Monthly Archives: February 2013
Mind of My Mind by Octavia Butler
Riveting is the best way to describe this story. An immortal being named Doro has dedicated his life to breeding active telepaths with the dream of creating one who could build him an empire. When his daughter becomes the powerful … Continue reading
Element Zero by James Knapp
Element Zero is the heart-thumping conclusion to one of the smartest science fiction trilogies I’ve read in a long time. Two things that I loved about the Revivor series (beginning with State of Decay, followed by The Silent Army) are … Continue reading
The Generation Starship in Science Fiction by Simone Caroti
“Everyone has an imagination- some have a more powerful one than others, and it is well-known that science-fiction fans have the most vivid of all.” Hugo Gernsback
Today I would like to share a truly brilliant work of nonfiction that I finished recently, The Generation Starship in Science Fiction: A Critical History, 1934-2001 by Simone Caroti. This work disects the birth and development of science fiction from its earliest stories to current times, in particular those having to do with the generation starship concept (stories in which generations of people live and die aboard a ship traveling through space to some distant destination).
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The Finish Line
This is not a fictional story! (Sorry, I’ve been spending all my writing time on a novel.) Friday Friction will return, as soon as I have a new short story idea.
Meanwhile, I’ve decided to share some of the random thoughts that have been rolling around in my head. Specifically, an explanation about why trying to publish a novel is nothing like running a marathon. Continue reading
Friday Fiction- The End of the Fairy Tale (Part 10)
Eddie stared through the glass window of the hospital room at Snow’s sleeping form. He pressed one hand against the pane; the other he balled into a fist until his nails dug into his palm.
“You did everything you could son.” Doc put a hand on Eddie’s shoulder. “It’s time you get some rest.”
“I can’t leave her,” Eddie whispered. “I need to be here.” Continue reading
