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Disch on dreams and stuff

Posted on April 29, 2009 | 2 Comments

In dreams begin responsibilities. But it’s no less true that in dreams begin irresponsibilities. The menu, in terms of our possibilities in both those respects, is well-nigh infinite. Science fiction is that menu. Title: The Dreams Our Stuff Is Made … Continue reading →

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The makers of our science fiction dreams

Posted on October 3, 2008 | 3 Comments

I just finished a fascinating book called Dream Makers: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers At Work, by Charles Platt. It’s a book of author profiles based on interviews Platt (an editor and writer himself) conducted in the late 1970′s. The … Continue reading →

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Natural history — or maybe not so natural

Posted on January 7, 2011 | Leave a comment

What if this entire planet were made of the same substance as Isol’s engine? What if the whole system was too? Suppose it wasn’t ordinary matter, but only looked like it at certain levels? Then a planet might talk, might … Continue reading →

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Review Index

Posted on January 28, 2010 | Comments Off

[99 reviews to date.] Aldiss, Brian Starship Asimov, Isaac; Martin H. Greenberg; Charles G. Waugh (editors) The Seven Deadly Sins of Science Fiction Banks, Iain M. Consider Phlebas Transition Bester, Alfred The Demolished Man The Stars My Destination Virtual Unrealities … Continue reading →

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A galaxy full of SF/F/H sites

Posted on September 12, 2009 | Leave a comment

I guess I’m a little late in posting this, but here I am, doing my duty (I’m such a damned procrastinator). John at Grasping for the Wind went to the trouble of compiling this massive list of sites/blogs that include, … Continue reading →

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13 tales of caution, karma, and revenge, from Brunner

Posted on March 22, 2009 | Leave a comment

From This Day Forward (1972) features thirteen stories showcasing John Brunner’s discerning style and wit. Correction: twelve stories and a poem. If there is a general theme running through this volume, it is that of poetic justice. Karma. Bad choices … Continue reading →

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