Larry Niven on Hard Sci-Fi
Larry Niven shares insights on writing hard sci-fi in this rare author interview.
Entries by Terl
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.”
Cameras of Future Past
Science fiction has pushed technology to reach the impossible. Sci-fi cameras are at the forefront with 45% of the world’s population owning one—don’t you?
Dune and Battlefield Earth—Heroes: The Force that Drives Sci-Fi
Some of the most loved heroes are from epic sci-fi classics and Paul Atreides (Dune) and Jonnie Goodboy Tyler (Battlefield Earth) arguably set the mold.
Interstellar Travel: The Agony and the Ecstasy
Interstellar travel: the distance and time involved make it impossible to boldly go where no one has gone before! Will science fiction help crack the code?
My Top 10 Space Aliens
With so many space aliens (scary to comical), listing my top 10 was almost impossible. If you like aliens, you’ll love these short clips and trailers.