inspiration + perspiration = invention :: T. Edison ::
Spaceships, robots, and aliens, oh my! Strap yourself in for my forays to the stars.
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Edge of Tomorrow Mirrors WarDec. 02, 2014 | Comments The plot is fairly common but the way the story is told challenges: snatches and bursts, mirroring the paradoxical chaos and stillness of a soldier's life. Despite these leaps, the movie has a core emotional story that resonates, an anchor point to hold fast to amidst the fray of war. |
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Reading InterstellarNov. 18, 2014 | Comments The protagonist and promos may wish to inspire us to leave this world behind, but the creators know that it is our very connection to this world, and most especially those on it, that make any story worthwhile. |
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Four Star SurgeonOct. 15, 2014 | Comments Turns out doctors are just as complex, imaginative, and just plain fun to sail the stars with as any other hero, with the boldest mission yet: not only to seek out new life, but to save it as well. |
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AmbresiaOct. 09, 2014 | Comments The denizens of the Pearl Gondola are introduced to a brand new phenomena set to rock their tiny enclosed existences. |
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AphelionSep. 25, 2014 | Comments The daughters of one world give their all to appease the Sun, but is it enough? |
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Luminary Strains to Tell Its Own TaleSep. 09, 2014 | Comments This sequel to Krista McGee's award-winning novel Anomaly feels at war with itself. There's a genuinely good story here; unfortunately, it's hampered by the structural needs of a trilogy's second act. |
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Babylon 5 on the Big Screen & More Genre NewsAug. 09, 2014 | Comments Look what popped into my Twitter feed this week: "CONFIRMED by @straczynski - He's writing a Babylon 5 feature film in 2015." |
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A Canticle For Leibowitz: a Transcendent DistopiaAug. 05, 2014 | Comments This book inhabits the intersection of science fiction and Christianity, and it certainly hugs that line with an unflinching dedication to the best of both traditions. |
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BogeyJul. 17, 2014 | Comments President Meredith Blake faces a unique challenge in her first term. |
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A Political AnswerJul. 10, 2014 | Comments Inspired by a prompt from the Postorbital tumblr: one megacorporation's employee is forced to articulate what her company believes is "good." |