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Mr. Orwell, could we have that crystal ball back?
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It’s been months since I actually finished reading 1984, my bed is in a different position now, but the vividness of the moment I set it down when finished still whispers to me. I lay in the same position, next to the same night stand where the novel sat for days, remaining undisturbed as if to [...]
In the future, we burn books…
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If you haven’t at least heard of Fahrenheit 451, I’d be very surprised. If you’ve never heard the authors name, I’d call you a liar. Ray Bradbury has been doing it all since Fahrenheit 451 was published back in 1953. Novels in every major genre, television, film, theater and even opera. He is [...]
Starship Troopers, the Book, Not that Terrible Movie
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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 [...]
Splice: “What’s the worst that could happen?”
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You could see this movie, THAT is the worst that could happen. I’m not going to over exaggerate and say that your spouse leaving you, your dog dying and your truck getting stolen would still be a better fate than watching Splice, but country songs really should be written about this movie. The [...]
Childhood's End
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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)
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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
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My wife and I saw this movie over the weekend. I went in with mixed feelings, not really expecting much. Which worked out beautifully since this movie delivered. Directed by Mike Newell (who most recently did the fifth Harry Potter movie) and based off of the long running and famous video game [...]
Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions
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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 Thing (1982)
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This movie, in the almost thirty years since release, has become a critical favorite among the sci-fi horror genre. It has an 80% on Rotten Tomatoes (if you don’t know, that’s pretty good), is in the top 200 on IMDB at 164 and finally received critical acclaim across the board despite poor initial [...]