Novels
Starship Troopers, the Book, Not that Terrible Movie
Jun 11th @ 5:34PM
After being published in 1959, Starship Troopers was considered a controversial piece of science fiction. Not because it was racy (there was practically no discussion on things of a sexual nature) or because of violence (while there was plenty of that though it was fairly tame). The “controversy” behind this book is actually found with [...]
Childhood’s End
Jun 4th @ 6:00AM
Try as I might I could not think of a more creative title for this post. Attempting to find a few words or a phrase that would do this book justice is, well… quite impossible. Childhood’s End by Sir Arthur C. Clarke is the best piece of science fiction I have ever read(PERIOD) Originally published [...]
Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions
May 28th @ 6:22PM
Originally published in 1884 by Seeley & Co., Flatland was a critique of the social practices and beliefs of the Victorian culture. Written by an English school master (Edwin A. Abbott), it is now considered one of the best introductions to perceiving dimensions (Isaac Asimov is quoted to saying as much).
The Invisible, Not Man
Feb 24th @ 6:00AM
The last book I will read by H.G. Wells (for now), entitled The Invisible Man, is definitely not his best work. My mind would hail War of the Worlds as his epoch of science fiction mastery. Yet this latest experience of mine was still fairly enjoyable, though some might call it dry. Wells looks at [...]
Exploring the Animal Within
Feb 14th @ 6:00AM
Ah, The Island of Dr. Moreau, H.G. Wells’ foray into the psychological landscapes of humanity and the beast within. For those who are unaware of this story, it is about a shipwrecked man who is picked up by a vessel on its way to a small, unknown island. Here he finds himself with two human companions, [...]
War of the Worlds
Feb 8th @ 6:00AM
Another good one from H.G. Wells. Published in 1898, it may not be the first book to ever exploit the idea of interplanetary travel or the now cliche alien invasion. But it is easily the most well known and the many themes set forth in War can be seen throughout the last and current century. [...]
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Feb 4th @ 6:00AM
1865, the end of the war between the states, as well as the original publishing year for Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne. I always thought it was ‘A Journey’, but it is not, so from here on out, don’t say it like that, you’ll be harshly corrected by not only me, but your [...]
Really Discovering, The Time Machine
Jan 22nd @ 6:00AM
This will be the first in a long series of reviews covering what I hope to be many of the great and classic SF novels. It started when I wrote my Sci-Fi Masters post. I’ve read some of them, am familiar with most of them and their stories, but am not as thoroughly acquainted with [...]
