940 as the epitome of pre–WW II apocalyptic books, L. Ron Hubbard wrote a new post–WW II preface to Final Blackout in 1948. Read it here.
L. Ron Hubbard's Final Blackout

Most People Don’t Realize How Dark and Gripping this Novel Is…

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At the pinnacle of apocalyptic books is the World War III dystopian novel, Final Blackout. It received much fanfare when it was first published in 1940, but even the most avid reader today doesn’t realize how pivotal a novel it was …
Ole Doc Methuselah vs Captain Kirk

The Prime Directive: Ole Doc Methuselah Vs Captain Kirk of Star Trek

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Captain Kirk and Ole Doc Methuselah both defied the prime directive of their respective superiors in difficult circumstances, but all in the name of doing the greater good for races, cultures, and civilizations.
1949 Hubbard and Heinlein Letter Correspondence

1949 Hubbard and Heinlein Letter Correspondence

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Experience the wit and verve in the 1949 letter exchange between L. Ron Hubbard and Robert A. Heinlein. Amid the friendly banter, get advice on how to pan for gold in your back yard, and find out who is Heinlein’s favorite Hubbard space series character.