Free Reading
Free Reading
Free Reading: Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth
My copy of "Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth" I have discussed, on occasion, my obsession with used bookstores; my habit of making a weekly circuit. It was in a used bookstore that I discovered my first worn copy of "Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth",…
Free Reading
Free Reading: Collier's Conquest of Space 1952-1954
Free Reading: Collier's Conquest of Space 1952-1954 Side by side cover art from "Colliers" and "Galaxy" respectively. Similar 50s era aesthetic. One of the questions I keep asking myself when it comes to scifi: What ever happened to rigorous research? Even…
"2000 AD" by Rebel Developments
Jun 05, 2017
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"2000 AD" by Rebel Developments Judge Dredd was an uncompromising character from my…
Free Reading: "IF Magazine"
May 30, 2017
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Free Reading: "IF Magazine" May 1954 cover of "IF: Worlds of Science Fiction" The web is…
"Sultana's Dream" by Roquia Sakhawat Hussain
Mar 20, 2017
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"Sultana's Dream" by Roquia Sakhawat Hussain "Sultana's Dream" by Roquia Sakhawat Hussain…
United States Marine Corps: Science Fiction Futures
Jan 16, 2017
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United States Marine Corps: Science Fiction Futures "Science Fiction Futures" Everyone…
"Out of the Silent Planet" by C.S. Lewis
Nov 22, 2016
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Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis "Out of the Silent Planet" If you don't know who…
Post Singularity by Rudy Rucker
Nov 15, 2016
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Post Singularity by Rudy Rucker "Postsingular" by Rudy Rucker This is the second time in…
"Gravity's Angel" by Tom Maddox
Nov 01, 2016
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"Gravity's Angel" by Tom Maddox The covers of "Halo" and "Gravity's Angel" by Tom Maddox…
"Anthem" by Ayn Rand
Oct 24, 2016
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"Anthem" by Ayn Rand Ayn Rand's "Anthem" You must be asking yourselves: Why in the hell…
"Accelerando" by Charles Stross
Oct 17, 2016
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"Accelerando" by Charles Stross "Accelerando" Most of the things I write in here have…
Brigands of the Moon by Ray Cummings
Sep 12, 2016
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Brigands of the Moon by Ray Cummings "Brigands of the Moon" by Ray Cummings After last…
"The Ware Tetralogy" by Rudy Rucker
Sep 06, 2016
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Free Reading: "The Ware Tetralogy" by Rudy Rucker Rudy Rucker's "The Ware Tetralogy"…
"Youth" by Isaac Asimov
Aug 29, 2016
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Youth by Isaac Asmov Cover of Isaac Asimov's "Youth" We've done a a Free Reading segment…
Planet of the Damned by Harry Harrison
Aug 16, 2016
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Planet of the Damned by Harry Harrison "Planet of the Damned" We decided to a go a little…
Erewhon by Samuel Butler
Jul 25, 2016
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Erewhonby Samuel Butler Samuel Butler Being the assistant editor of a science fiction…
The Last Man
Jul 18, 2016
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"The Last Man" by Mary Shelley Rothwell's portrait of Mary Shelley We received an email…
House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson
Jul 11, 2016
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House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson William Hope Hodgson's "House on the…
Flatlands: A romance of many dimensions by Edwin Abbott Abbott
Jun 27, 2016
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Flatlands: A Romance of Many Dimensionsby Edwin Abbott Abbott We are back after an…
Weird Tales Magazine August/September 1936
Jan 23, 2016
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Weird Tales Magazine August/September 1936 Weird Tales Magazine August/September 1936…
The Sargasso of Space by Edmond Hamilton
Dec 29, 2015
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The Sargasso of Space by Edmond Hamilton The Sargasso of Space by Edmond Hamilton This is…
"The Black Amazon of Mars" by Leigh Brackett
Dec 07, 2015
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"The Black Amazon of Mars" by Leigh Brackett This week we are celebrating the birthday of…
"The Worshippers" by Damon Knight
Dec 01, 2015
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"The Worshippers" by Damon Francis Knight The Worshippers first appeared in "Space…
"War Stories From the Future" by the Atlantic Council
Nov 16, 2015
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"War Stories From the Future" by The Atlantic Council This week we are doing something…
"The Thing in the Attic" by James Blish
Nov 10, 2015
