Tag Archives: sci-fi
The Pardoner’s Tale
The smell of old books is amazing. I wonder where it comes from. Is the sweetness the result of some aging chemical, some component of ink or binding glue? Does the musk come from something organic as it smells, some … Continue reading
Ex Machina
Ex Machina was too good to succeed with mainstream audiences. There. I said it. I normally try to avoid such elitist statements, but that is the only explanation I can see for why this expertly crafted film flopped in theatres. … Continue reading
I Origins
I am fortunate enough to live near a pair of theatres that regularly show independent films. Although I don’t take advantage of this nearly as often as I probably should, I was fortunate enough to make the decision to stop … Continue reading
“Endymion” Recaptures “Hyperion’s” Magic
The third book in the Hyperion quadrilogy, Endymion has been panned by some fans of the first book. It is true that some of what made Hyperion so unique is gone here. Arguably Hyperion’s most powerful characteristic was its mystery; the fact that, in … Continue reading
The Fall of Hyperion: A Fitting Ending to an Epic Saga
Last week, I reviewed Dan Simmons’ “Hyperion,” also known as the Hyperion Cantos. A one-of-a-kind tour-de-force of literature and science fiction, Hyperion ends on a cliffhanger, with the reader dying to know more about what happened to these fascinating characters. “The … Continue reading
Movie Review: Jurassic World
Yesterday, I went to see Jurassic World, – the alternately hyped and dreaded modern sequel to Jurassic Park. Like most fans of Jurassic Park, I had no idea what to expect from World. Would it finally be a worthy sequel to the original … Continue reading
Dan Simmons’ Hyperion Will Make You Wonder What Just Happened
I recently completed the last book in Dan Simmons’ “Hyperion” quadrilogy. But before blogging about that book, it occurs to me that I have not yet reviewed the first (and best) book in the series. “Hyperion” by Dan Simmons is … Continue reading
Earthseed: A Tale of a New Kind of Religious Devotion
This past week, I picked up Octavia Butler’s “Parable of the Talents.” I’ve written about Butler before – she’s one of my favorite writers, with her curious ability to blend science and poetry, and write protagonists that are both utterly … Continue reading
William Gibson’s Neuromancer – and the Bizarre Power of the Collective Unconscious
Until recently, it was a horrible secret of mine that I’d never read “Neuromancer.” Despite being a hardcore fan of science fiction literature, and the New Wave in particular; despite having spent years of my life inhabiting the Internet and … Continue reading
All Things Strange and Unusual 