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Dec 29, 20245 min read
Octavia Butler's 2025 : A Visionary Warning for our Times
Jeremy Clift Octavia Butler discovered science fiction as an inquisitive child when she was 12. The year 2025 looms large in Octavia...
Oct 25, 20245 min read
Vernor Vinge: The Visionary Who Reshaped Sci-fi
Jeremy Clift Vernor Vinge, who died in California this year aged 79, had a lasting influence on science fiction, coining the term ”the...
Oct 7, 20243 min read
Frederik Pohl: A master of Sci-fi Satire
Jeremy Clift I remember the first time I picked up The Space Merchants by Frederik Pohl. It was a bright orange dog-eared copy I found...
Sep 14, 20241 min read
'Born in Space' on Audible
Jeremy Clift Travel through the cosmos from the luxury of your armchair listening to the gripping audio book version of the epic sci-fi...
Aug 28, 20243 min read
Call him Al not HAL. Alastair Reynolds’ journey to the stars
Jeremy Clift Alastair Reynolds is a name that stands out in science fiction, not just for his compelling narratives but for the deep,...
Aug 6, 20244 min read
Exploring the Sci-Fi Mastery of Martha Wells
Jeremy Clift For aspiring writers and ardent readers alike, the work of Texas-born Martha Wells offers a masterclass in crafting...
Jul 7, 20244 min read
Anne McCaffrey’s Barrier-Breaching Dragons
Jeremy Clift Anne McCaffrey was so into dragons that she even named her house in Ireland, Dragonhold . After all, the dragons had paid...
Jun 14, 20247 min read
Author interview: Jeremy Clift 'Born in Space'
What inspired you to write Born in Space: Unlocking Destiny? "Born in Space" is set in a not-too-distant future where Earth is becoming...
Jun 7, 20244 min read
Philip K. Dick: A Malleable Journey Through Reality
Jeremy Clift Philip K. Dick, a name synonymous with thought-provoking and mind-bending science fiction, continues to influence and...
Jun 2, 20243 min read
Remarkable depth makes Adrian Tchaikovsky's writing captivating
Jeremy Clift As a science fiction enthusiast, I've encountered numerous writers whose works have inspired, thrilled, and captivated me....
May 20, 20241 min read
Read my interview with Texas-based Reader Views
Eighteen questions on the background to Born in Space: The book is set in a future where Earth is in danger and humanity has expanded...
May 10, 20241 min read
Enter my giveaway on Goodreads
100 Kindle editions of "Born in Space: Unlocking Destiny," a tale of sacrifice, romance, and redemption driven by AI and robotic...
Jun 2, 20231 min read
What are the Hugos ?
The Hugo Award is an annual literary award for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year, given at...
Dec 12, 20211 min read
Comparing Sci-fi Empires
In literary science fiction, depictions of galactic empires are common. The trend was kicked off in the 1940s by legendary science...
Dec 12, 20211 min read
Mashable's Top 5 most realistic methods of interstellar travel
Science fiction is full of examples of starships that can zip across the cosmos at speeds that are highly convenient. Some writers have...
Dec 12, 20211 min read
Science fiction: Writing the future
A useful timeline of science fiction writing from the BBC, starting with Gulliver's Travels. https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/writing-the-futu...
Dec 12, 20211 min read
Enjoying the Expanse
Some of the best sci-fi on TV, based on the books of James Corey, the joint pen name of authors Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck. It sticks...
Dec 12, 20211 min read
Frequently Bypassed Hard Sci-fi Movies (add to the list)
Goes without saying but these sci-fi movies have always been the highlight of Hollywood but with time, they have often become criminally...
Dec 12, 20211 min read
Why You Should Catch Up With Dune
Dune is often cited as the best-selling science fiction book in history. Dune is not an easy read by any stretch of the imagination but...
Dec 12, 20211 min read
Dip Your Toes In (starter sci-fi)
The Sci-Fi genre can be intimidating because it is so wide. Emily Fox decided to create a "Beginner's Guide to Sci-fi" for those new to...
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