This is a special edition of Short Story Sunday. Harlan Ellison, a prolific science fiction writer, died last week. One of his short stories had such a huge impact on me both as a reader and a writer, that I wanted to discuss it here today. This is a story I still to this day... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, we lost a literary icon. Ursula K. Le Guin was one of the greatest pioneers in both science fiction and fantasy and also, undoubtedly, a literary icon. Her work specifically, and the work of Margaret Atwood (who is the only level comparison I can make) inspired me to read more, and to write more.... Continue Reading →
The gifts I tend to get and give are almost always books! There are just too many good books out there, both new and not-so-new, that it would be a shame not to share them with others. Below are some books that have been added to my wish list lately: Book Wish List: Pioneer... Continue Reading →
spoilers to Earth Awakens below Earth Awakens by Orson Scott Card and Aaron Johnston is the conclusion of the First Formic War trilogy, and it went out with a bang. Picking up right where Earth Unaware left off, Earth Awakens opens with our pal Mazer Rackham, along with Wit O'Toole, and the Mobile Operations Police (MOPs)... Continue Reading →
It is impossible to really describe the experience of reading The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. It has been a while since a book has affected me so deeply. Offred's story unfolds very slowly. We don't learn the specifics of what led to the collapse of the U.S. government, the rise of the Republic of Gilead, until... Continue Reading →
Words Are My Matter: Writings About Life and Books 2000-2016 by Ursula K. Le Guin is necessary reading. I mean, writers writing about books and social issues? Swoon. Even better when it is someone as wonderful as Ursula LeGuin, one of the most well-known female science fiction and fantasy writers. If your English Lit. classes... Continue Reading →
One of Ray Bradbury's most well-known works, Fahrenheit 451 has made a come back in recent weeks as with a few other dystopian novels you may have heard of, probably because of the impending doom that is upon us. Or, it's just a coincidence. In the world of Fahrenheit 451 books are illegal. Firefighters don't... Continue Reading →
From Shadow Show, a collection of short stories by famous writers inspired by Ray Bradbury's greatest stories, come "Earth (A Gift Shop)" by Charles Yu in which he wonders what will become of earth when we are finished with it, and how will humanity be remembered when we are long gone, based on what we've left behind? This... Continue Reading →
From Shadow Show, a collection of short stories inspired by the legendary Ray Bradbury comes "By the Silver Water of Lake Champlain" by Joe Hill, a story about a group of children who discover a dead dinosaur washed up on the shore of the lake behind their homes. The only indication of sci/fy in this... Continue Reading →
