Hothouse by Brian Aldiss
I recently read Non-stop by Aldiss and having thoroughly enjoyed it I thought I’d give Hothouse a go. Happily I loved this too. Hothouse is set in the future. The far, … Read More
Terra Nova
Terra Nova is a new Spielberg produced big budget mega epic series. It starts in the year 2149 and the world is predictably fucked up. From the trailer it looks … Read More
Geek Wisdom
Geek Wisdom – The Sacred Teachings of Nerd Culture is a fun book. It is essentially a load of quotes from movies, books, comics, TV shows and so on, and … Read More
Bedbugs by Ben H. Winters
BEDBUGS When Susan and Alex Wendt find their ideal Brooklyn apartment, everything looks rosy for the couple and their young daughter. Soon after moving in they begin to discover the … Read More
Space Robonaut
The cool robot filled future I envisioned when I was a nipper is finally happening. Yesterday, astronauts on the International Space Station ‘woke up’ the first ever Robonaut. Rather … Read More
Ridley Scott returns to Science Fiction
The movie and Scifi worlds have all been abuzz about Ridley Scott. Let’s face it, a lot of his output has been a bit hit and miss recently. But three … Read More
ScifiWard is now on Kindle!
Exciting news! Or just news. It depends on the sort of thing that excites you. I’m positively gripped. ScifiWard and www.thewordofward.co.uk are now available on Amazon Kindle and it costs … Read More
New Judge Dredd film!
There is a new Judge Dredd film coming out on the 21st of September 2011. I am very excited. It stars Karl Urban as the eponymous Dredd and I think … Read More
Flood by Stephen Baxter
The book starts in the year 2016. It begins superbly with the main protagonist, Lily, bound and gagged in the boot of a speeding truck. Her and some other hostages … Read More