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Perspective, Plot and World: What Makes Great Speculative Fiction?
Does great worldbuilding entail comprehensive structure or minimal hints which feed the imagination? I'll offer my take on a few novels.
Apr 27, 20246 min read


Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, We Love “This is How You Lose the Time War” and so Will You
A Multimedia dive into one of the greatest works of speculative fiction ever written. The future is Red, the future is Blue; what is love?
Apr 20, 20244 min read


Adulthood, Brutally (or, the Brakebillsroman)
'The Magicians' says a lot about growing up and engaging with the world from an adult perspective. Or Quentin trying desperately not to!
Mar 23, 20247 min read


The Hidden Message of the Dune Books
Frank Herbert's Dune explores humanity under pressure. His books come to a lot of fascinating conclusions, but one is easy to miss.
Mar 16, 20244 min read


Becoming Transhuman Part Three: Of Masks and Wolves
Exploring consciousness and transhuman ideas in Seth Dickinson's "The Masquerade" series and Vernor Vinge's "A Fire Upon the Deep".
Mar 11, 20246 min read


Becoming Transhuman Part Two: Children of Time
Exploring transhuman journeys and experiences through Adrian Tchaikovsky's depiction of Avrana Kern in his 'Children of Time' sci-fi series.
Mar 2, 20244 min read


Becoming Transhuman Part One: The Cosmere
What does it mean to exist beyond our natural lifespans, in forms different from our current bodies? Brandon Sanderson's books offer a look.
Feb 26, 20245 min read


Alone in the Tower of Babel
I've always struggled with being alone on Valentine's Day, but have recently learned the importance of self-development and love.
Feb 17, 20245 min read


Live, Laugh, Murderbot
I related wholeheartedly with Martha Wells' titular character on my first read, yet that feeling only grows as I explore more about myself.
Feb 12, 20243 min read


Make or Break: Wisdom From The Very Edge
Finding the valuable lessons in one man's emotional struggle - where the stakes are as large as the universe.
Feb 5, 20244 min read


Villains to the Core: Trump and his Fictional Counterparts
Examining Trump through the lens of characters from 'A Game of Thrones', 'Dune', and 'Lord of the Rings'.
Jan 29, 20244 min read


Gender Bias Eliminated! Well, Mostly
CL Clark's novel "The Unbroken" tries to depict a world without bias against gender or sexual orientation. Where does she go wrong?
Jan 13, 20243 min read


Loss of Humanity
Hamas and Israel, fire and genocide, truth and fiction, choosing death or life.
Dec 8, 20235 min read


What am I Doing?
How a series of 1980's Sci-Fi novels taught me mindfulness.
Nov 22, 20233 min read


Learn it, Live it, Teach it
What would it be like to have grown up seeing yourself represented in the media you love?
Nov 22, 20233 min read
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