The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2022, which collects 20 of the best fantasy and science fiction stories of the past year, features a wide range of characters and settings. Guest editor Rebecca Roanhorse made the final selections for this year’s volume. “This is not your father’s science fiction and fantasy collection,” Roanhorse says […]
Read MoreThe 1969 novel Dune Messiah is a sequel to Frank Herbert’s sci-fi classic Dune. TV writer Andrea Kail is a diehard fan of the original Dune, but has always found the sequel disappointing. “Overall, as a book, it just feels like it’s very unformed,” Kail says in Episode 537 of the Geek’s Guide to the […]
Read MoreThe 1969 novel Dune Messiah is a sequel to Frank Herbert’s sci-fi classic Dune. TV writer Andrea Kail is a diehard fan of the original Dune, but has always found the sequel disappointing. “Overall, as a book, it just feels like it’s very unformed,” Kail says in Episode 537 of the Geek’s Guide to the […]
Read MoreThe Netflix series Arcane, a collaboration between Riot Games and Studio Fortiche, is an animated show based on the popular computer game League of Legends. Science fiction author Zach Chapman loved Arcane, despite having never played League of Legends. “You don’t have to have any knowledge of the game,” Chapman says in Episode 536 of […]
Read MoreGene Wolfe was one of the science fiction field’s most respected literary craftsmen. On their podcast ReReading Wolfe, hosts James Wynn and Craig Brewer provide in-depth analysis of Wolfe’s masterpiece The Book of the New Sun. “You have to talk about a Gene Wolfe story after you’ve read it,” Wynn says in Episode 535 of […]
Read MoreRoger Zelazny, author of novels such as Lord of Light and A Night in the Lonesome October, was one of science fiction’s most treasured voices. Sci-fi author and editor Warren Lapine credits Zelazny’s books with rescuing him from the life of a juvenile delinquent. “Roger Zelazny is a writer’s writer,” Lapine says in Episode 534 […]
Read MoreThe new Star Wars series Andor, a prequel to the 2016 film Rogue One, is a dramatic examination of the early days of the Rebel Alliance. Science fiction author Matt London was impressed by the show’s sophisticated characterization and dialog. “There’s so much subtext in the dialog of Andor, and there’s so much communicated in […]
Read MoreIn his new book Origins of the Wheel of Time, historian Michael Livingston explores the real-world myths and legends that Robert Jordan used to construct his epic fantasy series The Wheel of Time. Those influences include characters and motifs from Europe, West Africa, the Middle East, and Japan, among others. “He’s not confined in any […]
Read MoreIn 2022, staying anonymous on the internet is nearly impossible. With tech giants controlling every system, platform, and valuable resource on the web, every frequently visited website, and every popular app has tools for user tracking and surveillance. All modern devices are trackable by their IP address. It is one of the private information metrics […]
Read MoreOne of the emerging trends in the online gambling industry is the reaction of Bitcoin casinos. These are online gambling platforms that accept bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as possible payment methods. When you are at bitcoin casinos online, you might experience that the gambling is better and more efficient, as two of the many advantages […]
Read MoreIn the modern world, technology has become vital for almost every aspect of our life. The continued technological advancements have opened new opportunities and created new ways of doing things. Today, technology is vital for professional and personal lives. This explains why people are always on their smartphones and other portable devices. Employees could respond […]
Read MoreAnother day, another never-before-seen malware – but this time, a standard malware removal tool won’t protect your computer against infection. There’s a fair deal of concern over the abilities of a new cross-platform malware dubbed Chaos. It’s a rapidly spreading botnet used to take over both Windows and Linux devices for crypto mining and launching […]
Read MoreCliff Bleszinski was lead designer on the popular video game Gears of War, and also worked on other classic titles such as Unreal and Fortnite. His new memoir Control Freak describes his rise from Nintendo fanboy to rock star game designer. “It’s 300 pages of my life story, starting when I was a pimply faced […]
Read MoreAnother day, another never-before-seen malware – but this time, a standard malware removal tool won’t protect your computer against infection. There’s a fair deal of concern over the abilities of a new cross-platform malware dubbed Chaos. It’s a rapidly spreading botnet used to take over both Windows and Linux devices for crypto mining and launching […]
Read MoreLe lancement de l’application d’ordinateur de plongée Oceanic+ pour Apple Watch Ultra change la donne pour les plongeurs récréatifs. L’interface intuitive rend la plongée sous-marine encore plus accessible pour que les gens découvrent les océans à travers le monde.L’application Oceanic+ transforme votre Apple Watch Ultra en un ordinateur de plongée entièrement capable. S’appuyant sur les […]
Read MoreVernor Vinge’s 1992 novel A Fire Upon the Deep is a treat for fans of galaxy-spanning adventure. Science fiction author Mercurio D. Rivera was particularly impressed by the book’s portrayal of the Tines, a race of doglike aliens. “What stood out in my mind when I read the book 25 years ago was the Tines, […]
Read MoreMelinda Snodgrass is the novelist and screenwriter best known for her classic Star Trek: The Next Generation script “The Measure of a Man.” Her latest novel, Lucifer’s War, pits an unlikely band of heroes against a horde of Lovecraftian monsters that have been spreading fear and ignorance throughout human history. “It’s unbelievable now, the kind […]
Read MoreVeronica Roth is the author of the bestselling Divergent novels, which were adapted into a series of popular films. Her new novel Poster Girl tells the story of Sonya Kantor, a young woman raised in an authoritarian society in near-future Seattle. “I wanted her to be not a typical hero figure, but to be someone […]
Read MoreA Canticle for Leibowitz, a classic 1959 novel by Walter M. Miller Jr., tells the story of a group of monks attempting to preserve scientific knowledge after a devastating nuclear war. Colby College constitutional law professor Joseph Reisert was captivated by the novel’s themes of science, religion, and the cyclic nature of history. “I thought […]
Read MoreLe format de document portable, également connu sous le nom de PDF, est sans doute l’un des outils les plus populaires pour créer, stocker et distribuer des informations, qui peuvent être divisées en deux catégories : le PDF natif et le PDF numérisé. Les documents PDF sont largement utilisés au quotidien, et le PDF est […]
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