Outer Space: The Defence and Security Sectors’ New Battlefield
When hearing such heavy-weight names as Space Command or Space Force we could be forgiven for dreaming up images of space adventures and conquests.
July 28, 2021/by John GoodwinAncient Environmental Cleanup Project Hidden in Plain Sight
A detailed environmental cleanup project for Earth was put forth in the 1983 SF novel Mission Earth by L. Ron Hubbard.
March 30, 2021/by John GoodwinValentine’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....
February 12, 2021/by LucyMission Earth: Science Fiction & Satire
Another 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.
January 25, 2021/by John GoodwinThe Story Behind Fahrenheit 451
In 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.
January 23, 2021/by LucyA War Correspondent Bleeds Ink, not Blood. Most of the Time.
What 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?
December 18, 2020/by John GoodwinFear—The Pioneer of Modern Psychological Thrillers
Originally 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.
October 19, 2020/by LucyBooks That Make You Think
Discover 10 books that will make you think, all recommended by bestselling authors.
September 23, 2020/by John GoodwinBook Club Books: Recommendations and Discussion Questions
Discover unique and diverse book club books with discussion questions that will stimulate the conversation.
May 12, 2020/by John GoodwinL. Ron Hubbard Fiction: Order of Books
Is there a recommendation of which L. Ron Hubbard fiction book to begin with? Is there a recommended order of books to read?
October 31, 2019/by John GoodwinPolitical Satire with a Supernatural Twist
A political satire with a supernatural twist. Defying subsidized farming, Eben establishes trade at a mythological crossroads—crossing the millennia.
September 17, 2019/by John GoodwinThe Epic Hero
Epic heroes have inspired us since the beginning of recorded literature. Discover a few of L. Ron Hubbard’s timeless heroes and what defines epic.
May 20, 2019/by John Goodwin