Campbell said all fiction is science fiction

I just read something of interest. John W. Campbell, the influential editor of Astounding and shaper of many of SF’s Golden Age authors, once wrote in one of his editorials:
That group of writings which is usually referred to as “mainstream literature” is actually a special subgroup of the field of science fiction — for [...]

Flash reviews — August ‘09

When I started this blog I set myself the task of reviewing every single book I read. And so far that’s what I’ve done. But it’s finally time to face the fact that that’s not always going to happen. For one thing, I have some demands on my time that I didn’t [...]

Through the wormhole (links, 8/20/09)

Hmmm… I guess I should get one of these regular link features going around here, which are so popular around the blogosphere. I’ve been lazy, I admit; especially in the last few months, with nothing posted but book reviews. Anyway, I’m going to call it “Through the wormhole,” and I’ll try to [...]

Pluses and minuses to be found in Man Plus

What it all comes down to is that a colony on the Moon can be supported from Earth. A colony on Mars cannot. At least a colony of human beings cannot.
But what if one reshapes a human being?
Title: Man Plus
Author: Frederik Pohl
Year: 1976
Rating: 3/5 stars
Mars. It’s one of [...]

UFO conspiracy technothriller delivers a satisfying adventure

A dim red glow illuminated the cavern, the sides of which appeared to have been carved by a massive impact. The texture of the stone looked like it had melted and flowed before solidifying again. It was roughly fifty feet wide and nearly as tall. However, it was not the melted rock [...]