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"The Thing in the Attic" by James Blish James Blish is quite a bit less sensational than…
"Omnilingual" and "Oomphel in the Sky" by H. Beam Piper
Nov 02, 2015
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"Omnilingual" and "Oomphel in the Sky" by H. Beam Piper There is no shortage of subjects…
"Sentiment Inc." and "Industrial Revolution" by Poul Anderson
Oct 05, 2015
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"Sentiment Inc." and "Industrial Revolution" by Poul Anderson After a brief hiatus we are…
"Operation Haystack" and "The Missing Link" by Frank Herbert
Aug 31, 2015
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"Operation Haystack" and "The Missing Link" by Frank Herbert"Behold! As a wild ass in the…
"This Crowded Earth" by Robert Bloch
Aug 25, 2015
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"This Crowded Earth" by Robert Bloch "Despite my ghoulish reputation, I really have the…
"A Traveler in Time" by August Derleth
Aug 17, 2015
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"A Traveler in Time" by August W. Derleth "Children Accept many things adults will not…
Astounding Stories
Aug 03, 2015
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Astounding Stories June, July 1930 We are going to give everyone a break this week, from…
"The Ultimate Weapon" and "The Last Evolution" by John W. Campbell
Jul 27, 2015
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"The Ultimate Weapon" and "The Last Evolution" by John W. Campbell We debated this one…
Imperium in Imperio: A Study of the Negro Race Problem A Novel by Sutton Griggs
Jul 21, 2015
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Imperium in Imperio: A Study of the Negro Race Problem A Novel by Sutton Griggs We talk…
"Armageddon 2419 A.D." and "The Airlords of Han" by Phillip Francis Nowlan
Jul 14, 2015
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"Armageddon 2419 and "The Airlords of Han" by Phillip Francis Nowlan Ever heard of…
Foundation Series by Isaac Asimov
Jul 06, 2015
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"Foundation" Series by Isaac Asimov It took us a while to get around to this one. This…
Storm over Warlock by Andre Norton
Jun 30, 2015
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Who once played Dungeons and Dragons with Gary Gygax? Who was nominated twice for a Hugo…
Captives of Flame and Jewels of Aptor by Samuel R. Delany
Jun 15, 2015
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"Captives of the Flame" and "Jewels of Aptor" by Samuel Delaney "Jewels of Aptor" and…
Futuria Fantasia by Ray Bradbury
Jun 08, 2015
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This weeks Free Reading is going to be a bit brief, mainly because the subject of this…
Shunned House by H.P. Lovecraft
May 26, 2015
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"Shunned House"by H.P. Lovecraft We are going to get a little controversial this week…
2BR02B by Kurt Vonnegut
May 13, 2015
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Kurt Vonnegut is possibly one of the greates science fiction writers of all time. I don't…
A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Apr 20, 2015
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This week in Free Reading I would like to introduce you to one of my Bronze Age…
The Hanging Stranger by Phillip K. Dick
Apr 14, 2015
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This week we introduce another piece of short fiction, a short story by one of our…
February 08, 2018
Film Reviews
A Few Words about "The Cloverfield Paradox"
A Few Words About "The Cloverfield Paradox" "The Cloverfield Paradox" Produced by J.J. Abrams In a surprise coup on Sunday night, Netflix announced that it was releasing a film directly after the Superbowl. But it wasn't just any film. For years fans…
March 31, 2017
Film Reviews
Side note: "Ghost In The Shell"
Whitewashing for dollars: "Ghost In The Shell" Scarlett Johansson in "Ghost In The Shell" The initial reaction to Scarlett Johanssons cast as Major Motoko Kusanagi aka “Mira Killian” was completely appropriate. The assertion that big names are needed in…
Review: Star Trek Beyond
Jul 30, 2016
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Review: Star Trek Beyond Star Trek Beyond This is a brief synopsis of our first ever…
Review: Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice
Mar 25, 2016
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Review: Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice SPOILER ALERT!!!! I've been talking smack…
Pre-Review: Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice
Mar 21, 2016
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Pre-review: Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice We had a lot of emotionally charged…
My hasty "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Review
Dec 31, 2015
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Review: Star Wars The Force Awakens I went to go watch Star Wars today. And I was deeply…
