Month: December 2009
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Frankenstein: The first science fiction novel?
I had admired the perfect form of my cottagers- their grace, beauty, and delicate complexions: but how was I terrified when I viewed myself in a transparent pool . . . and when I was convinced that I was in reality the monster that I am I was filled with the bitterest sensations of despondence…
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Science fiction is my mythology…
A post about why I love science fiction so much in all its forms over on my book reviews blog.
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But the chaos is all so beautiful…
I have always been fascinated by randomness. I am not alone, as shown by the ancient pastimes of gambling and divination. It is our lot as humans to peer into the chaos of the universe and try to discern patterns there. But perhaps a bigger question is whether our lives have some purpose or whether…