The History of Science Fiction

The History of Science Fiction

Yesterday, I had the great opportunity to speak at IntergalacticCon in West Sacramento on “The History of the Future”. At multiple points, I referenced this gorgeous map detailing the history of science fiction. However, in my speech, I couldn’t...
Announcing: Strange California

Announcing: Strange California

Strange California Take a journey up Highway 99. Stop off just north of Bakersfield where a young woman stands on the edge of Woollomes Avenue, looking apprehensive, debating if she should cross. She’s been dead for decades but the residents see her often enough that...

Review: The Ark by Patrick Tomlinson

This is the story I wish I had written. Generation ship. Detective story. Tomlinson takes such discordant elements and weaves them into a fascinating story: a Manet painting, advanced probes, exoplanet imaging, and more. There are echoes of Robert Sawyer’s Red...