Exploring the Cosmos through a Science Fiction Perspective.
There's a unique thrill in imagining worlds hidden beneath our feet. For over a hundred, even thousands of years, stories have explored the captivating concept of subterranean civilizations – societies forced or choosing to thrive in the dark, carving out existence far from the sun. This "Subsurface Fiction" sub-genre offers a fascinating blend of survival, … Continue reading The Subterrans – Exploring the Subsurface Fiction Sub-genre
Few works of horror fiction manage to carve a deep and lasting impression on both literature and the science fiction genre like H.P. Lovecraft’s At the Mountains of Madness. Written in 1931 and first published in 1936 in Astounding Stories, this novella is more than a chilling tale—it's a cornerstone of cosmic horror, a genre … Continue reading Why is this not a movie: Exploring At the Mountains of Madness by H.P. Lovecraft
Post-apocalypse movies have been a popular genre for decades, largely thanks to that 'Mad Max' movie that came out in 1979, a movie that defined the genre. These films depict what the world would be like after a catastrophic event, and how humanity survives or perishes in the aftermath. They often employ a distinct visual … Continue reading Post Apocalypto
Information Technology Information Technology (IT) is the backbone of the modern digital world, encompassing the use of computers, networks, software, and data systems to store, process, and transmit information. It plays a crucial role in nearly every industry, from manufacturing, healthcare and finance to education and entertainment. IT includes a wide range of fields, such … Continue reading Panology of Science Fiction: I
a colossal race of intelligent, spherical self-replicating robotic warships or machines conceived by Saberhagen in his eponymous series the Berzerkers travelling through the deep space universe.
In the scorching desert heat, a spirited delivery man ventures into the vast emptiness, unaware of the horrifying fate that awaits him. With his present cargo tightly secured, he has no inkling that within its confines lay a mystery too gruesome to comprehend. And then, as the cargo is unveiled, a ghastly truth is revealed … Continue reading Cargo
It could sound like a clique stating my first ever science fiction read was Isaac Asimov back in the late 1970s, but this may have been unavoidable. This guy was an iconic American writer and professor who dominated the genre for half a century. He even boasted he was the "Best Science Writer", backed up … Continue reading The Asimovian Cosmos
History Historiography (or Historiology) is a term that refers to the study of historical writing and its methods of interpretation. In science fiction, historiography plays a significant role in exploring the complexities of the past, present and future of a story. Science fiction authors often use historiography as a world-building tool to create a fictional … Continue reading Panology of Science Fiction: H
Three days later, the euphoria grew stale. Three days. That’s all it took to go from amazement and wonder to sheer terror and paranoia. Waking up each day to find that there are two of you does that to a person, I guess. I wasn’t surprised when ‘it’ happened. My brain struggled to cope with … Continue reading Fission
When science fiction attempts to get serious about how to best represent the human colonisation of the solar system, films like Ad Astra (2019) establish free enterprise as the plot devises for the story. With commercial flights to the moon, a Luna base that looks like an airport on Earth, fast food facilities, piracy, and … Continue reading Space Treaty