Exploring the Cosmos through a Science Fiction Perspective.
At the edge of the galactic core, a supercluster of fourteen thousand stars, caught in an asymmetric elliptical orbit around a supermassive black hole, is home to hundreds of extinct civilisations. The pirates of the inner arm embark on an odyssey to raid as many artefacts as they can before the EXO Consortium locks down the entire Sector. What Silv and the crew of the Vitalis Express uncover on a far and remote ice planet, is a grave... mistake.
Stand on Zanzibar is a sci-fi novel by John Brunner known for its predictions about the future, despite being written several decades ago.
As Mez Tanar prepares for his descent into Jupiter's harsh atmosphere, he receives an offer too good to refuse.
Disease (Pathology) Whether it's curing existing diseases or encountering new ones, a bit or a lot of pathology doesn’t hurt a story or make for a bad plot device. Injecting fear and dread into any scenario can be as easy as prescribing an epidemiologist or two. The scope in speculating future diseases can again be endless, e.g. microbial, … Continue reading Panology of Science Fiction: D
A hive mind assassin hunts down a fugitive to the far-flung unexplored Draconis Sector. What it encounters will test its resolve and loyalty.
Despair and shame on the shores of the Golden Horn.
Life imitates art. It inevitably has to, because art starts off by imitating reality in an attempt to explain it in ways we humans can understand. We tell each other stories, to teach ourselves how to coexist in this strange existence, this universe. We learn from these tales all about what it means to be … Continue reading Rise of the Dark Empire: A Star Wars Tragedy
An ancient artefact is discovered. Three diverse individuals seek it. Ten trillion lives hang in the balance.
On the eve of the revolution, three souls discover the meaning of love, loyalty and betrayal.
“There’s a world that exists outside your experience. You do not possess the freedom to oppress this world and others like yourself.” “You’re wrong.”