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….
Slaves of Sleep—A Fantasy Tale of Arabian Mythology
/1 Comment/in Sci Fi & Fantasy/by Jason TothDiscover how L. Ron Hubbard weaves Arabian Nights lore and real-world adventure into a timeless a classic of the genre: Slaves of Sleep.
Outer Space: The Defence and Security Sectors’ New Battlefield
/7 Comments/in Mission Earth, Sci Fi & Fantasy/by John GoodwinWhen hearing such heavy-weight names as Space Command or Space Force we could be forgiven for dreaming up images of space adventures and conquests.
Ancient Environmental Cleanup Project Hidden in Plain Sight
/3 Comments/in Mission Earth, Sci Fi & Fantasy/by John GoodwinA detailed environmental cleanup project for Earth was put forth in the 1983 SF novel Mission Earth by L. Ron Hubbard.
Mission Earth: Science Fiction & Satire
/1 Comment/in Mission Earth, Sci Fi & Fantasy/by John GoodwinAnother aspect to science fiction: by its nature most of it has an element of satire. It has been used by such notables as Mark Twain, Johannes Kepler, Samuel Butler, Jules Verne and Sir Thomas More. This becomes more obvious when the history of satire is examined and compared to science fiction.
The Story Behind Fahrenheit 451
/12 Comments/in Sci Fi & Fantasy/by LucyIn this next article in the series about authors and their stories, we talk about Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 and what inspired him to write the novel.
A War Correspondent Bleeds Ink, not Blood. Most of the Time.
/0 Comments/in Action & Adventure, Battlefield Earth, Horror, Mystery & Suspense, Sci Fi & Fantasy, Western/by John GoodwinWhat makes a war correspondent risk his or her life to report the truth about wars? What is their mission and why do we need outsiders to look at the battlefield from the inside?
Fear—The Pioneer of Modern Psychological Thrillers
/0 Comments/in Sci Fi & Fantasy/by LucyOriginally published in July 1940, L. Ron Hubbard’s immortal Fear is recognized as a pioneer of the modern psychological thrillers. It has riveted and influenced both readers and authors for over 75 years and continues to do so today.
Books That Make You Think
/11 Comments/in Action & Adventure, Battlefield Earth, Horror, Mystery & Suspense, Sci Fi & Fantasy, Western/by John GoodwinDiscover 10 books that will make you think, all recommended by bestselling authors.
Book Club Books: Recommendations and Discussion Questions
/0 Comments/in Action & Adventure, Battlefield Earth, Sci Fi & Fantasy, Western, Writers & Illustrators of the Future/by John GoodwinDiscover unique and diverse book club books with discussion questions that will stimulate the conversation.