Star Trek is 60. It’s time to boldly go somewhere new
Star Trek recently turned 60. Happy birthday! It’s a decent achievement for a show that originally only lasted three seasons (and the last season wasn’t all that great). I’ve watched … Read More
Tag: Science Fiction
Murderbot Season 2 has somehow assembled a ludicrously good cast
Steve Buscemi, Michael Sheen, Tramell Tillman and a silly number of excellent actors are joining one of the better recent sci-fi shows I was already looking forward to Murderbot Season 2. Now … Read More
Blade Runner 2099, Neuromancer and the Exciting Return of Cyberpunk
With two of cyberpunk’s most influential worlds heading to television – and Cyberpunk 2077 still doing well – has the age of AI made the genre more relevant than ever? … Read More
The Fourth Consort by Edward Ashton is a fun and quick read
I just finished The Fourth Consort by Edward Ashton, and it was a lighthearted laugh that explores some really fun themes. It’s a first-contact story and survival adventure, with a … Read More
Masters of the Universe: By the power of nostalgia!
The Masters of the Universe cartoon came out when I was around 10 or 11 years old. As a boy who loved fantasy, scifi and action, I was definitely the … Read More
The Best Sci-Fi Audiobooks With Incredible Narration and Performances
Brilliant audiobooks need to combine a great story with a great reader. That doesn’t always happen. I’ve also come across some that are great books and have great narration, but … Read More
Funny Sci-Fi Books: Brilliant Reads That Will Actually Make You Laugh
Science fiction has a bit of a reputation for seriousness. After all, it deals in vast ideas, existential threats like alien invasion, post-apocalyptic scenarios, and the long-term fate of humanity. … Read More
Happy Festivus – Here Is A Free Book Called Cooperworld
From the thousands of us here in Scifi Ward towers – Season’s Greetings and here’s a free book. It’s called Cooperworld and is a novella I wrote a while back. … Read More
Redshirts By John Scalzi Is An Interesting Meta Take On Trek
Redshirts by John Scalzi is a lot of fun. I should start by saying that although this book is rightly loved, it didn’t entirely work for me. But it’s well … Read More
The Cosmic Scroll is a new Substack all about SFF
I finally started a Substack called The Cosmic Scroll! It will look at all things related to science fiction and fantasy – aka SFF. Exciting stuff. Here is the blurb: … Read More