Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar was one of my most anticipated films of the year. It was like a checklist of things that I wanted to see
Tag: science fiction
On the Origins of Science Fiction
Who wrote the first work of science fiction? The answer to that question will change depending on who you ask. Some critics look back to
My favourite SF writers
It’s been a couple of months since I last regaled you with my musings. I’ve been fairly busy giving lectures, marking assignments, and in gluttonous consumption of
5 books for the first-time SF reader
I am frequently asked what books to recommend to readers who are approaching science fiction for the first time. (Yes, it’s official – I am
We’re all living in Clarke’s world
It would be remiss of me not to write a quick post about Arthur C. Clarke on the sixth anniversary of his death. I was
Revisiting the ACC Paradox
It’s no secret that Arthur C. Clarke is my favourite SF author. The first SF novel I ever read was 2001: A Space Odyssey, and
Andrew R. Cameron 