Tag Archives: Science fiction

The death of everything!

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Shannon

I am getting a little tired of reading blog posts and articles proclaiming the “death of this” and the “end of that.” Just a quick Google search turns up the death of beer (The Atlantic), the death of fiction (Mother … Continue reading →

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On my books blog this week, I posted a list of science fiction recommendations for people who don’t read science fiction. The list includes several science fiction novels by authors not normally known for writing in the genre, following by … Continue reading →

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Shannon | Leave a comment

Let’s go to Mars!

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Shannon

Image via Wikipedia I see that 6 astronauts are going into isolation for 17 months to prepare for a possible manned mission to Mars. The team includes 3 Russians, 2 Europeans and a Chinese — all men, incidentally. Perhaps they … Continue reading →

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Science fiction authors recollect the Moon Landing + mystery blob identified

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Shannon

Image via Wikipedia Today is the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing (unless you don’t happen to believe we ever went to the moon at all, then it is the 40th anniversary of the greatest hoax ever perpetrated). … Continue reading →

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