by G.L. Breedon | Aug 22, 2011 | Books, Science Fiction, Time Travel
The winners of the 2011 Hugo Awards were announced over the weekend. Founded in 1955, the awards are named for Sci-Fi legend, Hugo Gernsback, publisher of Amazing Stories among many other magazines. Connie Willis has won the 2011 Hugo Award for best novel for her two...
by G.L. Breedon | Aug 16, 2011 | Books, Reviews, Science Fiction, TV
I absolutely loved this book. I’ve been a big fan of the Doctor Who reboot since I caught an episode of season one on BBC America. When I came across this book during a search on Amazon, I snapped it up. I was always impressed with the storytelling in the series...
by G.L. Breedon | Aug 15, 2011 | Science, Science Fiction, Space
I missed this earlier in the summer. The Kennedy Space Center is having a Summer of Sci-Fi featuring various Star Trek tie-ins and Starfleet guides, including a Vulcan. From the KSC website: Experience the maiden voyage of Sci-Fi Summer: “Where Science Fiction...
by G.L. Breedon | Aug 12, 2011 | Science Fiction, TV
I saw his a few days ago and it seems absolutely geekalicious. The Doctor Who Experience. It’s an immersive interactive experience inside the TARDIS with video participation by the Doctor (Matt Smith). From the web site: Packed with amazing special effects and...
by G.L. Breedon | Aug 10, 2011 | Fantasy, Science Fiction, SF & Fantasy News
I missed this when it was posted a few days ago. Kindle Daily Post has a great interview with Prof. Eric Rabkin of the University of Michigan as part of their plug for their new promotion offering a free subscription to a paired down version of The Magazine of Fantasy...
by G.L. Breedon | Aug 8, 2011 | Books, Reviews, Science Fiction
I picked up a copy of Poul Anderson’s Tau Zero on ebay last year in a lot of mixed classic sci-fi novels. It turned out to be one my favorite novels from the last few years. The crew of an interstellar expedition become trapped on board in an ever accelerating...
