The premise is simple enough: If you had the chance to change history, would you? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXUx__qQGew Hulu’s newest miniseries 11.22.63 is based on the novel of the same name by horror aficionado Stephen King. The show introduces James Franco as Jake Epping, a teacher who is struggling through the harsh realities of life. In the…
It’s Hollywood…it happens. We get bored and themes get played out and studios relentlessly inundate us with the same thing. It was vampires and for the last few years it appears that everyone has their own zombie screenplay. If I’m going to spend money to see another walking dead feature then it better be new…
Change is hard, and for some reason, human instinct is to resist it with all our might. In the novel Quantum Deadline, forty-something news reporter Daedalus Howell has to acclimate to the fact that the world of print journalism as he knew it is getting smaller and the demand for digital is rapidly increasing. He…
Science fiction and comedy are two genres that I love to twirl together. It’s a difficult balance to strike, which is why we don’t always hit gold. In her premiere novel, Chocolate Chocolate Moons, Jackie Kingon strives to unite mystery, sci-fi and fun. The book begins to follow Molly Marbles, an overweight Earthling who wins…
Ceony Twill arrives at Magician Emery Thane’s house upset and hesitant. She has just been assigned an apprenticeship in paper magic under Thane’s tutelage, despite her dreams of bespelling metal. Once bonded to paper, it will be the only magic she can perform until the day she dies. However Ceony soon learns that there is…
In science fiction, there have always been battles, but the scandal during this year’s Hugo Awards, is not the kind fans want to see. These awards recognize achievements in science fiction literature as well as artistry and fan categories. It’s a big deal within the community, and it looks great to everyone that may not…
For those that do not remember, five months ago I wrote a review of the opening chapter to an upcoming science fiction novel by the name of A Timeless Abandon. I gave it a glowing review, and stated that the book was something to look out for, because it was going to be amazing. Having…
Ever liked a book, and in some portions even loved it, but hated the main character? It’s certainly a first for me. Never before have I so thoroughly enjoyed a story, but only when it went away from the protagonist. That’s not to say that the main character, a pilot by the name Marcus Powell,…
I think there might be something wrong with science fiction writers. Which is quite the statement, because I am a science fiction writer. Why do we like to end the world so much? What is so inherently appealing about destroying it? Is it because we have a grudge against society, and this is our way…
You can tell a lot about a book by its first chapter. That’s because writers often use it for expressly that purpose. They have to sum up the tone, the characters, and the world, usually with only about twenty pages to work with. It’s no small feat, and that’s why I am so excited about…
It’s well and truly summer in most of the Northern Hemisphere. Some of us may be looking back fondly on the chillier days of which we were formerly complaining. Sometimes the weather just seems like a horrible force out to roast us, or freeze us, or blow us away. The logical part of us says…
I’ve talked a lot about the Ender’s Game film adaptation. I’ve also compared it often to the book it’s based on. However, I haven’t discussed the novel in detail yet. I’ve decided now is the time for me to do so. Unfortunately, for those who haven’t read it, you should know I’m doing this solely for…
