On Typewriter in the Sky
Mike Resnick explores the roots of recursive science fiction in L. Ron Hubbard’s Typewriter in the Sky—a genre-defining classic still fun to read.
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The Birth of Final Blackout by L. Ron Hubbard
/0 Comments/in Sci Fi & Fantasy/by Jason TothWritten in just nineteen days, Final Blackout became a defining work of speculative fiction. Read the author’s personal letters from October 1939 that provide a firsthand record of the novel that remains as timely and powerful today as when it first appeared.
Dr. Gregory Benford On To the Stars
/0 Comments/in Sci Fi & Fantasy/by Jason TothDr. Gregory Benford offers a fascinating view of L. Ron Hubbard’s To the Stars, assessing its application of Einstein’s theory of relativity and its profound influence on science fiction. With his extensive background in science and speculative fiction, Benford uniquely assesses the scientific accuracy and portrayal of human space exploration in the novel.
Eight Best Science Fiction Novels on Time Dilation
/0 Comments/in Sci Fi & Fantasy/by Jason TothAlbert 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.
Most People Don’t Realize How Dark and Gripping this Novel Is…
/0 Comments/in Sci Fi & Fantasy/by LucyAt 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 …
Visual and Literary Description of Sci-Fi Subgenres
/0 Comments/in Sci Fi & Fantasy/by John GoodwinScience fiction is a rich genre that thrives on exploring the unknown, leading to the emergence of a wide variety of Sci-Fi subgenres, each with its own unique characteristics and themes.
Science Fiction’s Role in Space Flight
/1 Comment/in Sci Fi & Fantasy/by LucyIt was in 1945, shortly after the end of World War II, that several science fiction writers and scientists got together to discuss how to get man into space fast enough so that he would be distracted from further wars on Earth.
Surprising Way L. Ron Hubbard and Robert A. Heinlein Just Saved 10,000 Lives
/2 Comments/in Battlefield Earth, Sci Fi & Fantasy/by LucyBestselling authors L. Ron Hubbard and Robert A. Heinlein are well-known for their epic, trendsetting science fiction. This past week, these two great legends of sci-fi were teamed up to save lives.
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.