Battlefield Earth and The Lord of the Rings: Timeless Heroic Adventure
Take a deep dive into these timeless heroic adventures. Discover how they compare and why they continue to entertain generations of readers.
Entries by Terl
Gifts for a Dad Who Wants Nothing
With Father’s Day right around the corner, it can be especially tough to find gifts for a dad who wants nothing. If he is a reader, this is a sure winner.
UFO Sightings: A Peaceful Union or a Battlefield Earth?
Big government maintains that there are no such things as intelligent alien life forms, while evidence to the contrary abounds. There are 2,625 reported UFO sightings in 2000, 3,069 reported sightings in 2010 and 4,881 in 2017—all listed with the National UFO Reporting Center.
Recommended Books for Teens
Recommended books for teens: Out of millions of books, these are my personal favorites–books that captivate interest and will nurture a love of reading.
Larry Niven on Hard Sci-Fi
Larry Niven shares insights on writing hard sci-fi in this rare author interview.
40 Years of Battlefield Earth. Why is it a Classic Sci-Fi Novel?
Grant Bremner, science fiction author and life-long fan of the genre, on why Battlefield Earth stands among the best classic sci-fi novels.
Sci-Fi Weaponry: Laser Guns to Planet Busters—How do they measure up?
From laser guns to vaporizing a planet, the best sci-fi books have awesome weapons. And as technology develops, so will our ability to dish out damage.
An Interview with Academy Award Winner Roger Christian on the Making of Battlefield Earth the Movie
Academy Award Winner Roger Christian on the Making of the Battlefield Earth movie.
Science Fiction Classic Books, Foundation and Battlefield Earth
With the new Apple TV series for the Foundation coming out, I dug into what makes must-read classic science fiction, using Battlefield Earth and Foundation.
The Irony of Negative Reviews: Creating SF Cult Classics
How movies that were critically reviewed upon release have become cult classics, such as “2001: A Space Odyssey,” “Blade Runner” or “Battlefield Earth.”